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Folk Dance Classes and Dances

This is a listing of folk dance classes and dances in the Pacific Northwest, and a smattering of other places (like Virginia!), for NFDI member clubs. Information does change. While we attempt to keep this page up–to–date, please call the contact person in advance to be sure the information is correct. Also, please notify the NFDI Webmaster if any information you find here is incorrect. Thanks.

Clubs that are members of Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated have events listed here. If the club at which you generally dance is not listed, the club membership may have lapsed. Please encourage the locations where you dance to join NFDI!

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Sunday

Alaska

Juneau Intl Folkdancers. Free recreational/teaching all year at the downtown Juneau Racquet Club Juneau, AK. Teaching 6–7 p.m.; dancing, 7–8 p.m. Info: Bruce (907) 364–2334 or Judy (907) 586–6237.

Montana

Big Sky Dancers. Free dance classes at Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane, Hamilton, Montana. Scandinavian couple dances, plus some international line dances. Level I: 7:30–9 p.m. Contact: Glory Corbett, (406) 961-8866.

Oregon

Kyklos Intl Dance Group, in the Dance Studio of Reed College Sports Center, Portland. Enter College from SE 28th on the West side of campus between SE Steele and Woodstock. Enter dance studio directly from Botsford Drive. Warm–ups at 7 p.m., Instruction at 7:15, program and requests from 8 to 10 p.m., $2. Info: Bob Epstein, (503) 203 2671, email, or Dick Heijdeman, (503) 235 7929, email. Visit our Web site: www.kyklosfolkdancers.org.

Sunday Night Folkdancing. Balkan dances taught from 7:30–8 p.m.; Israeli dances taught from 8–9 p.m., followed by open dancing at Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles (off Barbur, traffic light just east of Terwilliger), Portland. $3. Info: Bill Nelson (503) 245–6860.

Veselo Community Folk Dancers meet on Sundays at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR. Warm up dances start at 7:15, teaching at 7:30, request dancing from 8–9:30. $3 for any or all of the evening, and repeat attendees can pre-pay by the quarter for a discount. Info: Linda Ketchum at (541) 726–7548 or email; Shirley Reeves at (541) 683–6197 or email.

Washington

Barneleikarringen of Greater Seattle, Scandinavian dancing for children and families, 1st and 3rd Sundays, 1:30–2:30 p.m., followed by social time until 2:45 p.m. Info: (425) 954-5257, email, or visit https://sites.google.com/site/barneleikarringen/home. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle, WA 98117.

Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers meet on Sundays, 5 p.m.–7 p.m., at the Swedish Cultural Center (SCC), 1920 Dexter Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109. Learn Finnish folklore and traditions through dance. All are welcome! Visit the Web site at http://finnsnw.com/Katrilli/ or call JoAnne at (206) 329–1443 for information.

Monday

Canada

Burnaby International Folk Dancers' French Canadian Performing troupe, called Traditions, meets 7–9 p.m. at Willingdon Heights Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. Call Lucie at (604) 299-0307, or email. Web site.

Vancouver International Folk Dancers meet Monday nights at Shaughnessy Heights United Church at 1550 West 33rd Avenue, Vancouver. Dancing is from 7:30–10 p.m., with teaching and requests. Everyone is welcome. For more information on future events, and the VIFD Music Books, please see our Web site or email Susan Pinkham.

Oregon

Norske Runddansere Scandinavian Folkdancers. Scandinavian dance lessons and open dancing every Monday except holidays. 7–10 p.m. at the Friendship Masonic Center, 5625 NE Alameda St. on the corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy, Portland, Oregon. Regular admission is $3 for nonmembers, $1 for dancers under 25, and free for members. $40 for annual membership. Everyone is welcome! Please bring separate dancing shoes. Lessons 7:30–8:30 p.m. Info: Jim Tonder (360) 695–0473 or Newgards (503) 636–7509 or email. Web site: www.norskerunddansere.org

Washington

Nordic Dancers Northwest. Scandinavian dancing. Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Classes Sep through May: Basics, 7–7:45 p.m.; couple turning dances, 8–9 p.m. Cost: $6/evening; $3 for Wergeland Lodge members and those who prepay for a 7–week session. First-time attendees & 17 and under get in free. Current session class party on April 9. Next session runs April 16 through May 28 with class party on June 4. Contact: Bob/Carol Olson, (360) 734-2516. Web site.

