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Burnaby International Folk Dancers Newsletter
Third Time Lucky! February 26 is our alternative Valentine's Party date! See the program below. Bring finger food to share and wear red or pink so we can pretend it's Valentine's Day!

Registration has opened for Lyrids Folk Dance Festival. Register now here. For half-price you could be a work-exchange volunteer, if you don’t mind missing a few hours of dancing to work in the festival market and help with snacks, for example. Do you know someone (non-dancer, perhaps?) who would be interested in helping a lot, or being our photographer in exchange for meals? See more about the prices here.

New items: 
  • Festival du Bois 2019 opens with its third annual Friday Night Contra Dance, featuring live music from The Sybaritic String Band, Vancouver’s premier contradance band. Friday, March 22, at 7pm, Mackin Park. Free!
  • Greek Macedonian Dance Workshop with Guest Instructor, Yannis Konstantinou, from Greece. Workshop: Saturday, April 20, 2019, 1-5 p.m., Dance party with Dromeno: 8-11 p.m.  See details below.
Make sure to scan this newsletter for activities and events you might be interested in, and send in any announcements you would like to share with the other dancers to newsletter@burnabyfolkdance.org

Please direct suggestions and feedback to the contact form on the website, or directly to the club email.

This year we are celebrating 40 years! See below the dances done in 1987 for your interest.
Upcoming Events:
BIFD Valentine's Party Program - now February 26, 2019
  Name Country Pronunciation Translation Notes Video
  Basics/Warm-up          
1 Lesnoto Macedonia LEHS-noh-toh OH-roh "light or soft dance" Andrew Carnie Makedonsko devojce
2 Bavno Oro Macedonia/Bulgaria(Petrich-border town) (BAHV-noh OH-roh)   Andrew Carnie YouTube
3 Korobuška Russia (koh-roh-BUSH-kah)   Andrew Carnie YouTube
4 Tropanka from Dobrudja Bulgaria     SIFD SIFD
5 Schottis Sweden       YouTube
6 Popovićanka Serbia-Ctr(Šumadija, Rača) (POH-poh-vee-TCHAN-kah) "girl from Popović village   YouTube
7 Zemjo Makedonska Macedonia/USA (ZEHM-yaw mah-keh-DON-skah) "My country, Macedonia" Andrew Carnie FDS
  Party          
8 Sviraĉko Kolo Croatia, CTR (Kordan RG, Karovac) (SVEER-ahtch-koh KOH-loh) "Musicians' favorite dance" Stockton YouTube
9 Tres Deseos Latin   "three wishes"    
10 Ciganskoto-Djipaj Bulgaria     Lyrids YouTube
11 Humppa Mixer Scandinavia       SIFD
12 Valle Nuseve Nga Korçë Albania (SE Korçë) (VAHL-leh NOO-seh-veh ngah KOR-tsuh) "Bride's dance from Korçë" Andrew Carnie YouTube
13 Hills of Habersham USA     Evansville YouTube
14 Belasičko Oro Macedonia, East (Strumica) (bell-ah-SEETCH-koh OH-roh) named after nearby mountain, Belasiče Andrew Carnie IFDO
15 Mexican Mixer Mexico     Andrew Carnie SIFD
16 Trata Greece (TRAH-tah) little fishing fleets of the Greek islands Andrew Carnie  
17 Grad se beli (Zeljko) Croatia,Medjimurje (GRAHD seh beh-lee) "The white castle" Page 11 BIFD
18 Pandelaşul fetelor Romania (Dobrogea) (pahn-deh-LAH-shool FEH-teh-lor) "Flag-bearing girls..."   YouTube
19 Jiana de la Tilişca Sibiu Romania (Transylvania) (zhee-AH-nuh deh lah tee-LEETSCH-kah SEE-bee-oo) "Jiana from the town of Tilişca, county Sibiu" Instructions YouTube
20 High Green Mountain Taiwan     Andrew Carnie Salt Spring
21 Kerem Eyle (Turkish) Serbia/Gypsy (keh-rehm ehee-leh) "please help"/"be kind" Lyrids YouTube
22 Mom bar (Bozigian) Armenia       BIFD
23 Cumbia Semana Colombia/USA (KOOM-bee-ah seh-MAH-na) a "weekend" Cumbia (national dance of Colombia) Andrew Carnie YouTube
24 Dashing White Sergeant Scotland     SoCal Scottish Country
25 Arnautsko Horo Bulgaria, SW (Pirin) (Ahr-nah-OOT-skoh hoh-ROH) "dance of Albanian origin" Andrew Carnie YouTube
26 Borrowdale Exchange Scotland     SoCal Scottish Dancing
27 Sukaĉko Kolo Croatia (Prigorje RG) (SOO-katch-koh KOH-loh) "Women cooks' dance" MVFD (Gracani version) You Tube
28 Cazino Romania        
29 Hora Agadati Israel     Andrew Carnie YouTube
30 Sitno Žensko Horo Bulgaria,NW (Severnjaško) (SIHT-noh ZHEHN-skoh hoh-ROH) "small-stepped line women's dance" Lyrids Andrew Carnie
31 Nochka Russia     SoCal  
32 Chikulata Chikita (in Greek) Gypsy Ĉoĉek (Balkan, West Turkey) (chee-koo-LAH-tah chee-kee-TAH)   Lyrids YouTube
33 Nodeul Ghangbyeon Korea     Singular SIFD Retreat
34 Čika Ljubino Serbia (CHEE-kah lyou-BEE-noh) "Uncle Ljubino"   YouTube
35 Mia Kόri [Μια κόρη] Greece (Thrace) (mee-ah KOH-ree) "A daughter..."   YouTube
36 Esmer (Ercument) Turkey (SE-Bingol) (ehz-mehr) "The Brunette"   YouTube
37 Branle de la fosse aux loups France     Florida (p 1) YouTube
  Extras          
38 Hemsin Horon Turkey     Lyrids  
39 Kune Bulgaria, SW (Pirin) (KOO-neh) a young woman's name   Salt Spring
40 Ya da kalinushku lomala Russia     Andrew Carnie YouTube
41 Hora Nuntašilor Romania     Stockton YouTube
42 Jocul Zestrei Romania        
43 Ec Ec Albania       BIFD

