Nordic Social Dance

Second SUNDAY of the Month

LARGE STUDIO
6:00 - 6:45 pm  Instruction
7:00 -8:00 pm Social Dance
8:00 - 8:10 pm Group Mixer
8:10-8:50 pm Social Dance
8:50- 9:00 pm Group Långdans

Cost: $15 General | $12 Member | $8 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21)

In Nordic Social Dance you will learn and review the dances of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.  Two hours of social dancing to live-music! Also included is a 45-minute dance workshop with experienced instructors who are steeped in the culturally rich dances of the Nordic countries.  No partner needed, you will find one here!

Musical Guests: ASI Spelmanslag and Lillalag, TC Nyckelharpalag, Hardingfelelag, Lauluaika, Skandibears, Button Boxers, Hutenanny, Renee Vaughan, Art Bjorngjeld, Kvinnekraft, Rachel Jensen Ulvin, and more.


Dance Instructors: Carol Sersland, Elise Peters, Kari Tauring,  Martha Olsen, Jaana Tutilla.

Music Coordinator: Renee Vaughan 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

  • Focus Dance Danish Dance:  Danish courtly and country dances are done in pairs and with groups. These set dances are fun and test the brain! We will also experience Sønderhoning, an intimate couple's dance from Fanø. 

    Dance Instructor: Martha Olsen's roots run deep within the Danish folk dance community.  She makes all the dances enjoyable and easy for everyone with her clear teaching style.

    Ballade is a quartet of long-time friends who have played Danish music for folkdance together for decades.  The band name, Ballade, means “mischief” in Danish - and we can be a mischievous bunch with our tune arrangements - while keeping our music eminently danceable.

    Button Boxers are a group of diatonic button box led by Art Bjorngjeld and includes Ted Hodapp, founding member of Tapestry Folkdance.