Scottish Country Dance Class, 7–9 p.m., Anacortes Arts Depot, 8th and R Avenue, Anacortes, OR at Oak Harbor Senior Center in Oak Harbor. $5 per class. Contact Barbara Parkes at (360) 341-2061 for additional information or visit www.skagitscd.org.

Seattle International Folkdancers. Int’l dancing, 7–9 p.m., Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle. $3; seniors, $2. Info: Judy, (206) 546-2533.

South Whidbey International Folk Dancers. Meets Monday nights (Sept to mid-June) from 7–9:30 p.m. Warm-ups, 7 p.m.; instruction, 7:15–8 p.m.; requests, 8–9:30 p.m. Northwest Language Academy, 5023 Langley Rd., Langley, WA (on Whidbey Island). $5. Easy Balkan, Israeli, Middle Eastern, European, and other line dances. Info: Shirley Hauck.

Totem Folkdancers, International, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Star Center, 3873 S. 66th Street, Tacoma (Venue info: (253) 404-3939 or starcentertacoma.org). $2 donation/night. Children welcome. Info: Ned Raymond, (253) 833-9276..

Tuesday

Alaska

Klondike Kloggers. 6:30–7:30 p.m. Mountain View Community Center (corner Price & Peterkin), Anchorage, AK. Info: (907) 272–5398 or (907) 334–8260.

California

Del Norte International Folkdancers, Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City CA, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 45 minutes is teaching, with requests after that, to mostly recorded music. Free. Info: Terry, (707) 458–3132 or Marshia, (707) 464–9690.

Canada

Burnaby International Folk Dancers meet 7–9:30 p.m., Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells (at Government), Burnaby, B.C., Sept.–early June. Info: Linda (604) 298–2983 or Arlene (604) 436–9475. Email. Web site

Oregon

Eugene Folkdancers, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th & Pearl, Eugene, OR 97401. 7:30 p.m., Contact: Augusta and Sam, (541) 344–7591 or email.

Virginia

Arlington Int'l Folk Dancing. 8–10 p.m. Key Elementary School, Veitch St. between Key and Wilson Blvds. Next to Courthouse Road Metro. Open dance, everyone welcome. Info: Sarah & Sam (703) 527–8998 or email: address 1, or address 2.

Washington

Eclectic Cloggers. Practice most Tuesdays at the Shoreline Historical Museum in Shoreline. New members with some dance experience welcome. Info: Anne Kuntz at (360) 424–9099 or Don Morgan at (206) 706–9164. Web site: www.eclecticcloggers.org.

Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 meets from 7:30–9:30 p.m. at Leif Erikson Lodge #1 Sons of Norway 2245 NW 57th Street, Seattle, WA. For information call (425) 392–5806.

Olympia FD Co-op Intl Folkdance. Students & 1st timers $1; teaching as needed at 7:30 p.m., followed by request dancing. Come solo or with a partner. Olympia Ballroom (above Urban Onion), 116 Legion Way (between Capital Way & Washington), Olympia. $3. Info: (360) 438–5526 or (360) 570–8071.

Scottish Country Dancing, Seattle East Side. Introductory class, 7–8:30 p.m. Intermediate class, 8–10 p.m. Kirkland Woman's Club, 407 First Street, Kirkland, WA. Information: Elinor (425) 488–7643. Multiple teachers.

Seattle Mountaineers Int’l Folk Dancing, 7–9 p.m., Magnuson Park, Bldg 406 (a.k.a. the “Activity Center” or “The Brig”), Seattle. Drop in! $6 Mountaineer members; $7 nonmembers; under 30, $3. For questions, call Ivan at (206) 522-1316 or email. For directions and a map of Magnuson Park: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance.

