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Upcoming EventsWe are back to regular Wednesday evenings at the Scandinavian Community center 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. Here is a print version of the full fall schedule. Please come fragrance-free, and bring non-rubber soled non-street shoes with low heels. |
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Sept
5, 2017 Tuesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Traditional Finnish Accordion Folk MusicSpecial concert by Antti Paalanen, a well-known award-winning Finnish accordionist, will play a concert of traditional Finnish accordion music. At the Scandinavian Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm; Cash bar; Admission by donation ($10) includes refreshments. RSVP appreciated: Riita 604-941-0760, [email protected]. Here is a flyer.
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Sept
6, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Intermediate Dancing returns ...... and continues every Wednesday except open house nights (2nd Wednesdays). At the Scandinavian Community Centre. See the Weekly Teaching Programs for a description of how the evening is structured. Non-members: $8.00, or $15 for two people Note: The evening begins at 7:30 with the first of three first-Wednesday special single-polska half hours played by Gammel Dansk. Tonight's polska half-hour features polska from Åtabaks.
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Sept 13, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Live Music Night at Victoria DriveThis second-Wednesday dance at Victoria Drive Community Hall features music by Gammel Dansk. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated.
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Sept 20, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 - 8:45 |
Novice Instruction beginsCome learn the basics: waltz, polka, schottis, hambo, polska and others. Registration required - phone or email Judith Anderson or by phone: (604) 526-4722. Cost is $50 per person and includes a DVD of the basic dances and club membership for the term. Couples and singles are welcome. See the Weekly Teaching Programs page for further description.
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Oct 4, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Regular dancing with single-polska half-hour Gammel Dansk will play a 7:30 half-hour set of tunes featuring Boda polska. Regular dancing to recorded music will follow.
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Oct 11,
2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Live Music Night at Victoria DriveThis second-Wednesday dance at Victoria Drive Community Hall features music by Sammenspil. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated.
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Oct 21,
2017 Saturday 6:30 -10:30 |
Seattle Skandia BallThis wonderful Seattle event will be at the Seattle Latvian Center. See http://www.skandia-folkdance.org/ for details.
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Oct 28, 2017 Saturday 9:30 coffee 10-12:30 1st session 12:30 lunch 1:30-5:00 2nd sess. 5:00 happy hour 6:00 dinner 7:30 dance & review |
Fall Workshop and DinnerThis year's workshop will be led by Harry Khamis who has 13 Swedish dance diploms and many years of Swedish dance teaching experience to his credit. Pat Pi will be accompanying him. Martha Levinson from Seattle will play for the workshop. Music in the evening by Sammenspil and Gammel Dansk. Full meal deal is $85. Other pricing is on the registration form. Registration for meals must be received by October 23.
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Nov 1, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Regular dancing with single-polska half-hour Gammel Dansk will play a 7:30 half-hour set tunes featuring one polska, to be determined. Regular dancing to recorded music will follow.
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Nov 8, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Live Music Night at Victoria DriveThis second-Wednesday dance is at the Victoria Drive Community Hall. Pot luck snacks will be appreciated. Music by Sammenspil.
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Nov 15, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
Finnish Cabaret EveningWe'll feature Finnish dances to recorded music. There will be snacks (provided by you, thanks), and tables set up to promote socializing, so even if you don't dance, come listen to the music and enjoy the cabaret evening.
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Nov 22, 2017 Wednesday 7:30 -10:00 |
ParticipACTION 150 - visitors welcome!Well, visitors are always welcome, but we are participating in the national ParticiPACTION 150 anniversary event to introduce people to the wellness benefits of Scandinavian Dancing. Visitors pay only $5 for this evening, and registration is requested at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/scandinavian-dancing-participaction-evening-tickets-37557205613.
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Christmas Party and last night of dancingDelicious gløgg (donation requested), yummy treats (please bring), tasteful tunes, and a cabaret format to make it all friendly and fun. Music by Gammel Dansk. This is the last night of dancing before the new year.
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