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Next Dancing, Thursday, Nov 30, 7-10pm
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Surrey International Folk Dancing Society Newsletter
Hi <<First Name>>,

Lori Larsen will be returning to review and teach more Balkan party dances for 1 hour this Thursday (tomorrow). We will dance your requests before and after the Balkan dance workshop.

Judy and I have finished the first 3 days of our 5 days of workshops with all the students (grades K to 7) at the Newton campus of the Sikh Academy. Lots of fun!

Burnaby's Christmas party is Tuesday, December 6, 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.

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!
  • Prepare for dance parties with live music by learning Balkan party dances on Thursdays, November 23 - December 6. Lori Larsen, who loves Balkan dances and has been dancing for many decades, will be teaching for 1 hour each of the 3 evenings. We will also do dance requests before and after the teaching. This will be great preparation for the VIFD Christmas party on Dec 16. See info below.
  • Dance teaching at the Sikh Academy Elementary Schools: in Newton, November 27 – December 1, mornings.
  • Teaching at party in Agassiz, 7pm, Friday, December 29.
  • 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.
  • Pre-festival workshop with Sonia and Cristian, Thursday, April 19, 7-10pm.
  • Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, April 20-22, 2018. Featured teachers will be Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. Save the date!
  • Post-festival workshop with Sonia and Cristian, Tuesday, April 24, 7-10pm, at Charles Rummel Community Centre in Burnaby.
Happy Dancing,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Balkan Dances Taught
Dajcovo - Bulgaria
Graovsko Horo - Bulgaria
Kritikos Syrtos - Greece
Setnja - Serbia
2017-11-23
Above the Rainbow
Arvolicos D'Almendras
Chilili
Dajcovo
Elmalarin Yongasi
Fado Portugues
Gerakina
Goscie Jada
Graovsko Horo
Hineh Ma Tov
Hora Mamtera
Ina Ina
Kritikos Syrtos
Lo Ahavti Dai
Nyandolo
Ordu
Orijent
Rododachtilos
Secret Garden
Setnja
Shiri Li Kineret
Somogyi Karikazo
Zemjo Makedonska
Zeno
Zumpa Ondo
Demo Dances 2017/2018
Name Country
Corrido Mexico
Cukanoto Bulgaria
Hole in the Wall England
Esmer Turkey
Hora Chadera Israel
Tea Pickers' Dance Taiwan
Louisiana Saturday Night USA
Na Polonyni Ukraine
Rododachtilos Greece
Hora lautareasca din Dolj Romania
Orijent Serbia
Zumpa Ondo Japan
Saint John River Canada
Valse des cerfs-volants Quebec

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. See the wonderful article Melanie wrote for us here.

Vancouver International Folk Dancers
Invite you to their annual


Christmas Party

Date:   Saturday, 16 December 2017
   Place:   Moberly Arts Community Centre
                       7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver

Doors Open: 7:00 PM
       Dancing: 7:30 – 11:00 PM

Live Music:   Osem i Devet with Dina, from Seattle
Michael Lawson, accordion, vocals; David Bilides, percussion;
Dina Trageser, vocals

Cost:   $15.  
Please bring a snack to share
Food bank donations welcome
We look forward to a wonderful Party

2018 First Saturday Bellingham Folk Dance Parties

 
January 6, 2018 – Orkestar RTW
February 3, 2018 – The Makedonians
March 3, 2018 – Grupa Dunbarov
April 7, 2018 – Kafana Klub
May 5, 2018 – Zakuska
 
All dances are at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th Street, Bellingham.
Music and dancing starts at 7:30 and runs until 10:30 PM.
A $15 donation is requested.
 
Come and join the fun!
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