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Surrey International Folk Dancing Society Newsletter
Another Thursday Folk Dancing Rehearsal!
Thursday, August 29

Rehearsals are here:
 My House (16479 - 92A Ave, Surrey, BC, V4N 5N1)

7:00 pm
We will also choose costumes to wear for the demonstrations,
if you haven't already chosen one.

This is a reminder of our dance demonstration
for PICS (Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society) this Friday at the Surrey Civic Plaza.
The time will be confirmed later this week,
but will be between 5 pm and 8 pm, for 20 minutes.

We will practice at Dale's place (16479 - 92A Ave Surrey) this Thursday Aug 29 at 7 pm.


Please join us. It will be fun!

August 30 - Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS),
Dance demonstration at Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 1V8.
Our demo is sometime between 5 and 8pm.


September 12 - first dance night of the 2024/25 season

September 28 - One Day Dancing Retreat

Tynehead Community Hall - 
9568 168 Street, Surrey
We need some volunteers to help organize this! What do we want to do?
Let us know at surreyfolkdance@gmail.com
 
If you have any COVID symptoms or are not feeling well,
please wait until you are better before joining us.

Are there dances you'd like to learn thisnext season?
Email surreyfolkdance@gmail.com with your dance requests.

This season (2023/2024) so far: Dances taught this year in the Gym
Last season (2022/2023): Dances taught last year in the Gym 
Click here for dances done, listed by week
Our amazing dancers at Surrey Fusion Festival on July 20
Below is the list for our summer demos. They are dances we've done a few times this spring at our regular Thursday sessions. I've shortened the music on several of them for the demonstrations.
 
SIFD Dance List for Summer demonstrations
Send requests to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country Source Instructions Video
Hora de Mana Romania Ira Weisburd   YouTube
De Boca Del Dyo (Ladino) Bosnia Jim Gold   Jim Gold
Fado Português de Nós Portugal/Sacred Circle Nanni Kloke/Ira Weisburd Andrew Carnie YouTube
Eastbourne Rover England Kevin Prigmore Andrew Carnie YouTube
Valse des cerfs-volants Quebec France Bourque-Moreau Lyrids YouTube
Koce Berberot Macedonia/Netherlands Hetty Ruigrok Andrew Carnie YouTube
Ambee Dageets Armenia Tom Bozigian Andrew Carnie YouTube
Above the Rainbow USA/Ireland   Andrew Carnie YouTube
Celebration of Life for Lucie Matich
Lucie Matich was a long time folk dancer in Surrey,
and one of the founding members.
A celebration of life for Lucie Matich will be held at Valley View Funeral Home in Surrey at 2:00 pm on Wednesday August 28.  
Lucie passed away Saturday Aug 17.
This news has come to us from her granddaughter Teresa and her son Bob.

Read Leader Article here
(Lucie Matich remembered for community-building work in Surrey)

Fees

The annual fee for the whole year of dancing is $100.
September to December: $45.
January to June: $65.
Drop-in fee is $5.

If this is your first time, dance for free!
Complete fees list here.

Membership and drop-in fees pay for hall rental, insurance, and incidental expenses.
Upcoming Dancing Dates

August 29 - rehearsal for PICS demonstration
August 30 - PICS Society multicultural event (demonstration)
September 12 (first dance of the 2024/25 season)
September 28 - One-Day Dancing Retreat
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