|
- May 08
- May 15
- May 22
- May
29 (see below)
- Jun 05
- Jun 12
- Jun 19
|
We meet at 2108 N. Fares Avenue
(upstairs room at Tri-State Bearing Company)
Looking below,
you will notice there is no reason NOT to dance. Even though our focus is definitely International Folk Dancing,
we also enjoy letting others know about other dance opportunities and expressions in the tri-state area; not just folk dancing!
Perhaps we will see you at one of these special events, or even better, on our regular Thursday evening dances from 6:30-8:30.
We accommodate all levels, so experience or a partner is not necessary. Bring yourself, some comfortable shoes and clothes
and give it a try!If
we can be of any service to you or you know of an event that is happening around the area of dance, please let us know. We
rely on everyone to keep us up-to-date on things happening in the Evansville area and even further away. So please stay in
touch. We always look forward to hearing from you.
Tell us about an event
For a list of events outside of Evansville, but within a days drive, please scroll down!
May
10, 2008 "RIVER CITY RAMBLERS SQUARE DANCE"Please join the River City Ramblers for an evening
of Square Dancing at the St. John's Church in Daylight, IN. Dancing is from 8:00 –
10:00 P.M
For further information or directions contact Mike & Rae Maikranz at 812.833.0766,
e-mail or visit their website.
May 24, 2008 "MT.
CARMEL PROMENADERS SQUARE DANCE"The Mount Carmel Promenaders will meet at the Owensville
Community Center at the corner of 2nd and Warrick, in Owensville, IN. Dancing is from 8:00 – 10:00 P.M.
For further information or directions contact Eldon & Sherree Fewkes at 618.446.3268,
e-mail or visit their website.
May 29, 2008 "EIFD
AT WILLOW PARK RETIREMENT HOME"Please join the Evansville International Folk Dancers at Willow Park Retirement
Home, as they perform and teach easy folk dance steps for the residents and visitors. Instead of the regular Thursday evening
dance on Fares, all members and friends are invited to meet there. Willow Park is located just north of Barnes & Noble
on 5050 Lincoln Avenue. Dance members are requested to be there by 6:15.
For further information please feel free to contact us.
June
6-8, 2008 "MID-WEST DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE WORKSHOP"Evansville will host a three-day
workshop with Siraj Tasnim Hermila Fernandez. Tasnim Hermila is recognized and acclaimed as one of the foremost leaders and
mentors of the Dances. Her students have received a sound foundation in the dances and walks as well as the spiritual transmission
of this work which have prepared them to carry on the work and to now train others. She is the spiritual director
of the Church of All in Burbank. Tasnim gives personal guidance to her Sufi mureeds, trains and certifies Dance leaders, trains
and ordains Universal Worship ministers, conducts seminars, workshops, and camps and is a presenter at conferences and festivals.
She is also a trained semazen - whirling dervish - in the Mevlevi Sufi tradition. More details to follow as
they come in, meanwhile if you have any further questions you can contact Donna Heinlin, 812.459.0689.
June 07, 2008 "DOWNTOWN
MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL"Entering into its inaugural year, the 2008 Downtown Multicultural
Festival will be bringing a whole new dimension to the established Dragons on the Ohio event. Throughout the one-day extravaganza,
the riverfront will bloom with culture and diversity in the heart of Evansville's downtown district. The festival, starting
at 10 AM til 6 PM, will promote the appreciation, value, and recognition of community diversity through entertainment, cuisine,
song, dance, and artistic cultural expression.
The Evansville International Folk Dancers will have a display table
and will perform and teach simple folk dances to the community. Members are requesed to wear national folk costumes if possible.
For
further information about the event contact Jocee Gleason at 812.424.2986 or e-mail. Contact us if you have any questions about our participation in the day.
June
07, 2008 "WARRICK PROMENADERS SQUARE DANCE"Please join the Warrick Promenaders for an evening of Square Dancing at the Chandler
Community Center in Chandler, IN. Dancing is from 7:30 – 10:00 P.M. For further information or directions contact
Dick & Linda Lautner at 812.925.6840, e-mail or visit their website.
