Argonne International Folk Dancing: May 2017

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Stara Vlajna

After there was some discussion about how to do Stara Vlajna last Friday, Susan found this link:
http://katleyplanetbg.blogspot.com/2013/05/two-variations-on-serbian-folk-dance.html

She says: "After doing Stara Vlanja the way I learned it on the East Coast and getting some rather interesting comments, I found these two versions(of several) posts on the internet as to style. Dunav does the dance the way I learned it and Evansville apparently the way some of the midwesterners learned it. So whichever style you choose, just enjoy it. "

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Door Co Folk Fest Jul 12-16, Contra Dance Weekend July 14-16

Door County Folk Festival (We-Su, Jul 12-16)
Contra Dance Weekend (Fr-Su, Jul 14-16)
http://www.dcff.net/
http://www.dccontrafest.net/

special guest Balkan dance instructor is Steve Kotansky.
The Festival also features a select group of Regional Dance Instructors (see website)
Guest Musicians are Tantsova Grupa (Nashville) and Nick Bratkovich (Tulsa).
The Contra Weekend guests include callers Jonathan Sivier and Meg Dedolph, Clogging instructor, Lynn Szatkowski, and Shape Note Singing leader Carol Crawford.
Guest Musicians include Rare Privilege, The Cosmic Otters, Jason Busnieweski and the DCFA Contra Dance Band.
Program Overview

14 Ethnic Dance Workshops (Thu-Sun)
2 Ethnic Singing Workshops (Fri-Sat)
5 Ethnic Dance Parties (Wed-Sun)
9 Contra/Square Workshops (Fri-Sun)
2 Contra/Square Parties (Fri-Sat)
Family Barn Dance (Fri)
2 Shape Note Singing Sessions (Sat-Sun)
2 Lunchtime Dance Sessions (Fri-Sat)
Fish Boil Dinner (Sat)
2 Mini-Concerts (Thu-Fri)
Youth Activities (Fri-Sat)
Details: www.dcff.net/activities

NYT Article: Dancing May Be Best for the Brain

Roo alerted us to this interesting article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/well/walk-stretch-or-dance-dancing-may-be-best-for-the-brain.html

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Chicago Spelmanslag - Fermilab Barn, Sat May 6, 2017

Chicago Spelmanslag will be performing at the Fermilab Barn on Saturday evening May 6, 2017. Here's the tentative schedule:

~6:15 - 7:15pm Slängpolska dance workshop

7:30pm - 8:15pm Social dance

8:15pm Dance display

8:30pm More social dance

9:15pm Second dance display

9:30pm More social dance

10:30ish End and clear up

https://www.facebook.com/events/1632438116781339/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%223%22%2C%22ref_newsfeed_story_type%22%3A%22regular%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D

Friday, May 5, 2017

June Camp 2017 Online Registration Open

Received from the June Camp Committee:

The June Camp website is up to date with details about this year's camp, which takes place from Thursday to Sunday, June 1 to 4. This year is a very special one: we're celebrating the 60th year of June Camp. And we're also at a new location - Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. Michael Ginsburg is coming from New York City to teach us Balkan dances, and Tom, Ralph and Patrick of the Pinewoods Band are returning for great live music every evening.

https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Oak Park Folk Dance Potluck Wed May 3

Received the following e-mail from Edie:

Oak Park Dancers pot luck
May 3, 2017.
Bring a dish to serve 8.
Christ Episcopal Church
515 Franklin, River Forest, IL
Dinner at 8:30 -
Request dancing all evening.
$6.00