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Playlist voting ends in early afternoon, Monday, April 6 - two days from now! If you haven't registered for the festival yet, register now for the sixth annual Lyrids Folk Dance Festival in Vancouver, and help choose the recorded dances to be played on Friday evening and during breaks throughout the festival.
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Mea Nordenfelt & Jaap Leegwater
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Full Weekend Price is $195 / US$155
For part-time prices, see Price List.
Reduced fees for work exchange, youth (up to 30 yrs) and elders (80+).
To register, use online form or print and mail this form. There is no attendance limit for the Saturday party.
Billeting available. Apply on registration form. Be aware, all homes are more than a 40 minute drive from the hall.
We are looking for a volunteer to take photographs in exchange for meals. Do you know someone interested?
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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. |
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Lee Otterholt
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But wait, there's more!
- Tuesday, April 30, 7-10pm, Lee Otterholt and Jaap Leegwater/Mea Nordenfelt will do a dance workshop at Burnaby International Folk Dancing at Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for members of Burnaby IFD and Surrey IFD.
- Thursday, May 2, 7-10pm, Lee Otterholt and Jaap Leegwater/Mea Nordenfelt will do a dance workshop at Surrey International Folk Dancing at Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 82 Ave, Surrey. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for members of Burnaby IFD and Surrey IFD.
- Sunday, May 5, after the festival, Jaap and Mea will be at the Sunday evening dinner/dance at Dale's house in Surrey. Admission is by donation (suggest $10 each). RSVP. Limited to approximately 40 people.
- Tuesday, May 7, 7-10pm, Jaap Leegwater and Mea Nordenfelt will do a dance workshop at Burnaby International Folk Dancing at Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for members of Burnaby IFD and Surrey IFD.
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Coming in September 2019...
SIFD Folk Dance by the Beach Retreat
A third folk dance retreat is being organized by the Surrey International Folk Dancers for Friday to Sunday, Sept 20 to 22, 2019, at Alexandra Retreat & Events Centre, 2916 McBride Ave, Surrey, BC, in Crescent Beach, which is a half hour's drive from Vancouver.
There will be workshops for new dancers, plenty of dancing for more experienced dancers and lots of opportunities for fun and socializing. Although the programme is dependant on the skills and talents of registrants, every registrant is not required to contribute to the programme.
Details will be posted at surreyfolkdance.org/retreat/.
Sign up to receive the Retreat Newsletters here
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2018 Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
Remember the TV camera? See the Rompost TV Report here.
See 2018 photos in the 2018 photo album.
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2018 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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