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Schedule of Coming Events 

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Duquesne Tamburitzans in the St. Louis Area

Not an IFDA-sponsored event, but a favorite among folk dancers:  The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will give their annual performance in the St. Louis area on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Granite City High School Auditorium in Granite City, IL.  (Note that this is two weeks earlier than it has been in past years.)  For directions see Google Map or Yahoo Map; the marker shows the entrance to the front parking lot.  The auditorium is not in the building adjacent to this lot, but in the older building south of it.  For tickets or other information, please contact Norma Bellcoff at 314-612-8054.

After the performance, come on over to our Saturday night dancing and get a few dances in before calling it a night!

Scandinavian and International Couple Dancing

Dates and Times:  Certain days usually twice a month; see schedule below.
Location:  Please call Rex or Nancy Couture (314-935-4194 or 314-275-8228), or Bill or Diana Blanchard (314-726-5737) for information.  Announcements will also be made at Saturday International Folk Dancing.
NOTE:  Dates, times, and places are subject to change, especially those more than about a month in the future.  If you are coming a long distance, it would be wise to call one of the above numbers for possible last-minute changes.

Balkan Folk Singing Class with Marvin Moehle

Tired of singing "La La La" to your favorite folk dance songs?  Want to learn the real words, the melody, and the meaning of the songs?  Now is your chance!  Come to our free Balkan Folk Singing Class on most Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the University United Methodist Church (same location as regular dancing and an hour earlier).  The class will be taught by Marvin Moehle, our resident expert on Balkan customs, costumes, and folklore.  Everyone is welcome, and no experience is required.  Don't be afraid to join in any Saturday — but you might check in advance if you are coming a large distance.  Anyone knowing Marvin knows that it will be a fun class!

Dance Share

Dance Share is an informal gathering of folk dancers for the purpose of learning some of the more challenging and intriguing dances in the IFDA repertoire in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere relatively free from time constraints, taught or reviewed by other IFDA members.  The charge is about $4 per night to help pay for renting the space (subject to slight increases if necessary to meet expenses).

Dance Share has been on hiatus since the spring of 2008 but may resume.  Details will be announced here when available.  For more information, please contact Gene Woodford at genew@accessus.net.

Workshops and Concerts

Romanian couple dances from Bonchida, Transylvania taught by Kathy Lamont and Rudy Petke, on November 13-15, 2009.  See our workshop flyer for details.

Thanks to all who came to our Norwegian Couple Dance Workshop on January 16-18, 2009 taught by Roo Lester and Larry Harding with fiddle music by Loretta Kelley, our Bulgarian Dance Workshop on February 13-15 taught by Iliana Bozhanova, and the Tükrös Ensemble concert of Hungarian and Transylvanian music and dance on June 24.  See our Past Workshop and Concert Page to find out what you missed if you weren't there, and to see what we have been doing over the past years.

Annual Meeting and Holiday Parties

IFDA Holiday Party on Saturday, December 5, at the University United Methodist Church (regular Saturday night location).  Potluck dinner, followed by dancing at 7:30 p.m. with live music by the renowed accordionist Chris Bajmakovich.

IFDA Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 5 at 9:00 p.m. during the holiday party at the University United Methodist Church.  The meeting will include reports from the President and Treasurer, as well as the nomination and election of members of the IFDA Board of Directors to fill the positions of vacating board members.  There will also be an opportunity for open discussion of other matters that IFDA members would like to bring up.  Dancing will take place before and after the meeting.

Scandinavian Dance Party on Sunday, December 13 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.  More details later.