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Hungarian Folk Singing Class every Monday on Zoom

From Zina Bozzay via the eefc list:

It’s lovely to see the various classes and other events being offered online during this pandemic. In mid-March I also took my weekly singing class in Budapest online, and we’ve been greatly enjoying it. People have been joining in from various countries, and I wanted to extend the invitation to the broader community.

The class covers a variety of traditional folk songs, using village source recordings, and includes pronunciation, translation of the song lyrics, stylistic details, background information, and more. This coming Monday I’ll be starting new songs, and new participants are welcome to join any week. Fortunately with the time difference it works well for many both in North America and Europe (6pm Budapest time is 9am in California and 12 noon in New York). We’ll be holding it every Monday this way for at least the next 6 weeks, through the end of May.

Open to all – no previous experience in the style required.

All info can be found here:
Main website: www.zinabozzay.com/nepdalkor
Class registration and FAQs: www.zinabozzay.com/register-for-virtual-nepdalkor
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/915466158867586/
And on this flyer.

Hope to see some of […]

By |2020-04-24T10:45:49-07:00April 18th, 2020|Live, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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Yiddish Song Workshop Sunday April 19

From Sara Ferholt on the eefc list serv:

From my dear friend Jeanie Lewicki, Yiddishist and singer of incomparable prowess and passion and humor:

Hi friends, so this is strange. I’m teaching an online workshop on Yiddish song this Sunday, April 19, 2pm Pacific time, for KlezCalifornia. It’s free! You can shelter in place with me & some great Yiddish folksingers of the past! This presentation will let you sing along while reading lyrics & simultaneous English translations. We’ll consider what makes a singer “sound Yiddish” (ornaments, timing, attitude); practice some easy techniques; & hear some funny beautiful inspirational songs (rated G, well, maybe PG-13). It’s a zoom workshop but you don’t need a zoom account to join. You do need to RSVP to KlezCal with a user name & an email address or phone number so they can send you a password & link to join in. Please RSVP in advance to gro.ainrofilaczelk@spohskrow.
For more info: klezcalifornia.org

P.S. KlezCalifornia has decided to make their upcoming series of workshops free for all. There will be a brief rap about the non-profit org at the beginning & end of the workshop. xox j

By |2020-04-24T10:49:36-07:00April 17th, 2020|Israeli, Live, Singing|0 Comments
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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
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Yves Moreau Posted Videos

Yves Moreau is posting videos regularly on his Facebook page. What a treat!

Today’s dance (#5) is KRIVO PLOVDIVSKO HORO (11/8), from the region of Plovdiv in West Trakiya, Bulgaria. Presented in February 2015 at the Rivieradance! workshop organized by Cathy Meunier in Torquay (England). Videotaping of the review session by Ron Wilks. See video here.

Today's dance (#5) is KRIVO PLOVDIVSKO HORO (11/8), from the region of Plovdiv in West Trakiya, Bulgaria. Presented in February 2015 at the Rivieradance! workshop organized by Cathy Meunier in Torquay (England). Videotaping of the review session by Ron Wilks.

Posted by Yves Moreau on Monday, April 13, 2020

By |2020-04-24T10:54:11-07:00April 13th, 2020|Anytime, Balkan, Dance|0 Comments
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Croatian Dance workshop with Zeljko Jergan April 18

Željko Jergan Croatian Dance Workshops

Saturday, April 18, 2020
First Workshop: 2:00-2:40pm EDT
Second Workshop: 3:00-3:40pm EDT

Online via Zoom on your nearest web browser or device!

To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

Join Croatian dance expert Željko Jergan and the Folk Arts Center as we present our fourth dance workshop of the socially distanced era via Zoom, the popular teleconferencing platform.

All the details on the FACONE website. It shows you what you need to do to join the fun!

By |2020-04-24T10:52:40-07:00April 13th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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Northwest Folklife Virtual April 13-17

Next Week — Movin’ Around the World: Virtual Brings Music and Dance to Your Homes!

