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Go Look at National Folk Organization Website

I stopped adding posts when the pandemic ended.
Now the NFO website, which I maintain, has

The content of these are maintained by Judith English and Kathy Molga.

I recommend checking them out! List your events!

My plan for this website is to add information to support my Bhangra and Irish Dancing sessions.
If you are interested in these sessions, sign up for the newsletters on the Surrey Folk Dance website.

As you will see on Judith’s Calendar, Bhangra is on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9am PT for one hour, and Irish dancing (Sean-Nós) is on Wednesdays at 10am PT. You are welcome to drop-in!

By dale|2025-04-25T12:22:45-07:00April 25th, 2025|Information|0 Comments

Be YourSELF: An Evening with Andy Taylor – Jan 15

Join Andy Taylor-Blenis in conversation with Sarah Bustin in an exploration of Andy’s life story on Sunday 1/15 at 6:30pm ET. Andy will discuss her roots and inspirations, how she became a leader in the folk dance community, and the lessons she learned on her journey.

Register at https://forms.gle/HDzuZk83Ruvic5BXA

There will be a pre-recorded 45-minute interview, and a 15-minute Q&A will follow. The deadline to sign up for the live Q&A is Sunday 1/15 at 12pm ET. Register now to secure your spot!

Proceeds from the interview will be split between the Conny Taylor Oktoberfest Scholarship, the UMass Lowell Folk Dance Club, and a GoFundMe in memory of longtime dancer Donna La Rue. The recording will be available for purchase by March 2023. This event is part of Tuesday Community Dance’s new series Be YourSELF: Stories of Elders and Leaders in Folk dance.

By dale|2023-01-12T22:48:12-08:00January 12th, 2023|Culture, Information, Live|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday December 17. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

This month’s Global Folk Dance Party theme is “Decorate for December”. We’re celebrating all the December holidays; show us your holiday spirit by decorating your dance space!

We look forward to dancing with you on December 17 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

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

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

By dale|2022-12-16T14:38:08-08:00December 16th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday November 19. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

This month’s Global Folk Dance Party features the dances of Dennis Boxell, Dick Crum, and Anatol Joukowsky. Note that intros about these teachers are being recorded by Yves Moreau and these will be played throughout the party. We look forward to dancing with you on Saturday November 19 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm US Pacific Time.

We look forward to dancing with you on November 19 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

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

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

By dale|2022-11-18T21:50:01-08:00November 18th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Texa-Kolo Thanksgiving Weekend Nov 24-27, 2022

Texa-Kolo 2022!

It is just a month away, during Thanksgiving Weekend, November 24-27, 2022, offering the best of the 75th Anniversary Texas Camp and the 71st Kolo Festival.

Participants can join us online, or, for even more enjoyment, in person in Texas or San Francisco. Both venues feature World Class dance teachers and musicians and programs featuring dance, singing, and instrumental classes; lots of dancing, plus sing-alongs, instrumental jam sessions, kafanas, parties, and culture corners.

Zoom attendees will be able to enjoy portions of both events, as they are welcomed into the Texa-Kolo virtual rooms. If you attended the last two years or heard about it, you got a taste of what we are offering.

By dale|2022-10-26T22:06:25-07:00October 26th, 2022|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Music, Party, Romanian, Workshop|0 Comments

San Antonio Fall Zoom Festival Oct 7-9, 2022

Date: October 7-9, 2022

Festival schedule:

A special festival feature: The Sunday-afternoon Dance Exchange!

Starting at 3:15pm Central Time Sunday afternoon we will host a special feature event called “Out of the Vault”. It is a dance-exchange program that includes brief 15-minute reviews of classic old dances that were once popular, but are hardly ever done these days. This 2-hour session will be followed by our “Out of the Vault” dance party!

The Dance Exchange features some great dance teachers like:

Franklin Houston, Holly Plotner, Alan and Karen Murray and Kathleen McDonagh from Texas
Henry Goldberg from Boston
Penny Brichta from the Chicago area

We hope you will enjoy our Dance Exchange program, and bring some of those old popular dances back to your group!
The following video shows you just a sampling of old village dances in Macedonia and Croatia!

A special thank you to our incredible team!

It takes a very large village to make a weekend like this happen!
Please watch the following video to see just a few of the people who made all of this happen!

