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Please mail subscription orders to the address at the top left corner of this page. (Allow 6-8 weeks for subscription to start if order is mailed after the 10th of the month.) Published by the Folk Dance Federation of California, South Volume 48, No. 1 February 2012 Folk Dance Scene Committee Club Directory Coordinator Jay Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 SAN PEDRO KOLO DANCERS ETHNIC EXPRESS Dance Companies and Calendar Gerri Alexander [email protected] (818) 363-3761 Mon 7:30-9:30 Wed 6:30-7:30 closed holidays & Aug On the Scene Jill Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 (310) 832-1074 Pauline Klak (702) 732-4871 Richard Killian Exhibition Groups Club Directory Steve Himel [email protected] (949) 646-7082 SAN PEDRO, Dalmatian-American LAS VEGAS, Charleston Heights Art Dancers Speak Sandy Helperin [email protected] (310) 391-7382 Club, 1639 S Palos Verdes St. BALLET FOLKLORICO Center, 800 S. 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The farmers would gather 511 S Harbor at the store on Saturdays and TUESDAY GYPSIES FRIDAY NIGHT L.I.F.E. tell tall tales, jumping up from Tue 7:30-10:30 BEVERLY BARR DAYTIME Fri 8:00-11:00 time to time to accentuate their (310) 390-1069 Millicent Stein CLASSES www.lifebalkandancers.com Editors’ Corner stories with a buck dance. Later CULVER CITY, Masonic Lodge 9635 (310) 202-6166 or (310) 478-4659 [email protected] Sherry as a newspaper reporter in Atlanta, he would see folks Venice Blvd. BEVERLY HILLS, Roxbury Park WEST L.A., Pacific Arts Center Welcome back. There are lots of opportunities to auditorium 471 So. Roxbury 10469 Santa Monica Blvd. dance in the coming months, starting with the Laguna doing the buck dance at social and political events and VESELO SELO FOLKDANCERS Tue 10:45am-12:30 Folkdancers Festival. Federation Corner features Jerry decided to travel into the mountains to see more. Sat 7:30-10:30 CULVER CITY, Veterans Auditorium ISRAELI DANCING-James Zimmer Duke, who will be teaching dances of the Americas There he learned the big circle clog dance. At about the (714) 828 2581 Lu Perry Multi-Purpose Room, Culver & Tues 7:30-12:00 there. same time he began to dance with an international folk ANAHEIM, Unitarian Church, 511 S. Overland, Wed 3:00-4:30 (310) 284-3638 James Zimmer The Scene committee is considering offering the dance club and taught that group the Appalachian Harbor. [email protected] Scene in digital format. Our first step is to see who styles he had learned, thus embarking upon his career CAFE AMAN L.A., Westside JCC, 5870 W Olympic as a folk dance teacher. Jerry also began to study VINTAGE ISRAELI DANCING 2nd Sat 7:30-11:30. Teach 8:00-8:45 might be interested in receiving Scene in pdf form via ballet and jazz which eventually led to a graduate 1 Sat per month confirm 8:16 - 12:00 [email protected] ISRAELI DANCING-Natalie Stern e-mail instead of a paper copy. If this is you, please e- degree and college level teaching jobs. (818) 990-8925 Louis [email protected] (818) 343-8009 Natalie Stern mail us at [email protected] by [email protected] WEST LA, Pacific Arts Center 10469 L.A.,American Jewish Univ Dance February 15th. He is now Professor Emeritus and retired SHERMAN OAKS, Anisa's School Santa Monica Blvd Studio, 15600 Mulholland Mon Be of good cheer! Coordinator of Dance Studies at San Francisco State of Dance, 14252 Ventura Blvd. 10:00am-11:45 Tue 10:30am-noon – Pat Cross and Don Krotser University where he taught dance ethnology and CAL TECH FOLKDANCERS Wed 7:00-9:30; Thu 10:15am-1:05 history. He holds a Ph.D. in Dance Research, M.A. in WEST LOS ANGELES Tue 7:30 L.A. Shaarei Tefila(women only), 7269 Table of Contents Dance Ethnology & Folklore, M.A. in Modern and Ballet FOLK DANCERS (626) 797-5157 Nancy Mulligan Mon 7:30-10:30 Fri 7:45-10:30 Beverly, Mon 6:45-8:15 Wed Federation Corner...... 3 Dance, and has done additional graduate work in PASADENA, Cal Tech Campus, (310) 202-6166 Beverly Barr 11:45am-1:15 Greek Dance ...... 4 Anthropology and Ethnomusicology. He has studied Dabney Hall, parking off Del Mar Calendar ...... 8 dance and ritual in many areas of Europe, including the WEST L.A., Brockton School ISRAELI DANCING-Yoni Carr On the Scene ...... 