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	International folk dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		International folk dance is a genre of dance wherein selected folk dances from multiple ethnic groups are done by the same dancers, typically as part of one event.
		International folk dance developed in the immigrant communities of the United States of America during the first half of the 20th century.
		Traditional dances such as branles, the polka, et al., have been done internationally for hundreds of years; however, the creation of international folk dance as such is often attributed to Vytautas Beliajus, a Lithuanian-American who studied, taught, and performed dances from various ethnic traditions in the 1930s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_folk_dance (441 words)

	Folk dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Folk dancing is viewed as more of a social activity rather than competitive, although there are professional and semi-professional folk dance groups, and occasional folk dance competitions.
		There are a number of modern dances such as hip hop that evolve spontaneously, but the term "folk dances" is generally not applied to them, and the terms "street dance" or "vernacular dance" are used instead.
		The term "folk dances" is reserved for dances which are to a significant degree bound by European tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the dances of "common folk" and the dances of the "high society".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Folk_dance (746 words)

	Catchcal.Com > Kaleidoscope > Culture > Dances > Folk Dance
		Folk dance is the brainchild of an integral society which celebrated all social festivals with pomp.
		Folk Dances have their roots in religions beliefs and conventions, poetic fancies, belief of early man in supernatural forces and his desires, dreams and passions which he could not otherwise give outlet to.
		Hence, folk dance in the city is mechanical, spurious and devoid of spontaneity.
	www.catchcal.com /kaleidoscope/dances/folk.asp (4645 words)

	Folk Dance Festivals
		Dance directors and team chaperones, who accompanied a folk dance team from Rexburg's Ricks College on a European dance festival tour in 1983, observed the festivals they were participating in and decided they could put on a festival in America.
		Dance directors and participants over the years have told the Idaho Festival that the reason this particular festival is so popular is because of the friendliness of Idaho host families.
		The Idaho International Folk Dance Festivals are a mixture of ceremony, dance instruction, dance performance, and a mingling of host families and dancers.
	www.folkdancefestivals.com (530 words)

	International folk dance in Canberra, Australia
		Dance in the ACT is evidence of a dynamically evolving aspect of folk culture in a city that was literally invented in 1927, where the population is very transient, and where any pre-existing culture was most certainly along different lines.
		The Israeli Dance Group has moved from a group of beginners which was solely interested in "old" dances such as Mayim Mayim (see Appendix for a listing of Israeli dances taught in FDC and the Israeli Dance Group), to one with a very wide range of interests and a surprisingly large repertoire.
		Dances are firmly linked back to the "folk roots" wherever possible: for instance, when Christine Battisson teaches a new dance to the Advanced Group in FDC, she takes pains to explain where the dance was collected and how it reached Australia.
	www.temple.edu /isllc/newfolk/dance.html (4291 words)

	ARTSEDGE: Our Russian Folk Dance
		Students learn the Russian folk dance "Troika." Students work in groups of three (the traditional grouping used in the "Troika") to research Russian culture and history.
		Introduce the class to the genre of folk dancing, a form of dance performed by the people of a particular country or ethnic heritage.
		Tell students that the steps completed in folk dances often represent aspects of life in the country from which the dance originates.
	artsedge.kennedy-center.org /content/2152 (970 words)

	Tuesday Night International Folk Dance Club of Pittsburgh
		Dance Camp is September 15, 16, 17, 2006, at SNPJ.
		Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society (Calliope House, Inc) Calliope is the sponsor of the Smoky City Folk Festival; the Pittsburgh Home Companion Folk Music Concert Series; and the Calliope Folk Music School.
		Cleveland IFD The University Folk Dance Circle is Cleveland's recreational international folk dance group, meeting Fridays from 8:15-11:00 from mid-September to mid-May except for certain holidays.
	www.hornig.net /dave/dance/folkdnc.htm (406 words)

	Folk Dance Association: Folk Dance, Contra Dance, Square Dance, Traditional Dance, Recreationl Dance and Ethnic Dance
		All folk dance groups and their weekly, biweekly, monthly and irregularly scheduled dance classes and sessions are listed on our seven regional pages: New England States, Midatlantic States, Southeastern States, Midwestern States, Northwestern States, Southwestern States and Canada.
		Balkan Dance is devoted to the folk dances of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and all other countries of the Balkans.
		English Ritual Dance is devoted to Border dance, Molly dance, Morris dance and Sword dance.
	www.folkdancing.org (3243 words)

	Folk Dance
		Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival - competition organized by the youth ministry of the Diocese of San Francisco.
		Dances of Samoa - brief descriptions of native Samoan dance apparel and styles, including the siva afi, taualunga, and sasa.
		Xuchipilli Dance and Culture from Mexico - preserving the heritage of traditional regional Mexican dances through performances at regional fiestas and celebrations in the New England area.
	www.partyguideonline.com /cultures/dance/folk.html (1538 words)

