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LYRIDS FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
April 21 to 23, 2023 in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada

Still room for about 10 more dancers!
Full weekend registration is $270(CDN) / $215(US)
All weekend including 3 meals!
Register now!

NEW!
Thursday, April 20, 7:15pm - 9:45pm
Workshop in Surrey with Steve Kotansky
(45 minute drive east of Peretz)

Sunday, April 23, after the festival
Dinner and Dance with Steve Kotansky!
(45 minute drive east of Peretz)
by Donation
Limited attendance - I'm starting a list.

Genci Kastrati

Steve Kotansky

Lyrids Folk Dance Festival is returning to
Peretz Centre in Vancouver April 21-23, 2023!

★WE'LL SEE EACH OTHER IN PERSON!★

Featuring...
Steve Kotansky teaching Balkan dances,
Genci Kastrati teaching Albanian dances, and
Orkestar RTW as the Saturday party band!

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Lyrids Folk Dance Festival's COVID Protocol

Everyone must provide proof of vaccination
COVID rapid test administered on arrival
(tests supplied by the festival)
Masks are optional

Let's Dance!

Volunteer needed
to run the shop for future festivals

Jane will be our excellent shopkeeper
for Lyrids 2023 and is willing to
train a future shopkeeper.
Are you interested? Let me know.
Briefly, the job consists of setting up, running, taking down, and closing out the shop, with volunteers to help.
Job details here
See Shop webpage here

FULL WEEKEND
Price is $270 / US$215
Part-time options are available.

See Price List here.

Billeting available. Apply on registration form. Be aware, most homes are more than a half hour drive from the hall.

Information on nearby accommodations
and transportation is here.
The Jim Gold Tour is staying at the River Rock Hotel

The Future of Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
Another festival in 2024 is not guaranteed.
The committee will be meeting after the April 2023 festival
to discuss whether we want to organize another one next year.

Peretz Centre is easily accessible by transit. In fact, it is only a 20 minute skytrain ride from the Vancouver Airport!

★ Check website for updates ★

lyridsfolkdancefestival.org

2019 Group Photo. See all Lyrids Festival Photos here.

Tip: View past newsletters on the web in Newsletter Archives.

Please forward this email to all your folk dance friends!
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Contact us at lyridsfolkdancefestival@gmail.com or reply to this message.

Volunteer needed to run the shop for future festivals

Volunteer needed
to run the shop for future festivals