9 Balkans and Greece, as well as among the Maori of 1309 Armacost Ave. DESERT DANCERS (619) 227-0110 Yoni Recent Events ...... 16 New Zealand and the Yaqui of Arizona. He has Tue 7:00-9:00 (Scottish) NEWPORT BEACH, Avant Garde WEST VALLEY Dancers Speak...... 18 published ethnological field studies about dances in the Thu 7:15-9:30 (International Ballroom, 4220 Scott Dr Sun 7:00-12 FOLK DANCERS Flora Codman...... 20 Appalachian Mountains, social dance and Mardi Gras (760) 446-6752 Nora Nuckles SAN DIEGO, Jewish Academy, 11860 Fri 7:30-9:45 Ethnic Food ...... 23 celebrations among the Cajuns in central and western RIDGECREST, Hi Desert Dance Carmel Creek Rd. Thu (818) 348-6133 Lila Aurich Poetry Corner ...... 23 Louisiana, step dancing in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CANOGA PARK, Senior Center Center 725 S. Gateway St. KAYSO FOLK DANCERS Club Directory ...... 25 and Apokries celebrations in Northern Greece. He was 7326 Jordan Ave DESERT INT’L FOLK DANCERS Fri 9:30am-1:00 dancer and choreographer for the Aman, Dobre, and Tue 7:30-9:30 Federation South Officers WESTCHESTER LARIATS (619) 469-7133 Evelyn George Khadra Folk Ensembles, and the Appalachian Mon 3:30-9:00 (760) 327-8684 Dwight Fine SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park, President David Carman (949) 586-2044 Celebration Company. His choreographies have been Vice–President Valerie Daley (805) 647-1634 (310) 645-8316 Karen Ricks (760) 342-1297 Helen Smith Casa del Prado room 206 St presented at major concert halls and festivals PALM SPRINGS, Step By Step Dance Treasurer Rick Bingle (626) 914-4006 LOS ANGELES, Westchester Secretary Charlotte Edginton (626) 792-9509 throughout the US and in Europe. He has also directed Studio 316 N. Palm Canyon SAN DIEGO FOLK DANCERS Lynn Bingle (626) 914-4006 many folk and ethnic dance events including the SF Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Mon 7:30-9:30 Membership Steve Himel (949) 646-7082 Kolo Festival, SF Ethnic Dance Festival, and the annual FOLK DANCE CENTER (858) 571-2730 Kin Ho Historian Robert Jowitt (909) 496-4798 WESTWOOD CO-OP World Cultures Dance and Music Concert at SFSU. Thu 7:30-10:15 Every Evening. For schedule: (619) SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, Publicity Sylvia Stachura (626) 300-8138 Jerry will teach Appalachian Big Circle and clog, (310) 202-6166 Beverly Barr 466-4043, www.folkdancecenter.org Balboa Park cajun two-step and waltz, margarita (salsa) mixer, and WEST L.A., F. Mahood Senior Center, SAN DIEGO, 4569 30th Street For information about dancing in the area, contact the Cape Breton jig at the Laguna Festival. 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. Federation at (310) 478-6600 or Federation website; SoCalFolkdance.org Folk Dance Scene26 February 2012 February 20123 Folk Dance Scene Greek Dance Club Directory allows him in most regions to improvise or break away Federation Clubs KYPSELI GREEK FOLK RAINBOW SENIOR CLUB PORTRAIT OF THE GREEK DANCE allowing him to express himself. Until recently, men DANCING Sun 3:00 - 7:00 The following was excerpted from the web-site and women rarely danced together, although chains of BAY OSOS FOLK DANCERS Fri 8:30-11:30 (626) 614-8625 Kevin Sun 'Nostos.com'. It was researched by Anne Leonidou, MA men and women danced together at the same time, Tue 1:00-3:00 (818) 990-5542 Dalia Miller ALHAMBRA, Joslyn Senior Center in Greek Folk Dance Education. The website contains a the women in the inner circle and the men in the outer (805) 534-1501 Anne Tiber SHERMAN OAKS, The Tango Room, 210 N. Chapel Ave. wealth of information on Greek food, history, religion,circle. The order of dance varies from region to region. LOS OSOS, South Bay Community 4346 Woodman Avenue Center, 2180 Palisades Ave. SAN DIEGO travel, etc. In general, the men are commonly at the beginning in LAGUNA FOLKDANCERS VINTAGE DANCERS Introduction descending order of age, followed by the women also CABRILLO FOLK DANCERS Sun 7:00-9:45 (858) 622-9924 Mary Jennings Greece is one of the few countries in the world ranked according to seniority. Sometimes the married Tue 7:00-9:45 (714) 893-8888 Ted Martin SAN