Thank-you to everyone who has already registered!
We've received almost 90 full-time and many part-time registrations
for the fifth annual Lyrids Festival!
There is still space available for both part-time and full-time dancers.
Register before April 14 for meals. After that, drop-in is possible.
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Cristian and Sonia at Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival in 2011
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Miamon, Michael, and Janie at Stockton Folk Dance Camp
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The festival on the weekend of April 20-22, 2018, features Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion. Cristian and Sonia are teaching a program of Romanian and International dances.
Osem i Devet with Miamon with musicians Michael Lawson on accordion, David Bilides on tupan, Miamon Miller on violin, Janie Cowan on bass, and Teodora Dimitrova singing will provide live music for the Saturday evening party.
Miamon and Michael will also be leading music (any instrument) and singing workshops on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
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The location is the Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC. To prevent crowding, each workshop is limited to 100 dancers. There is no attendance limit for the Saturday party.
Please see the price list here for both full and part time attendance.
There are reduced fees for work exchange, youth (up to 30 yrs) and elders (80+).
To register, use online form or print and mail this form.
Billeting is available. Apply on the registration form. Be aware, most homes are more than a half hour drive from the hall.
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More Dancing Opportunities!
- On Thursday, April 19, 7-10pm, Cristian and Sonia will do a workshop at Surrey International Folk Dancing at Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 82 Ave, Surrey. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for SIFD members.
- Cristian and Sonia will be at the Sunday evening dinner/dance on April 22 at Dale's house in Surrey. Admission is by donation (suggest $10 each). RSVP. Limited to approximately 40 people.
- On Tuesday, April 24, 7-10pm, Cristian and Sonia will do a workshop at Burnaby International Folk Dancers at Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for BIFD dancers who have prepaid their attendance fees.
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2017 Lyrids Folk Dance Festival group photo
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Tip: View this and past newsletters on the web in Newsletter Archives.
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Happy dancing!
Dale Adamson
Chair of the Lyrids Folk Dance Festival Committee,
Burnaby International Folk Dancers.
Please forward this email to all your folk dance friends!
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
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