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Global Folk Dance Party – Jan 15, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Dear Folk Dance Community,

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday January 15 to get ready for Stockton Winter Weekend Camp.  Join our guest dance leaders Gigi & Warren Jensen, and Rebecca Tsai & Evan Chu for an afternoon of fun.   Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the flyers for details. Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our January Global Party is:

Date – January 15, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

  • Email us your requests! You […]
By |2022-01-14T17:37:01-08:00January 14th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

FACONE Hybrid New Year’s Eve Party with The Vaccinated Squirrels Dec 31

New Year’s Eve 2021

Friday, December 31, 2021

Hybrid New Year’s Eve Party

Music by The Vaccinated Squirrels
8:30pm-12:30am ET
in-person: Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord, MA
online via Zoom: click this link

About the Evening

This year’s New Year’s Eve party will be a hybrid event – you will be able to attend either in-person or online.

  • In the event the in-person portion of the evening has to be canceled, the fun will take place online, with live music and dance leaders.

About the Band

The Vaccinated Squirrels consists of:

  • Patrick Yacono (band leader; clarinet, kaval, gaida)
  •  Ralph Iverson (violin, gadulka, flute, saxaphone, pennywhistle, tambura)
  •  Julia Poirier (guitar)
  •  David Skidmore (clarinet, pennywhistle, drums)
  •  Brian Wilson (violin, clarinet)
  •  Niki Yeracaris (violin, viola)

Visit What you need to join to set up your computer or device to join the workshop online.

Admission (online event):
If you would like to mark the ushering in of this new year, may we suggest a donation of $20.22! However a gift of any amount is always appreciated.
Donate on the FACONE website.
Thank you for supporting the Folk Arts Center of New England!

By |2021-12-30T16:15:47-08:00December 30th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Burnaby Folk Dancers Party on December 21

Balkan & International folk dance with Burnaby International Folk Dancers!

You are invited!

What: Christmas party with special guest Franklin Houston from Austin, Texas who will be leading two sets of some of his favorite Balkan dances.

When: Tue, December 21, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Pacific Time

Tune in at 7:15 pm (PT) for chat time
Dancing from 7:30 to 10:00 pm (Pacific Time)

To connect via Zoom, click here

Meeting number: 995 0493 2576
Passcode “Bifd” (Uppercase ‘B’ followed by lowercase ‘ifd’)

The website for the group is : burnabyfolkdance.org
For additional information contact Lori Larsen at ac.wahs@nesralirol .

By |2021-12-21T12:19:45-08:00December 21st, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – Dec 18, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Dear Folk Dance Community,

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday December 18 for the dances of Jaap Leegwater.   Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the flyers for details. Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our December Global Party is:

Date – December 18, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Email us your requests! You can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv

  • Email us your requests! You can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv
  • Planned playlist can be found at https://bit.ly/vfdlist
  • No fee. […]
By |2021-12-18T12:09:30-08:00December 18th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – Nov 20, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

We’ll be dancing with teachers and participants from this month’s Texa Kolo Festival, online and in person Nov 25-28.
Come join our normal family along with our Guest Dance Leaders:

  • Steve Kotansky
  • Ahmet Luleci
  • Kathleen McDonagh
  • Franklin Houston
  • Paul Collins

Info about our November Global Party is:

Date – November 20, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Email us your requests! You can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv

  • Email us your requests! You can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv
  • Planned playlist can be found at https://bit.ly/vfdlist
  • No fee. If you can, help your local food bank with a donation.
  • Thank you for your ideas, suggestions, and feedback!

Warmly,
The Global Folk Dance Team

We look forward to dancing with you this month. Please continue to send requests, ideas, and comments on our parties; we read every message you send.

By |2021-11-18T17:10:58-08:00November 18th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

VDR Late Night Global Dance After-Party Nov 20

Late Night Global Dance After-Party
8:30pm-3:00am-ish CST, Sat/Sun, 20/21 Nov, 2021

To join the party, click here.
For the poster, click here.
For the playlist, click here.

Live Music Sets by:
Tom Pixton (Arlington, Massachusetts)
Don Weeda (Austin, Texas)
JoAnn Gentry (Tucson – Arizona)
Clara Byom (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Jim Little (Santa Clara, California)
Shirley Johnson (Austin, Texas)
John Parrish (Oak Park, Michigan)

By |2021-11-16T17:20:49-08:00November 16th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Birthday Party for Roberto Bagnoli! – Oct 30

Birthday Party for Roberto Bagnoli!