DIEGO, Normal Heights where folk dances are as alive today as they were in men come before the bachelors and likewise for the (858) 459-1336 Georgina LAGUNA BEACH, Susi Q Methodist Church 4650 Mansfield St. ancient times. Dance has always played an important women. The oldest inhabitant always leads the dance. SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park, Community Center, 380 3rd St. In the islands the circle is usually formed of groups of SANTA BARBARA role in the life of a Greek. It is an expression of human Balboa Park Club COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY families, the husband leads the wife who is followed by LAGUNA WOODS feelings and everyday life. The Greeks danced at FOLK DANCERS Sun 6:30 - 9:30 Tue 7:30-9:30 religious festivals, ceremonies; they danced to ensure the eldest son, his wife and their children etc. CAFE ASTERIA Thu 8:30-11:30 Sat 6:30-8:30 (805) 682-5523 Gary Shapiro fertility; to prepare for war and to celebrate victories; Occasionally the local priest will lead the first dance, (310) 229-8947 Jerry Savin (949) 770-7026 Miriam Kahn SANTA BARBARA, Frst Presbyterian they danced at weddings; to overcome depression and symbolizing a blessing. In olden times a man never LOS ANGELES, Pacific Arts Cener, LAGUNA WOODS, Club House 7, Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. (Tu); to cure physical illness. Almost every dance has a story held a woman's hand but a kerchief. This also applied 10469 Santa Monica Blvd 24111 Moulton Pkwy SANTA BARBARA, Carrillo Ballroom, to tell. Dance was regarded as one of the highest forms to married couples. In some regions a woman could 100 E. Carrillo St (Sun) of art. Plato agreed with his mentor Socrates that every not dance next to a man who was not family: therefore CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS LAGUNA WOODS INT’L educated man should know how to dance gracefully by a child or an elderly dancer would be placed in Tue 6:00 - 8:45 FOLK DANCE CLUB SCANDINAVIAN DANCERS OF Tue 9:00am-11:00 which he meant the manly exercises that kept the body between. Most women's dances are slow, simple and (562) 865-8854 Sue Chen VENTURA & SANTA BARBARA (949) 707-0605 Mikki Revenaugh (805) 604-9608 Madeleine strong and supple and ready to do its duty on the dignified whereas the men's dances often portray their CERRITOS, Cerritos Senior Center, LAGUNA WOODS, Club House 1, 2nd & 4th Sat 2:00-5:00 battlefield. The Pyrrhic, or weapon dance (a form of manhood. 12340 South St. 24232 Calle Aragon SANTA PAULA, Briggs Elementary mock combat) taken from Crete and perfected in Here are characteristics of some of the regions School 14438 W. Telegraph Sparta, was the ideal. of Greece CONEJO VALLEY FOLK DANCERS MOUNTAIN DANCERS 1st Sun 4:30-6:00 1st & 3rd Tue 1:30-3:30 “The dance, of all the arts, is the one that most Macedonia Wed 7:30-9:30 SANTA BARBARA, Gustafson Dance (626) 355-9220 John Meursinge influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and Macedonia stretches from the north east on the (805) 419-4793 Phoebe Rivera Studio, 2285 Los Positas Rd S. PASADENA, Woman’s Club, is the gift of the gods”. -Plato Aegean coast across to the north west to the Pindus THOUSAND OAKS, Hillcrest Center, 1424 Fremont Ave. Traditional dance continues to be passed from mountains. It is very mountainous with small valleys. 403 W Hillcrest Dr SIERRA FOLKDANCERS Mon 7:45 - 9:15 generation to generation, which in turns maintains Macedonia has an especially rich and varied folk ETHNIC EXPRESS NARODNI INT’L (626) 893-0303 Ann Armstrong national identity. Folklore is the term used for culture. This variety is partly due to its geographical Wed 6:30 -8:45 closed holidays & FOLK DANCERS Thu 7:30 TEMPLE CITY, Temple City Christian traditional dance when performed out of its traditional position as it borders with the Balkans. August (562) 862-0521 Carol Wall Church, 9723 Garibaldi Ave social context. The principal characteristic of folklore Thrace (702) 732-4871 Richard Killian BELLFLOWER, Woman’s Club of dance is that it is not transmitted in a traditional Thrace today falls in Turkey and Bulgaria. It is LAS VEGAS, Charleston Heights SKANDIA DANCE CLASSES “folklore” dance. Ed.]