International

St Louis Virtual Dance Party April 11

Saturday, April 11, 6:30-8:00 pm Pacific Time, International Folk Dancers Association of University City (St. Louis, MO) hosts a virtual dance party on Zoom. Details not available as of 4/9/2020, but you can follow this FB page for details https://www.facebook.com/events/675367126556460/

More Detailed Info to come!

Join us on Zoom from the comfort of your own home for IFDA’s first virtual dance party! We are all missing a sense of community right now and we could all use a fun evening of folk dancing.

Please share to everyone you know that would enjoy dancing with us from their home from all over the folk dance community! People from all over the world are welcome!

Click here for the dance request form

By |2020-05-04T21:33:52-07:00April 9th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Virtual Dance Room Chicago

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 #2
Friday, April 3, 2020 – 8:00pm-10:00pm CDT [6pm PDT]
(Warmups/Ice Breakers: 7:30pm – Discussion: 10:00pm-10:30pm)

PDF with all the details

Participant Guide here

By |2020-04-25T22:40:59-07:00April 3rd, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Party|0 Comments

Dance workshop with Roberto Bagnoli

Folk Dance Workshops: Roberto’s Favorites

Saturday, April 4, 2020
First Workshop: 2:00-2:40pm EDT [11am PDT]
Second Workshop: 3:00-3:40pm EDT [Noon PDT]

Online via Zoom on your nearest web browser or device!

To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

Join folk dance leader Roberto Bagnoli and the Folk Arts Center as we present our second dance workshop of the socially distanced era via Zoom, the popular teleconferencing platform.

There is no charge to join this online workshop but we suggest a minimum donation of $10.

See all the details on the Folk Arts Center of New England website

Click this link to join the meeting.

By |2020-04-12T20:43:50-07:00April 3rd, 2020|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

Check out https://www.facebook.com/pg/travelbarefeet/videos/

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi is an Emmy® Award-winning travel show on PBS, Create TV, and Amazon Prime featuring professional dancer Mickela Mallozzi as she experiences the world, one dance at a time!

Join our newsletter at www.TravelBareFeet.com
Follow us on Instagram: @TravelBareFeet
Watch us on YouTube: TravelBareFeet Channel

By |2020-04-25T22:41:48-07:00April 2nd, 2020|Anytime, Dance, Information, International|0 Comments

Virtual Folk Dance Party – April 11, 2020

Download Poster Image Here Download Poster PDF Here
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Folk Dance Aerobics

From BIFD Program Director:
Hi, Here is a set of dances that I thought would make a fun folk dance aerobics for those interested to dance along with.

Folk Dance Aerobics

  1. Ajde Jano – Serbia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_KFeQ6ngLs
  2. Tapan Cuka – Macedonia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwOQLl7PSks
  3. Ali Pasa – Turkey – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viLHdKb6Rfc
  4. Belcova Tropanka – Bulgaria – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkHuf88JMiA
  5. Jiana de la tilisca sibiu – Romania – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kOQWfBCq3M
  6. Djurdjevica – Serbia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw7qT2QS5KA
  7. Elerinka – Bulgaria – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0qS-9FYeNg
  8. Eten Bamidbar – Israel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6j2OoF4DrA
  9. Eva’s Polka (Tokyo Polka) – USA – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JcofrSpIQM
  10. Tricot – Brittany – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXN4f_Y3Wng
  11. Tropanka from Dobrudja – Bulgaria – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbsvmFEHU94
  12. Promoroaca – Romania – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qNWoyRmdqU
  13. Ugros – Hungary – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610ne8ULGi0
  14. Dobrudjanska Pandela – Bulgaria – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EvolajhmSA
  15. Fado Portugues – Portugal – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uumu7AhgxYE
  16. Erev Ba – Israel […]
By |2020-04-28T16:20:59-07:00March 24th, 2020|Anytime, Dance, International|2 Comments
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