International

Update to Friday Night L.I.F.E.

Hey Party People!

REMINDER: Join us every Friday at 8pm (PST) for L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers on Zoom until we return to dancing together at LA Dancefit in West LA! Bring your dancing shoes and your own snacks and we will dance to your requests! If you have not yet contacted Sherry by e-mail (moc.liamg@1ecnadlrow) for the private link and given her your requests both for dances and for teaching, please do so before noon(PST) on Friday. If you have the link from 4/10 and beyond you are good to go! We will be doing lots of dancing to your requests. Teaching videos and lots of other inspiring stuff is on youTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeBalkanDancers/videos

We began this virtual journey on 3/27/20, two weeks after we had to close our live sessions. Wow! It is a pleasure to continue to serve our dance community.

Love and Light,
Sherry
lifebalkandancers.com

By |2020-07-08T22:27:28-07:00May 8th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Global Folk Dance Party on May 9, 2020

Hope everybody enjoyed the last party, our next party is this Saturday, May 9, 3pm to 6pm PT.
Information here:

Join Zoom Party: https://zoom.us/j/600066908
Or watch on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

We appreciate your comments, suggestions and requests; keep them coming.

Then, join the afterparty at IFDA St. Louis Virtual Dance Party!

More notes:

  • Based on feedback, there will be less teaching and more dancing.
  • The party after May 9 will be on May 30, then June 20, when we shift to our new normal day of 3rd Saturday of each month.
  • We’re continuing to improve on our music and video sync quality and think you’ll like the continued improvements.
  • In May, we’ll have our normal team, as well […]
By |2020-05-04T23:21:35-07:00May 4th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

St Louis Virtual Dance Party May 9

Saturday, May 9, 6:30-8:30 pm Pacific Time, International Folk Dancers Association of University City (St. Louis, MO) hosts a virtual dance party on Zoom. Everyone is welcome! Follow this FB page for details https://www.facebook.com/events/241255463924801/

The Zoom Link is https://zoom.us/my/ifdauc

No Teaching, just dancing!!! We will all be dancing together since we know we are all missing a sense of community right now.
We hope that you will join us!!!

Dance requests can be submitted here.

By |2020-05-04T21:33:12-07:00May 4th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|1 Comment

Surrey Folk Dance Wednesdays

Wednesdays at 7pm PDT, Surrey International Folk Dancing Society presents their dance class online using Zoom. Almost every dance is reviewed before dancing. Everyone welcome.

What is our repertoire, you ask? Check out the dances we’ve done lately  and dances done in the last couple of years on the Surrey Folk Dance website.

SIFD Zoom Dancing Session
Time: Wednesday 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Until further notice

See it on the Events Calendar

Join Zoom Dancing
Meeting ID: 830 645 734
Password: Sifd

By |2020-06-10T18:25:54-07:00April 28th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Folk Dance with Henry on YouTube

Henry’s new YouTube channel offers International Folk Music and Dance videos. Everyone can learn and dance these folk dances without attending a formal session or if there are no opportunities in your area. This channel is hosted by Henry Temchin, a long time folk dancer currently living in Greenacres, Florida.

Henry has uploaded over 100 folk dance videos in only one month (since 2 March 2020).

By |2020-04-28T21:07:46-07:00April 28th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International|0 Comments

Tom Pixton and Julia Poirier Live Music Dance Workshop

Live Music Dance Workshop

Popular dances with live music and commentary
Tom Pixton and Julia Poirier

Saturday, May 2, 2020
Workshop: 2:00-4:00pm EDT

Online via Zoom on your nearest web browser or device!
To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England
Visit Workshop listing on FACONE for details.

Join Tom Pixton (accordion, vocals), Julia Poirier (guitar, vocals) and the Folk Arts Center as we present our first live music dance workshop of the socially distanced era via Zoom, the popular teleconferencing platform.

Tom and Julia have been playing for International Folk Dance for 30 years. In this workshop, they’ll play some of your favorite dances and provide some commentary on playing for dance. To respect social distancing, they will be in different locations in the same studio, connected to a common audio mix to avoid latency.

Click here to Start the Zoom Dancing

Many more details on how to donate, how to connect, and what to bring on the FACONE website.
This I know: Have candles handy for Mom Bar!

By |2020-04-30T18:25:09-07:00April 28th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Zoom dancing in San Antonio Tuesdays 7-9pm CDT

San Antonio Folk Dancers are continuing their Zoom dancing this Tuesday 7-9pm CDT. “Doors” open around 6:45pm.