. Bellflower, 9402 Oak St. Mon 7:00-10:00 Wed 7:30-10:00; Sat manner but by a process involving dance teachers and particularly rich in dancing with a wide variation in Art Center, 800 S. Brush St. gym instructors. [So, apparently what we all do is 7:00 - 11:00(once a month) handholding positions. Their dances are lively and PASADENA FOLK DANCE (714) 893-8888 Ted Martin generally energetic. The instruments common to this FANTASY FOLK DANCE CLUB CO-OP Sun 2:00 - 6:00 (310) 827-3618 Sparky Sotcher Characteristics region are the bagpipe (gaida) and the lyra. Fri 7:45-11:00 [email protected] (626) 454-3181 Diane Chen ANAHEIM, Downtown Community There are two distinct categories in the traditional (626) 792-9118 Marshall Cates for more information on Syrtos - Ed Epirus ALHAMBRA, China Press, 2121 W. Center, 250 E Center (Mon) Greek dance; the springing/leaping dance and the PASADENA, Throop Mem. Church Tsamikos,Their main Zagorisios, instrument Menousis, is the clarinet. and Koftos. Some of the Mission Rd. CULVER CITY, Lindberg Park, shuffle/dragging dance known as sirtos; the latter 300 S. Los Robles (at Del Mar) main dances are Sta Tria, Sta Duo, Kalamatianos, Wed 7:30-10:00, Fri 7:30-10:00 5041 Rhoda Way (Wed, some Sat.) being the oldest form of dance [see end of this article S EL MONTE, CSM Trading Inc., PRESCOTT INT’L BELLFLOWER, Women’s Club, 9402 .]. Most dances are Thessaly 9640 Klingerman St, FOLKDANCERS Oak St. (some Sat.) circle dances, start with the right foot and move Wed 7:00 (928) 776-4582 Russ Briggs counter-clockwise. Each dancer is linked by a Thessaly consists of fertile plains for farming and PRESCOTT: Mile High Middle School handkerchief or by holding hands, wrists or shoulders. retains a strong tradition of song-dances where the Girls Gym, 300 S. Granite St. In mixed dances, the man will lead the dance, which dancers sing the music, often without instrumental

Folk Dance Scene4 February 2012 February 201225 Folk Dance Scene Greek Dance Svarniara, Karagouna, Tai-Tai and Pilioritikos. accompaniment. The dances are slow and controlled. Cretan music is famous for the use of the 3-stringed The main dances are Sta Tria, Kalamatianos, Klistos, Cretan lyra, usually in combination with one or two stringed lutes (laouto) that are strummed to keep the Aegean Islands rhythm during dance songs. However, as in other parts The music of these islands is very delightful and of Greece, Cretan music and dance are much more lyrical as portrayed in its dances. These are diverse than is widely recognized. Other instruments characterised by the lightness of steps and the were also used in specific regions of Crete. The springing in the knees. Most frequently danced are askomandoura (a drone-less bagpipe) is often heard in Ballos, Sirtos, Hasapikos, Karsilamas, Sousta, Trata, mountainous areas, particularly in the central and eastern parts of the island. Various types of plucked Stavrotos, Chiotikos and Ikariotikos. string instruments, like the boulgari and other types of Dodecanese Islands tamboura were used to accompany other instruments Dodecanese means the twelve islands. Their music or even played solo. and dance were influenced by the Cretans who Various types of drums, from large daouli type immigrated, fleeing from the Turks. Dances from this instruments to smaller handheld drums, were also area include Sirtos, Ballos, Issos, and Sousta. often used to keep rhythm in place of laouta. In the Ionian Islands western portion of the island (specifically in the Also known as Eptanisia, meaning the seven islands, prefecture of Hania), the violi (violin) is the preferred these islands were highly influenced by Italy. The instrument - many Haniotes argue that they refused to people from Corfu are particularly musical. It is not give up a "superior 4 stringed" instrument in favor of uncommon to see organized concerts in the main theMaleviziotiko, 3-stringed lyraSousta, commonly used throughout the rest squares. The dances are graceful, flirtatious and of the island. All of these instruments are variously sometimes include erotic swaying of movement. used to accompany song melodies and dance tunes. Cephallonians are noted for their humor which is There are more than 20 documented Cretan