Dance, Cultural, and Other Resources

Dance Resources

Scandinavian dance shoes

Contact information for Odden's Norsk Husflid (a folk costume vendor) in Wisconsin which carries imported dance and folk costume shoes in different price ranges. 

Used, but still serviceable dance shoes are sometimes available through the Scand Group at Yahoo Groups. By posting an announcement to the group, good, used shoes for sale in the United States or Canada can sometimes be found.  (You may need to join the group in order to post an announcement.)  Be sure to discuss fitting and return privileges with the seller before purchase. 

Nearby Scandinavian folk dance groups

The Village Dancers of Modesto have been performing Scandinavian dances in festivals and for parties for 15 years. They meet for rehearsals most Monday nights in Ceres, (south of Modesto) at Raube Hall. The group is directed by Janet Kenworthy and is coordinated by Don and Judy Kropp.  Contact Judy Kropp, 209-480-0387 to confirm meeting dates or for more information.  . 

The Northern California Spelmanslag sponsors several regular dances and events in the greater San Francisco Bay area. 

Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag promotes Norwegian folk music and dance in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco. 

Ventura / Santa Barbara County Scandinavian Dance Class, currently held in Santa Paula. 

Dancing in the greater Los Angeles area and Scandia of Southern California.  This group offers a class in San Diego, also. 

Seattle area Scandia Folkdance Society

Fresno Scandinavian folk music and the Great Danes dance group

Other local dance groups

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society chapter in Sacramento

Sacramento Country Dance Society  for  English Country dance and contradances

Social Dances of the World holds International dances at the YLI hall in Sacramento

Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts Council (SIFDAC)

Folk Dance Federation of California (North)
 

Cultural Resources

Finlandia Club for Finns and friends of Finland in the greater Sacramento area.


 

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