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!
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., Instructions 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 (as of Nov.22, 2009) at In Shape Fitness, 2681 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR. Teaching 7:15–8; request dancing from 8–9:45. Admission, $3; seniors and students, $2. Info: Linda Ketchum at (541) 726–7548 or email; Daniel Downes at (541) 683–3688 or email.
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.
Nordic Dancers Northwest. Scandinavian Dances, First Sunday 2–5 p.m. Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St, Bellingham. Live music by Takk for Dansen & Dansaspel. Easy dances will be included. Beverages provided; finger foods welcomed. $8; Wergeland Lodge members and Youth 18 and under free. Questions? Email. Web site
Scandia West Sunday evening dance at the Sons of Norway Hall, 131 West 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA. Mini–lesson at 6:30 p.m.; Scandinavian and ballroom dancing 7–9 p.m. Coffee, various teas, and potluck refreshments. Sponsored by Olympic Lodge, Sons of Norway. Members of Sons of Norway and Skandia Folkdance Society, $2; non–members, $3. Everyone and all ages welcome! Questions: (360) 457–4081 or (360) 457–7035 or email.
Nordic Dancers Northwest. Scandinavian dancing. Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E Victoria Ave, Burlington. Classes 14 Sep 2009—24 May 2010, 7–9 p.m., $2 donation. All welcome; partners not required. Please wear hard–soled shoes for pivoting. Bob/Carol Olson & Jo Miller instructing. No class 21 Dec & 28 Dec. Email. " target="_blank">Web site.
Seattle Center Folkdancers. Int’dancing, 7–10 p.m. in the Centerhouse, Seattle Center. $1/night, $2/party with live music. Info: Linda (206) 525–6143 or Anne (206) 232–1228.
Scottish Country Dance Class, Anacortes Arts Depot, 8th and R Avenue, Anacortes, or (same dates and times) at Oak Harbor Senior Center in Oak Harbor. $5 per class. Contact Barbara Parkes at (360) 341–2061 for additional information or visit their Web page.
Sno–King International Folk Dancers—Beginning folk dance classes. Newcomers welcome! Experience, partner, not necessary. Advanced Beginner session and Basic Skills session: 7–9 p.m. Donation: $5. Cedar Valley Grange 20526–52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. Info: Gloria (425) 454–6529 or Marge Bergstedt (425) 385–2088 or visit www.sno–king.org.
Totem Folkdancers, International, 7:30–9:30 p.m. South Park Community Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA. Information: (253) 591–5299. Cost: $1 donation per night.
Vancouver International Folk Dancers, Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park, frpm June 16 through August 18, 2009, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited; no charge. Info: Park Web site
Celebration Folkdancers. Teach 7:30 p.m., requests 8–9:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 4418 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA. Info: (360) 373–8530 or (360) 871–7564.
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.
International Folk Dance for Seniors, 3:15–4:15 p.m., Betty McLain instructor. Couples, lines, circles, mixers. No partner, no experience needed. 5–week sessions. Renton Senior Center. Info: (425)430–6633 or Betty (206)284–7442.
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.
San Juan Intl Folkdancers. Beg. 7 p.m., open dance 8–11 p.m. 371 Olympic View Lane, Friday Harbor. Info: (360) 378–4461.
Seattle Mountaineers, Int'l dancing, 7:30–10 p.m., Magnuson Park, Bldg 406 (a.k.a. the "Activity Center" or "The Brig"), Seattle, WA. Drop in! $5/$6, under 30 free. Information: Johnny (425) 746–2328, Ivan (206) 522–1316, or www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance.
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.
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.
Saanich International Folk Dancers Come Dancing! Join Saanich International Folk Dancers Fridays until August 15th, 7:30 to dusk, in Beacon Hill Park. No partner or experience needed. All welcome – free. Phone (250) 598–6424 or (250) 598–4089.
Mukilteo Scottish Country Dancing. All levels, 7–9 p.m., Sep–Jun, Rose Hill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Street, Mukilteo, WA. Teacher: Irene Paterson. Info: Irene at (425) 438–8977. Fees: members, $6/class or $55/quarter; non–members, $7/class or $65/quarter. Full–time students pay half price. Quarterly passes are valid for all classes.
Nordic Dancers Northwest. Scandinavian dancing. Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham. Classes 9 Sep 2009–2 Jun 2010. Easy dances, 7–8:10 p.m.; Couple turning dances, 8:20–9:30 p.m. $2 donation. All welcome; partners not required. Leather-soled shoes recommended. Bob & Carol Olson instructing. No class 25 Nov, 23 Dec, 30 Dec. Email. Web site.
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: Brian (425) 743–2733 or Gloria (425) 454–6529 or www.sno–king.org.
Fourth Corner Folkdancers meet at the Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham from 7–10 p.m. Requests and teaching with live music part of the time by the Fourth Corner Band. $5 requested donation. We may use the Maple Street entrance. Please wear clean soft-soled shoes. Info: Laurita, (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.
Skandia Folkdance Society Beyond Basics Class 7:30–9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, Room 2 (upper building) ($35; $25 for members). For current schedule and more information, check the Skandia Folkdance Society Web site or call the hotline at (206) 784–7470.
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.
Seattle Balkan Dancers—mostly Balkan line and circle dances–8:30 to 11:30 p.m. for $5 at The Russian Center, 704 19th Ave. E., Seattle. All ages welcome, partners not required, no smoking or drinking allowed in the building. Information: Bruce Gibbs at (206) 325–7668 or www.ratchenitza.com.
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. (no class beforehand). Cost: $10 (Skandia members $7). Info: Web site or call the hotline at (206) 784–7470.
WSU–Pullman International Folk Dancers meet every Friday at Gladish Community Center, 115 NW State Street, Pullman, Room 201, from 7:30–10 p.m. Info.
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.
Scottish Country Dancing. 8–11 p.m. 371 Olympic View Lane, Friday Harbor, WA. Info: (360) 378–4161.
Sno–King Int’l Folk Dancers. Saturday Dance. Teaching or easy dances 7–8:30 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 Gloria (425) 454–6529 or www.sno–king.org.
Tacoma Mountaineers. 4th Saturday of the month October through May at the Sons of Norway Normanna Hall at 15th and Martin Luther King Way in Tacoma. Dances start at 8 p.m. with occasional lessons during the dance; generally a band will play for us. Info: Yvonne at (253) 833–9276 or (253) 640–6359, or email.
Tanhuajat Finnish Folkdancers meet at the Finnish Lutheran Church (Ballard) 8504 – 13th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Practices from 10 a.m. to noon. Old and new dancers are welcomed, as well as partnered and single dancers. For more information, contact Director Sirkku Vasama at (206) 440 0944.
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