dances. portrayed in their dancing. However, four dances are the most commonly Cyprus performed and recognized outside of Crete - the Syrto, An island in the far Mediterranean Sea with the and Pentozali. Most of the majority of its inhabitants of Greek origin, language, remaining dances are associated with specific regions culture and traditions. Although Cyprus is an of the island, and therefore not as widely known. independent country, it is however the largest island Despite different combinations of step patterns, most inhabited by Greeks and falls within the Greek major dances are characterized by the unique styling cultural regions. common to all dances from Crete. Most of the time, Its music and dance are quite distinctive. The most dances are executed almost entirely on the ball of the popular dances are men's Kartsilamadhes, women's foot with the weight further forward on the toes than Kartsilamadhes, Sirtos, Zeimbekikos, Dachas and back toward the heel. Precise movements are the Sousta. norm, and good dancers hold the body upright with the arms raised wide and high when appropriate. Men may CRETE make longer, larger steps and raise their feet much The following is taken from ellasdance.com - a higher off the ground than women usually do - among website maintained by the Ellas Dancers of Chicago females, beautiful dancing usually means making it appear that one's feet and body merely glide across Crete’s location at the crossroads of the the ground (as when dancing syrtos). For faster Mediterranean Sea ensured that Crete played host to dances, sharp, syncopated bouncing is carried out on many different religious and ethnic groups at various one's toes, and both men and women are expected to times in history. The music and dance traditions fully express the nervous, vibrant energy that such remain highly distinct and instantly recognizable as a fast-paced dances evoke (as in the Maleviziotikos). result of the island's unique history.

Folk Dance Scene24 February 2012 February 20125 Folk Dance Scene Greek Dance Ethnic Food Poetry Corner

In addition, both men and women frequently done either left-to-right or in-and-out of the circle. The The poetic form of the following poem is a Pantoum. perform spontaneous improvisations on the basic step rhythm is a faster and the opposite of most other VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA Pantoums first appeared in the fifteenth century in of the dance; both sexes may move to the front of the syrtos. The leading male dancer will leap in the air, I believe I got the original recipe for this moussaka Malayan literature. They existed orally before then. dancing line to carry out their improvisations for a hitting his thigh and boots, supported only by a from the Los Angeles Times, many years ago. It has The Western version is a poem of indefinite length with short period, or else they may move out individually handkerchief held by the second dancer. As the lead been adapted (I doubled the garbanzo beans and the following rules: Stanzas of 4 lines are repeated in into the middle of the dance circle to do so. Women's dancer tires, another man replaces him, who seems tomato sauce and made a few other minor changes). If a pattern: lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are repeated as improvisations are often demure and contained (much intent on leaping higher and more often then the you are being careful with your diet, you might use lines 1 and 3 of the next stanza, and so on. In the final butter substitute, non-fat milk, etc. You can also like the female dance style in general) and often previous! The base of the music for Cretan Syrto is the stanza, the first and third lines are, as usual, lines 2 substitute other similar vegetables as desired. Don't be comprise rapid shuffling of the feet, small hops, and Cretan lyra. and 4 of the preceding stanza; however, the second afraid to use lots of cinnamon! turning or spinning. Men's improvisations are more Since it is one of the most popular dances of Greece, and fourth lines of the final stanza are the same as the energetic, covering more space and often consisting of here is more information about Syrtos: Moussaka third and first lines of