Fun at Dance in the Woods

The video for the taught dances at Dance in the Woods 09 have been posted. See the Dance in the Woods Web Site , for video and links to dance notes. More video to come as I work through Friday nights dancing. If you have any good pitures email them to me and I will post them.

2009 Membership Barbeque

Membership BBQ 09

Whats New September 14, 2009

The Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts Council has a new website.
http://folkdancesac.org/

With the new website we are able to offer a new membership benefit, the Members Section that you need to know the Users Name and Password to get into.

So there is yet another reason to join SIFDAC .

A big thank you to all of those who helped make Dance in the Woods a success.
Teachers:

• Barbara Bevan
• Toba Goddard
• Yvonne and Andre Couvillion
• Al and Teddy Walterbeek
• Berry Moore and Lorraine Biner
• and our substitute teachers Julie and Bill East

Toba for putting together the singing session.

Joan and Toba for playing guitar for the singing.

Yvonne for helping me with the computer during the workshops and review session.

Patty for handling the registration and camp liaison.

Also thank you to all of the campers who made this a fun camp, remember to come back next year and bring all of your friends.

Thank you for coming to Dance in the woods09 .

Welcome to the fall season of Folk Dance Sacramento.

Welcome to the fall season of Folk Dance Sacramento.

Classes are starting up again after the summer break. We just had a successful Membership BBQ and enough people have signed up so Dance in the Woods is happening.

Dance in the Woods http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/DIW.html
September 11-13 at Camp Sacramento.

If you want to do the entire weekend we need to know by Wednesday September 9, 2009 as we have to let the camp know how many full time campers we have by Thursday September 10.

Drop ins on Saturday are welcome, the cost is $10.00 per event: morning workshop, afternoon workshop and evening party, for a total of $30.00 if you come all day Saturday.

You can buy meals at the camp. $10.00 for lunch and $15.00 dinner.

For those who learned most of the dances we will be teaching at Stockton. Just come up for the party we will be playing the taught dances plus request.

Authors, please update your post and your blogs.

Roy

54th Annual Camellia International Folk Dance Festival March 12-14, 2010

CSUS Ballroom
6000 J Street
Sacramento, California

Friday, March 12 - Student Workshop 6-7 pm, Party 7-11 pm

Saturday, March 13 - Jaap Leegwater (Bulgarian dances) and Andre & Yvonne Couvillion (International Couple Dances) workshops 1-5 pm, Party 7-11 pm

Sunday, March 14 - Concert 1-3:30 pm followed by easy general dancing for everyone

For more information:

Call Toba: 916-371-4441

Web-site http://folkdancesac.org/

Dance in The Woods

Dance in the Woods

I know it is hard to believe but time is growing short. Register now for Dance in the Woods it is only four weeks away. Register online and pay through Paypal either by credit card or by Paypal.

http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/DIW.html
September 11-13, 2009

$120.00 per person includes lodging with 3 meals Saturday and 2 meals Sunday.
No meal provided Friday please bring something to share.

At Camp Sacramento

New this year.

Folk singing, Toba will play traditional folk songs on her guitar while we sing along.

Late afternoon beginning dance workshop 3:30-5:00 PM.
Come learn those easy dances that everyone should know.
Chance for more advanced dancers take a hike or do crafts.

Remember the parties are all request from the four request on your registration.

Registration form

This is a fun weekend event. If you are interested in teaching at this event contact Roy

Kolo Koalition Party, August 15th at 8pm

Here ye, here ye, spread the word! Kolo Koalition IS having an August party! We know it is just what you have been waiting for and Kolo Koalition is coming through!

We have taken the usual BBKM slot at the YLI Hall so our theme for this event is "KK meets BBKM". Is that too many acronyms for you? Don't let that hold you back. Meet us at the YLI Hall at 27th Street and N Street in Sacramento at 8pm on August 15th.

We look forward to seeing you!

Jennifer Gravvat
Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we are here we might as well dance.

Special guest teaching of Scandinavian Folk Dancing, 7-24-09

Special guest teaching session of Scandinavian Folk Dancing

Friday, July 24, 2009, 8:00 – 10:00 pm

at the Wolterbeek dance barn, 3100 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 530-677-1134

by guest teacher and 2009 Stockton Camp instructor Roo Lester from Chicago, teaching fun Scandinavian folk dances.

Roo is an experienced Scandinavian Folk Dance instructor who leads the Chicago group and teaches at workshops across the US. She has earned her Big Silver Medal in Polska Dance in Sweden, given for demonstrating proficiency in Swedish folk dancing and has competed in the national Kappleik competitions in Norway. Her formal education was in dance ethnology, and she continues to train and study Scandinavian folk dance. She loves to share her joy in these dances with others and is experienced at instruction of both beginners and more advanced dancers.

This will be a special class at the Friday evening dance of the El Dorado International Dance Association that is organized by the El Dorado Scandinavian Dancers, www.folkdance.com/scandi/

Donation at the door of $5 suggested. For more information, contact John Hingtgen at johnenergy456@att.net

Scandinavian dance around Sacramento

Greetings from the Scandinavian Folk Dance Community of greater Sacramento! We offer classes, social dances, and performances. Full details on our web site: http://www.folkdance.com/scandi/

John

Introduction to International Dance

Introduction to International Dance meets every Thursday 7:30 to 9:00 at the YLI Hall, 1400 27th Street at N Street, Sacramento CA.

This class is open to anyone even the more advanced dancers. It is a teaching class dedicated to the easy social ethnic dances, lots of improvisation, no complicated choreographies. Dance for the joy of dance.

