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Folk Dancing in the gym this Thursday!
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Surrey International Folk Dancing Society Newsletter
In-person dancing Thursday evening in the gym!
Thursday Folk Dancing Program
Thursday, October 13

In-person folk dancing at Walnut Road Elementary School (16152 - 82 Ave Surrey) continues on Thursday.
We will dance from 7:15 to 9:45 pm (doors open 7 pm).
Enter the gym through the doors at the rear of the building.
 

We've reviewed our COVID policies to be up-to-date
and compliant with the provincial and K-12 school guidelines.
See complete document here.
See SIFD rules at the end of this email.

Short Summary
Sign in at the door
Vaccinations are recommended but not required.
Masks are recommended but not required. 
Hand holding is permitted but not required.

If you have any COVID symptoms or are not feeling well,
please wait until you are better before joining us.
 
Our Retreat at Camp Alexandra is this weekend!!
There is still space for you to drop in!
Read about it below. Lots more details on the website here.
This Thursday we'll finish teaching the dances
which will be danced at the Retreat's Saturday party with live music.

Are there dances you'd like on this season's program?
Email surreyfolkdance@gmail.com with your dance requests.

This season (2022/2023) so far: Dances taught this year in the Gym
Last season (2021/2022): Dances taught last year in the Gym 
Click here for dances done, listed by week

See you on Thursday!
Last week in the Gym
SIFD Dance Program for October 13, 2022
Send requests for dances to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country Source Instructions Video
Tourdion France Patrick MacNamara   SIFD Retreat
Dafino Macedonia Atanas Kolarovski SoCal Atanas
Jamaica England   Stanford YouTube
Oi na hori stoit khata Ukraine Boel Denne-Hinnov Boel Boel
Bahama mama Line Dance Ira Weisburd Copperknob YouTube
Le maître de la maison (simple) France Marilyn Wathen Andrew Carnie YouTube
Niska Banja Serbia   SoCal YouTube
Valse Lucille Quebec France Bourque-Moreau Salt Spring  
Western Trio Mixer USA Mary Ann Herman Federation Retreat
Ina Ina Romania (Aroman) SE, Dobrogea Sonia & Cristian Andrew Carnie YouTube
Hora Medura Israel Yo'av Ashreil Andrew Carnie YouTube
La Bastringue Canada/Quebec Yves Moreau Andrew Carnie SIFD
Valle Pogoniște Albania, South Yves Moreau Federation YouTube
Koce Berberot Macedonia/Netherlands Hetty Ruigrok Andrew Carnie YouTube
Karamfil Bulgaria, Pirin Jaap Leegwater Andrew Carnie Dancilla

Fees

The annual fee for the whole year of dancing is $80, until December is $35,
or you can pay drop-in for $4 each time you come.

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.
This weekend!
We return to dancing at Crescent Beach
after the long pandemic pause!

SIFD Crescent Beach Folk Dance Retreat
Weekend of October 14-16, 2022

Too late to add meals, but if you'd like to drop-in, we'd love to see you!
$20 to drop-in for as long as you like.

Registration is open for our 4th in-person Retreat weekend. It will have dance workshops for both beginning and experienced dancers, and lots of opportunities for fun and socializing. We will be asking for volunteers among those attending to teach dances on the weekend. Other activities will likely be bird watching, group walks, a sing-along including rounds and ethnic songs, and a talent show.

Live music! Saturday evening will be a dance  party with Savoir Faire and Balkanski Melos. They are a team of 7 musicians, based in Vancouver, who will play a variety of dance tunes ranging from set dances to Balkan, and including Israeli and French.

There is space for about 50 dancers in Camp Alexandra. The entire weekend including accommodation and meals is $190. There are also part-time options.

Lots of information about the upcoming retreat is available here: surreyfolkdance.org/retreat-2022/
Information about past retreats is available here: surreyfolkdance.org/retreat/.

Registration is ongoing, and is limited to ~50 dancers. Space still available.
We have room for you!

It will be a fun weekend of dance!

Register Now!
SIFD Safety Plan - updated Sept 9, 2022
In order to be compliant with Provincial and School Guidelines, the following rules will be followed by SIFD when returning to in-person dancing:
  1. Communication: these rules will be published clearly ahead of time, posted on site, and reviewed with each participant on arrival.
  2. Sign in: All participants must sign in.
  3. Health Check: Anyone with symptoms of COVID will be asked to leave.
  4. Vaccination: While vaccination plus booster(s) is strongly recommended for reducing the severity of COVID, participants will not be asked to show Proof of Vaccination.
  5. Masks: Mask usage is strongly encouraged.
  6. Social Distancing: Participants will maintain a safe distance based on personal comfort.  Holding hands is permitted, but no one should feel pressured to join hands.
  7. Hand Washing: Everyone should wash hands or sanitize frequently.
  8. Food/Beverages: Food and beverages are discouraged per school policy for gym usage.  Water bottles are ok.
NOTE: All rules strictly enforced, violators will be asked to leave
Upcoming Dancing Dates

October 13
SIFD Folk Dance Retreat Oct 14-16
October 20
Halloween Party on October 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8
Winter Dance Party on December 15
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2
No dancing during Spring Break
March 23, 30
April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8
Spring Dance Party on June 15
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