ZOOM MEETING LINK UPDATE (2020-05-27)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85471809185

Meeting ID: 854 7180 9185

See here for a list of dances. The plan is to do those in bold but Denes will take requests.
[Taking requests is tricky: I may not remember every dance 🙂 Please be forgiving.]

There is a dance in the list that we have not done before. Please look at San Antonio Folk Dancers Facebook page to see (and perhaps learn) it.

Happy Dancing!

By |2020-05-27T11:35:02-07:00April 26th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

LA and Beyond Friday Night LIFE Virtual Dance Parties Reminder

Hey Party People!

REMINDER: Join us every Friday at 8pm (PST) for L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers on Zoom until we return to dancing together at LA Dancefit in West LA! Bring your dancing shoes and your own snacks and we will dance to your requests! If you have not yet contacted Sherry by e-mail for the private link and given her your requests both for dances and for teaching, please do so before noon (PST) on Friday. If you have the link from 4/10 and beyond you are good to go! We will be doing a couple of walkthroughs and lots of dancing to your requests. Teaching videos and lots of other inspiring stuff is on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeBalkanDancers/videos

BTW- we have completed one month of Friday Night L.I.F.E. on Zoom! Wow! It is a pleasure to continue to serve our dance community.

Love and Light,
Sherry
lifebalkandancers.com

By |2020-04-25T22:39:43-07:00April 25th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

FACONE Online Dance Party Sat April 25

This Saturday, April 25:

ONLINE Dance Party with Ahmet Lüleci, Roberto Bagnoli, Joe Graziosi, and Zeljko Jergan

2:00-4:00pm EDT
with a short break before 3pm

Join Ahmet, Roberto, Joe, Zeljko, and the Folk Arts Center as we present a dance party via Zoom. All four teachers will review a few of the dances they taught over the past month in their individual Saturday afternoon workshops.

Click here for Zoom Dancing Link

Go to the workshop page for more details and to donate to FACONE: http://www.facone.org/programs/online-dance-party.html

By |2020-04-24T10:43:26-07:00April 24th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Virtual Dancing for Disabilities

Helen Winkler and her daughter Rita (who has Down syndrome) are regularly posting a series of Youtube and Facebook dances that they call Living Room Dances because they occur in their living room.  These dances all come from an adapted dance program that Helen teaches in Toronto for people who have intellectual disabilities.  Some are modified folk dances and others are dances that they have created within their dance community to suit their participants.  They intend to continue with their weekly postings until they have recorded all the dances that their group has done over the past 14 years:
https://sites.google.com/view/adapteddances/living-room-dances is the site where they archive everything.

By |2020-04-24T10:48:39-07:00April 18th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International|0 Comments

Dancing with Laguna Folk Dancers Wed and Sun

COME DANCE WITH LAGUNA DANCERS ON ZOOM

Lee Otterholt is inviting you to  ZOOM LID DANCE MEETINGS.
APRIL: WEDNESDAY 15th  and  SUNDAY 19th
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00  pm
At 5:45 pm you will be able to join your friends in the ZOOM waiting room to socialize and chat. 
The dance teacher and leader is Lee Otterholt, The first half hour will be teaching and dancing of some easier dances, to be followed by teaching and dancing of some more challenging dances.
If you do have requests to be taught, reviewed, or danced, please email your request to :
moc.oohay@tlohrettoeel

TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETINGS:(Wed.and Sun )
Click on the link below.
LID ZOOM MEETINGS.

     MEETING ID:   973 571 5210
     PASSWORD :    323823

Feel free to make donations to LAGUNA INTERNATIONAL DANCERS   $ 7.00
To donate with PayPal, debit or […]

By |2020-04-24T10:50:42-07:00April 15th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Riki Adivi Folk Dance Class Thursday 8pm EDT

Dear Folk Dance Friends,
I have started to host virtual dance sessions for my dance groups but now I’m ready to open it to anyone who would like to folk dance with us.
You are all invited to join a virtual international folk dance this Thursday at 7:50pm EDT (dancing starts at 8:00pm).
In this sessions I do not teach and we just dance as together as possible.
The program is based on dances that I taught in my classes in Richmond Hill and King City and we start with very easy dances.
To join the Zoom dance click:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7359404315?pwd=cjdaNFcwMmtWRXNlOVpNRGdjZVV4dz09
Or directly from Zoom:
Meeting ID: 735 940 4315
Password: dance
It is important that during the dances your sound will be muted. I will mute you all just before we dance, and please do not push the ‘unmute’ button unless there is something very wrong that you need to point out. Also, you should be aware that there might be a slight delay between the music and the video..
Looking forward to dance together
Riki
By |2020-04-24T10:53:18-07:00April 13th, 2020|Dance, International, Live|0 Comments

Folkdance workshop with Dimitar Petrov (Mitko)

Click here for Online workshop on YouTube

If you like the video, please share it with your friends who like dancing.

