We are Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated (NFDI), the "Where to Folk Dance" organization for the Pacific Northwest.
Check out these articles in the May issue: a member profile on Betty McLain; International Dance Music; Northwest Folklife Festival articles, including the expected dance program for the international folk dance; Exciting Changes at the Polish Hall; Erik’s Music Database; and Nordic American Voices: An Oral History Initiative. The newsletter also includes club news, an extensive calendar of events, a message from the president, and more! The only way to get the newsletter is to become a member, so join us today!
The June issue includes a member profile on Paul and Elaine Everitt, plus articles on Midsommarfest; the Summer Series of English Country Dance; Alpine Zwiefacher; Couple Dancing at Folk Dance Camp; Junction City Scandinavian Fest; and Columbia, A Perspective, among others. Join NFDI and be a part of the Northwest world dance community!
Upcoming special events:
October 2–4: Richland Folk Dance Festival. Save the date! More information to come soon.
About us:
Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated (NFDI) is a non-profit "umbrella" organization that promotes folk dancing and ethnic events. NFDI sponsors folk dance festivals and other folk events, provides dance descriptions and practice tapes at a nominal charge for NFDI members, and seeks new ways to promote all forms of ethnic dance.
NFDI publishes a monthly magazine, THE NORTHWEST FOLKDANCER, containing articles and advertisements of interest to the folk dance community. One of the most popular features of THE NORTHWEST FOLKDANCER magazine is the listings of regular dances and classes and a separate comprehensive calendar of special events. The magazine also contains club news, ethnic recipes, dance descriptions, CD reviews, and other information helpful for dancers, teachers of folk dance, and anyone interested in the food, dances, costumes, and history of other cultures.
NFDI was incorporated in January of 1956.
NFDI celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 1 and 2, 2006, with a folk dance festival in Seattle! The festival featured Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion from Montreal teaching Romanian dances, Thea Huijgen teaching international folk dances, and the internationally acclaimed Mary Sherhart teaching Balkan singing. Check out our Photos page to get glimpses of the event.
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