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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
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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 , 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
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Online Dance Party with FAC – Aug 7

Online Dance Party with the FAC Living Room Orchestra

Saturday, August 7, 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

Join this workshop via Zoom by activating this link.

About the Party

FAC’s online Saturday afternoon workshop will be an all-live music dance party, with music by the FAC Living Room Orchestra and dances led by Boston-area dancers.

The dynamic band, far from being living room couch potatoes, consists of: Patrick Yacono (director), Robert Penny, Julia Porier, David Skidmore, Dana Sussman, Brian Wilson, and Niki Yeracaris.

Dance leaders for the afternoon are: Dana Sussman, Marcie Van Cleave, Janet Yeracaris, and Taylor Yeracaris.

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

    • […]

By |2021-08-05T09:57:14-07:00August 5th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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 , 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
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Alexandria Folk Dancers meet next on July 22

Alexandria Folk Dancers

Next meeting: Thursday, 22 July, 7:30 – 9pm ET

No Dancing in August due to Mainewoods Dance Camp

Join Zoom Meeting
Click here for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 922 1653 6965
Passcode: 483135

Eclectic mix of IFD, with occasional teaching or review as needed.
Leaders: Patricia Williams, Eileen Shropshire, guest leaders.

We meet every third Thursday of the month. Contact  for the next date, to be added to the mailing list, and/or with requests.

There is no charge to join.

By |2021-07-03T21:49:17-07:00July 3rd, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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Laguna International Dancers with Lee Otterholt New Schedule

Now that we are coming out of the Covid times, the Laguna International Dancers (LID) weekly schedule will be a little different:

1) Our Sunday Zoom sessions will continue as before: 6-8pm PDT. Go to http://www.LagunaInternationalDancers.com for the Zoom link and/or make a contribution. (No more Wednesday Zoom sessions.)

Laguna International Dancers Website

2) We will be dancing IN-PERSON every Wednesday from 5-7PM PDT in the covered patio area behind Clubhouse 2, Laguna Woods, including some LIVE MUSIC every week provided by Eva Darai (accordion), Michael Smy (clarinet and singing), Lee Otterholt (mandolin and singing) and Kathie Allen (accordion).

By |2021-06-26T16:26:30-07:00June 26th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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3rd Mondays Dancing with Gigi Jensen & Friends

3rd Mondays Dancing with Friends

Every month on the 3rd Monday, 7 – 8:30 Pacific Time
Next event: July 19

Dance with Gigi Jensen & Friends!

Mixed genres dance class with Gigi Jensen & guest teachers. Focused on beginning/beginning-intermediate levels. Includes folk, Latin, ballroom and ballroom-inspired line dances, Country & Western, Argentine.

These are dances just for you. No partner needed.  This virtual class is held via Zoom. Email us at  and we’ll send you the link.

Full information may be found on our website here.

To see our 3rd Mondays Dancing with Friends YouTube channel, click here.

FREE

Contact Gigi Jensen, , for more information.

By |2021-06-24T09:55:28-07:00June 24th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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Bulgarian Workshop with Nina Kavardjikova at FACONE – June 19

Bulgarian Workshop
with Nina Kavardjikova

Saturday, June 19, 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 Workshop

In her workshop on Saturday, Nina will present village dances from different ethnographic areas of Bulgaria, emphasizing the regional styles.

About Nina

Nina Kavardjikova was brought up in the folklore traditions of her mother’s family village in the Targovishte area of Northern Bulgaria, and began dancing and performing on stage at the age of 7. She later became a professional dancer and toured the world as a soloist with the Trakia State Folklore Ensemble (Plovdiv). In the years following her graduation with honors from the Academy of Music, Dance, and Fine Arts in Plovdiv, Nina has been a ballet master with Trakia State Folk Ensemble, had her own performing group Aegis, staged dances for many Bulgarian dance ensembles, and was a professor in Bulgarian Folklore and Dance at her alma mater.

Folklore research has been […]

By |2021-06-17T15:31:17-07:00June 17th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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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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South Jersey Virtual International Dance – July 10

South Jersey International Folk Dance
Saturday, July 10, 7pm to 8pm Eastern Time

In lieu of our usual first Saturday dance at Cinnaminson, NJ, please join us for a 1-hour virtual dance starting at 7pm Eastern time on Saturday July 10 co-hosted by Clark Loveridge and Monique Legare with technical assistance from Peter Notarfrancesco.

FREE

Link / Location: Click here to join Zoom
Passcode if needed is 123456

For more information, please contact Clark Loveridge  at 

By |2021-06-14T08:54:21-07:00June 14th, 2021|Dance, International, Live|0 Comments
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June Camp on June 4-6 – this weekend

June Camp, the Midwest’s residential extended folk dance weekend, is this weekend, June 4 – 6!
See detailed schedule here.