Opening Night Contra Dance

Friday, March 22, 7pm - 10pm, Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam

Live music by the Sybaritic String Band

FREE!

Website: www.festivaldubois.ca/friday-night-contra-dance/


1988 Dances Taught

Name Country BIFD Years Taught Instructions Demo Video
Adjon az Isten Hungary 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Alunelul Batut Romania 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2001 Stockton YouTube
Amalel Shir Israel 1985, 1987, 1988, 2016 Imber BIFD
Belasicko Macedonia, East (Strumica) 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Andrew Carnie IFDO
Bird Dance USA 1988    
Camce Macedonia 1985, 1986, 1988 Socal  
Champs Elysees France 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2017 Shapiro YouTube
Gajda (Greece) Greece 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1994   SIFD
Haj Haj Boze Daj Serbia 1985, 1986,1988, 1990, 1995, 2008    
Haroa Haktana Israel 1980, 1988 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hasapikos, slow Greece 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2000 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hora de la Munte Romania 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994   YouTube
Joc de Leagane Romania 1988, 1991 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Jovano Jovanke Macedonia 1988, 2000, 2014, 2015 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Karamfil Bulgaria 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2003, 2007 Andrew Carnie Dancilla
Kostursko Oro Macedonia 1984, 1988, 1994 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Ljiljan Kolo Serbia 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994    
Marinino Oro   1984, 1988, 1991    
Mavi Boncuk Turkey 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994    
Mavi Marolp   1988    
Popcorn/Alley Cat USA 1988, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2007    
Salty Dog Rag USA 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2008 Evansville YouTube
Sapri Tama Israel 1981, 1982, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2017 MVFD YouTube
Sarajevka Serbia 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1994   YouTube
Sardana Italy? N. Spain? 1984, 1988    
Seljancica Serbia 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Setnja Serbia 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2018 Andrew Carnie SIFD
Sharm A Sheikh Israel 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2002 Imber SIFD
Somogyi Karikazo Hungary 1978, 1988, 1990, 1998 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder) Israel 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Sweet Girl (Sirun Aghcheek) Armenia 1988, 1989, 1992, 2000, 2003, 2007 Andrew Carnie Salt Spring
Syrtos Pyleas Greek Macedonia 1988, 1994    
Ten Pretty Girls USA 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994    
Trava Trava Greece 1988 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Tropanka Bulgaria 1979, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2011, 2015, 2016   YouTube
Tropanka from Dobrudja Bulgaria 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2014 SIFD SIFD
Vranjanka (Sano Duso) Serbia (Vranje) 1979, 1988, 2014, 2015 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Vrapcheto Bulgaria 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 Evansville Dunav

Saskatoon International Folkdance Club is proud to Introduce Yoshinara Murakami from Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan in his first seminar in North America with expertise in dances from Turkey, Armenia, Bulgaria, Japan and many more.

Workshop: March 29 - 30, 2019
See Flyer and registration form here
Contact: damcqueen@shaw.ca
Website: sifc.awardspace.com

St. Patrick's Day Céilí
March 16, 2019


Come out for a rollicking community ceili dance, featuring live traditional Irish music.  All dances are taught on the spot - no experience necessary. 

