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Surrey International Folk Dancing Society Newsletter
Party dancers on June 13, 2019
Hi <<First Name>>,

Our next upcoming event is the BBQ on Sunday, August 11, 3pm-10pm. Please RSVP to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com so we know how many people to expect. All the details are here. Bring side-dishes, salad, appetizers, beverages, desserts, etc. The club is providing meat for the barbecue. Let us know if you want to contribute meat for the BBQ so we can co-ordinate cooking space. Everyone welcome. $10 admission. At Don's farm, 25133 0 Ave, Aldergrove.

Then, register for the Crescent Beach Folk Dance Retreat! Early-Bird registration lasts 3 more weeks, until August 1.

Our third folk dance retreat is on the weekend of September 20-22, 2019 at Alexandra Retreat & Events Centre, 2916 McBride Ave, Surrey, BC, in Crescent Beach.

This year's retreat has a Fall Fair theme. If you wish, come to the Saturday evening party in "fall-fair-themed" wear....whatever that means to you! To whet your appetite and get you thinking, see below for information on the optional Fall Fair Flower Bouquet / Centrepiece Contest. By the way, there are over 45 community fairs in BC this year - see www.bcfairs.ca to see what's on.

Steps from the beach, historic Camp Alexandra is diverse, rustic and quirky. Its dance hall fits up to 60 dancers in a circle. The program will have workshops for new dancers, plenty of dancing for more experienced dancers and lots of opportunities for fun and socializing. The programme is dependent on the skills and talents of registrants. Not everyone wishes to contribute by teaching - there will be opportunities to volunteer in a number of different areas, such as with registration and with snacks, if you are able. At the bottom of the 2019 draft programme are links to the 2016 and 2017 programmes - have a look at what the programme might be like after registrants' contributions are assigned spots.

The Early Bird registration price is $150. After that, it will be $160 for the weekend. Availability, of both registrations and accommodations, is limited. Part-time is possible. Bursaries available. Register early!

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!
Happy Dancing,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Crescent Beach Folk Dance Retreat
Fall Fair Flower Bouquet / Centrepiece Contest

If your interests run to gardening, we invite you to help decorate our Retreat space with an entry to the Fall Fair Flower Bouquet / Centrepiece Contest. Judging will be by a “people’s choice” ballot, with voting completed prior to dinner on Saturday evening. The winner will be announced at Saturday dinner.

Rules:
1. One entry only per person.
2. Maximum of 9 flower stems per entry. No limit to greenery or natural material such as twigs, grasses, etc. Maximum footprint of your container 10” x 10” – but a smaller bouquet/centrepiece will be fine – there will be a “small but sweet” category!
3. All exhibits to be made by the entrant personally.
4. Please check your flowers and greenery for insect hitch-hikers before you bring them.
5. Have fun! – show us your creative side.
BIFD 40th Anniversary Potluck Dinner & Folk Dancing Party, Sat, Oct 5, 2019, 5 - 10pm, Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. FREE! All the details and RSVP here!
We will be designing a new dance demonstration program for the 2019/20 dancing season. Have ideas? Contact me. As usual, the dances should span the globe, be varied, and not be too difficult.
Party Program done on June 13, 2019
  Name Country SIFD Years Taught Instructions Demo Video
1 Zemjo Makedonska Macedonia/USA 2011, 2012, 2014 Andrew Carnie FDS
2 Orijent Serbia 2016, 2017 Andrew Carnie YouTube
3 Djado Mitjovata Bulgaria, E.Trakia, Jambol reg, Kabile vlg 2012, 2018 Vitrifolk YouTube
4 Banjsko - Бањско Macedonia, Strumica 2008, 2016 Andrew Carnie YouTube
5 Hineh Ma Tov Israel 2005, 2015 Andrew Carnie SIFD
6 Sapphire Sea England 2017, 2018 Stockton YouTube
7 Fado Português de Nós Portugal/USA 2014, 2015 Andrew Carnie YouTube
8 Shiri Li Kineret Israel 2017 Andrew Carnie SIFD Retreat
9 Humppa Mixer Scandinavia 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 Andrew Carnie SIFD
10 Çobankat Albania, Sth ("Tosk" speakers) 2007 Andrew Carnie Kolo Dragan
11 Vallja e Pllanës Albania 2018   similar
12 Family Contra USA 2014, 2015 CDSS (4th dance)  
13 Tokyo Polka (Eva's Polka) USA 2018   YouTube
14 Tino Mori Macedonia SE, Ġevġelia   Federation Denver
15 Western Trio Mixer USA 2016 Federation Retreat
16 Karamfil Bulgaria, Pirin 2009, 2010, 2016 Andrew Carnie Dancilla
17 Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder) Israel 2008, 2016, 2018 Andrew Carnie YouTube
18 Polka Dot Scotland 2018 Scottish Country YouTube
19 Zumpa Ondo Japan 2016, 2017   YouTube
20 Summer Celebration USA 2013, 2015 Copperknob YouTube
21 Arnold's Circle England 2016, 2017 Andrew Carnie YouTube
22 Lesnoto Oro Macedonia 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 Andrew Carnie Makedonsko devojce
23 Busuiocul Romania 2018 Andrew Carnie Vimeo
24 Mexican Mixer Mexico 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 Andrew Carnie SIFD
25 Gori More Serbia (USA) 2013, 2015 Andrew Carnie YouTube
26 Bavno Oro Macedonia/Bulgaria (Petrich-border town) 2016, 2018 Andrew Carnie YouTube
27 Hole in the Wall England 2016, 2017, 2018 Andrew Carnie Noa-am
28 Syrtos Greece 2005, 2017 Andrew Carnie YouTube
29 Mahala Mori Shej Romania (Hungarian Transylvanian Roma) 2016 Lyrids BIFD
30 Sa from Bujanovac Gypsy 2012, 2014 Andy Bettis YouTube
31 New Moon Bride Finland/USA 2016 Sacred Circles SIFD Retreat

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Dancing in Burnaby every Tuesday evening
Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby.
See burnabyfolkdance.org
 

Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver

Scandinavian Dancing every Wednesday evening
Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby.
See 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
Jim Gold & more

2019/2020 folk dancing tour adventures:
Ireland, Romania, Albania, Kosovo, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, & Switzerland.
Info: Flyer
jimgold.com/folk-tours/
 

Folk Dance Tours
Tineke & Maurits van Geel

May 2019
2 Tours: Armenia & Iran
Sept 2019
2 Tours: Georgia & Armenia
Info: Flyer  Website
 

Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu
with Camelia & Neluțu Motoc

11th Ethnographic Trip to Romania
June 11 - 22, 2019
Info: sonia_dion@hotmail.com
soniacristian.net
 

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
 

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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