More info: https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/.
Email:
June camp

Join us for:

  • Workshops from 2 excellent teachers: Lee Otterholt (Balkan) and Penny Brichta (Israeli)
  • Bonus workshop and Golden Oldies with Jaap Leegwater (Bulgarian)
  • The Dance Exchange, where dances you’ve requested are reviewed
  • Happy Hour-and-a-half – an informal time for singing, dancing, and socializing
  • The Hospitality Room – breakout rooms for when you don’t want to dance
  • Saturday’s dance party with Tom Pixton and friends
  • Retrospectives of past June Camps and personalities

Free registration! You will receive a personalized Zoom link to attend all events.
Please support June Camp and our artists through monetary contributions. Incentives are offered.
Find further information as well as the registration link and Dance Exchange request link on the June Camp website at https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/.
Email: for info.

By |2021-06-03T22:39:30-07:00June 3rd, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments
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Glen Echo Folk Dancers on Thursdays

The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting every Thursday
7:30 pm teaching ET
9-10:30 requests
Click here for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
Password: 145
If you click on the link, you may not need to enter a password.
For more information, contact Jamie Platt 
See Website here

By |2021-06-02T15:30:31-07:00June 2nd, 2021|Dance, International|0 Comments
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Northwest Folklife Festival May 28-31

50th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival

The 50th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival is taking place virtually all weekend long (May 28-31, 2021). Throughout Memorial Day weekend, explore over 6 program channels, participate in live Zoom workshops and dances, and stream a variety of performances at your convenience through the On-Demand channel.

Watch the livestreams here on our website, Facebook, and Twitch!

Of note:

 

By |2021-05-28T10:43:52-07:00May 28th, 2021|Anytime, Culture, Dance, International, Live, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments
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Online Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Jaap Leegwater June 12

Come dance with us!

We are presenting a three-hour Bulgarian dance virtual (Zoom) workshop with Jaap Leegwater, accompanied by his accordionist, Jan Wollring.

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021 – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Jaap and Jan will play a few tunes for us on flute and accordion at the break for us to dance to.

Tune in at 9:45 am (Pacific Time) for chat time.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Presented by Burnaby International Folk Dancers.

Please note that this workshop is free of charge. Donations are accepted to support the presenters.  Donations of $20CAD/$15US or more will get access to Jaap’s folder (Music, sheet music & dance notes).

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
Passcode: Bifd (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Information: https://burnabyfolkdance.org/event/bulgarian-dance-workshop-with-jaap-leegwater/

By |2021-05-21T22:45:37-07:00May 21st, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Dances from South Serbia with Alex Marković at FACONE – May 15

Dances from South Serbia

with Alex Marković

Saturday, May 15: 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 by activating this link.

About the Workshop

The Ottoman Empire lost southern Serbian regions to the emerging Serbian state in 1878, leaving strong influences on local culture after several centuries of imperial rule.

For this workshop we’ll survey a variety of traditions from the area, learning a few dances that will span the spectrum from rural Serbian and Albanian dances to urban Romani and Serbian repertoires. In addition to learning steps we’ll look at dance styling, too, breaking down how rural versus urban traditions and various ethnic traditions differ from each other. There’ll be something for everyone- please join us!

About Alex

Alex Marković has an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He wrote his doctoral thesis on identity politics and musical performance among Romani brass musicians in Vranje, Serbia, conducting 17 months […]

By |2021-05-14T15:16:39-07:00May 14th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Friday Night L.I.F.E. features Jaap Leegwater and Jan Wollring May 14 and 21

This is week 60 of our virtual adventures!

Time: Friday 08:00-10:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) every week, until we return home to LA Dancefit!
Contact Sherry for the Zoom link at 

***On May 14th, 2021, and reviewing on May 21st, we are happy to bring you, live from the Netherlands (at 5am), the return of Jaap Leegwater with a different set of dances from his recent workshops for us. Jaap is known worldwide for his fun teaching and having introduced dances including Karamfil, Dobrudžanska Pandela, and Mari Marijko. He began his dance career in the Netherlands, where he earned one of his degrees in international folk dance, specializing in Bulgarian folk dance and choreography. Jaap studied at the State Choreographer’s school in Sofia and Plovdiv, living there for two years; he regularly returns to Bulgaria to update his studies and make new recordings.

Accompanying Jaap will be master accordionist Jan Wollring, the regular accompanist of Bulgarian singer Galina Durmushliyska during the years she lived in the Netherlands.

Sherry Cochran, Joan Hantman, and Tom Bozigian and Sheree King will be on hand for this special evening. We will open the doors at 7:45pm with warmup dances. Jaap will start […]

By |2021-05-13T11:09:06-07:00May 13th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Global Folk Dance Party – May 15, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

On May 15th, we will be having our Global Folk Dance Party, this month being joined by Steve Kotansky with a focus on dances we’ve learned from Steve and Susan. In addition, two of our friends from Florida, Pat Henderson and Bobby Quibodeaux, will be dancing from their home studio, with maybe a small group of friends dancing with them!
Info about our May Global Party is:

Date – May 15, 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 us requests, ideas, and comments on our parties; we read every message you send us.

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

By |2021-05-08T18:05:14-07:00May 8th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments
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