BIFD Newsletter 2018-10-20

Next Dancing Tuesday Oct 23, 6:30-9:30pm

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers Newsletter

The program for October 23 has been coordinated by Dale, Bev and Jane, with Dale coordinating the teaching and requests, and Bev and Jane coordinating the Basics program and warm-ups. Teaching will be done by Lori, Bev, and Dale.

We need requests for our Halloween party coming up on October 30. Send requests to the contact form on the website or write them on the request sheet that is available at dancing. The evening will start with Basics and Warm-up. Request dancing starts at 7:30pm, with the evening ending at 10pm.

Volunteers for Coordinating the Dance Programs
If you are interested in helping to organize the dance programs, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com.

Survey
We received 23 completed surveys and are nearly finished compiling the results. Thanks for making your wishes known! Please direct any further suggestions and feedback to the contact form on the website.

PROGRAM - OCT 23, 2018

Basics & Warm-up

Zemer Atik - Israel

Alunelul - Romania

Humppa Mixer - Scandinavia

Jugo - Yugoslavia

La Bastringue - Quebec

Bannielou Lambaol - Brittany, France

Mexican Mixer - Mexico

Teach

Devetorka na baba - Bulgaria

Nochka - Russia

Pandelasul fetelor - Romania

Ciganskoto - Bulgaria

Requests

Vozle sadu - Russia

Pandelasul fetelor - Romania

Nje bahce o me portokalle - Albania

Sukacko Kolo – Croatia

Nochka - Russia

Cveto More - Macedonia

Chaos Mixer - USA

Ciganskoto - Bulgaria

Tsifteteli Tourkiko - Greece

Daliana – Greece

Devetorka na baba - Bulgaria

Arnautsko Horo - Bulgaria

Hora din Humor – Romania

Ec Ec - Albania

Grad se beli - Croatia

Serbian Medley

Tapan Cuka - Macedonia

See list of dances with links to
directions and videos

See the list of dances done
so far this season

Schedule for Dance Evening
6:30pm - Set-up - please arrive on-time to help
6:40 - 7:10pm - Basics Program
7:10 - 7:30pm - Warm-up Dancing
7:30 - 8:15pm - Detailed Teaching
8:15 - 8:25pm - Break
8:25 - 9:20pm - Requests & repeats of taught dances from this & past weeks
9:20 - 9:30pm - Take-down - please stay to help

Upcoming BIFD Events

Halloween Party, Tuesday October 30. If you like, dress scary or silly and bring a snack to share. Dance until 10pm.
BIFD Performance at Nicola Lodge on November 23, 2pm. More info here.
Year-end Winter Dance Party, Tuesday, December 11. If you like, dress for a party or wear an ethnic costume, and bring a snack to share. Dance until 10pm.

Bellingham First Saturday Dances

First Saturdays of each month.
All parties 7:30 – 10:30 PM at the Squalicum Yacht Club.

How to get there:

To get there, turn into Squalicum Way from Roeder Ave. which is parallel to the waterfront. Then, take the 1st right at N. Harbor Loop Drive and follow this short road to it's end. Then turn left into the parking lot and the Squalicum Yacht club can be seen right in front of you.

The address is 2633 S. Harbor Loop Drive.

Dancing starts at 7:30 and runs to 10:30. There is a $15 donation requested.

Directions to Bellingham Dancing

Always remember to
bring a water bottle!

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble - 2018

Spirit of Hungary – Tour Oct - Nov 2018

An exclusive dance and music performance to commemorate the brave spirit of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against oppression of the Austrian, Habsburg Monarchy; and celebrate the vibrant and energetic folklore of the Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin. The Hungarian National Dance Ensemble (Magyar Nemzeti Táncegyüttes) is one of Hungary’s most important professional folkdance companies, which has toured on every Continent of the world with great success and acclaim. The Ensemble’s appearance in North America is a rare opportunity to witness Hungarian dance culture at its best.

See website and/or facebook for more info.

Here is the local show:

Date and Time: Friday, October 26. 2018 at 7:30 PM
Location: Massey Theatre - 735 8th Ave., New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2
Tickets: C$ 25, C$ 35, C$ 45, C$ 55, plus applicable service charges
Box Office: (604)-521-5050 or www.ticketsnw.ca

A great family evening of community folk dance and fun!
CEILIDH/TWMPATH/BARN DANCE
Date/Time: Friday November 9, 7:30 - 10:30pm
Where: The Cambrian Hall, 215 East 17th Avenue, Vancouver
Band: The RATTLEBONE BAND
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 kids, available from
Pat Morris (604 536 9556 - email druidsgreen@gmail.com)

Surrey International Folk Dancing
Dancing in Surrey every Thursday, 7-10pm
Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 82 Ave, Surrey. Info: surreyfolkdance.org

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