May
09, 2008 "VINCENNES COLONIAL AND CONTRA DANCERS"Please join the Vincennes Colonial and Contra Dance
Group for their dance at the Old Town Players Theatre and Arts Center, located at 432 Broadway, in Vincennes, Indiana. The
dance starts at 7:00, with Waltz practice at 6:30. It is open to all ages and all levels of experience. Beginners are welcome.
Each dance is taught before it's danced and early dances in the evening are always beginner level. Music will not be live
but the songs used are proven dance tunes and are great to listen to in case you just want to hear the music. These types
of dances are of the nature that the more people taking part the more fun it is for everybody. And the best part…admission
is free.
For further information or directions contact Ron Ackman at 812-735-3013, e-mail or visit their website.
May 16-18, 2008 "POTATO RUN"
May 31, 2008 "PLAYFORD BALL"The Central Illinois English Country Dancers will hold their thirteenth annual Playford
Ball on Saturday, May 31. The dance will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center,505 W. Stroughton in Urbana. There will
be a warm up session from 7-8 with a review of the basics of English Country Dance, as well as some of the dances that will
be done at the Ball. The Ball will follow from 8-11.
Fans and finery are encouraged and they will be holding a
costume contest to choose a King and Queen of the Ball. Refreshments will be served at the break and contributions towards
this are welcome. There is a suggested $7 donation to cover the costs of the Ball. Soft-soled shoes are recommended to help
protect the dance floor.
Dances are led by Susan Burt, Jane Hobgood, Scott Meyer and Jonathan Sivier. Music is
provided by The Flatland Consort.
For further information, directions, or other queries contact Jonathan Sivier by e-mail, or telephone 217.359.8225. You may also telephone Jane Hobgood at 217.328.1708 or visit their website.
June
13-15, 2008 "DANCE TRANCE"Please join the Lexington Traditional Dance Association
(KY) for their annual DANCE TRANCE with music provided by Wild Asparagus
and calling by George Marshall. Wild Asparagus is from Western Massachusetts and draws upon music from New England, the British
Isles, and Canada; as well as classical sources. They take an original approach to the traditional dance music of our folk
heritage. Using their unique blend of instruments, creativity and skills, they offer a sensitive and powerful performance.
Since 1984, they have been highly successful in bringing their music to dances and concerts throughout the United States.
A sellout is likely. To increase your chances, it is advised to register early. The total number of dancers cannot
exceed 280 and neither gender can exceed 150. You may contact them at 859.552.5433 or by e-mail.
To download a registration form, a detailed schedule, obtain information about housing, etc. please visit their website. It is important to check their website before assuming walk-in registration will be available.
June 27-29, 2008 "HIGHLAND MIST BALL WEEKEND"The Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers invite you to join them at their 11th
annual June Ball, to be held in St. Louis, MO. The workshop teacher will be Jean Noble of Toronto, Canada. The weekend will
consist of a teacher's workshop, a dancers' workshop, a ball walk-through, the annual Highland Mist Ball and a dance
brunch.
For further information about the weekend
please contact Doug Schneider by e-mail, or telephone 636.225.5509. You may also visit their website.
July
27 - August 02, 2008 "KENTUCKY DANCE INSTITUTE 56TH YEAR"Dancers old and
new are all coming back this year for what looks to be one of the largest camps in KDI history. Be part of the fun and don’t
miss out.jFor over 50 years KDI has been teaching international dancing to novice dancers and instructors alike. This year
they will cover Canadian, Balkan, and other International dances as well as Square & Contra dancing. Each of their instructors
have over 20 years of teaching experience.
The camp is held at Murray State University, a campus of 13,000 students,
is nestled in the hills of western Kentucky. The cafeteria and the hardwood floor are both located at the Curris Center. This
facility is centrally located on MSU’s campus and is within walking distance of the air-conditioned housing.