The class has been extended through the last Thursday in June. Please come to this fun class and dance with us. The current dance list can be seen on the blog page.
Contact: Roy (530) 277-4999 Roy Butler

For more information see the class blog
Blog: http://introinternationaldance.blogspot.com/
Web:http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/beginners.html

SIFDAC BIG EVENTS

SIFDAC has two great events coming up at the end of summer.

SIFDAC MEMBERSHIP BBQ
http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/bbq2009.htm

August 29, 2009
6:00 until well past when the cows/sheep come home.

Wolterbeek Dance Deck
3100 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs
Free to Members
$10.00 non-members
Join SIFDAC at the BBQ, membership $10.00.

This is your chance to come to a great party in the Sierra Foot Hills, have some of Roberts great BBQ, SIFDAC supplies the BBQ, please bring a potluck side dish, and dance under the stars.

Dance in the Woods
http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/DIW.html
September 11-13, 2009

This weekend is three weeks earlier than when it snowed on us

$120.00 per person includes lodging with 3 meals Saturday and 2 meals Sunday, no meal provided Friday please bring something to share.

At Camp Sacramento

Join us at our Sierra Mountains retreat in the woods for a weekend of eclectic dance workshops, afternoon hikes, lively meals, and colorful nightly parties featuring request dances from all around the world, both partner and non-partner, beginning and experienced.

Registration form

This is a fun weekend event. If you are interested in teaching at this event contact Roy

BBKM

BBKM is an organization of enthusiasts of mostly-Balkan folk dance. We have a monthly party on the 3rd Saturday night of each month except July and August, 8-11 PM, at the YLI Hall, 1400-27th St. at N, Sacramento, CA. We do easier dances for the first hour followed by all-request dances.

Our next party will be Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. We will probably review some of the dances taught at Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2009.

Davis International Folkdancers

Davis International Folkdancers meets every Sunday evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Davis Art Center, located at 1919 F Street in Davis (at the corner of F Street and Covell Blvd.; the entrance to the parking lot is on Covell Blvd.) The first visit is free, then you can purchase a "dance card" from the Davis Art Center office, or at class. Cost is $25 for 5 sessions for DAC members, or $35 for five sessions for non-members. NOTE: We dance on a nice wooden floor, so no "outside" shoes are allowed - bring clean shoes reserved just for dancing! You do not need to attend consecutive weeks because your card doesn't expire, so you can come when convenient. For more information contact the Davis Art Center at 530-756-4100 or see their web site at: http://www.davisartcenter.org/
Or check our club web site at: http://barkend.com/davis_folkdance/dfd_home.htm

What is going on in Sacramento Folk Dance

The Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts Council is still looking for an editor for Latest Steps, at this point we are willing to compress the size of Latest Steps to just include the Calendar, the council meeting minutes and the treasurer's report.

The next council meeting is scheduled for Saturday July 11, 2009. Please come if you would like to be part of the decision making on some of the big challenges facing our organization.

Balliamo

Balliamo
Italian performing group.
Newcomer classes every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Carmichael Center,
6821 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Carmichael, CA
Contact: 916-482-8674
Blog page: http://icsdance.blogspot.com/
Website: http://www.italian-american.com/ifafa/balliamo_ca.htm

Lincoln Village Dancers

Lincoln Village Dancers aka Roy Butler Dance School
Monday, 7:30-9:00
One Life Christian Church Offices
1530 Third Street, Suite 212
Lincoln, CA 95648 (view map)

International Folk Dance Class and Performing Group.
This is a free class open to anyone who wants to perform with us.
For more information See Class Blog and main Web Site.
Blog:http://lincolnvillagedancers.blogspot.com/
Web: http://www.ifdvl.org/Roy_Butler_Dance_School.shtml

Vintage Dancers of Sacramento

Vintage Dancers of Sacramento,
Social couple dances of late 1800s to early 1900s.

Hamilton Street Park Wednesdays 7:30 9:30 PM
Instructor: Bruce Mitchell 530-888-6586
Contact:Barbara Malakoff
We are a recreational class doing all kinds of couple dances.
For more information and the latest news see class blog page.
Blog: http://vintagedancersofsacramento.blogspot.com/

NEVADA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL DANCE

NEVADA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Balkan & International, line & couple, all levels
Meets one Friday a month. Occasional other meetings to be announced.
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, sidedoor
433 Broad St., Nevada City
Doors open 6:30 so you can get your shoes on.
Teaching is 7 to 8. Live music from 8 p.m. to 10:30 or so.
Free will donation.Info?
Phone us at 800 521 2527 or 530 272 2149, or Email David

One more live music event before summer

June 12, Spring re-cap as Roy reviews his dances.

Village Folk Orkestra plays, and the fine local singing group, Podruzhki, will do a couple of short sets. doors open 630, teaching 7 to 8, music starts at 8.

WEST SAC INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL DANCE

WEST SAC INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL DANCE

Meets on Fridays 7-8 pm starting May 1st, 2009

Meeting place: West Sacramento Recreation Center, 2801 Jefferson Blvd., (near Higgins Rd), West Sacramento (about 1/4 mile from Toba's house if you are familiar with that location).

Cost is $40 ($5 discount for West Sacramento Residents) for a month of dancing.

For advance registration, go to: http://www.westsacfun.org/

For more information, call Toba Goddard at (916) 371-4441, or e-mail Toba
Blog:http://wsacintrotointernationaldance.blogspot.com/