	Stockton Folk Dance Camp - Home
		Yves Moreau is recognized as one of North America's foremost exponents of Bulgarian dance and folklore.
		Together, they now teach folk dance workshops throughout the US and Canada and are known for their wonderful energy, warmth personality and exciting choice of dances and music.
		He danced with several ethnic groups in Canada and taught at the Canadian Federation's first folk dance camp in 1960.
	www.folkdancecamp.org /teachers.htm (622 words)

	Folk Tours Turkey Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tayyar is the director of Folk Tours and is working tirelessly to keep a sense of Turkish art and culture alive through his events in the United States and Turkey which feature some of the finest ethnic dancers and musicians in the world.
		She learned to dance from her family and friends and soon became noted in her community for her skill and expertise.
		In addition to his work in the dance field he is also socially active giving a special presentation in Newcastle, England at the Gypsy Lore Society Conference of 2004 on the Past, Present and Future of Gypsies.
	www.folktours.com /turdance.html (913 words)

	Russian dance video
		Dance of Russian Sailors, Barynya, Kadril, Kalinka, Cossack's Dance, Khorovod, Hopak, Subboteya.
		In the western Ukraine it was danced in a closed circle.
		The Barynya dance is an alternation of chastushkas and
	www.barynya.com /video/video_clips.stm (495 words)

	Greek Folk Music and Dance - Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		First, dancing is a part of the celebration of the important occasions in the lives of the Greek people; it is an important part of weddings, baptisms, name day (Saint's day) celebrations, and all religious holidays.
		In fact, each time the Greeks dance, the dance is different in some way from the way it was done before, or from the way it may be done in the future.
		The various dances which are used as bride's dances (Horos Tis Nyfis), Greek Thracian fire walkers' dances (Anastenaria), and for other uses are usually dances from the basic village repertoire which are used ritualistically on that occasion, sometimes to a special song.
	www.greekfolkmusicanddance.com /folkdances.html (1507 words)

	Folk Seminar, Plovdiv, Summer 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the past, non-Bulgarians interested in studying traditional Bulgarian music and dance had few opportunities to study with original source presenters (people teaching music and dance from their own native areas) and making contacts and arrangements was almost always difficult.
		The Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv recognized these problems and developed a new educational concept whereby the village is brought to you, the student, rather than you traveling to the village.
		Another equally prestigous and important Bulgarian folk festival is the "Rozhen Festival" in the Rhodope mountains on August 12 and 13.
	www.folkseminarplovdiv.com (228 words)

	Richard Schmidt - Polish Folk Dance Instructor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Having begun his dancing career in 1966 when he joined the children’s group of The Polish-Canadian Folk Ensemble "Podhale", in Montreal, Canada, he soon became the principal dancer and complimented his artistic talents with music lessons enabling him to interpret the measures and rhythms with ease.
		As his reputation grew, this trilingual speaking (English, French and Polish) instructor was soon being invited to teach and choreograph for numerous folk ensembles in Canada and the United States, as well as at international dance camps.
		Often adding variety to a show, Richard has included dances from the French cancan to roaming gypsies in his repertoire, but his love and passion has always remained the vibrant and beautiful dances of Poland, such as the obereks, kujawiaks, polkas and mountaineer dances, to name a few.
	www.folkdance.ca (571 words)

	MIT Folk Dance Club
		The MIT Folk Dance Club sponsors three nights of dancing each week throughout the year, all of which are open to the MIT community and the general public.
		The Dance Gypsy is a calendar of contra and other folk dances throughout New England.
		israelidance.com, which includes a test to see if you are a true folk dance addict and a session-finder, in case you're thinking of moving and want to see if there's dancing there first.
	web.mit.edu /fdc (1515 words)

	International Folk Dance Association of University City
		Incorporated in 1964, the IFDA has been serving the greater St. Louis area for over 40 years as a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and enjoyment of folk dances and to the sharing of knowledge and appreciation of folk cultures from around the world.
		Concerts and Dance Parties: The IFDA has been fortunate to be able to sponsor concerts and dance parties featuring ethnic and other international folk bands.
		Live Music: Dance music is normally from recordings, but on some occasions dancers are able to enjoy the spontaneity of live music, performed by IFDA members or outside guests.
	www.siue.edu /folkdance/home.html (1099 words)

	English Folk Dance Music Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An ongoing project instigated in 2001 to capture the music and atmosphere of English folk dancing at the start of the 21st century.
		English culture is a living tradition and successive generations of English folk have been proud to embrace their cultural heritage.
		The first volume of the recordings, "The Folk Dance Music of the Cotswolds" is underway.
	www.englishfolkdance.org (251 words)

