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Season Final Party on Zoom Thursday
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Surrey Folk Dancing Newsletter - back in person soon!
Thursday Zoom Party on August 19, 2021
Dancing starts at 6:45pm!

Click here using "Sifd" as the password
Update Zoom to the latest version first!

The final session of the 2020/2021 season of Thursday Zoom dancing is tomorrow, August 19, and it is a party!

In-person dancing in the Gym is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 16. It will be a fresh start to our 2021/2022 season. Please join us! For our safety, there will be COVID guidelines for us to follow. Details coming soon.

I start the Zoom 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. 
  1. SIFD Online dance session, Thursday 6:45-9:30pm. See the program here.  Dance list is also farther down in this email.
  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 starting on Sept 13 with a new program. Join us Monday afternoons at 12:30pm. All dances are taught.
 
Stay home and stay healthy,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Party Program for SIFD Zoom Session - August 19, 2021
Send requests for new dances to learn next season to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country SIFD Years Taught Instructions Video
Valle Pogonishte Albania, South 2020 Federation YouTube
Corlu Romania 2015, 2020Z, 2020 Lyrids Holz
Omonoia Greece 2020Z, 2020   Ira Weisburd
Libi Israel 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Tino Mori Macedonia  2020 Federation SIFD
Hora Mireșii Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Stapil Dobri Bulgaria 2020   YouTube
Joc de Leagăne Romania 2018, 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie Theodor
Colindul Cerbului Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Karamfil Bulgaria, Pirin 2009, 2010, 2016, 2020 Andrew Carnie Dancilla
Gajdine Svirjat Bulgaria 2020Z, 2020 Yves Moreau  
Nazeli Bar Armenia 2020 Andrew Carnie Tucson
Brala mome ruza tsvete Bulgaria 2020    
Hopa Hopa (Kotansky) Albania-style 2020 Statewide YouTube
Roata Femeilor Romania 2019, 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie SIFD
Valle Shqiptare Albania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hora fluierata Romania 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Schioapa Ciobaneasca Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hora fluierata Romania 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Conkinata Bulgaria 2020    
Shantel Romania 2019, 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie SIFD
Hora Nouraş Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Sborinka (Jaap) Bulgaria 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Valle Jarnana Albania 2020 Federation YouTube
Narino Turkey 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Valle Nuseve Nga Korçë Albania 2020 SoCal YouTube
Imala Maika Bulgaria 2020 Andrew Carnie  
Hora Schioapa Romania 2020 Salt Spring  
W Moim Ogródeczku Poland 2017, 2018, 2020 Andrew Carnie Ira Weisburd
Eç Eç Albania 2020 Stockton BIFD
Lămâiţa Romania (Dobrogea) 2020    
Hora din Câmpie Romania 2020Z, 2020 Andrew Carnie SoCal
Inaduna Turkey 2020Z, 2020 MVFD YouTube
Gras Kalo Kolo Serbian Roma 2015, 2020 Andrew Carnie FDS
Joc de Fete Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Winds on the Tor England/Sacred Circle 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
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!
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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