Staff include:
Stew Shacklette –
Camp Director, teaches Square and Contra dancing
Sandy Starkman – International Folk
Dancing
Ya'akov Eden – Israeli Dancing
Ahmet Lüleci
– Turkish Dancing
George Fogg – English Dancing
For further
information (including any dancer interested in obtaining a partial scholarship), please contact Stew Shacklette at 270.422.2421
or visit their website. You may also download a printable flyer below.
click here to download flyer
July 27- August 02, 2008 "CUMBERLAND DANCE WEEK"Come to Nancy,
Kentucky for a week-long traditional dance program for all ages. Includes Contra, English, Squares, Appalachian, Danish, Rapper
(traditional sword dance), Swing, Hot Contras, Couples, Dance Musicianship, Instrument Workshops, Crafts, and a dance program
for children.Live music, great food, and a lovely facility (the Kentucky Leadership Center). All meals from Sunday supper
through Saturday breakfast are included. Hotel style accommodations, private baths, AC throughout. Three excellent wooden
dance floors, residence rooms and dining hall all under one roof. You won’t want to miss this remote setting on wooded
hills in the Kentucky Cumberland plateau area - beautiful! Check out their website for more information, prices, registration, etc.
October 31-November 02, 2008 "AUTUMN LEAVES XXV"The Nashville
International Folk Dancers is delighted to welcome back Erik Bendix for their twenty-fifth annual Autumn Leaves Folk Dance
workshop. This year Erik will be teaching dances from Romania, South Serbia & Bulgaria.Autumn Leaves will once again return
to Camp Widjiwagan: comfortable, genteelly rustic, and situated on the shore of scenic Percy Priest Lake. The hall has a view
of the lake from its wall of windows and is itself a beautiful wooden structure within the wooded camp. So please join them
at Autumn Leaves XXV for a fabulous weekend of dance, music, fellowship, and FUN! Registration for all sessions and dance
party – $85
Pre-registration received by Oct.15 – $80 (includes 2 breakfasts & 1 lunch)
Individual Sessions are prorated as follows: -
Session I – $15
- Session II, III, and IV – $25
- Dance Party – $10
To keep prices low, they will ask each participant to sign a release to avoid purchasing insurance.
(A video DVD/tape will be made of the review for purchase) For more information contact Butch Durst by e-mail, or call 615-298-2483 (to activate voice mail, let ring 10 times), or visit the NIFD website for a detailed itinerary.
May 11-22 & October 1-12 2008 "ARMENIA TOUR WITH TINKE VAN GEEL"In
spring and autumn there will be two dance tours offered with the same itinerary. You get to choose one of them! In 1977
Tinke van Geel received her degree as a folk dance instructor specializing in Armenian dance and works as a choreographer.
She has taught Dutch and Armenian dances in many countries around the world. Her main focus is to break down complicated steps
and movements to basic elements and slowly ‘rebuild’ them to the original dance form. This skill is part of her
worldwide success and is combined with a vast knowledge of Armenian dance and culture. Teaching venues outside of Europe have
included the USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. The program consists of three-hour dance classes a day,
sightseeing tours and free time to explore Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. There will be two guest dance teachers, Pajlak
Sarkisian; well-known in the field of folk dance and is also a famous choreographer. Professional ensembles in Armenia and
abroad have his work in their repertoire. Pajlak will offer a wide range of Armenian dances as well as background information.
The second guest teacher is Liudvig Poghosian, a leader of a number of dance groups and has a vast knowledge of traditional
village dances. He will be accompanied by musicians. A basic knowledge of dance steps is recommended. Non-dancing partners
are welcome to join the tour. During the dance classes a separate program can be organized upon request. For further information
contact Tinke van Geel by e-mail or to see some photographs of previous visits or access the registration forms visit their website.
- May 30 - June 01 2008 "JUNE CAMP"
For over 50 years, June Camp has been a tradition in
the Midwest folk dance community. From May 30-June 1, 2008, June Camp will be held at beautiful Beloit College in Beloit Wisconsin,
featuring Jaap Leegwater teaching dances of Bulgaria and Lee Otterholt teaching Balkan dances and dances of Norway. Located on
the Rock River, the campus is a lovely setting and additionally features indoor dance space on wooden floors, air-conditioned
dorms within sight of the dance hall, and exceptional food. The staff at Beloit College are friendly, helpful, and responsive.
In addition to workshops there will be favorite June Camp traditions including Happy Hour, with dancing and live music, a
live music dance party Saturday night and a request dance party Friday night, a Dance Exchange workshop on Friday afternoon,
and a Midnight Ice Cream Social on Saturday.
For more information, contact the committee by e-mail or telephone Mady Newfield at 630-584-0825. As camp approaches, directions and maps to Beloit College, in addition to maps
of campus, will be available on their website. To access the registration form visit their website.
