NFDI's benefit dance for Northwest Folklife on March 31, 2012 was a great success! Over 90 people enjoyed fabulous music by two bands—Allspice, and Hank Bradley, Cathie Whitesides, and Laurie Andres, with Tony Mates calling contras—and we raised $2000.25 for NW Folklife! Great door prizes and abundant, tasty food added to the fun. Thanks to the bands, sound provider and technician Allan Swensson, Cedar Valley Grange, Sno-King International Folkdancers, and the NFDI board members, as well as all the attendees, for making this a memorable and successful event!
We are looking for young dancers who want to attend Stockton Folkdance Camp this summer. NFDI will provide a partial scholarship, and the camp will provide a partial scholarship. More information on the Youth Fund page.
Here is a photo of the 2012 board members.
NFDI will again hold a fundraiser dance for NW Folklife. Join us on March 19, 2011, at the Cedar Valley Grange in Lynnwood, Washington. Dance to the fabulous live music of Folk Voice Band, Allspice, and Orkestar RTW, with contra dances called by Karen Shaw during the band changeovers. We are grateful to the bands and to Allan Swensson, who will provide sound equipment and the talent to run it. The Cedar Valley Grange is donating the hall rental, and Sno-King International Folkdancers are donating their dance night to the cause. NW Folklife staff will be on hand, and all proceeds will be donated directly to Folklife. Tell your friends! Hand out the flyer! Plan to come!
Birgit Ages, Kathy Bruni, and Judy Robare were re-elected to the NFDI Board in the 2010 election. Their three-year terms started January 1. Congratulations!
We also passed one bylaw change. The current bylaws are on this Web site.
Here is a photo of the current board members.
The international dance at Folklife was a great success! We had a packed room, two wonderful bands, and lots and lots of fun! Thanks to MC and community coordinator Patrick McMonagle for putting it all together and making sure everything went smoothly!
On March 13, NFDI held a very successful dance at the Cedar Valley Grange to raise funds for NW Folklife. The fabulous live music of Allspice, Folk Voice Band, Orkestar RTW, and La Famille Léger, was donated for the event, as was the sound support and equipment from Allen Swensson. The Cedar Valley Grange donated the hall for the evening, and Sno-King International Folkdancers donated their dance night to the cause. Thanks to all these very generous people, all proceeds from the event went directly to NW Folklife. $1435 was contributed that night, and another $235 came in after the fact, for a total of $1670 that NFDI's fundraiser brought to NW Folklife. Thanks to all of the wonderful people who contributed to make that happen! Photos are on Facebook at this public link.
Karen Shaw, Tali McGill, and Diane Vadnais were elected (or re-elected) to the NFDI Board in the 2009 election. Their three-year terms started January 1. Congratulations, and welcome!
In 2009, we welcomed three new Board members: Denis Murphy, Sally Jacky, and Erika Dehm. Three current Board members will complete their terms at the end of December 2009: Robert Butler, Diane Vadnais, and Naphtali (Tali) McGill. Thanks for your service on the Board! Diane and Tali have agreed to run again, and we have two additional candidates: Karen Shaw and Bernice Maslan. NFDI members: Please vote in our 2009 election! Ballots will be distributed by November 1.
Revisions to the NFDI Bylaws were approved by the members in the 2008 election.
One scholarship has been awarded to Sonia Connolly of Portland, Oregon. She attended Mendocino Balkan Camp. Congratulations, Sonia.
A second scholarship was awarded to Jamie Lynn Webster, who attended Stockton Camp.
The NFDI "Best of Stockton" (Part II) workshop on April 18, 2008 went very well. Despite snow—Again! In April!—we had a good turnout, including three participants who came over from Richland, WA. Thea Huijgen, a master teacher originally from the Netherlands, taught more dances from 2007 Stockton Folkdance Camp.
Past news items are archived here.
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