See all the details in the newsletter here.

Website: Movin’ Around the World: Virtual

During these times of uncertainty, Northwest Folklife and Seattle Center remain committed to uplifting our community and celebrating the arts and culture of our region while we navigate a world that requires us to remain physically apart at this time. That’s why we’re taking Movin’ Around the World online! Movin’ Around the World: Virtual, Apr. 13-17, 2020, invites youth and families to experience the cultures of our Pacific Northwest neighbors from your own home.

Starting on Monday, kids and families can participate in dance, music, and culture from local artists and culture bearers, as they showcase performances and workshops through recorded videos that will be uploaded daily onto the Movin’ Around the World: Virtual website.

By |2020-04-24T10:55:44-07:00April 12th, 2020|Anytime, Culture, Dance, Information|0 Comments
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Online: Roma culture discussion, Q&A, and dancing (April 19)

Sunday, April 19
4 – 6 PM

Zoom! (info to be posted here: https://www.facebook.com/events/145058390274059/)

From the Romas mouth to the Dancers Ears.
A discussion, Q & A, and DANCING with Melina Salifoski and Sonya Jasaroska and Jessaiah Zure.
An incredible opportunity to ask questions about the Roma culture, history, experience, dance movements, “costuming” and more, to these AMAZING women and sisters of mine who are of ROMA descent.

Start posting your questions so we can be ready for ya!
TIME&DAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE

By |2020-04-24T10:53:51-07:00April 12th, 2020|Balkan, Culture, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Israeli Dance Videos Collections from ROKDIM

Collections of dance music and videos from ROKDIM

During these days of staying at home, I prepared for you dance music and videos for your dancing enjoyment, alone or with partners.

Some of the collections are from my Harkada at Dizengoff Center, and additional collections by theme, that I created. Going forward I will create more collections, which you will be able to see at the ROKDIM homepage: https://rokdim.co.il/#/

To help me decide whether to continue investing the time, I ask for your feedback on these collections. You can also request dances that you love.

Each link below leads to a dance page on the site, which includes the dance names. In order to watch the video, press the red button   “Dance With us”

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yaron Meishar

Here are the links for each dance collection:

1. Beginner Dancing at Dizengoff Center: https://bit.ly/3e2JN8i

2. Advanced Dancing 1 at Dizengoff Center: https://bit.ly/2ReYviM

3. Advanced Dancing 2 at Dizengoff Center: https://bit.ly/3bZXvY3

4. Advanced Dancing 3 at Dizengoff Center: https://bit.ly/3dZWPDS

5. Advanced Dancing 4 at Dizengoff Center: https://bit.ly/3e7iYjk

6. […]

By |2020-04-08T11:13:23-07:00April 8th, 2020|Dance, Israeli|0 Comments
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24-HR Israeli Dance Marathon

Next week, join the 24-HOUR ISRAELI DANCE AROUND THE WORLD MARATHON!!! With markidim from many different countries, we’ll dance as a global community. It starts April 13 at 8pm EDT (that’s 7pm CDT, 5pm PDT, 9pm Buenos Aires, 1am London, 3am Israel). Join via the Zoom link below. Updated details at the Chicago Israeli Dancing Announcement. Scroll up and down from there for absolutely all the details: chicagoisraelidancing.com

URL: https://zoom.us/j/984989870 Or if you log in from the app, Meeting ID: 984 989 870, pswd if needed: cats

By |2020-04-08T10:43:05-07:00April 8th, 2020|Dance, Live, Party|0 Comments
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SIFD starting online Zoom dance sessions

Tomorrow evening (Wednesday, April 8, 7pm PDT) will be Surrey International Folk Dancing Society’s first online dance class using Zoom. The Zoom link has been distributed to the SIFD mailing list. If you want to join us and need the link, please contact me!

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

By |2020-04-12T20:36:33-07:00April 7th, 2020|Dance, Information, Live|0 Comments
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