the very first stanza. So every sharp leaps, squats, stomps, and striking of the heels 2 large baking potatoes, line in the poem is used twice, and the first line of the or ankles. Talimia are often combinations of such SYRTOS 1 large eggplant and poem is the same as the last. squats and jumps, usually also incorporating kicks in From Wikipedia 3 zucchini, all sliced ¼ inch thick midair that end with the left foot (or both feet) TWELVE SPOKES ON A GOSSAMER RIM Syrtos is the collective name of a group of Greek folk olive oil connecting with the outstretched right hand of the Twelve spokes on a gossamer rim dances. Syrtos, along with its relative kalamatianos, 1 onion, chopped dancer. Much like the basic step of Cretan dances, Rotate in rhythm with the spinning spheres, are the most popular dances throughout Greece and 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans however, all such improvisations are usually executed Year succeeding year: an endless turning wheel. are frequently danced by the Greek diaspora 2 15-ounce can tomato sauce with the feet and limbs roughly underneath the dancer worldwide. They are very popular in social gatherings, Dance is the hub, dauntless dizzying. salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg (and never extending far out from the dancer's center weddings and religious festivals. Syrtos and of gravity). 1/4 cup bread crumbs kalamatianos use the same dance steps, but syrtos is Rotate in rhythm with the spinning spheres: 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Common dances of Kriti (Crete) include: in 4/4 time and the kalamatianos is in 7/8 time, Promise in January; slide to February; thaw to March Brush vegetables with olive oil and broil until soft. Sousta: is a dance of love and passion. The male organized in a slow (3 beat), quick (2 beat), quick (2 Dance is the hub, dauntless, dizzying... dances opposite his female adversary, and tries to beat) rhythm. Set aside. Cook onion in olive oil until soft and add Syrto-kalamatianos, garbanzo beans and tomato sauce, cook about 5 Opah!... Changeling April's impish grin. entice her with steps full of longing, with promises, History lively gestures, and quick, burning glances. The minutes. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg to Syrtos is mentioned as a Greek traditional dance taste (use a generous amount), and heat through. Promise in January; slide to February; thaw to March woman dances with small, delicate steps, and graceful already in ancient Greece and the word derives from a Makedonias, Geragotikos Syrtos, Cretan Syrtos, Syrtos Make Bechamel Sauce. With windy wishful whispers of wonder. and gentle movements of her hands and her head. She Greek verb meaning "to draw, to drag". Kalamatianos, Opah!... Changeling April's impish grin gives him quick, passionate glances that one moment Ikarias, Syrtos Koftos, Syrtos Azizies Kefalonias, Syrto, Syrtos Rodou repel him and the next moment give him hope. In Bechamel Sauce With snappy steps, high kicks, and twirls Greek, Sousta means spring, and this dance took its etc. 1/2 cup flour name from the springing movements in the dancers' are some of the most popular syrtos dances. Syrtos is cinnamon and nutmeg With windy wishful whispers of wonder steps. one of the most liked folk dances and music in Cyprus, 1/2 cup butter Year succeeding year: an endless turning wheel Pentozali: literally means, five dazed steps, and was too. The word syrtos also, has been borrowed as sirto 1 quart milk With snappy steps, high kicks, and twirls. done by armed warriors during ancient times. A Cretan for some dances from the Pirin region in Bulgaria. It is 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Twelve spokes on a gossamer rim. lyre provides the rhythm, and the dancers holding easy to also observe the syrtos used in Turkish music, Mix the flour with cinnamon and nutmeg, to taste. hands begin to dance slowly. As the music quickens, so like Syrtos Ikoniou, because Ottoman sultans enjoyed Melt butter and stir in flour mixture and cook for 2 - 3 – Camille Dull do the steps and the dance reaches a frenzy speed, this Greek music form and composed songs in that minutes. Add milk and cook, stirring until