Skagit–Anacortes Folkdancers. Beg. teaching at 7 p.m., inter. at 7:30 p.m., program at 8:10, requests at 8:45 p.m. at Bay View Grange Hall, Bayview Rd & Hwy 525, Bayview, WA. Directions: west on Hwy 20 as far as the light at Bay View State Park exit (across from Farmhouse Inn) off Hwy 20. Turn right and travel to the small community of Bay View and the 25 mph zone. Turn right at C St., at the boatworks bldg. and go up hill. Pass a church on your right and fire hall on left. Bay View Hall is right next to the fire hall. Info: Joel, (360) 391–0601 or email.

Wednesday

California

Armenian Dances—8 weeks, 7–10 p.m. St. Peter's Armenian Apolstolic Church, Karagozian Hall, 17231 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406. $65/adults, $50/students (currently enrolled). Instructor; Tom Bozigian. Information: Shakeh (818) 348–8000 or Tom (562) 941–0845.

Canada

Saanich International Folk Dancers Come Dancing! Join Saanich International Folk Dancers 7:30 p.m.at Glen Lyon School, 1701 Beach Drive. No partner or experience needed. All welcome –. Drop-in, $5 ($4 for students; under 12, free). Phone (250) 598–6424 or (250) 598–4089.

Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver, B.C. September through April at the Scandinavian Community Center, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, 7:30–10 p.m. NOTE: The second Wednesday of each month is a live music night at the Victoria Drive Community Hall, 2026 East 43rd Avenue, Vancouver. Drop in $5. For more information and directions see http://vcn.bc.ca/scandi/

Oregon

Ciganski Igraci Balkan. 7:30–10 p.m. (Some teaching.) Summer: 8–10 p.m., no teaching Jun–Sep. The Chalet, 7045 SW Taylors Ferry Road, Portland. $2.50. Info: Jeanne Gibson (503) 233–1322(h) or (503) 319–8717(w) or email.

International Folk Dance for Beginners. 7–8:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange Street, Astoria. Basic circle dances of Europe—no experience necessary, no partner needed. Ages 13 and up, $4 per session; drop-ins welcome. To register, call (503) 325-7275.

Oregon Coast International Dancers meet every Wednesday night from 7 to 8:30 ($4 per session). We meet at a private studio during the school year (call (541) 997-9505 for directions) and on Mariner’s Plaza in Old Town Florence, OR, during the summer months (same times; no charge during June, July, Aug). Contact Ellen at (541) 997-9505.

Washington

Scottish Country Dance, Intro & Intermediate 7-9 p.m., Rose Hill Community Center, 304 Lincoln St., Mukilteo WA Info: (425) 438-8977. Teacher: Irene Paterson.

Skandia Folkdance Society Basics Class, 7:30–9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, Room 2 (upper building). $35 for the series; $25 for members. For current schedule and more information, check the Skandia Folkdance Society Web site or call the hotline at (206) 784–7470.

Sno–King Int’l Folk Dancers. Intermediate / Advanced class. Requests: 7–7:30 p.m., Instruction: 7:30–9 Ending time varies. Some days no instruction; check ahead. Donation: $5, Cedar Valley Grange 20526–52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. Info: Diane (425) 889–0541 or Marge (425) 385–2088 or www.sno–king.org.

World Health Dancing Club. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Easy International Folk Dancing: Lines, circles, sets, squares, mixers. No partner or experience needed. Over-50 fun. (360) 487-7055. Marshall Center, 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, WA. Info: Ken Dewire, (360) 828-5031, or (253) 861-1012. Last class Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. No more classes until May 2013.

Thursday

Alaska

Karavan Dancers. Int’l performance group open to all experienced dancers, 7–10 p.m. Folkland Studio, 7216 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage. Info: (907) 344–2015.