We hope this will be a great introduction […]

By dale|2022-10-01T12:26:37-07:00October 1st, 2022|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

World Camp Sept 30 and Oct 1, 2022

Zoom into World Camp!

3:45 pm to ~Midnight, Eastern Time

Friday, September 30	Saturday, October 1
3:45 pm – 4:40 pm Live – Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish)	3:45 pm – 4:40 pm Live – Fusae Carroll (Macedonia)
4:45 pm – 5:40 pm Live – Celebrating ATANAS (Yves / MC)	4:45 pm – 5:40 pm Live – Celebrating ATANAS (Yves)
5:45 pm – 6:40 pm Recording – Rena Karyofyllidou (Greek)	5:45 pm – 6:40 pm Recording – Anna Angelova (Bulgaria)
6:45 pm – 7:35 pm Recording – Joe Graziosi (Greece)	6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Recording – World Camp 2021 Roundtable
7:35 pm – 8:30 pm Recording – Video of Edessa at World Camp 2021	Roundtable continues
8:30 pm – Midnight Live – Live Music Dance Party	8:30 pm – Midnight Live – Live Music Dance Party

Free registration at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucemrqT4rGdEuA1GXFGqXLH9BSIMr8_Hp

All free, donations gratefully accepted at https://www.worldcamp.us/online-schedule.html

By dale|2022-10-01T11:54:59-07:00September 30th, 2022|Balkan, Dance, Greek, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday September 17. Click the flyer image to open the pdf version which has clickable links. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

This month it’s the…

Pre-World Camp Party
As we get ready for World Camp, our normal team will be joined by Ahmet Lüleci, Fusae Carroll, and Rikki Nicolae, with other surprises!

We look forward to dancing with you on September 17 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

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

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

By dale|2022-09-08T11:07:44-07:00September 8th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday August 20. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the flyers attached to this email, below, for details. Please note that only one of the flyers, the pdf version, has clickable links. At this month’s Global Folk Dance Party we’re excited to feature the dances of Joe Graziosi. Joe, along with the global folk dancing team, will lead dances. We look forward to dancing with you on August 20 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

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

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

By dale|2022-08-18T13:56:44-07:00August 18th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Mega-Hybrid Dance workshop & Party features Jaap Leegwater on Friday, August 5

Jaap Leegwater will be with us this Friday, August 5,2022 for a Mega-Hybrid Dance workshop and party

live in-person at the studio and broadcast on Zoom for workshop registrants. Jaap is planning to teach 6(six) new & old dances (including Lamba Lamba Kopanica) 8-10pm and will dance with us & may play some music live during the party 10-11pm.

REGISTER NOW for Zoom access (Different from weekly link) at https://bit.ly/3mmc7rU

Registration is free and quick. Jaap will have CDs for sale and has given me permission to make available a Digital Package with Music/Notes/Videos after our workshop for a donation of $15 or more.

We have arranged for live music at the studio and via Zoom with Chris Bajmakovich on August 12th, 2022. We would love to dance with you and Chris!! Chris has an extensive repertoire. More details to follow!!!

Thanks to my fabulous volunteer team of […]

By dale|2022-07-31T21:50:19-07:00July 31st, 2022|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

We want to let everyone know about some updates, all positive for the Global Party.

— New Zoom number – Due to our zoom bombing last month, we’re changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do:

Click on this link to register.

You’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party.

Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join.

— Reminder email on day of party – With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

— Email us if you would like us to register you – Please write to this email if you’d like us to register you; we’d be happy to help and make it easy for you.

— This month’s party – We’re excited that this month’s party is Pre-Stockton, featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel. A lot of us will be at Stockton and dancing from there, with others in different locations. We look forward to a fun night with all of you. I’ve […]

By dale|2022-07-15T12:32:21-07:00July 15th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Door County Folk Festival 2022 – June 30 to July 1

Join Us Online – 43nd Annual Door County Folk Fest – Friday-Saturday, June 30 & July 1, 2022

———- 2022 REGISTRATION INFO ———-
DCFF Registration Here

Visit here for more information.

By dale|2022-06-24T20:09:27-07:00June 24th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

June Camp Bonus: Caspar Bik on Zoom June 26, 2022

Register for free here.
More information here.

