Regatta festival brings dancers

The Brisbane Water Regatta Festival will be held in Ettalong on March 13, according to festival coordinator Mr Richard Berntsen.

Mr Berntsen said the festival would kick off from 9am along Ocean View Rd in the heart of Ettalong town centre with a smoke in and welcome to country by traditional owners of the Peninsula.

"The day will be filled with live entertainment, local talent, buskers which will include Elissa Koppen on flute in the Rocks Arcade, classic cars, motor bikes and stalls promoting the Peninsula and the Central Coast," Mr Berntsen said.

"That evening there will be a Polynesian night at the Ettalong Markets featuring a Polynesian feast, live music and dancers as well as a screening of the film Blue Hawaii starring Elvis Presley."

The festival program features traditional Indian dancers from 9.30am, a performance by the Brisbane Water United Physical Culture from 10am, the Ricky Vargas Duo from 10.30am and the Rhythm Hunters on stage at 11am.

Behind the Veil belly dancers will perform for festival goers from 11.30am followed by a Samoan dance at 12noon.

The Lyndsay and Co dance group will entertain lunch time crowds from 12.30am, while three other performances will see the day's festivities conclude at 4pm before the evening session.

Press release, 28 Feb 2010 Richard Berntsen, Brisbane Water Regatta Festival