California

Armenian and Greek Dances, Tom Bozigian instructing. Glendale Civic Auditorium, 140 1 N. Verdugo at Mountain Avenue, Glendale, CA (across from Glendale College). 7–8:15 p.m. beginning; 8:15–9:30 p.m. intermediate; 9:30–10:45 p.m. advanced. Information: (562) 941–0845.

Canada

Surrey International Folkdancers. Every Thursday, September–June. 7–9 p.m. Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 – 82nd Ave., Surrey, B.C., Canada. Beginners welcome; no partner needed. $4 drop–in. Information: Dale, (604) 496–4236 or Email, Web site.

Washington

Enzian Schuhplattler. Performance group, Bavarian folk dances and Schuhplattler. Practices are now on Thursdays, 7–9 p.m., at the German House, 613 9th Street, Seattle, WA. No practices from the day before Thanksgiving through the first Thursday in January. Info: email Carolyn Marquardt or call her at (425) 821–7128. Web site: www.scn.org/arts/enzian/.

Fourth Corner Folkdancers, 7–10 p.m. at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th Street for an evening of Balkan, Israeli, Romani, and Greek dancing. Live music is provided part of the time by our Fourth Corner Folk Dance Band, and the remainder of the time dancing is accompanied by music from our extensive collection of recorded ethnic music. Please wear clean soft soled shoes, $5 donation requested, first time visitors and students free. Info: (360) 380-0456.

Int’l Folkdancers of Richland. Review 7:30 p.m., requests 9 p.m. Community House, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland. Info: Pauli (509) 943–9079 or Marilyn (509) 545–1311.

Friday

California

West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:30–10:15 p.m. at the Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Avenue, Canoga Park (Los Angeles). A program of international dances, plus two dances taught each night. Suggested donation $3.00 guests, $1.50 members. Contact Wally at 818–348–6133 or email.

Canada

Saanich International Folk Dancers, 7:15 p.m., teaching followed by requests, at St. Mathias Church, 600 Richmond Avenue. No partner or experience needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. Drop-in $5 ($4 for students; under 12, free). For more information please contact: (250)595-7661 or Barbara Logan, or visit http://sifd.ca/.

Montana

Big Sky Dance. Instructor: Glory Corbett, 388 Frost Lane, Corvallis, Montana. Teaches couple dancing from 6–9 p.m. Both singles or couples are welcome. Free one-on-one instruction.

Oregon

Ashland International Folkdancers. Every Friday, 7:30 p.m. 'til late. Teaching first hour. Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way (sometimes next door). Info: Ron & Jan Waitt; (541) 482–8249.

Zabava Balkan Dancing. Fridays, 7:30–10 p.m.; teaching the first hour. Admission: $1. 2833 NE 8th Ave, Portland. Bring requests for dances to do, learn, lead, or teach. Please bring clean soft–soled shoes. Allergy notes: Interested cat on premises, and please don't wear scented products (perfume, lotion, hairspray, etc.). Contact Sonia Connolly at (503) 334–6434 or via email. More info at www.BalkanDancing.com.

Washington

First Friday of month—Scottish Country Dancing advanced class. October—May, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 North 175th Street, Seattle, WA. Live music. Information: (425) 488–7643 or email.

International Folk Dancers of the Palouse (formerly WSU–Pullman International Folkdancers) meet every Friday at "The Attic," 314 E. Second St., Moscow, Idaho, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Info: Hedy at (509) 332-5625 or email, or Wiley at (509) 332-2202.

Monthly Dance Party by Betty McLain. Non-partner lines, circles, mixers. Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, 1–3 p.m. Info: (206) 284-7442, email, or www.BettysDanceForFun.com.

Port Angeles Folk Dancers, 3-5 pm. $2/person. Pt. Angeles Eagles, 110 S. Penn St.(near McDonald’s). No instruction. Info: Barb or (360) 928-9698, or Katherine or (360) 683-7603.

Seattle Balkan Dancers at the Russian Center on Capitol Hill (704 19th Ave. E., Seattle) for Balkan line dances. Teaching most Fridays at either 7:30 or 8. Social dance from 8:30–11:30. Bring your requests. Easier dances during the first 60–90 minutes. Children are welcome. Contact Steve Bard at (425) 883-0332) or via email. Info: www.seattlebalkandancers.org.

