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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
Balkan dance workshop
with Steve Kotansky!
Thursday, April 20

Admission:
$5 for members of SIFD, $10 for non-members
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.
Our COVID policies are 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.

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!
Dancers last week
No teaching of the following warm-up dances.
 
SIFD Dance Program for April 20, 2023
Send requests for dances to surreyfolkdance@gmail.com 
Name Country Source Instructions Video
Rumelaj Rom Steve Kotansky Federation YouTube
Moj Maro (Moj Marine) Albania Steve Kotansky Andrew Carnie Kotansky
Chikulata Chikita Gypsy Ĉoĉek (Balkan) Steve Kotansky Lyrids YouTube
Primavera en Salonico ("Ladino") Greece (Sephardic) Steve Kotansky Lyrids Lyrids
Vallja e Pllanës Albania Steve Kotansky Sacramento Dale
Sa from Bujanovac Serbian Gypsy Steve Kotansky Andy Bettis YouTube
Koritsa Albania, South Steve Kotansky Saltspring Kolo Dragan
Zek Zek Dadumle Balkan, Roma Steve Kotansky Andrew Carnie LIFE

Steve Kotansky's Balkan dance workshop begins at ~ 7:45pm.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers


Dancing in Burnaby every Tuesday evening
Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby.
See burnabyfolkdance.org

Fees

The annual fee for the whole year of dancing is $100.
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.
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

Balkan dance workshop on April 20
April 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8
Spring Dance Party on June 15
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