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Hi <<First Name>>,
Dancing is CANCELLED this week, December 6, because the school is not available, and I am out of town. Consider going to BIFD's party tomorrow instead! Tuesday, December 4, 7-10pm, at Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Bring finger-food to share and wear an ethnic costume if you like. In addition to dancing to a prepared playlist, BIFD’s House Band, The Pirates, will play a short set of dances. More info: burnabyfolkdance.org
- 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 Dobrudzanski Buenek & Polka Dot, teach Tres Deseos, and lead (with a quick teach) A Sprengisandi, Fado Portugues, Linda Eh, La Laine des moutons, & Western Trio Mixer, Let me know if you will be attending. We will be reviewing some of the other dances on the program in the coming weeks. See program here.
- 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.
- Scandinavian dancing workshop with Riitta Huttunen and Ron Stubbings, Thursday, January 24, 7:30pm.
- Dance demonstration for PROBUS at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St, Surrey, from 2:30 - 3:15pm, Wed, January 30. Please arrive at 1pm. See probusforwomen.ca. Let me know if you are available.
- 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
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Name |
Country |
Notes |
Video |
Votes |
Years Taught |
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De secerat |
Romania |
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SIFD Retreat |
3 |
2017, 2018 |
2 |
Corrido |
Mexico |
Stockton |
Noa-am |
3 |
2015, 2017 |
3 |
La Vida Total |
Peru |
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YouTube |
4 |
2015 |
4 |
Hopa Hopa |
Croatia |
Andrew Carnie |
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4 |
2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 |
5 |
Draganinata |
Bulgaria |
Lyrids |
YouTube |
3 |
2016 |
6 |
Fado Portugues |
Portugal |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
9 |
2014, 2015 |
7 |
Humppa Mixer |
Scandinavia |
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SIFD |
6 |
2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 |
8 |
Never on Sunday |
Greece |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
5 |
2004, 2017, 2018 |
9 |
Polka Dot |
Scotland |
Scottish Country |
YouTube |
6 |
2018 |
10 |
New Moon Bride |
Finland/USA |
Sacred Circles |
SIFD Retreat |
5 |
2016 |
11 |
Western Trio Mixer |
USA |
Federation |
Retreat |
6 |
2016 |
12 |
Chikulata Chikita |
Balkan |
Lyrids |
YouTube |
5 |
2014, 2015, 2016 |
13 |
Hole in the Wall |
England |
Andrew Carnie |
Noa-am |
5 |
2016, 2017, 2018 |
14 |
Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder) |
Israel |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
5 |
2008, 2016, 2018 |
15 |
Tres Deseos |
Latin |
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5 |
2017, 2018 |
16 |
Zeno |
USA/Croatia |
Andrew Carnie |
SIFD |
5 |
2013, 2014 |
17 |
Arnold's Circle |
England |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
4 |
2016, 2017 |
18 |
Linda eh |
USA |
Copperknob |
SIFD |
4 |
2014 |
19 |
Cylch y Cymry (Welsh Circle) |
Wales |
Welsh Dance Steps |
SIFD |
4 |
2009, 2010, 2012 |
20 |
Tino Mori |
Macedonia |
Federation |
Denver |
4 |
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21 |
Sapphire Sea |
England |
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YouTube |
4 |
2017 |
22 |
Erev Ba |
Israel |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
4 |
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23 |
Levi Jackson Rag |
USA |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
4 |
2016, 2018 |
24 |
Orijent |
Serbia |
Andrew Carnie |
YouTube |
4 |
2016, 2017 |
25 |
Numi Numi |
Israel |
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Kolo Dragan |
4 |
2015, 2016 |
26 |
Postie's Jig |
Scotland |
Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary |
YouTube |
4 |
2008, 2009, 2012 |
27 |
Nyandolo |
Kenya |
Lyrids |
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4 |
2016, 2018 |
28 |
Arvolicos D'Almendras |
Spain |
Evansville |
YouTube |
3 |
2015 |
29 |
Chilili |
Peru/Bolivia |
Andrew Carnie |
SIFD |
3 |
2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 |
30 |
Trip to Bavaria |
Scotland |
Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary |
YouTube |
3 |
2013, 2017, 2018 |
31 |
La Bastringue |
Canada/Quebec |
Andrew Carnie |
SIFD |
3 |
2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
32 |
Lo Ahavti Dai |
Israel |
MVFD |
BIFD |
3 |
2012 |
33 |
Waves of Tory |
Ireland |
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YouTube |
3 |
2015 |
34 |
Made in Romania |
Romania |
Andrew Carnie |
Kolo Dragan |
3 |
2016, 2017 |
35 |
Summer Celebration |
USA |
Copperknob |
YouTube |
3 |
2013, 2015 |
36 |
W Moim Ogrodecku |
Poland |
Andrew Carnie |
Ira Weisburd |
3 |
2017, 2018 |
37 |
Sa from Bujanovac |
Gypsy |
Andy Bettis |
YouTube |
3 |
2012, 2014 |
38 |
Mom bar (Tineke) |
Armenia |
Federation |
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3 |
2012 |
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2018-11-29 |
Chikulata Chikita |
Chilili |
De secerat |
Draganinata |
Fado Portugues |
High Green Mountain |
Hole in the Wall |
Il Cantico Delle Creature |
L'homme qui marche |
La Vida Total |
New Moon Bride |
Polka Dot |
Postie's Jig |
Raca |
Syrtos |
Tres Deseos |
Valse des cerfs-volants |
W Moim Ogrodecku |
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Burnaby Int'l Folk Dancers'
Christmas party
Tuesday, December 4, 7-10pm, at Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Bring finger-food to share and wear an ethnic costume if you like. In addition to dancing to a prepared playlist, BIFD’s House Band, The Pirates, will play a short set of dances.
More info: burnabyfolkdance.org
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Need some dance shoes?
Visit the store, danceCraft, in Newton Crossing near the Newton Wave Pool. Melanie Minty owns danceCraft and also writes an Arts column for the Surrey Now newspaper.
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