Upcoming Events

We're back to regular Wednesday evenings at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.

2nd Wednesdays, however, will be Live Music Nights at the Victoria Drive Community Hall, as those nights are not available at the SCC. The alternate location may change, so check each month to be sure of the location. Note this season there are some additional nights in February moved to Victoria Drive Community Hall.

Here's a print version of the spring schedule.

Please come fragrance-free, and bring non-rubber soled non-street shoes with low heels.

January 6
Wednesday
7:30 -10:00

Dancing resumes

Our first night of dancing for the season is at the Scandinavian Community Centre.

January 13
Wednesday
7:30 -10:00

Live Music Night at Victoria Drive

This second-Wednesday dance at Victoria Drive Community Hall features music by our new Allspel Orchestra. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated.

March 10
Wednesday
7:30 -10:00

Live Music Night at Victoria Drive

It's the second-Wednesday, so we're back to Victoria Drive Community Hall for a live music night, featuring music by Sammenspil. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated.

March 20
Saturday
5:30 happy half hour
6:00 dinner
7:30-midnight dancing

Spring Equinox Ball

Our event of the year. Great catered dinner, followed by dancing to music by local bands Sammenspil and Gammel Dansk, and featuring guest musicians Mad Fiddlu from Seattle. Cost $42 (or $20 for just the dance). Here is the flyer/registration form. Phone Stig at 604 536-6429 for information and billeting. At the Kinsmen's Recreation Centre at 5410-10th Ave in Tsawwassen. Pre-registration for dinner is required by Monday, March 15.
(Note the change in the deadline required by our caterer - the Wednesday before the ball is too late!)

March 21
Sunday

Teatime at Troldhaugen

"Edvard, Nina, and Ole", an evening of music and theatre celebrating the great violinist Ole Bull, seen through the eyes of composer Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina. At the Scandinavian Community Centre

March 24
Wednesday
7:30 - 10:00

Focus on the Waltz

The teaching program tonight at the Scandinavian Community Centre will focus on different things to do to waltz music.

April 7
Wednesday
7:30 - 8:45

Review of dances taught this season

The teaching program tonight at the Scandinavian Community Centre will be a review of the new dances taught this season.

April 14
Wednesday
7:30 -10:00

Live Music Night at Victoria Drive

This second-Wednesday dance at Victoria Drive Community Hall features live music. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated.

April 21
Wednesday
7:30 -10:00

Annual General Meeting

The meeting starts promptly at 7:30, and request dancing follows. You must be a member to vote at the meeting.

April 28
Wednesday
7:30 - 10:00

Focus on Finnskogspols

The teaching program tonight at the Scandinavian Community Centre will focus on the Finnskogspols that several of the dancers will have learned last weekend at Springdans camp on the Olympic peninsula.

April 30-May 2
Friday - Sunday

Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival

This is a very popular festival, with dances from two featured countries, not necessarily Scandinavian. This Seventh Annual Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival features Bulgarians Iliana Bozhanova teaching her native dances, with music by Todor Yankov, and Jill and Jerry Duke with Cajun and Appalachian dances. Seattle band RTW will round out the music with dances from many parts of the world.

Invitations for Registration to be sent by email in mid-January. You can get complete (including "recipes" !!!) information about the SSIFDF at http://members.shaw.ca/ssfdf.

May 5
Wednesday
7:30 - 10:00

Last night of dancing

Last night of dancing until the Fall. All-request night.

May 12
Wednesday
7:30 - 10:00

Really last night - special workshop

OK, one more night, at the Victoria Drive Community Hall. The Danish version of Les Lanciers, a suite of 5 quadrilles, will be taught.

May 28-31
Friday - Monday

Seattle Folklife Festival

At least 15 performance stages all day, dancing all day and night, food, crafts. At Seattle Centre. Free admission, $10/day donation requested. Get information from http://www.nwfolklife.org/.

May 29
Saturday

European Festival

Food, crafts, entertainment, cultural exhibits, from more than 20 European countries. At the Scandinavian Community Centre

June 18/20
Friday - Sunday

Burnaby Midsummer

Enjoy the Midsummer Magic and celebrate the longest day of the year. Food, crafts, pole raising, performances, dancing. Information will be posted at http://www.scandinavianmidsummerfestival.com/.

June 27
Sunday
11:00 - 6:00

Seattle Skandia Midsommar

Skandia's Midsommarfest is held at St. Edwards State Park, Kenmore, Washington. See http://www.skandia-folkdance.org/ for details.

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