Fermilab folk dance events incl. May 2 Cross-Step Waltz workshop

Received from Mady:

From: folkdancenews@gmail.com

Subject: Fermilab international folk dancing in the auditorium this week, and upcoming events

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:36:48 AM

Hi,

Happy Spring and St. Patrick's Day!

A quick note to let you know that Fermilab International Folk Dancing will be meeting this week, Thursday March 13, in Ramsey Auditorium in Fermilab's high-rise Wilson Hall (our usual summer location), instead of in the Barn. We'll be doing some Irish dances in honor of the upcoming holiday, and enjoying the smooth floor. If you need directions go to

We'll be back to the Barn next Thursday, and continue there on until June.

Some upcoming events of interest are below. Hope to see you soon.

Mady

Planning ahead: Fermilab IFD and ECD and Evanston ECD are sponsoring two workshops taught by Jeanette Watts in Cross-Step Waltz, a very accessible type of "vernacular" vintage waltz with lots of variations. One will be at Fermilab's Barn on Friday, May 2, and the other at the Harvard Congregational Church, 1045 S Kenilworth Av, Oak Park, on Saturday, May 3, both from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mark your calendars – this is a wonderful type of couple dance you don't want to miss.

This weekend:

March 14 – 16:" English-American and More" dance weekend at the Illini Union in Urbana. Contra dance on Friday evening, an English country ball on Saturday evening, a farewell danceon Sunday afternoon and a variety of workshops (including Russian Ballroom, Yiddish dance, Irish step, and Scottish country dance) during the course of the weekend. The caller for the weekend is Scott Higgs and the featured band will be Pigtown Alley from Cincinatti. You can find details on all the events at "http://www.prairienet.org/ciecd/weekend.html".

In two weeks:

March 28 – 30 :43nd Anniversary Spring Festival, featuring Balkan/Eastern European and Mediterranean music and dance at the International House at the University of Chicago, 1414 E. 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Friday, 3/28/2006, 8pm-midnight, dance workshop & dance party.

Saturday & Sunday, 3/29 & 30, 9am-5pm, dance and music workshops and culture sessions
Saturday, 3/28/2006, 7:00pm-1am, concert and dance party