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Scandia Dance Workshops, Party, and Potluck

October 26, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
$5 – $14

Schedule

3:30 – 6:00 pm

Workshop, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan

Taught by Fred & Toby,
(If you know these dances already, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!)

Slangpolska from Southern Sweden –
Get an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival.

Norskleitjan – a dynamic and fun dance fr. Föllinge, Sweden

Music by Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva
6:00 – 7:00 pm

Potluck Dinner

Please bring a favorite dish to share for the potluck
7:00 – 10:00 pm ?

Dance Party

Live Music from Bay Area Musicians: Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva, Eric Gjøvåg, Hardingfele, Rose Miller & Sylvia Walkey, Jim Little, Fred Bialy, Springleik Set
Nyckelharpa Allspel, Fiddle Allspel

Don’t forget your dance shoes!

PLUS: BEGINNING LEVEL SCANDIA DANCE WORKSHOP!

All Welcome! Learn the basic skills for Scandinavian Turning Dances, and get a head start on Slangpolska fr. Southern Sweden, to be taught at Hillside Church later in the afternoon.

Noon to 2:00 pm, at Fred & Toby’s House
1925 Hudson St., El Cerrito
Near El Cerrito Del Norte BART

Admission

Workshop $5, Dance Party $10, Workshop & Dance, $14
(All proceeds go to pay rent and support the musicians)

Sponsored by Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance, a program of the Northern California Spelmanslag, a non-profit public benefit corporation.

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