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Folk Dance Classes and Dances

This is a listing of folkdance 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!


[Sunday] [Monday] [Tuesday] [Wednesday] [Thursday] [Friday] [Saturday]

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.

Oregon

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.

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.

Washington

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.

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.


Monday

Canada

Vancouver International Folk Dancers meet Monday nights September through the end of May 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

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.

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.


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. French Canadian Dancing, 6:30 to 7:30. International, 7:30 to 9:30. Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells (at Government), Burnaby. Sept.–May. Info: Linda (604) 298–2983 or Arlene (604) 436–9475. 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

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

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.

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.


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 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.

Junior Burnaby Folk Dancers Weekly classes for children 3 and up. Upstairs at 7757 Edmonds Burnaby. Info: Linda, (604) 298–2983.

Oregon

Ciganski Igraci Balkan. Some teaching 7:30–10 p.m. 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.

Washington

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.

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.


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–May, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 – 82 Ave., Surrey, B.C., Canada. Beginners welcome; no partner needed. $3 drop–in. Information: Dale, (604) 594–9946 or Marj, (604) 583–7048. Email. Website: http://members.shaw.ca/dale_adamson/surrey_folk_dancing/.

Nevada

Reno Folkdancers meet from 7–9 p.m at the First Congregational Church in Reno, on Sunnyside Drive off of Keystone. Contact: Derise Wigand. 

Washington

Festival Folkdancers, Co–op, Seattle Center in the Centerhouse. Request dancing 7:00–7:45 p.m., teaching 7:45–8:15 p.m., request dancing 8:15–10 p.m. Information: (206) 246–9261 or (206) 525–9147.

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.


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 Learn dances from around the world, 7:30 p.m. at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Road. No partner or experience needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. Drop-in $5 ($4 for students; under 12, free). Phone (250) 598-6424 or (250) 598-4089, or email.

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.

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.

Washington

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.

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.


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.

Nevada

Reno Folkdancers evening party at the Nevada Dance Academy on W. fourth off of Keystone. Information: Derise Wigand. 

Washington

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.

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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