We are Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated (NFDI), the "Where to Folk Dance" organization for the Pacific Northwest.
Special Events
NFDI's benefit dance for Northwest Folklife is coming up on March 9, 2013, from 7 to 11 p.m.! We will have fabulous music by three bands—Allspice; Laurie Andres and friends, with Karen Shaw calling English dances; and Folk Voice Band! Sound provider and technician Allan Swensson will help all the bands be heard. Dance to international favorites, contras, English, waltzes, and a variety of other dances that everyone can do. Look for there to be door prizes, and snacks to keep you fueled for dancing. A $10 donation is asked at the door; all proceeds go to benefit NW Folklife. Thanks to the bands, Allan, Cedar Valley Grange, and Sno-King International Folkdancers, for making this event possible! Download the flyer here.
On March 16, Lee Otterholt will teach a dance workshop from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 - 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood, WA. There will be request dancing before (7-7:30 p.m.) and after 9-10 p.m.) the workshop. $15; Sno-King members, $10. Potluck "finger-food" snacks encouraged.
Kyklos Festival
The Kyklos International Folk Dancers Spring Festival will take place in Portland, Oregon, April 12-14, 2013, with Billy Burke teaching classic Balkan line and partner dances. Friday night party, Saturday workshops, Saturday night party with live music by Kef, Sunday review. NFDI members receive a $5 discount. Information and registration form at http://kyklosfolkdancers.org/festival2013/. Contact Rosalind Bell via email or telephone: (503) 730-5135.
Our Newsletter
The February issue includes the following articles: "Review of Sally Jacky’s 2012 Party," "Norsk Folkedans Stemne," "Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival," "Lee Otterholt at Sno-King," "Ti Ti Tábor Hungarian Folk Camp," "In Memoriam: Dub Fortenberry; Mary Viken; Don Johnson," "Thoughts on Folk Dancing," and "Free Scandinavian Dance Workshop." Don't miss out; join today!
Articles in the March issue include "Upcoming Lee Otterholt Workshop," "Kyklos Folkdance Festival Coming in April," "St. Urho to the Rescue!," "Macedonian Teaching Experience," "International Summer School," and "A Week in Cuba." Join today to get connected to the folk dance community in the Pacific Northwest.
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 also provides scholarships for adults who want to attend folk dance camps and who agree to teach the dances to other NFDI clubs, and youth scholarships for students (high school and college age) who want to participate in a dance camp but need assistance to do so.
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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