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Season starts Tuesday, Sept 3
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers Newsletter
The program planning meeting held on Tuesday, July 3, was positive with a work in progress outcome. It was attended by those interested in doing the planning and by members wanting to express their ideas and suggestions. The August 6 members' meeting has been cancelled because the program committee will not have enough time to plan for the 2019/2020 season before then.

Here is the framework for the 2019/2020 season:
6:40-7:10 Basic Steps,
7:10-7:30 Warm-up,
7:30-8:15 Teaching/Review,
8:15-8:30 Break,
8:30-9:20 Programmed dances and live requests using the whiteboard, including some reviews as needed.

Enjoy your summer and see everyone on Tuesday, September 3!
- submitted by Chrisanne Pennimpede, President.

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!
Folk Dance Classes at Bonsor in the Fall
Lori Larsen is teaching a beginner folk dance class again at the Bonsor 55+ Centre from September, 2019 to November 23, 2019.  The class takes place on Saturday morning at the Bonsor 55+ Centre from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
BIFD Community Performances/Teaching
  • Performance rehearsals are every Saturday, 10am, in Burnaby Arts Council basement, 6584 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby. Everyone welcome.
  • BIFD Performance at Greek Summerfest for Saturday, 13 July  from 12:30 to 1:00. (Boundary @ 29th Avenue)
  • 7 August, Wednesday, from 8:15 to 9:00 we will perform at Kitsilano Showboat, 2300 Cornwall, Vancouver.  We will perform and teach.
Upcoming Events:
  • Stanley Park dancing, Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30pm until August 20 (no dancing August 6th). Weather permitting. In Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park (Past the tennis courts, across from the Pitch and Putt, and near Second Beach). Hosted by VIFD. Request dancing 7-7:30. Teaching begins at 7:30. Open to everyone, all ages, all skill levels. No previous experience necessary. We teach very easy dances from many countries. And, best of all – it’s FREE!
  • SIFD Summer BBQ on Sunday, August 11, 3pm-10pm, at Don's farm, 25133 0 Ave, Aldergrove. Walk around the farm, dancing, then pot-luck dinner/BBQ, followed by more dancing! RSVP to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com. Bring pot-luck dish and $10 admission.
  • Crescent Beach Folk Dance Retreat, Sept 20-22, 2019, at Camp Alexandra. See surreyfolkdance.org/retreat-2019 for more details. Registration is open. Full or part-time registration is available.
  • BIFD 40th Anniversary Potluck Dinner and Folk Dancing Party, Saturday, October 5, 2019, (5 - 10pm) Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby. Save the date!
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
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:
Ireland, Romania, Albania, Kosovo, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, and Switzerland. 
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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