Not meeting Friday, July 4, 2014

Since the Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year, we assume most people will be going to see fireworks, so we're cancelling Friday night folk dancing that night, July 4, 2014. 

Irish Fest July 11-13, Evanston Ethnic Arts Fest July 19-20

Irish Fest is July 11, 12 and 13, 2014  
Irish-American Heritage Center
4626 N KNOX AVE • CHICAGO IL 60630 • 773/282-7035 
http://irishfestchicago.com/

Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival is  July 19-20, 2014
Saturday & Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.
Centennial Park, Sheridan Rd. at Clark St., Evanston, IL
Free admission.
http://www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts/ethnic-arts-festival/

Not meeting Fri May 30: June Camp 2014

We will not be meeting for dancing in Downers Grove on Friday, May 30.

Many of us will be going to June Camp that weekend:
https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/
International Folk Dance Camp in the Midwest
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
May 29 - June 1, 2014
Featuring Steve Kotansky
Dances of the Southern Balkans and couple dances from central Europe and the Balkans
Also featuring Live music parties with members of the Pinewoods Band

Door County Folk Festival Jul 9-13, 2014

Yves Moreau will be at the Door County Folk Festival this year, for more info:

http://www.dcff.net/

Chicago Summerdance 2014

The Chicago Summerdance schedule (starting Jun 27, 2014) is posted:

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_summerdance.html

Article about how dancers think when they dance

Bob K, who used to dance with us, forwarded this interesting article:

http://terp.umd.edu/new-study-unravels-how-dancers-think-when-they-dance/

Youtube video of Merengue-dancing dog

Bonnie forwarded this video, it's pretty impressive -- the dog has better balance on 2 legs than I do!: