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Bulgarian Dance Class with Cathie Springer

Event listed on Facebook here.
Thursday, 2 April 2020 from 19:00-20:00 EDT [4pm PDT]

Join us having fun with Bulgarian dances and their rhythms, for the next few weeks on Thursday evenings @07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This week’s theme: “Danced to the Nines”

JOIN OUR ZOOM MEETING (put the Zoom app on your phone or computer – it’s free)
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3446109511
Meeting ID: 344 610 9511
Password: 426121

Yes, I will be ever so grateful if you are able to contribute $10 via Venmo (@CatherineES-Springer) or paypal (msg me for my email address or search on Catherine Springer) –or less if you, too, are like so many of my friends, now without your usual means of earning your keep…
See you at the dance!

PLEASE BE MINDFUL: the meeting has a limit of 100 people, so think about where and how you share this information. Thanks!!!
(((((♥)))))

By |2020-05-06T22:02:49-07:00April 2nd, 2020|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Virtual Folk Dance Party – April 11, 2020

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Coming to you from the Peninsula Folk Dance Council…

Virtual Folk Dance Party!

Saturday, APRIL 11, 3pm to 6pm, US CALIFORNIA TIME (PDT)

Last time, ~ 1,500 of us connected across the world and danced together, let’s…

  • connect globally, and dance in our own homes
  • submit requests and chat online
  • see each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join Zoom Party
Meeting ID: 600 066 908

To dial in by phone– +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Find a local number: https://zoom.us/u/aY9KrTbLt

Watch on Facebook Live, if the Zoom is full or you just want to watch

A Few Notes

  • IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
  • For a better experience, try out Zoom; we have 1,000 licenses.
  • When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
  • When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!
  • Partial playlist can be found at
By |2020-04-27T12:39:20-07:00April 2nd, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|1 Comment
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Israeli Folk Dances for Children

From Yaron Meishar (pre-recorded Israeli dance collections):

Folk dances for children

When we are at home all days and have children with us looking for activity…

I made for you a children’s dance string that I teach and dance in the children gardens where I work.

You can also dance with your grandchildren with your Smartphone… in the distance and the dances are definitely suitable for elementary school children as well.

Dance and enjoy: https://youtu.be/ZhElEd7e8TI

Enjoy, Yaron Meishar

By |2020-04-28T16:04:58-07:00March 31st, 2020|Anytime, Dance, Israeli|0 Comments
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Zoom Class with Prof. Nikolay Tsvetkov

From the EEFC list:

See this document for detailed instructions on sending payments. It also explains about getting the DVD+CD album.

Dear Folk Dance friends,

Today we are conducting a dance class with prof. Tsvetkov. The class will be online with software platform Zoom. We will share a video and sound. Our hope is that you will dance with us although remotely we will share the joy of folk dancing with you. The information about the class is here below.  TIME IS: 17:00 Pacific Standard Time zone. We are waiting for you.

Topic: Zoom Class with Prof. Nikolay Tsvetkov

Time: Mar 27, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4245112549

Meeting ID: 424 511 2549

Find your local number: https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fbgCW0kZRw

By |2020-04-28T16:07:54-07:00March 27th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Special Shabbat Dances

From Yaron Meishar (pre-recorded Israeli dance collections):

Friends, dancers,

Waiting for Shabbat, I prepared for you 2 dance collections, the lesser known and the ones that dance to this days. The main thing is that the songs are beautiful and symbolize the Sabbath. You are invited to dance with the instructors

Take care, keep yourself!!!

Collection No. 1 – Friday towards Saturday:  https://bit.ly/2QOI4tg

Collection No. 2 – Shabbat Ha’Malka: https://bit.ly/2JfTiTI

If you don’t have a VIP on the “Dancing” site yet, it’s time to support us now:

http://bit.ly/3a5e9oY

Enjoy, Yaron Meishar

Note: the first collection below is actually “Collection No. 1 – Friday towards Saturday”

By |2020-04-28T16:08:31-07:00March 27th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, Israeli|0 Comments
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List of Dances from Loui

For the Thursday group that meets in Saratoga, California.
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Because we cannot meet together in person to dance for a while, I have put together a video list for you. – Loui

And — just for fun — Hand Clap Skit

By |2020-04-28T16:09:16-07:00March 26th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International|0 Comments
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Israeli Dancing from Yaron Meishar

These days, when we’re all at home, and want to dance a bit, I’ve prepared you two dance sequences (I’ll do more soon), from my dance session at Dizengoff Center, on Tuesdays.

