It is time to think about articles for Dawns 2024. We welcome articles about anything of interest to other dancers, eg news, festivals, history, dances. Please send all contributions – bilingually if possible – to Dafydd Evans by 31 May at the latest: by e-mail: ffynnonlwyd@outlook.comon paper: Ffynnonlwyd, Trelech, Caerfyrddin, SA33 6QZ
Over the years, the Society has received a number of applications for grants for costumes, and the Executive Committee revisited the matter before Christmas – and decided that WFDS will now consider awarding a Costume Grant to teams that are members of the Society. Follow the link for more information and conditions: dawnsio.cymru/costume-grant
Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod, 5-12 August 2023 We look forward to a busy week of Folk Dancing performances and competitions at the National Eisteddfod. The timetables have now been published – click here for a full list of all Folk Dancing events at the Eisteddfod. Ymlaen â’r ddawns!
Gŵyl Ifan festival returns to the Cardiff area this year – continue reading for all the latest details… On Friday, 23 June, there will be an evening gathering in the Llandaff Institute from 7.30pm until late and a finger buffet will be available. On Saturday, we will begin, as last year, by raising the pole
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2023 has brought sad news to the Welsh Folk Dance Society. One of our oldest and most faithful life members, known to most of us as “Betty” has passed away. In the photograph she is seen adjudicating the dance competitions at the Aberystwyth Eisteddfod with John Idris Jones and the late Geoff Jenkins. (This information
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It’s the beginning of a new year and with it comes eisteddfod season for many schools and Urdd clubs in Wales. If you’re thinking about teaching a folk dancing group to compete in this year’s National Urdd Eisteddfod well, the Welsh Folk Dance Society is here to help! Once again, a YouTube channel has been set up
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Rhiannon Jenkins (1946 -2022) Rhiannon was born and raised in Mold. After going to university in Bangor studying music under the leadership of William Mathias, and short periods living in Cefn Meiriadog and Rhydymwyn, she returned to live in Mold. Dawnswyr Delyn was founded in 1987 by Geoff Jenkins and by his side our accompanist
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The Welsh Folk Dance Society are keen to support all traditional folk dance groups and help ensure our traditions continue to thrive. One means of doing so is by offering a support and development grant. Further details and guidance are available below. If the details apply to your team please e-mail secretary@dawnsio.cymru to obtain the
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With more musicians than you could count on both hands and a foot, and over 60 dancers, Dawnswyr Gwerin Pen-y-Fai (Pen-y-Fai Welsh Folk Dancers) celebrated their 50thanniversary with a magnificent dinner dance at the Heronston Hotel, Bridgend on Saturday June 11th. And thanks to the National Lottery Community fund they were able to celebrate in
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