Saturday, October 30
2:00 – 4:00pm EDT

Online via Zoom – To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

$10 is suggested to support this program and FAC, but any amount is appreciated.

Join this workshop via Zoom. Find link here.

About the Program

This online Saturday event will be a birthday celebration for our friend Roberto Bagnoli! The party program will include dances that Roberto has introduced through the years, led by friends from around the world.

BYOC – bring your own (cup)cake, with a candle, so he can blow them all out. Virtually, of course.

Want to make a card expressing your birthday wishes? We will have a breakout room where you can hold them up and screen shots will be taken for the photo album.

Donate to FAC

Donations support these events, artists, and the Folk Arts Center. We suggest $10 for online workshops, although any amount is appreciated.

Visit our donation page for links to various donation options including:

  • PayPal – donating to FAC as “friends and family” will avoid PayPal fees
  • Venmo- our account is: […]
By |2021-10-29T16:28:17-07:00October 29th, 2021|Balkan, Culture, Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Morristown’s Alternate Music Bash – Nov 1

Monday November 1, we’ll be hosting our 2nd annual all-alternate-music folkdance bash.
Information in the attached flier. Mark your calendars! Join us!!
Date, time and clickable link are in the flier.

If you have a folkdance mailing list, please forward to them. And tell them to get a personalized reminder they just drop a note to moc.icsmocppa@legeipsm.

Morristown hosts zoom parties on alternating weeks with Evanston.
Meeting ID for Evanston’s hybrid session: 373 100 968 Passcode: emnfd

See you on November 1st! In costume!!
– Murray & Randi Spiegel, on behalf of Morristown Folk Dancers

By |2021-10-29T16:20:16-07:00October 29th, 2021|Dance, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – Oct 16, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on October 16 featuring the dances of
Ahmet Lüleci. We’ll be joined by Ahmet, Sherry Cochran, and Rikki Nicolae as our Guest Dance Leaders. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

Info about our October Global Party is:

Date – October 16, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Warmly,
The Global Folk Dance Team

We look forward to dancing with you this month. Please continue to send requests, ideas, and comments on our parties; we read every message you send.

Information on Facebook is here.

By |2021-10-08T08:16:22-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Online Dance Party with the Pixton Poirier Trio – Sept 18

Online Dance Party with the Pixton Poirier Trio

Saturday, Sept 18, 2:00 – 4:00 EDT

Online via Zoom – To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

$10 is suggested but any amount is appreciated

More details and Zoom link here.

About the Party

FAC’s online Saturday afternoon workshop will be an all-live music dance party, hosted by Janet Yeracaris, with music by the Pixton Poirier Trio. Dances will be led by Boston-area dancers.

The trio consists of some of Boston’s favorite musicians, Tom Pixton, Barbara Pixton, and Julia Poirier. The trio recently spent a wonderful week at Mainewoods Dance Camp with teachers Tom Bozigian and Michael Ginsburg.

Visit “What you need to run Zoom”, to set up your computer or device to join the workshop online.

Donate to FAC

Donations support these events, artists, and the Folk Arts Center. We suggest $10 for online workshops, although any amount is appreciated.

Visit our donation page for links to various donation options including:

  • PayPal – donating to FAC as “friends and family” will avoid PayPal fees
  • Venmo- our account is: @Folk-ArtsCenter
  • Checks – mail to:

Folk Arts Center of […]

By |2021-09-15T16:52:08-07:00September 15th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – Sept 18, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on September 18 as Roo Lester, Stacy Rose, Barbara Merson and others lead dances with color. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

Info about our September Global Party is:

Date – September 18, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Warmly,
The Global Folk Dance Team

We look forward to dancing with you this month. Please continue to send requests, ideas, and comments on our parties; we read every message you send.

Information on Facebook is here.

