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Message from Chrisanne:

  • Dancing has been cancelled for the remainder of the season.
  • Dancing is planned to resume in September.
  • Members will be granted a credit towards next season's membership fees.
  • The AGM will be postponed to September.
  • Do you know you can keep dancing at home via online dancing events? See options below.
Please contact Chrisanne with any questions.
 
Missing dancing? Try dancing online!
All you need is your computer, tablet, or phone. It's easy!
  1. Surrey International Folk Dancers are hosting Online dance sessions on Wednesdays 7-9pm. Everyone is welcome. Want to join in but don't know how to do it? Watch this short video on joining a Zoom meeting. See Zoom meeting details below. Then email your dance requests! We get a chance to chat between dances, and review the dances if necessary. Check the dances that we've done in past weeks here.

  2. Keep checking Dale's website daleadamson.com. It is being updated almost daily with items that drop into her inbox. Lots of YouTube videos that you can follow anytime, plus timed events of dancing or singing on the Zoom platform or on Facebook. Last Saturday, Ahmet, Roberto, Joe, and Zeljko reviewed the dances they taught in the previous 4 weeks. There are more workshops in the works for Saturdays at FACONE. Stay tuned! Judith English has created an events calendar here.

  3. Visit the BIFD website and try dancing along with some of the many videos linked to here. 
Stay home and stay healthy
burnabyfolkdance.org
Everyone is welcome to join into the SIFD Zoom dancing sessions!

Read this informative article on everything you need to do to join a Zoom meeting.
Or click this Zoom test meeting and Zoom will walk you through installing Zoom on your computer/iPad/iPhone/tablet/Android device or whatever you have. Then you will have the opportunity to check your speaker and microphone. You can choose if you want us to see your video or not. You can participate without having your own webcam. We’d love to see you but the camera part is optional (you don’t have to clean up your house, and nobody has a fresh haircut!!!).

SIFD Zoom Dancing Session
Time: Apr 29, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time
Click the link below as soon as a half hour ahead. I'll be there to help you get set-up.
Join Zoom Dancing
Meeting ID: 830 645 734
Password: 147481

Excerpt from Sonia Connelly's article online:
For people attending an online dance group:

  • What do I need to attend a group online
    It's free to download the Zoom app and attend meetings. You'll need a computer, tablet, or phone, preferably with a camera (built-in is fine), a good internet connection, and some open space to dance. Optional: good speakers to make the music sound better.
  • How do I get started
    Click on the meeting link before the meeting and install the Zoom app when prompted. Check that your sound and video work by joining a test meeting. Take a few moments to explore the app, and notice the row of useful buttons along the bottom.
  • How do I join a meeting
    When the time comes, click on the meeting link and open the Zoom app. You can also enter the Meeting ID at zoom.us/join.
  • How do I see everyone
    At the top right of the screen, there's a button that says either Speaker View or Gallery View. Gallery View shows you everyone, and Speaker view shows you the person who's speaking filling the screen.
  • How do I make sure I can see one dancer's feet
    You can pin that dancer's video, by clicking on the video and selecting "Pin Video". Click "Switch to active speaker" on upper left or double tap the video to unpin. The host can also spotlight one video for everyone, see below.
  • How do I mute my microphone
    You'll want to mute your mic except when you have something to say, to avoid interrupting others or grabbing the spotlight during a dance unintentionally. Click on the mic symbol at the bottom left of the window, or click the Mute button over your video. Click again to turn it back on.
  • How do I turn off my video
    If you're taking a break or just don't want to share video, click the video camera button at the bottom left of the screen. Click again to turn it back on.
  • My camera doesn't work!
    Zoom has camera troubleshooting tips for various operating systems. Check that no other app is using the camera, and that the Zoom app has permission to use the camera (and mic).
  • My microphone doesn't work!
    Zoom has microphone troubleshooting tips for mobile devices. You can also test your audio.
  • Something is wonky during a session!
    If sound is garbled, video is jerky, or the view gets stuck in some way, try turning your video off. If that doesn't help, try leaving the meeting, closing the Zoom app, and coming back in. Restarting your router and modem (unplug and plug back in) every month or two can clear up some issues. Check with your internet provider that you have enough bandwidth for video streaming.
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