By dale|2022-06-21T13:33:45-07:00June 21st, 2022|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday June 18. This month it’s “Dances of Ira with Ira Weisburd”. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! 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 June Global Party is:

Date – June 18, 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 can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv
Planned playlist can be found at https://bit.ly/vfdlist
No […]

By dale|2022-06-17T16:37:12-07:00June 17th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Burnaby Folk Dancers Workshop with Holly Plotner on June 1

Burnaby (IFD) Wednesday afternoon Zoom group is having guest teacher Holly Plotner. She is teaching at our group on June 1st from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). Holly is an avid dancer and spent her early years dancing at weddings and festivals in Chicago’s diverse ethnic community. However, she didn’t discover International Folk Dancing until the mid-80’s, and was immediately hooked. Holly, now living in Austin, Texas where she dances with Austin International Folk Dancers, Texas International Folk Dancers, Austin Scandinavian Dancers and Csárás Hungarian Dancers. She is a frequent dance leader, performer, programmer, and teacher and has directed many camps, workshops and performances. As well, Holly plays violin, percussion and sings in several local bands in the Austin area. Currently, Holly and her two Siamese kittens can be seen dancing at Zoom parties and camps all over the internet.

Holly’s teaching session, starting with warm-up dances, runs from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (Pacific) and we’re looking forward to learning the dances she plans to teach.

After the break at 2:30 pm, we’ll resume our regular programming with our Zoom team leading dances for your enjoyment.

Please feel free to join us for chat time […]

By dale|2022-05-30T21:50:35-07:00May 30th, 2022|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday May 21. We’ll be giving you a preview of June camp. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! 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 May Global Party is:

Date – May 21, 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 can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv
Planned playlist can be found at

By dale|2022-05-20T14:13:01-07:00May 20th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Folkothèque (Folk Dance Party) May 14th by AMATP (Québec)

AMATP (Montreal Association of Cultural Traditions and the Arts)
Online Folkothèque (Folk dance party)
2022-05-14
8 pm to 9:15 pm, Eastern Time

To dance is to be healthy!

Please join Maurice PERETZ , well known Choreographer, for a folkothèque (folk dance party). The event will consist of widely-known dances selected from requests sent in.

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8122178657
Meeting ID: 812 217 8657

We are waiting for you in large numbers!

Please share this information!

Free activity!

AMATP is an organization recognized under the Policy for the recognition and support of organizations in the Borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

By dale|2022-05-07T17:12:13-07:00May 7th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

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

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday April 16. We’ll be gearing up for the Lyrids Folk Dance Festival. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! 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 March Global Party is:

Date – April 16, 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 can reach us at moc.liamg@ecnadkloflautriv
Planned playlist can be found […]

By dale|2022-04-13T20:57:04-07:00April 13th, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

June Camp Preview Party on Zoom – Saturday, April 9

June Camp will be held in person, June 2 -5, in Deerfield, Illinois (near Chicago), but we are promoting it with an online party with live music by Tom Pixton and friends (who also play at June Camp).

Meet the June Camp committee, and special guests, including our teacher for this year’s camp, Caspar Bik!

The party is free, and the link will be sent to all who are on the June Camp mailing list (write to moc.liamg@dfipmacenuj to join that), and will also be posted on the June Camp website ( https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/home) on Saturday, April 9, the day of the party. The program will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

By dale|2022-04-02T16:54:04-07:00April 2nd, 2022|Dance, International, Live, Music, Party|0 Comments

Balkan & International folk dance with BIFD on Wed afternoons

Balkan & International folk dance with Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Come dance with us! Burnaby International Folk Dancers Tuesday evening Zoom sessions have changed to Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time) starting April 6^th as we will be returning to weekly in-person dancing on Tuesday evenings starting April 5th.

Tune in at 12:45 pm (Pacific Time) for chat time.

Monthly Parties: Our parties are on the last Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). All party dances will be led by one of our team members.

Please let your friends know about our parties. Everyone is welcome!

To connect via Zoom, click here (same link each week)
Passcode “Bifd” (Uppercase ‘B’ followed by lowercase ‘ifd’)

The website for the group is here.

For additional information contact Lori Larsen at ac.wahs@nesralirol or Chrisanne at moc.evresinu@nnepgc.

In-Person Dancing in Burnaby, BC, Canada

Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and international folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. We dance at Charles Rummel Hall, 3630 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

Because of our COVID protocols, we are limited to […]

By dale|2022-04-02T16:35:52-07:00April 2nd, 2022|Balkan, Dance, International, Party, Workshop|0 Comments