All ages welcome (and we're licensed too).
 

About the Ceili

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Victoria Drive Community Hall
2026 E. 43rd Ave, Vancouver
Doors open: 7:30pm
Steps taught: 7:45pm
Dance: 8 – 11pm
 

Adults $25
Students, Seniors, Un/Underemployed $20
Teens 13-19 $15
Kids 5-12 $5

Tickets available at the door.  We would be happy to reserve tickets for you - just email us.
A 50/50 draw and special performances maybe be featured at the break too - stay tuned!

 
Reserve tickets
See list of dances with links to
directions and videos
See the list of dances done
so far this season
Schedule for Dance Evening
6:30pm - Set-up - please arrive on-time to help
6:40 - 7:10pm - Basics Program
7:10 - 7:30pm - Warm-up Dancing
7:30 - 8:15pm - Detailed Teaching
8:15 - 8:25pm - Break
8:25 - 9:20pm - Requests & repeats of taught dances from past weeks
9:20 - 9:30pm - Take-down - please stay to help
BIFD Community Performances/Teaching
  • Performance rehearsals are paused currently and will resume March 16. Performance rehearsals are every Saturday, 10am, in Burnaby Arts Council basement, 6584 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby. Everyone welcome.

Bellingham First Saturday Dances

 
Future dates:
March 16th, Grupa Dunbarov  (Actually, a 3rd Saturday)
April 6th, Zakuska
May 11th, Balkanarama (a 2nd Saturday)
.
Bring finger foods to share, and the suggested donation is $15.

The Squalicum Yacht club is the smaller of the two Yacht Clubs side by side on S. Harbor Loop Drive. (South Harbor Loop Drive is connected in a circle with North Harbor Loop Drive.)

How to get there:

From the North, go South on I-5, take the Meridian Street Exit and turn right. From Meridian, take the 3rd right (2nd traffic light) onto Squalicum Way. Follow Squalicum Way and it will merge onto Roeder Street. Shortly thereafter, there will be signs for Squalicum Harbor and Coho Way. Take a right onto Coho Way. The very first possible right turn which is identified with a street sign "N. Harbor Loop Drive", take that right and at the end of that very short road you are in a parking lot. If you would turn left you will see the Squalicum Yacht Club in front of you.

From the South, you can take Holly Street through town to "F" Street. Turn left onto F street toward the water and across the train tracks to Roeder. Turn right onto Roeder Ave Continue on Roeder to Coho Way (City Mac Store) Turn Left onto Coho Way. The first possible right is "N. Harbor Loop Drive". Take that right and drive that short "road" to the end, and turn left into the parking Lot. The small building in front of you is the Squalicum Yacht Club.

The address is 2633 S. Harbor Loop Drive.

Dancing starts at 7pm and runs to 10pm.  There is a $15 donation requested.
Burnaby International Folk Dancers
Dancing in Burnaby every Tuesday evening, 6:30-9:30pm
Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby.
Info: burnabyfolkdance.org

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Surrey International Folk Dancing
Dancing in Surrey every Thursday, 7-10pm
Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 82 Ave, Surrey. Info: surreyfolkdance.org

Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver
Scandinavian Dancing every Wednesday evening
Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby.
Info: Scandi Website
2019 Sunstage Folk Tours
with Vlasto Petkovski
Info: sunstagecompany@gmail.com
Macedonia (June 2-14, 2019):
Flyer Itinerary Registration
Bulgaria (Sept 19-30, 2019):
Flyer Itinerary Registration
Folk Dance Tours
Tineke & Maurits van Geel

May 2019
2 Tours: Armenia & Iran
Sept 2019
2 Tours: Georgia & Armenia
Info: tinekevangeel.nl
Dancing with Donna
15-day PANAMA CANAL Cruise
Sailing from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego
March 19 – April 3, 2019
4 styles of live music each night
30 hrs of dance
(folk, line, ballroom, mixers)
Fabulous Group Rates won't last
Info: Flyer Website
Folk Dance Tours
Jim Gold & more

2019 folk dancing tour adventures:
Argentina, Chile, Albania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Ireland, 
and Romania
Info: Flyer
 jimgold.com/folk-tours/
Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu
with Camelia & Neluțu Motoc
11th Ethnographic Trip to Romania
June 11 - 22, 2019
Info: sonia_dion@hotmail.com
soniacristian.net
DANCE ON THE WATER
The Adriatic, Slovenia and Venice River Cruise
June 1-15, 2019
Eleven excursions &
most meals included
Info: folkdanceonthewater@gmail.com
folkdanceonthewater.org
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