WBEZ 848 story about polka in Chicago

Click here to listen to a story about polka in Chicago.

Free Swing Dance Lessons in Chicago

Saw this item on the Time Out Chicago blog, labeled "Freebie of the week":

Dance instructor Eddie Caplan calls on all hep cats and queens to come out and cut a rug at his new, weekly East Coast Swing Dance Classes at Chief O’Neill’s Pub. Every Wednesday—except Christmas Eve—lessons kick of at 7pm, followed by a night of dancing to big band, jump blues, Vegas Lounge and other classic subgenres. The next installment, on December 31, comes as part of the bar’s New Year’s Eve programming, with a special start time of 8pm. The joint’s sure to be jumpin’ so be there or be square, Daddy-O.
(3471 N Elston Ave, 773-473-5263)

Ingvar Sodal's birthday celebration in Boulder, CO Feb 19-21, 2009

Received from Roo:

The Village Arts Coalition is planning a major birthday
weekend for Ingvar Sodal, whom many of you know, in Boulder, Colorado
the weekend of February 19 - 21, 2009 and you are all cordially
invited!

We are celebrating not only Ingvar's 75th birthday, but also his many
years of dedicated leadership in the efforts of the Village Arts
Coalition, his 40 years of masterful Scandinavian Dance teaching
across the country -- and his love of skiing.

Here is the link to information on the Village Arts Coalition website:

http://www.villageahttp://www.vihttp

On the VAC home page scroll down through the Special Events to our
flyer. Clicking on the 'Additional Information' link will take you to a
detailed schedule for the weekend.

We will try to find housing for out-of-town guests with local skiers
and dancers. Please send an email to Melba at the address provided on
the VAC website to let us know you are coming by January 5, 2009 so
that we can make ski reservations and find housing for as many as
possible.

Let's celebrate together!

Oak Park/River Forest dancing Dec. 17, but not Dec. 24,31

Received from Edie:

Hi Everyone,

We are dancing this Wednesday, Dec. 17.

There will be no dance on Christmas EVe, Dec. 24 or New Years Eve, Dec. 31.

Have a wonderful, safe holiday.

Happy Dancing,

Edie

Hallingspringar workshop w/Roo & Larry in St. Louis Jan 16-17, 2009

International Folk Dance Association of University City (near St. Louis):
Norwegian Couple Dance Workshop on January 16-18, 2009, taught by Roo Lester and Larry Harding with fiddle music by Loretta Kelley, featuring the dance Hallingspringer. See workshop flyer for details.

Fwd: [eefc] Iliana Bozhanova, US tour Jan/Feb 2009

Received from Roo:

Date: December 14, 2008 10:41:55 PM EST
To: eefc@eefc.org
Subject: [eefc] Iliana Bozhanova, US tour Jan/Feb 2009

Details available offline or from your local IFD contact in the following
cities:

07 Jan Columbia MD (meeting in D.C.)
08 Jan Glen Echo MD 
09 Jan Princeton
10-13 January NYC (Boselik)
14 Jan Morristown NJ
17-18 January Eugene OR
21 Jan Las Vegas
22 Jan Lancaster PA
23-25 Jan Harrisburg PA
26 Jan Detroit 
27 Jan Nashville TN
28 Jan Columbus OH
29 Jan Dayton
30 Jan - 2 Feb Seattle
03 Feb Santa Rosa CA
04 Feb Sacramento 
05 Feb San Francisco
06-08 February Laguna Beach
09 February San Diego
10-11 February Los Angeles
12 Feb Chicago/Fermilab
13-15 February St Louis

NPR: Parkinson's Patients Find Grace In Dance

Click here for a link to an NPR story about how dance helps Parkinson's patients

EMNFD: 12/22 Out of the Woodwork!

Received from Harry:

Call all your old folkdance friends!

Bring them back for the gala Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers

“Out of the Woodwork” Holiday Party !

Monday, December 22

Lake Street Church of Evanston* – Lake St and Chicago Ave
enter from courtyard – 7:30-10:30pm

always $5

bring festive treats to share

freewill donation to support the homeless shelter at the church

*EMNFD is not affiliated with Lake Street Church

Other dancing over the holidays:

Friday, December 26

Ethnic Dance Chicago with Paul Collins

S.P.A.C.E., 3433 W Peterson Ave, Chicago

9:00 to 12:00 PM - $5

Monday, December 29

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers

Hey! That’s US! Yes, we are dancing! 7:30-10:30 PM

Tuesday, December 30

Milwaukee “Jingle all the Way” Holiday Party

Hart Park, 7300 West Chestnut, Wauwatosa, WI

6:30 to 10:15 PM - $5

Wednesday, December 31

Racine “Plaids, stripes & polka dots” New Years Eve Party

Dekoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, WI

7 PM to 1 AM - $7

Thursday, January 1

Argonne “Dance in the New Year” Pot Luck

St. Paul’s UCC, 5739 Dunham Rd, Downers Grove, IL

1 to 6 PM – $1 + Dish to share