thickened. ending suddenly when the lyra does. LIMERICK form. Stir in cheese and keep warm until ready to use. Maleviziotiko: from the city of Iraklio, Crete. Other An ardent folk dancer from Redding Regional variation Layer potato slices in a greased 9 X 13 inch baking regions of Crete have their own variations. The dancers Each region, particularly the islands, have their own pan, sprinkle with bread crumbs, then some of the In winter enjoyed going sledding. cut into the circle with eight large steps and then come version of the dance. It has been suggested that the tomato sauce, eggplant, more tomato sauce, zucchini One snowy day straight back out with eight smaller steps, the same dance is an imitation of the action of drawing in the and finally the rest of the tomato sauce on the top. He crammed eight on his sleigh, pattern in reverse. seine net. It is considered the most ancient form of Spread with the Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with the And cast off to attend Mairi's Wedding. Syrto: This dance originated in the city of Hania in dance. An inscription from the times of Caligula, Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour. – Carl Pilsecker western Crete and is thus known on Crete as implied that already at these times Syrtos was – Sandy Helperin Haniotikos. The steps of the original version may be considered an ancient Greek dance of local tradition. Folk Dance Scene6 February 2012 February 201223 Folk Dance Scene Folk Dance Scene22 February 2012 February 20127 Folk Dance Scene Calendar Flora Codman

Note: Federation Dance Events are in Bold. 3/9–11Festival2012 Camellia International Folk Dance I'm really going to miss Flora. I last saw her in are nightly folk dance theme parties. And Flora loved to CALL TO CONFIRM ALL EVENTS , in the Union Ballroom, 6000 J St., August of this year. Teri Hoffman and I flew up to party. We would get dressed up every night, hike on Sacramento. Info: (916) 951-0955 or Eugene, Oregon to see her. She was already ill, but our the trail to the dance hall, and have a great time. Flora FEBRUARY www.folkdancesac.org visit really cheered her up. We cooked dinner together, was a natural magnet for many interesting people, 3-5 Laguna Folkdancers Festival at Ensign 3/31 32nd Annual BACDS Playford Ball, Caller: and went driving through the Willamette Valley, with her delightful personality and charm. Intermediate School, 2000 Cliff Dr., Newport David Newitt, at San Jose. Info: www.bacds.org stopping at a winery for wine tasting and listening to a One time while driving with Flora back from Beach. Teachers are Michael Ginsburg, Balkan local musician. We also had a chance to visit with her Mendocino, my old car was not running very well, and and Jerry Duke, American. See ad. Info: (949) 4/13-15 Arcata Folk Dance Festival, Teachers: Dave & daughter, Lisa and husband, Harold. I was pretty tired and did not want to stop to get the 586-2044, (714) 893-8888, (949) 646-7082 Emma Charlebois (Scandinavian), Jerry Duke (Int’l), I met Flora in the fall of 1971. My college friend John car fixed. So Flora intentionally picked a verbal fight or www.LagunaFolkdancers.org John Filcich (Kolos) & Daniela Ivanova (Bulgarian). was dating Flora's younger daughter Lisa (who he had with me to keep me awake, and it worked. We (and Info: www.arcatafolkdancefestival.org 12 Culver City English Country Dance, Caller: met when she was still in high school). Lisa took John the car) made it all the way back to Santa Barbara. James Hutson, Music: English Roses, Sunday, 4:00- 5/18 – 20 Statewide Festival. San Jose. Teachers: folk dancing, and John took me folk dancing, and voila, We danced together often, and I regularly attended 7:00 p.m. at Lindberg Stone House, Lindberg Park, Steve Kotansky, Balkan, and Erica Goldman, Israeli; I met Flora at her folk dance class in downtown Santa Hillel events when Flora was director. One Hillel event 5041 Rhoda Way, Culver City. Info: Annie (310) 837- live music by Chubritza & others. See OTS. Barbara. At first, I was just a newcomer to her dance she started was folk dance weekends at Camp Hess 3427 or caldancecoop.org 6/30 – 7/7 Mendocino Folklore Camp, 50th class, but the dancing stuck. My only previous dance Kramer. There was always one Israeli teacher and one experience was Israeli dancing at a temple in the San international teacher, and the dance weekends set the 19 Celebration of Life - Flora Codman, Sunday, anniversary. Classes in folk dance, singing, and instruments. Teachers: Zeljko Jergan (Croatian), Fernando Valley where I grew up (and Danni Dassa pattern for many successful events. 