I want everyone to be able to watch the video and dance with me. Don’t worry if you can’t make a donation, I know some people have very hard times now, many lost their job, just like me. A smaller or greater donation for those who can afford it is ok. Be healthy and enjoy dancing! – Mitko 

Mitko’s website

By |2020-04-24T10:56:56-07:00April 12th, 2020|Anytime, Balkan, Dance, International, Workshop|0 Comments

Laguna International Folk Dancers Zoom Dancing April 12

COME DANCE WITH LAGUNA DANCERS ON ZOOM     

Lee Otterholt is inviting you to a ZOOM LID DANCE MEETING.

SUNDAY APRIL 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Lee Otterholt will do some dance teaching and some reviews

If you have dance requests for review, teaching or just dancing, send them to:  moc.oohay@tlohrettoeeL
Click here to join the meeting

MEETING ID:  973 571 5210
PASSWORD: 323823

Feel free to make donations to LAGUNA INTERNATIONAL DANCERS   $ 7.00
Click here to donate with PayPal, debit, or credit card.

For additional guidance for attending Zoom meeting
(credit to Sonia Connelly) and (Sherry Cochran )

  • What do I need to attend a group online
    It’s free to download the Zoom app and attend meetings. You’ll need a computer, tablet, or phone, preferably with a camera (built-in is fine), a good internet connection, some open space to dance, and some dances you can do fairly well on your own. Optional: good speakers to make the music sound better.
  • How do I get started
    Click on the meeting link before the meeting and install the Zoom app when prompted. Check that your sound and video work by 
By |2020-04-24T10:57:11-07:00April 11th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

SIFD Online Zoom Session #2 Wed April 15

Next Wednesday, April 15, 7pm PDT, will be Surrey International Folk Dancing Society’s second online dance class using Zoom. Every dance is reviewed before dancing.

What is our repertoire, you ask? Check out the dances we’ve done lately on the Surrey Folk Dance website.

SIFD Zoom Dancing Session
Time: Apr 15, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Wed, until further notice

See it on the Events Calendar

Join Zoom Dancing
This is a protected link with password: sifd
Meeting ID: 830 645 734
Password: sifd

By |2020-06-02T13:15:00-07:00April 10th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Virtual Dance Room Chicago Update

Ethnic Dance Chicago (EDC) / Door County Folk Festival (DCFF)
Dancing As A Second Language / Get Your Foot in the Door
Dancing Virtually Through These Times

March 14, 2020 Until Further Notice

See the website for all the details, and there are lots of details!

Virtual Dance Room – Timeline for Session #3
Friday, April 10, 2020 – 8:00pm-10:00pm CDT [6pm PDT]
(Warmups/Ice Breakers: 7:30pm – Discussion: 10:00pm-10:30pm)

PDF with all the details

Register here

Agenda and playlists from previous weeks

Schedule here

By |2020-04-24T10:57:49-07:00April 10th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Zoom Dance Workshop with Joe Graziosi

This Saturday, April 11:
ONLINE
Greek Dance Workshops
featuring Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi

First workshop: 2-2:40pm EDT
Second workshop: 3-3:40pm EDT

Announcing the Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi online dance workshops this Saturday, April 11! Here is the link to the Zoom page for Saturday’s workshop.

The Workshops

There are two workshops, one beginning at 2:00pm and the second beginning at 3:00pm. This is, of course, Boston, Massachusetts time, so you’ll have to calculate what time it is where you are! We have had tremendous turnouts for the workshops by Ahmet Lüleci and Roberto Bagnoli over the last two weeks, and the benefits were both financial (to FAC), and emotional (our round-the-world-community joined in dance on our computer screens). How exciting it will be to be together again on Saturday!

The two workshops will feature different material, so if you can, you should plan on devoting the whole time to being together.

Making a donation

Joe, along with Ahmet, Roberto, and (on April 18) Zeljko Jergan, are all donating their time and talent to bringing us together in dance every Saturday in April. They are doing this as a fundraiser for the Folk Arts Center of New England, a […]

By |2020-04-24T10:58:16-07:00April 9th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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