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Dancing Thursday!
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Surrey Folk Dancing Online Newsletter
Thursday Zoom dancing on June 24, 2021
Dancing starts with early requests at 6:45pm!

All you need is your computer, tablet, or phone. Give it a try!
Click here using "Sifd" as the password
Update Zoom to the latest version first!

Please join us on Thursday evening. We'd love to see, dance and chat with you. You are welcome to drop-in or out as you please. If you are having any problems, we are happy to help. Please reply and let me know!

Party on Zoom for Canada Day, July 1! Please join us!
Also Sam's group, the LYIFD (see announcement below) are planning a party for June 30 and we are invited!

I start the meeting at about 6:15pm. If you need technical help, please join early. See below for info on how to join Zoom meetings. After all the technical issues are taken care of, we will start dancing at 6:45pm. We begin with a few dance requests before 7pm when the official program starts. Do you have a dance request, and you don't want to wait until 9pm to dance it?
  1. SIFD Online dance session, Thursday 6:45-9:30pm. See the program here. The bottom half is this week's list of dances from which to choose requests. Dance lists are also farther down in this email. Send dance requests for the 9pm Requests half-hour or early requests to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com. We get a chance to chat before 6:45pm, in a short break at ~ 8pm, and after the dancing concludes.
  2. Check the dances we've done in past weeks here. 
  3. Remember to check daleadamson.com occasionally for new dancing activities and use Judith English's event calendar so you don't miss anything! New events are posted often!
Zoom dancing will continue through the summer. Hopefully in the fall, we can dance together in person! I have enjoyed the Zoom dancing, and may continue it, even when we start dancing in person, on a different night. If you haven't tried it yet, please do! We will welcome you.
 
Stay home and stay healthy,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Program Plan for SIFD Zoom Session - June 24, 2021
Send requests to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country SIFD Years Taught Instructions Video
Program
Karamfil Bulgaria 2009, 2010, 2016, 2020 Andrew Carnie Dancilla
Vdol Po Vologde Russia 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Haskovsko Bulgaria 2020 SoCal YouTube
Varnenski Kyuchek na Horo Bulgaria     Daniela Ivanova
Anke Luko Pero Bulgaria 2020    
Djurdjevica Serbia 2013, 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Siriysko Horo Bulgaria   Andrew Carnie YouTube
Celebinsko Horo Bulgaria   Stockton YouTube
Valle Nuseve Nga Korçë Albania   Andrew Carnie YouTube
Sobotki Poland 2011, 2012, 2020 Richard Schmidt YouTube
Sam Chiang has invited us all to the
Langley & Yuanyuan International Folk Dancers On-Line Dance Party
Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
Time: 1:30pm to 4pm Pacific Time
Zoom ID: 859 5185 7858
Password: LYifd
Click here for Zoom Link.
See the complete dance list with links on the Flyer here
More info: LYIFD Website
Thank you Sam!

List of Dances from which to choose Requests - June 24, 2021
Send requests to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country SIFD Years Taught Instructions Video
Lifnei Shenifradim Israel 2020   YouTube
Likrat Shabbat Israel 2020 SoCal Video & More
Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder) Israel 2008, 2016, 2018, 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Eç Eç Albania 2020 Stockton BIFD
Alunelul de la Urzica Romania 2015, 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Belčova Tropanka Bulgaria 2020 Lyrids YouTube
Tu Nopti Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Lăutărească Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hallelujah For The Whole World Finland 2019, 2020   YouTube
Çorap Turkey 2020    
Chaj Zibede Albanian Roma 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Dospatsko Horo Bulgaria 2019, 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Yarn Anoush Armenia 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Sedi Donka Bulgaria 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Kolo Zita Croatia 2020 SoCal YouTube
Tsifteteli Tourkiko Greece/Turkey 2020 Lyrids YouTube
Djado Mitjovata Bulgaria 2012, 2018, 2020 Lyrids YouTube
Ciobanasul Romania 2009, 2020   FDS
Valle Çame E Shpejtë Albania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Do Tri Pâti Bulgaria 2020 SoCal  
If you need or want help setting up Zoom on the computer in your home, please contact us at surreyfolkdance@gmail.com
Remember the amazing Folk Dance Retreats we organized back before the pandemic - seems like a long time ago now!
The City of Surrey awarded us a $3500 grant for our next Retreat, which was planned for October 1-3, 2021.

We are delaying this in-person get-together to 2022. Gerry Peterson is going to find out if we can have the September 30 - Oct 2 weekend at Camp Alexandra.  Thanks Gerry!


Thanks to our wonderful president, Hal Collier, for writing the successful grant application. You know the guy, the one with the incredible library, many hats, and a big cat (leopard?) onesie!

In the meantime, Steve Finlay is going to find out if we can use one of the available plaza spaces in the City of Surrey for outside in-person dancing once the province lifts the outside gathering restrictions. Thanks Steve!
Everyone is welcome to join into our SIFD Zoom dancing session!
Don't know how to do that? Watch this short video on joining a Zoom meeting.


SIFD Zoom Dancing Session on Thursday evenings
Set-up & Chat: 6:15-6:45pm PT - let us help with any technical issues you have
Early Requests: 6:45-7pm PT
Dance: 7-9pm PT (all dances reviewed)
Final Half Hour: 9-9:30pm PT (requests from specific dance list)
Click Here to Join Zoom Dancing
Meeting ID: 830 645 734
Password: Sifd

To try out Zoom, see Getting Started and read the appropriate article depending on your device. Lots of other helpful articles on that page!
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. We’d love to see you but the camera part is optional.

Excerpt from Sonia Connolly'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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