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Surrey International Folk Dancing Society Newsletter
Halloween Partiers October 25, 2018
Hi <<First Name>>,

This Thursday, November 1, there will be a pot-luck of dances presented by Sophie, Marie, Gerry, Hal, and others. I will be gone this week and be back for November 8 dancing.

Annie informed everyone on Thursday about the very popular Surrey Seniors' Holiday Concert and Lunch on Friday, November 23, 2018, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The tickets sell out quickly. Location: Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave. Register online. Contact: Carissa Bootsma, 604-591-4274. Cost: $5. Featuring musical performances by Topline Vocal Collective, Pat Chessell Band, Susan Skemp and the Langley Ukulele Ensemble. Surrey City website for more info


Extra events are optional and are listed here for your information. If a couple of hours of dancing once a week on Thursdays is as much as you want or can manage, that is fine!
  • Dance demonstration at Kinsmen Place Lodge, 9650 137A Street, Surrey, on Saturday, November 17, 2-3pm. Please arrive at 12:30pm. Let me know if you are available.
  • Annual General Meeting, Monday, November 19, 7pm, at Dale's house, 16479 - 92A Ave, Surrey. Bring a snack to share.
  • Winter Dance Party on Thursday, December 13, 7-10pm. Last dance session before the winter break. Bring finger-food to share and dress festive or wear an ethnic costume if you like. We dance to a prepared playlist created from your requests!
  • LIFDC 20th Anniversary Party on Saturday, December 22, 2018, 2-5pm, Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley. Surrey Folk Dancers will demonstrate 2 dances, teach 1 dance, and lead all attendees to dance 5 popular SIFD dances. Let me know if you will be attending. Your suggestions welcome for these dance choices!
  • New Year's Eve Dance Party at Dale's house, 16479 92A Ave, Surrey, 7pm to midnight, Dec 31. Bring snacks and beverages to share. Request dancing all evening!
  • Dancing resumes on January 10, 2019, 7-10pm.
  • Pre-festival workshop with Jaap Leegwater, Mea Nordenfelt, and Lee Otterholt, Thursday, May 2, 7-10pm.
  • Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, May 3-5, 2019 featuring Jaap Leegwater teaching Bulgarian dances and Lee Otterholt teaching an International selection of dances. Save the date!
Happy Dancing,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Halloween Party Program Oct 25, 2018

1 De secerat Romania
2 Ordu Turkey
3 Dobrudzanski Buenek Bulgaria
4 A Sprengisandi Iceland
5 Tamzara Armenia
6 Louisiana Saturday Night USA
7 Ma Navu Israel
8 Grad se beli (Zeljko) Croatia
9 E Shukar Romnji Hungarian Rom
10 Tres Deseos Latin
11 Mori Shej (Otterholt) Hungary/Roma
12 Stockrosen Norway
13 Draganinata Bulgaria
14 Monster Mash USA
15 Bhangra (Wim Bokoy) India
16 Zemjo Makedonska Macedonia
17 Arnold's Circle England
18 Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder) Israel
19 Western Trio Mixer USA
20 Jugo Yugoslavia
21 Hole in the Wall England
22 Made in Romania Romania
23 Banjsko Macedonia
24 Polka Dot Scotland
25 Il Cantico Delle Creature Italy
26 Chilili Peru/Bolivia
27 Niska Banja Serbia
28 Kirmizi Biber Turkey
29 Saint John River Scotland/Canada
30 Nodeul Ghangbyeon Korea
31 Chikulata Chikita Balkan
32 Nyandolo Kenya
33 W Moim Ogrodecku Poland
34 Fado Portugues Portugal
35 L'homme qui marche France
36 Garoon Armenia
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)

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers

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Invitation to LIFDC 20th Anniversary Party

Dear Dale and SIFD members,

The Langley International Folk Dance Class (LIFDC) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year! You are cordially invited to join the LIFDC 20th Anniversary party. Details as below:

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Date: December 22nd, 2018
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Place: Douglas Recreation Centre
Address: 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC

Sincerely yours,
LIFDC

Please let Dale know if you are planning to attend. Dale will RSVP to Sam Chiang our attendance number.

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.
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