- June 08-19, 2008 "SERBIA!"
Jim Gold International Folk Tours invites
you to join their Serbian adventure! Travel with them through this historic, exotic land of picturesque villages, usests and
kolo dancers, passionate music, and colorful folklore groups performing in full costume.The tour, led by Jim Gold and Cheryl
Spasojevic will visit Belgrade, Boljevac Folk Festival, Kragujevac, Topolo, Zlatibor and Vrnjacka Banja. The price includes
round trip jet from New York, transfers, hotels, two meals daily, English speaking guide, all folk dance workshops, entrance,
and performance fees.
For further information, pricing, detailed itinerary, etc. you can download the printable PDF flier below or e-mail Jim Gold or visit the website.
click here to download printable PDF flier
- June 28 - July 01,
2008 "NORDIC FIDDLES AND FEET (MINI CAMP)"
- June 28 - July 05, 2008 "NORDIC FIDDLES AND FEET (FULL WEEK)"
Come to beautiful
Buffalo Gap Camp in Capon Bridge, WV, near Winchester, VA for a full week of magical music and dance with some of the best
Scandinavian folk musicians and dancers in the world! It is a rustic, 200-area camp with a beautiful open-air, covered dance
pavilion overlooking a small, private swimming lake with sandy shores and a wood-burning sauna at one end. Cabins are nestled
in the hill surrounding the pavilion. Immersion works best to improve your skills and enjoyment, but if you can't make
a full week, they also offer their mini-camp. If you've been before, you know about camp (music and dance at all hours,
the spectacular dance pavilion, the sauna). If you're new, you get 10% off as a first-timer!
Classes and Concerts,
Culture Sessions, Nightly Dance Parties, Fabulous Food, featuring Scandinavian Specialties, Swimming, Hiking, and Sauna are
just a few things on offer for the week. Dance classes include Swedish, Norwegian, and Basics and are designed for all levels
of dancers. Dance Basics introduces beginners to Scandinavian dancing while practicing body-mechanics and skills helpful to
all levels of dancers.
For further information or reservations telephone
865.522.0515, contact them by e-mail or visit their website.
- July 22-August 03, 2008 "FOLK DANCE TOUR OF ISRAEL"
Ruthy Slann
(trip coordinator) and Ronit Nachman (tour guide) invite you to join them at the KARMIEL FESTIVAL in Israel. Starting July
22-24, the trip will experience a three day non-stop dance mania in the Karmiel Festival. Afterwards the group continues from
the 25th-August 3rd on a unique 10 days of touring Israel, and attending night dance sessions
for Folk Dance lovers.For further information, pricing, detailed itinerary, etc. you can download the printable PDF flier
below or telephone Ruthy Slann at home phone 478-757-4888, mobile 864-650-2009, or e-mail.
click here to download printable PDF flier
- August 03-17, 2008 "BULGARIA!"
Jim Gold International Folk Tours
invites you to two weeks of Folk Dancing, Folk Singing and Music, Art, History, Culture, and Adventure! The group will travel
to Sofia, Bansko, Pamporovo, Plovdiv,Veliko Turnovo, Koprivshtitsa Folk Festival, plus a full day trip to Philippi and Kavala
in Northern Greece!For further information, pricing, detailed itinerary, etc. you can download the printable PDF flier
below or e-mail Jim Gold or visit the website. Pre-register TODAY. Don't miss the deadline.
click here to download printable PDF flier
- October 19-31, 2008 "GREECE!"
- October 30-November 02, 2008
"SANTORINI EXTENSION"
Itinerary led by Jim Gold and Lee Otterholt include Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, Mycenae,
Epidaurus! Take a Greek Island Cruise to Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Patmos, Santorini, home
of legendary Atlantis. In Turkey, visit Kusadasi and Ephesus! Enjoy International folk dancing with Lee Otterholt and
Folk dancing with local Greek teachers!
Price includes round trip air, transfers, hotels, private bus, guide, and sight seeing for land tour, all breakfasts and dinners
(except Athens). For further information, pricing, detailed itinerary, etc. you can download the printable PDF flier below
or e-mail Jim Gold or visit the website. This will be quite the adventure, don't miss it!
click here to download printable PDF flier
|
