Event Information
Scandinavian--Boulder Scandinavian Dancers
Performing Group
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Description:
We are a performance group promoting the dance and music of Scandinavia. We hold weekly rehearsals, and perform for schools, assisted-living facilities, and at various festivals in the Denver Metro area, and occasionally farther afield. We sponsor a monthly social dance on the 2nd Saturday of each month, and also an annual Spring workshop with teachers from Sweden or Norway, teaching both dance and music. Music is live, provided by either the Boulder Spelemannslag, a group of young fiddlers under the direction of Sharon Gillespie, or by members of the dance group, many of whom play an instrument and/or sing.
Short Description: We are a group that promotes the beautiful dance and music of Scandinavia, through performances, social events, and workshops.
VAC Member:
Yes |
| Contact: | Erica Rice |
303 442-7689 |
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All events, both regular and special, for this group follow below:
Regular Event: Scandinavian 2nd Saturday Dance Party - Scandinavian Dance
When:
Second Saturdays of every month starting on Saturday September 11th 2010
Time: 8:00
| Where: | Pearl Street Studio |
| 2126 Pearl St. | |
| Boulder CO 80302 |
Cost: $5.00
Alert: No 2nd Saturday Dance in June, July or August. See you again September 11, 2010
Description:
Social Scandinavian dancing, mostly to live music. There is usually a blend of gammaldans (waltz, hambo, schottis....) and bygdedans (polskas and springars). Requests are honored if at all possible. Partners not necessary, but we strongly recommend wearing hard-soled shoes, as it makes the dances both easier and more fun.
| Contact: | ||
| Mike Palmer | (303) 442-7689 | michael.palmer@mho.com |
Regular Event: Beginning Scandinavian Class - Scandinavian Lesson
When:
Every Monday of the Month starting on Monday September 20th 2010 through Monday December 13th 2010
Time: 7:30
| Where: | Pearl Street Studio |
| 2126 Pearl St. | |
| Boulder CO 80302 |
Cost: $5
Description:
Monday Night Scandinavian Dancing will offer a series of classes focusing on basic Scandinavian dance skills and accessible, fun dances. Learn the secrets of maintaining your own balance while connecting with your partner and turning effortlessly. The best part is, Scandinavian dance skills transfer to most other couple dance forms, so you will not only be learning new dances, you will be enhancing the ones you already know! We will begin with Telegangar, a Norwegian walking dance that is reminiscent of country swing in a relaxed tempo, and introduce pivots, one of the basic building blocks of Scandinavian turning dances. Pivots are also very useful in waltz and other couple dances. In the following weeks we will add schottis, basic polska, stigvals, hambo and Rørospols. The classes will build on each other, week to week, so it is helpful to come regularly. It would be helpful to receive registrations by the end of August to facilitate our planning. Register at 303-499-7262 or nellinghaus@juno.com. No need to bring a partner, as we change partners often, but do bring hard soled shoes because they make this dancing much easier. We usually have live music on fiddle, nyckelharpa and button accordion.
Note: This is a series of classes focusing on basic Scandinavian dance skills and accessible, fun dances.
| Contact: | ||
| Nancy Ellinghaus | 303-499-7262 | nellinghaus@juno.com |