	Folk dance links
		Folkets Hus music notes edited by Søren, with many note sheets of Danish and Swedish folk dances (more than 100), notes that were not included in their famous traditional music book by "Flute" Henning.
		Folkedansens Kalender, Kurt's calendar of folk dance and folk music events in Denmark and some in neighbouring countries.
		Canberra Folk Dancing (also with a Scandinavian folk dance group in Canberra).
	www.folkdance.suite.dk /accessor/linkpage.htm (578 words)

	Local Folk Dance Societies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Particularly noteworthy is the local folk dance scene, which is dominated by the contra dance.
		As one contra dancer put it, "picture something like seventeenth century line dancing with some grade-school square dance moves tossed in and you are pretty close to a contra dance." In contrast to the awkwardness of grade school square dancing, however, contra-dancing is both fun and, with practice, graceful.
		Some people dance with only one partner, while many others come alone and dance with a different partner with each new dance.
	www.unc.edu /depts/grad/Weiss/interesting_place/lifestyles/dance.html (157 words)

	Folk Dance Association: Alabama Folk Dance, Contra Dance, Square Dance, Traditional Dance and Ethnic Dance
		Folk dance contact people, directories and periodicals (newsletters, newspapers, magazines, etc) which cover all or part of this state and regional links which cover this and other states in the region are listed free of charge on our Southeastern States Folk Dance page.
		Folk Dance Association is not connected with any of the following web sites and assumes no responsibility for their quality, opinions and information.
		Although we welcome listings from all folk dance groups in the state and would like all of them to be listed below, it's inevitable some groups will be missing.
	www.folkdancing.org /alabama.html (1977 words)

	International Folk Dance Festival
		From 1986, history has been made in Rexburg, Idaho as folk dancers from all around the world gather at the Idaho International Folk Dance Festival.
		The Festival is associated with many folk dance organizations.
		Not only is dnacing of all sorts added, but folk dancing is still included as well as music from various countries.
	abc.eznettools.net /D302498/X376511/events/dancefestival.html (279 words)

	International Folk Dance Ass'n - Other Sites
		KDHX has many folk and ethnic programs; the international ones are shown in our Radio Programs listing.
		Folk Dance Council of Chicago - Up-to-date information on folk dancing in the Chicago area; groups listed by weekday and also keyed to a map.
		International Folk Rhythms, Ltd. - Operating out of the Chicago area, owner Joan Amsterdam has been a regular attraction at IFDA workshops for many years as a dealer of recordings, books, costumes, and other folk-related items.
	www.siue.edu /folkdance/othersites.html (823 words)

	International Folk Dance in Lawrence, KS
		If you're curious about folk dancing, this is the place to start.
		dance you really, really want to learn, and ask that it be taught.
		Visit other parts of the Kansas Folk Music and Dance Resource Center at www.kansasfolk.org for information on other Kansas folk and acoustic music, dance, and heritage.
	www.kansasfolk.org /folkdance (615 words)

	Folk Dance in San Diego
		Strictly speaking,International Folk Dance (IFD) may be defined as dances done by "folk" that are distinctive to each country or region and evolveover time (are not choreographed).
		To the participants, International Folk Dance is exciting fun that has the coincidental benefits of (1) aerobic exercise (2) socializing withinteresting people (3) mental stimulation of learning new dances and (4)increasing physical coordination and well-being.
		International folk dance (IFD) became a recreational activity in theUSA in the 1920's when several immigrant and ethnic groups began to gettogether to enjoy dancing.
	users.abac.com /flkdance (373 words)

	Philadelphia's All Week Dance Guide
		Dances for the evening will be taught and general couple dance technique will be reviewed.
		West Chester Square Dance: this dance is currently on hiatus Contact for further information: 610-696-2652 or email.
		The Folk Dance Council of Delaware Valley promotes folk dancing to further its enjoyment for everyone, to foster cooperation among the folk dancers and to serve as an information exchange.
	www.phillydance.com (4779 words)

	Folk Dance Federation of California
		The Folk Dance Federation of California is a nonprofit corporation based in Northern California that was formed in the 1940's to promote International Folk Dancing.
		Federation Dance Clubs provide a broad range of dancing, both in terms of dance type and level of difficulty.
		In conjunction with the federation goal of promoting dancing, nonmember clubs are added to our listing by request.
	www.folkdance.com /federation (300 words)

	International Folk Dance, Dayton and Ohio
		Folk Dance Groups in the Dayton, Ohio area
		Folk Dance Groups in the Cincinnati, Ohio area
		Folk Dance Groups in the Columbus, Ohio area
	daytonfolkdance.com (650 words)

	Miami Valley Folk Dancers, International Folk Dance, Dayton, Ohio
		MVFD is a recreational international folk dance started following a City of Dayton, Department of Recreation and Parks class in the fall of 1952.
		Folk Dance Workshop with Eric Bendix - October 28, 29, 2006, dances of Greece, Albania, & Armenia
		Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop - March 24, 2007, with Daniela Ivanova (dance/song) and Angel Nazlamov (accordian).
	www.daytonfolkdance.com /mvfd (327 words)

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