By |2021-09-11T15:09:33-07:00September 11th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

World Village Music & Dance Camp – Labor Day Zoom Event

Labor Day Zoom Event
Sunday, September 5th

Although the in-person camp canceled, you are invited to join the online Zoom event. Visit their website here.
The current schedule is:
  • 11am-12:25 pm: Brian Dolpin (Ukrainian singing)
  • 12:30pm-1:55 pm: Joe Graziosi (Greek dance)
  • 2-3:25 pm: Carl Linich (Georgian singing)
  • 3:30-5 pm: Steve Kotansky (Balkan dance)
  • 5-7:30 pm: dinner break.  We will keep the Zoom session live, so you can socialize
  • 7:30 pm: An evening dance party will start with some request dances, followed by a short Pontic set accompanied by Izumi Fairbanks.  At about 8:30, we will have review sessions with Joe and Steve, followed by more dancing to recorded music. Your requests are welcome!
Suze and Richie’s Balkan Bazaar will offer a selection of items for your shopping pleasure during the event, and there will be an opportunity for campers to visit with one another during the dinner hour.
They are asking for a suggested (but optional) donation of $25 or more, that will go to support our teachers and performers. Your registration allows access to any or all parts of the event.
To register for the workshops, party, shopping with Balkan […]
By |2021-09-02T11:06:06-07:00September 2nd, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Greek, International, Live, Party, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – August 21, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on August 21 as Lee Otterholt is our guest dance leader. Dances will also be led by by Siu-ching Lui, Paul Tong,
and Diane Baker and our regular team. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

Find our playlist here.

Info about our August Global Party is:

Date – August 21, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

We’re all so excited about the upcoming virtual Stockton Folk Dance Camp and we’re thrilled to have this pre-party in anticipation of it. We hope to see you there!

Warmly,
The Global Folk Dance Team

We look forward to dancing with you […]

By |2021-08-17T12:16:49-07:00August 17th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – July 17, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on July 17 as Jaap Leegwater (with live music by Jan Wallring) is our guest dance leader. Dances will also be led by Holly Plotner and our regular team. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

Find our playlist here.

Info about our July Global Party is:

Date – July 17, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv, along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

We’re all so excited about the upcoming virtual Stockton Folk Dance Camp and we’re thrilled to have this pre-party in anticipation of it. We hope to see you there!

Warmly,
The Global Folk Dance Team

Jaap Leegwater has studied, preserved, choreographed, and shared international […]

By |2021-07-06T12:26:15-07:00July 6th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Stockton Online Camp July 23 – August 1 – Register Now!

Register Now for Stockton Online Camp!
July 23 – August 1

https://tinyurl.com/SFDCreg

9 Days of fantastic folk dance fun – plus a bonus kick-off party – Zoomed into your home!

35+ Dance Teachers, Musicians, Presenters
More that 85 sessions totalling over 135 hours

All of the things that you love about SFDC!

Dance Classes ~ Music Classes ~ Cookoff ~ Daily Door Prizes ~
Cultural Presentations ~ Candlelight Ceremony

Free gifts just for registering!

Details at http://www.folkdancecamp.org/

By |2021-06-26T16:53:52-07:00June 26th, 2021|Dance, Information, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Door County Folk Festival 2021

Get Your Foot In the “Virtual Dance Room” Door!

Join Us Online – 42nd Annual Door County Folk Fest – Friday-Saturday, July 9 & 10, 2021 (Pre Stockton Camp)

——— Cooperating Groups ———-
Argonne International Folk Dancers (Downers Grove, IL)
L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers (Los Angeles, CA)
Ethnic Dance Chicago (Chicago, IL)

———- 2021 REGISTRATION INFO ———-
DCFF Registration Here
Virtual Dance Room Website

———- 2021 SCHEDULE ———-
See schedule here

Visit dcff.net for more information.

By |2021-06-20T12:24:11-07:00June 20th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Virtual Dance Room Afterparty June 19

Virtual Dance Room has organized an Afterparty to follow the Global Folk Dance Party which is on Saturday June 19, 6-9:30 pm ET (3-6:30pm PT).

This Afterparty will start at 9:30pm ET (6:30pm PT).

To see the clickable flyer, click here.
And to see the dance lists, click here.

Click to subscribe to the Virtual Dance Room!

Afterparty link is:

Please spread the word throughout your virtual dance networks.

By |2021-06-17T15:21:57-07:00June 17th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party – June 19, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

On June 19th, we will gather to celebrate dances with animal names and noises, a wonderfully whimsical theme for a dance party. We’ll be joined by Ahmet Luleci as our guest dance leader.

Find our playlist here.

Info about our June Global Party is:

Date – June 19, 2021
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.

We look forward to dancing with you this month. Please continue to send requests, ideas, and comments on our parties; we read every message you send.

Information on Facebook is here.
Flyer here with working links.

By |2021-06-17T14:53:12-07:00June 17th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|1 Comment
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