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Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
April 30, 2022
Free
The eighth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, includes dances from Bulgaria & Beyond with Jaap Leegwater, dances from Turkey with Ahmet Lüleci, and dances from Israel with Naomi Taussig. At noon, Yves Moreau and France Bourque Moreau will talk on Traditional Dance of Québec & Beyond. Enjoy singing with Michele Simon and drumming with Polly Tapia Ferber. The evening party will include music with Orkestar Unbound (Bill Cope & friends), dancing your favourite dances, and the day’s dance reviews.
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Jaap Leegwater – Bulgaria & Beyond |
| 10:30 AM | Ahmet Lüleci – Turkish dance |
| NOON | Yves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau culture talk on Traditional Dance of Québec and Beyond |
| 1:00 PM | Jaap Leegwater – Jaap’s Golden Oldies |
| 2:30 PM | Michele Simon – Singing workshop |
| 3:30 PM | Naomi Taussig – Israeli dance |
| 5:00 PM | Polly Tapia Ferber – Drumming workshop |
| 6:00 PM | Dance Party begins with warm-up dances |
| 6:15 PM | Orkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends |
| 7:00 PM | Dancing to Recorded Music |
| 7:30 PM | Orkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends |
| 8:15 PM | Naomi Taussig – Dance Review |
| 8:35 PM | Dancing to Recorded Music |
| 8:45 PM | Orkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends |
| 9:30 PM | Ahmet Lüleci – Dance Review |
| 10:00 PM | Jaap Leegwater – Dance Review |
| 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Dancing to Recorded Music |
For more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
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