Beginning at 6pm: https://bit.ly/2Jizgb2
Continuing from 7pm: https://bit.ly/3amEZbS

Welcome to dance with us now at home, and if you like the repertoire, we’d love to see you with us on Tuesdays, after the flood …

Enjoy, Yaron Meishar
By |2020-04-28T16:10:17-07:00March 26th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, Israeli|0 Comments
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To pass the time – Teachers and Friends

From California, a Playlist of the Teachers we love learning from and dancing with.

This playlist could be hundreds long, but we’ll start with 16. I picked ones where our teachers are dancing. A few have instruction at the front, but all include dancing!

Click HERE for today’s playlist.

  1. Mihai David leading Floricica Olteneasca.
  2. Bruce Hamilton in a 2x rendition of The Astonished Archaeologist.
  3. Roberto Bagnoli teaching and dancing Ogneno Horo.
  4. Yves Moreau dancing Monino Horo.
  5. France Bourque-Moreau in a short clip teaching a Québécois dance.
  6. Ira Weisburd leading the line dance Yolanda.
  7. Jaap Leegwater leading Kircho na charade sedeshe.
  8. Joe Graziosi leading a fun Island Syrto.
  9. Ahmet Luleci with Saskin
  10. Richard Powers dancing Tokyo Polka. Tokyo Polka seems to be turning up on a lot of our playlists.
  11. Jim Gold with Maica.
  12. Roo Lester with an a capella version of Langdans fran Solleron.
  13. Zeljko Jergen in the middle with  Hrvatske Igre Radionica.
  14. Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu with a clip of their dance Te Aven Baxtale.
  15. George & Irina Arabagi teaching and dancing Na Polonyi.
  16. Ada Dziewanowska, at ~100 years old, during a Polish Festival.

Stay happy,

Adony, Becky and the Peninsula Folk Dance Council

By |2020-04-28T16:13:26-07:00March 26th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International|0 Comments
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Folk Art Center’s Special Events

FAC Updates
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
From the Executive Director…

Are you finding yourself with a little more time on your hands (and feet) than you are used to?

Are you suffering from dance withdrawal symptoms?

Are you wondering how to support nonprofit arts groups like the Folk Arts Center of New England, groups who have had to cancel their programming and, in the process, eliminated a critical income stream to support the organization?
Ahmet Luleci
Have we got an opportunity for you!

Ahmet Lüleci is donating a Turkish Dance Workshop – to be conducted in the comfort of your own home!

On Saturday afternoon, March 28, from 11am – 1pm PDT (2-4pm EDT), Ahmet will appear live via Zoom and regale us with two classes (with a short break in between). The suggested donation is $10, but of course anything above that would be gratefully accepted and most appreciated.

On the Folk Art Center’s Special Events webpage, there are details about what to do to in preparation for Saturday’s workshop: how to make your donation, and how to install Zoom on the device of your choice.

All proceeds – all of them! – benefit the

By |2020-04-28T16:15:32-07:00March 25th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Virtual Folk Dance Party on Saturday final notice

Virtual Folk Dance Party! Let’s keep dancing.
See Virtual Folk Dance Party – final flyer – v2 here

We will: 

  • connect and dance in our own homes 
  • watch people leading dances from around the world 
  • submit requests and chat online
  • see each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Saturday, March 28 3pm to 6pm, US CALIFORNIA TIME (PDT) 

Join Zoom Party: https://zoom.us/j/600066908 

Meeting ID: 600 066 908 

To dial in by phone 

+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) 

Find a local number: https://zoom.us/u/aY9KrTbLt 

Watch on Facebook Live, if the Zoom is full or you just want to watch

A Few Notes 

  • IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone, you will generate feedback. 
  • Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info. 
  • When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests. 
  • Dress up and decorate! 
  • When you sign into Zoom, […]
By |2020-04-28T16:16:07-07:00March 25th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments
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Andrew Carnie’s Instructional Videos

