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Thursday Zoom dancing on March 11, 2021
Chat for awhile and/or join in the dancing at 7pm!

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 for a social chat and dance. We'd love to see, chat and dance 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!
  1. 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 chat until 7pm when dancing begins. We might start experimenting with doing a dance request or two before 7pm. Do you have a dance request, and you don't want to wait until 9pm to dance it?
  2. SIFD Online dance session, Thursday 7-9:30pm. See the program here. The bottom half is this week's list of dances from which to choose requests. Send dance requests for the 9pm Requests half-hour to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com. We get more chances to chat in a short break at the halfway point, and after the dancing concludes.
  3. Check the dances we've done in past weeks here. 
  4. 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 almost every day!
The way things look in the world today, it seems like Zoom dancing will be the only way we can dance for awhile. If you haven't tried it yet, please do! We will welcome you.
 
Stay home and stay healthy,
Dale
surreyfolkdance.org
Lyrids Folk Dance Festival is coooperating with Kyklos International Folk Dancers of Portland, Oregon for what will be an amazing online Folk Dancing Weekend Event in April. FREE to attend! More info at: lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
Register for Lyrids/Kyklos Now!
If you need or want help setting up Zoom on the computer in your home, please contact us at surreyfolkdance@gmail.com
Program Plan for SIFD Zoom Session - March 11, 2021
Send requests to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country SIFD Years Taught Instructions Video
Qansav Qipiane Georgia 2020 Stockton YouTube
Joc din Rebrisoara Romania 2016, 2020 Stockton YouTube
Bavno Oro Macedonia/Bulgaria (Petrich-border town) 2016, 2018, 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Joc de Fete Romania 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Çorap Turkey 2020    
Sborinka (Jaap) Bulgaria 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Vodeno Horo Bulgaria 2020 Andrew Carnie YouTube
Ba'Leilot Ha'Kayitz Israel   SoCal BIFD
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 is planned for October 1-3, 2021. Let's hope everyone has been vaccinated by then! If there are still pandemic fears, we are allowed to delay for up to a year while remaining eligible to receive the grant.
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: 6:15-6:45pm PT - let us help with any technical issues you have
Chat: 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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