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.
Ballroom Dance Class, 6–7 p.m., Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview NW, Seattle. $5, Betty McLain, instructor, drop–ins welcome. Live band 7–10 p.m. Contact Betty at (206) 284–7442 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 of Skagit/Whatcom Counties. Scandinavian Dances, First Sunday 2–5 p.m. Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St, Bellingham. Live music by Seattle's Skandia Kapell (Apr 5) and Takk for Dansen/North Star Fiddlers (May 3 & Jun 7). Fun & easy dances will be included. Questions? Email or call (360) 734-2516.
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.
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.
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.
Blue Mountain Deutsche Tanzers. If interested in polka, waltz or schottische, plan to join us. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium upstairs in the main building of the Oddfellows Home, 534 Boyer St., Walla Walla. Summertime finds us practicing outdoors on members’ patios. Info: Lucille Nelson (509) 524–4831 or Nancy Berlier (509) 529–2253.
Nordic Dancers of Skagit/Whatcom Counties. Scandinavian dancing. Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E Victoria Ave, Burlington. Classes Jan 5–May 18, 2009. Basics, 7–7:45 p.m.; Intermediate, 8–9; requests, 9–9:15. $2 donation. All welcome. Please wear hard–soled shoes for pivoting. Bob/Carol Olson & Jo Miller instructing. Email.
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.
San Juan Intl Folkdancers. Beg. 7 p.m., open dance 8–11 p.m. 371 Olympic View Lane, Friday Harbor. Info: (360) 378–4461.
Olympia Fd Coop 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.
The 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.
Barneleikarringen of Greater Seattle meets at Leif Erikson Lodge #1 Sons of Norway 2245 NW 57th Street, Seattle, WA 98107–3134. For information call Marietta, (425) 392–5806 or email. Classes are at 6:30 p.m. by Obert & Marietta Rønnestad, Noel Wannebo, Lori Elkin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Junior Burnaby Folk Dancers Weekly classes for children 3 and up. Upstairs at 7757 Edmonds Burnaby. Info: Linda, (604) 298–2983.
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.
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.
Enzian Schuhplattler. Performance group, Bavarian folk dances and Schuhplattler. Practices: 7–9 p.m., at the German House, 613 9th Street, Seattle, WA. Info: email Carolyn Marquardt or call her at (425) 821–7128. Web site: www.scn.org/arts/enzian/.
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.
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.
Veselo Community Folk Dancers meet on Fridays 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.
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.
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.
Greenlake Folkdancers—mostly Balkan line and circle dances–8:30 to midnight for $5 at VFW Hall at 7220 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle. One of our favorite dances may be re–taught during the evening. 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. No dances March 13, 20, and 27, 2009.
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.
WSU–Pullman International Folk Dancers meet every Friday from September through May in Smith Gym 115 from 7:30–10 p.m. Beginning May 15, 2009, and continuing for the summer, the group will meet at "The Attic", 314 E. 2nd, in Moscow, Idaho, from 7:30–10 p.m. on Friday evenings. Info.
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.
Intl Folkdancers Of Richland. 1st Sat. party, 8 p.m. Community House, George Washington Way, Richland, WA. Info: Marilyn (509) 545–1311.
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.
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.
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.
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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