Andrew Carnie, who has an amazing website for dance instructions and links to dance resources,  is putting instructional videos up for his for-credit University class which has moved entirely online.
You can see the videos he’s done so far here.
As of March 25, 2020, these are the dance videos:

By |2020-04-28T16:16:49-07:00March 25th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International, Workshop|0 Comments
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Friday Night L.I.F.E. Dancing using Zoom

Sherry Cochran of lifebalkandancers.com is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Sherry ran a test session on Zoom last night and will start running a weekly session of Friday Night L.I.F.E. starting this Friday. They are sharing the evening with Kypseli Greek dancing, as both of their sessions run regularly on Fridays. Friday Night L.I.F.E. will run from 8-9:15 pm and Kypseli will start at 9:30 pm. They might add Facebook Live down the road.

The dancing and music, along with chatting with friends, is very therapeutic.

Topic: Friday Night L.I.F.E.

Time: Mar 27, 2020 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting – https://zoom.us/j/917558149

For Kypseli – https://zoom.us/j/385227879

Thanks everyone!

By |2020-04-28T16:17:58-07:00March 24th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|2 Comments
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First-ever virtual Turkish dance workshop with Ahmet Luleci!

See his video here.  It is sure to put a smile on your face!

From Ahmet Luleci:

Join me on Saturday afternoon, March 28, in my first-ever virtual Turkish dance workshops! I’ll be teaching live on Zoom, and all money collected will go to the Folk Arts Center of New England. For more information and to sign up, email gro.enocaf@caf. The suggested donation is $10, but of course anything more would be wonderful.

I’m teaching from 2:00 – 2:40 and again from 3:00 – 3:40 EST. (That is 11am and noon in Pacific Time)

I hope to see you on Saturday, it’s going to be a lot of fun!

By |2020-04-28T16:18:30-07:00March 24th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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Dance with Ira Weisburd with Facebook Live

Virtual Dance Classes with Ira Weisburd on Facebook Live!

I participated this evening in his Israeli dance class – it was great! I didn’t know most of the dances, but they were not too difficult and Ira is, of course, a most amazing instructor and talked through the dances to make them easier to pick up. He also taught a few dances in detail.

Israeli Dancing Virtual Classes – Every Monday 4pm PT – live on Facebook

Line Dance Class – Every Tuesday 7:30am PT – live on Facebook (that’s right – very early in the morning – not so bad in Florida)

Balkan Dancing coming soon!

You DO NOT have to be a Facebook User or Facebook Friend to tune in and participate in the class.  Simply click on https://www.facebook.com/dancewithira or copy and paste the link into your browser.  When you become a “follower” on Ira’s page, you will get an automatic alert when Ira goes “Live”.

From Ira’s message:

To have the best virtual dance experience, please prepare the following in advance.  Find an area or clear an area in your home which is at least 12 feet […]

By |2020-04-28T16:19:27-07:00March 24th, 2020|Anytime, Balkan, Dance, Israeli, Line dance, Live, Workshop|2 Comments
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Dance with Stacy on Facebook Live

Stacy Rose is planning a folk dance session every Thursday evening 7pm PDT on Facebook Live.

I enjoyed participating in much of last Thursday’s dance. Find it here on Facebook!

Playlist for virtual dance party 3/19/2020

    1. Robin Ddiog – Wales
    2. Raca – Serbia
    3. Långdans från Sollerön – Sweden
    4. Flor Amorosa – Brazil
    5. Branle de la Fosse Aux Loups – Alsace
    6. Laz Bar – Armenia
    7. Mi Nada Un Ca Tem – Cape Verde
    8. Mori Shej – Hungarian Rom
    9. Tokyo Polka – US
    10. Gori More – Serbian American
    11. Syrtos – Greece
    12. Ma Na’avu – Israel
    13. A Sprengisandi – Iceland
    14. Çobankat – Albania
    15. An Dro Retourné – Brittany
    16. Misirlou – Greek American
    17. Jano Janke – Macedonia
    18. Lesnoto – Macedonia
By |2020-04-28T16:20:20-07:00March 24th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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