Scottish Country Dance Lessons, Normanna Hall, 1106 S. 15th St., Tacoma. $48/6-week series, 7:20–9:30 p.m. No partners needed. Info: Sally Jacky (253) 588-8902 or email.

Scottish Country Dance Challenge Class, First Friday , Shoreline Historical Museum 7:30-9:30 p.m. 749 North 175th St., Shoreline WA. Cost: $8 all participants each class. Info: Elinor (425) 488-7643.

Skandia Folkdance Society dances 1st and 3rd Fridays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526–52nd Ave. West, Lynnwood, WA 98036–7610. Teaching at 7:30 p.m.; dancing at 8:30 p.m. Live music. Skandia members, $7; nonmembers, $10 (prices higher for some dances). For more information, check the Skandia Folkdance Society Web site or call the hotline at (206) 784–7470.

Skandia Folkdance Society Fifth Friday Dance, Epiphany Chapel 1805 38th Ave., Seattle. The dance starts at 8 p.m. (sometimes, class beforehand at 7:30; check Web site for updates). Cost: $10 (Skandia members $7). Info: Web site or call the hotline at (206) 784–7470.

Saturday

Alaska

Anchorage Folk Dance Consortium. Dance Party 1st Sat. each month, BYO beverage and finger foods, 8 p.m. Folkland Studio, 7216 Lake Otis Parkway. Info: (907) 345–2699.

Washington

Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers. Dances, 2nd Saturday of the month, September–June, 7:30–11 p.m. Two locations: either at Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Road (Northwest Ave. Exit form I–5), Bellingham, WA, or at the Fairhaven Public Library, 1112 12th Street, Bellingham, WA. Information: Rosemary Read, (360) 734–1295. email / Web page.

Contra Dancing, Pt. Angeles, Black Diamond Comm. Hall; every 1st Saturday (Sept. through May); Instruction 7:30 p.m., dance 8–11 p.m.; all ages welcome; partners not required. Admission: $6 adults, $2 children ages 7–17; 1942 Black Diamond Rd. (2 mi. up from Pine St.). Contact: Email.

Contra Dancing, Whidbey Island, 4th Saturday of each month, 7–10:30, Bayview Hall, Langley. Live band. $7 adults and $3 children. Contact Val Newsom at (360) 299–8981 for additional information.

Intl Folkdancers Of Richland. 1st Sat. party, 8 p.m. Community House, George Washington Way, Richland, WA. Info: Marilyn (509) 545–1311.

Nordic Dancers Northwest.Scandinavian dance, May 12, 7:30–10:30 p.m., Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St, Bellingham. Live music by Gammel Dansk from Vancouver, BC. $10; students, $5; 17 & younger, free. Phone: (360) 734-2516. Web site.

Sno–King Int’l Folk Dancers. Saturday Dance. Teaching or easy dances 7:30–8:30 p.m., Dance party, live & rec’d music 8:30–10:45. Donation: $5 members/$7 guests. Cedar Valley Grange, 20526–52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. Info: Diane (425) 889–0541 or Marge (425) 385–2088 or www.sno–king.org.

Tacoma Mountaineers. 4th Saturday dance, September through June, at Sons of Norway Normanna Hall, 15th and MLK Way, Tacoma. Teaching at 7 p.m. and dancing to live music 7:45 to 10, either Scandinavian or international (couple dances). Contacts: Karen Goettling at (253) 759-3731 or Karen's email, and Nancy Camenzind at (360) 491-0704 or Nancy's email.

Tanhuajat Finnish Folkdancers meet at the Finnish Lutheran Church (Ballard) 8504 – 13th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Practices: Saturday, 4–6 p.m. Old and new dancers are welcomed, as well as partnered and single dancers. For more information, contact director Sirkku Vasama at (206) 619-3219, or Ken Bartanen at (206) 789-8317.

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