Not meeting tonight Fri Jan 24, 2020 - Fog & Snow

Given the unfortunate forecast for this evening (screen capture above from weather.gov ), we are regretfully cancelling our  Friday night dancing in Downers Grove for the second week in a row.  Hope everybody can stay home & safe, and that next week's weather is better.

Univ of Chicago Folk Festival Feb 14-15 2020

Here's something to do on Valentine's Day weekend:
http://uofcfolk.org
The 60th annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Concert Friday Feb 14, 8pm, at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Chicago, IL 60637; workshops Saturday Feb 15, 10am-5pm, at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637.

The schedule & details aren't finalized on the website yet, but we've heard that Chicago Spelmanslag will be playing for Scandinavian dancing taught by John Parrish at a Saturday morning workshop.

The Chicago chapter of the American Recorder Society will also have a Saturday morning session, if you want to play or learn about recorders.

Not meeting tonight Friday Jan 17, 2020 - Snow!

We will *NOT* be meeting tonight for dancing in Downers Grove, because it's already started snowing, and there's a winter weather advisory, and it just doesn't look like a good idea to go out tonight.  Hope nobody will be too disappointed to stay home & safe tonight.  Hope for better weather next week.

New Years Day 2020 photo & playlist

Thanks to everyone who came to the New Years Day party and made it a success.  And patiently assembled for the group photo!  Thanks to Susan for organizing and Ted for taking the photo, which unfortunately means he isn't in it.  So nice that the weather cooperated and we had such a good turnout.  Below, find the photo, and the playlist.  Click on photo to enlarge; right-click and select "Save Image As" (in Firefox; or whatever the option is in your browser) to download a copy.

Lesnoto - NAMA Medley

Pinosavka
Ma Navu
Ais Giorgis
Bufcansko
Divcibarsko Kolo
Dzumbus
Erev Ba
Gerakina
Ghunega
Gjigjile
Toichevo Kolo
Ali Pasa
Kerem Eyle
Strumicka Petorka
Cobankat
Jo 'N Jo Tango
Kirmizi Biber
Svekrvino
Syrtos - Tin Agape
Le Laride
New York New York
Shoof Ni
Urva Fanka
Seta
De secerat
Paraliakos
Ramo Ramo
Svadba Golema
Ovcepolsko Oro
Sundown
Lerikos
Jensen's Hambo
For A Birthday
La Gigue a Ti-Me
Rumenka
Adir Adirim
Capkan Dimco
Novo Zagorsko
't Smidje
Dana
W Moim Orgrodecku
Kulsko Horo
Trakiskii
Cije e Ona Mome
Tfilati
Raina Samodiva
Karamfil
Copperhead Road
Eretz Yisrael Yaffa
Hegi
Maiana
Ec Ec
Banjsko
Sadi Moma
Kostursko Oro

Madison Folk Ball 2020 Jan 24-26

Received from Michael:

WHAT:  Folk Ball Festival

WHEN:  January 24-26, 2020
WHERE: Memorial Union
               800 Langdon St   53715

FEATURING: Michael Ginsburg

 

FACEBOOK: "Madison Folk Ball"

WEBSITE:      www.madfolkball.org

FRIDAY DANCE PARTIES (Jan.25)
-INT'L DANCE PARTY in Great Hall 

  7:30-Midnight

  Music by YID VICIOUS, IZVOR ORCHESTRA,

      & BLACK WINE -CONTRA DANCE in Festival Room
  7:30-11:00pm, Musicians & Caller TBA

-TANCHAZ in Old Madison Room

  Music by Szaszka

 

SATURDAY DANCE WORKSHOPS (Jan.26)

10:00-noon,  1:00-3:00,  & 3:00-5:00

  Great Hall – Balkan Dance (Michael Ginsburg)

  Tripp Commons – Lindy Hop,

      Transylvanian Men’s Dance, Folk Ball 101

Brown Bag Talk   Noon-1:00 in Old Madison Rm

Singing Wkshop  1:00-3:00 in Old Madison Rm

 

THE LEGENDARY FOLK BALL DANCE PARTY

  7:00-Midnight  Saturday, Jan.26
  Great Hall ballroom

  Music by  INTEMPERANCE COLLECTIVE,

    ORKESTAR BEZ IME, SLOBODA,

    & BLACK BEAR COMBO

SUNDAY WORKSHOP REVIEW (Jan.27)

  Sat. workshop dances from Michael Ginsburg
  10:30am - 12:30pm in Old Madison Room

 

THE MONEY:

Folk Ball is funded solely by your GENEROUS DONATIONS. Come & go freely, but bring CASH,CHECK,or CREDIT CARD & give as you can!

Make one full-weekend donation at Info Table in Great Hall (check to "Madison Folk Dance Club")

or donate at each event you attend, but help keep this  celebration open to all.  THANKS!
SUGGESTED DONATIONS:  Workshop $15

       Party $30      Weekend $100
 
Presented by Wisc. Folk Arts Assoc.

    & Madison Folk Dance Club
Co-sponsored by Department of German,

    Nordic  & Slavic
Promotional support: WORT 89.9FM

    Community-Sponsored Radio

Garrison Kiellor on dancing & parties

http://www.garrisonkeillor.com/wave-your-arms-kick-your-feet-do-the-2020/

"...No doubt about it, dancing is the key to a good time...I’ve seen people polka to “Purple Rain” and look good doing it...."

Bulgarian Kukeri

The following article, related to Bulgaria, costumes, textiles, traditions, and dancing, was included in a Piecework Magazine e-mail newsletter:

https://pieceworkmagazine.com/bulgarian-kukeri

Here's the National Geographic video that's at the end of the article: