Friday Night Waltz has mostly waltzes in the dances and classes, along with polka, tango, swing, and salsa. People come from all over the Bay Area. People are friendly, The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Partners are not needed. We rotate rapidly in classes. Casual comfortable attire. All ages. To get on our email list, send request to email list: info@FridayNightWaltz.com Facebook page: or scott phone number

Masks are optional.

07.25 Aussie Night at Friday Night Waltz!

once in a lifetime opportunity! learn Australian dance and hear Australian waltz music. not to be missed.

Bob,Lucas, and our Australian friend Kim are teaming up to show you how they do it down under.

The lessons are a selection of Australian bush dances  including The Kangaroo Hop, The Heel and Toe Polka, and the  Road to Gundagai. 
 
Bush dances are a style of Australian folk  dance based on dances brought from by immigrants from Europe  
with similarities to both line dancing and British and Irish  set dances. 


Traditionally, bush dances were important social events which  brought the whole community together.  
In the outback, where  it could take hours or even days to travel between homes, 
 bush dances were an excuse to get together and celebrate with  music and dancing led by a caller. 


Today, bush bands are few  and far between, but school kids across the country still  
learn the basic steps and keep the tradition alive.  
That's  how Kim learnt these dances and now it's your chance to brush  up on your bush dance skills!  


At 7.15 start out with some easy Australian mixers like the  Kangaroo Hop and the Heel and Toe Polka; make sure you bring  your best kangaroo impression!  
At 8.00 we'll be teaching the Road to Gundagai with its giant  Grand Chain.  This dance has multiple parts 
so make sure to  arrive by 8 pm to learn the whole dance.

Aussie waltz and polka music from 9:00 to 11:45 pm

stock up on your favorite Australian slang:

brekkie ----The most important meal of the day, “brekkie” means breakfast.
“I eat brekkie every morning before sunup.”

Bush telly---“Bush telly” is what you’ll want to call the campfire when you’re camping in the Outback.

not my bowl of rice ---The Australian version of “not my cup of tea,” this expression is used to express when something is not to your liking.

Bog standard----“Bog standard” means basic or unadorned; it’s used to describe the simplest version of something.

Bog in ---- If you’re hungry for brekkie you may “bog in.” This expression denotes digging into a meal with enthusiasm.

Bizzo----This handy Australian word is short for business.

Billy --- The most important object in any kitchen, a billy is a teapot.

Big-note (oneself)Australians use this phrase to talk about someone who’s boasting about themselves, exaggerating their achievements, or displaying their wealth in a showy way.

Chunder---This Australian slang word means to be sick.

and my very favorite while apparantly rarely used in Austrailian, is often said in the usa

Throw one on the barbie ---- toss a couple of shrimp onthe BBQ for me