1:00-4:00 p.m., Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. was the teacher, who had just arrived from Israel). I Flora and I kept a strong connection over the years. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara. Potluck follows. See Ziva Emtiyaz (Middle Eastern), Kyriakos Moisides (Greek).See OTS. Info: mendocinofolklorecamp.com was attracted to Flora's folk dance class in large part We did not have a mother-son relationship (as many article and ad. Info: (805) 964-3591 or due to her warm personality and her commitment to thought), and we often joked together in a way not [email protected] OUT OF STATE teaching folk dances. many others would understand (like I would get yelled MARCH FLORIDA I still remember the first folk dance Flora taught me at if there was too much time between phone calls). Day Weekend Workshop 25 Dancers without Borders Festival, hosted 2/17-20 Florida Folk Dance Council’s Presidents - Vrtielka Csardas. Since I was the roommate of Lisa's We had a wonderfully unique connection, which I will by West Valley Folk Dancers. Sunday, 1:30 – at Holiday Inn Main Gate boyfriend, I was soon invited to Flora and Harold's miss very much. 5:30 at Woodland Hills Recreation Center, East, 5711 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, home in Goleta for dinners, parties, happy hours, etc. – Steve Davis, Santa Barbara 5858 Shoup Ave. Free. See ad. Info: (818) Kissimmee. Teachers: Yuliyan Yardonov - Bulgarian; We started a tradition of going to Harry's Plaza Cafe in 368-1957, [email protected] & Andy Taylor-Blenis - Portuguese & Scottish. Info: Santa Barbara after dancing, since they were open late, and had the best well drinks and appetizers in APRIL Terry Abrahams (813) 234-1231, [email protected]; John Daly (321) 482- town. 20 weekend.– 22 Westwood Co-op’s Camp Hess Kramer 6818, [email protected]; or Judy Merkt My first folk dance camp was the San Diego Folk Malibu. See OTS. Info: (310) 391- (941) 379-6302, [email protected] Dance Conference, about 1974. If I remember 7382 correctly, John and I were in one room, and we shared MAINE 21 André Montsion teaching at Ethnic a bathroom with Flora and Lisa. And, of course, the Express: French Canadian, Greek and 8/12– 18, 8/19 – 25 Mainewoods Dance Camp. Two happy hour drinks flowed across the bathroom Romanian dances. Charleston Heights Art one-week sessions. See OTS for teachers, etc. doorways in the two rooms. We had a great time, and Center, 800 S. Brush St., Las Vegas, NV. Info: Freiburg. Info (973) 787-4614, Flora was definitely not your typical mother. (702) 229-6383 [email protected] One year we were at MASSACHUSETTS Mendocino Folklore Camp. I 28 May Faire Ball, Caller: Kalia Klibran; in San roomed with John and Dan Diego. Info: www.thesandiegoball.org 3/3 Boston Playford Ball, Saturday 8:00 p.m. to Strout, a folk dance friend NORTHERN CALIFORNIA midnight at Nevins Hall, Memorial Bldg., 150 who danced with Aman, and Concord St., Framingham, MA. MC: Helene 2/17, 18, 19 San Francisco Tamburtiza Festival The Flora and her daughters Lisa Cornelius, Music: Bare Necessities. Info: Deb Karl and Karen were in the cabin Jerry Grcevich Tamburitza Orchestra and (617) 721-0600 or www.cds-boston.org Tamburaski Orkestar Momci. See OTS. Info: next to us. For those of you [email protected] MINNESOTA who have been to Mendocino Folklore Camp, 2/25 Festival of the Oaks Saturday, 9:00 am –5:00 5/3-6 Festival of Nations at Saint Paul River Centre, St. Paul, Mn. Info: Festivalofnations.com Flora & daughters you know you have to take a pm, at Live Oak Park. lot of costumes, since there with Steve Davis 2011 Karen & Lisa 1969 Flora and her husband Harold Folk Dance Scene8 February 2012 February 201221 Folk Dance Scene Flora Codman Calendar

Short Biography OHIO CROATIA & SLOVENIA Flora Codman was a beloved local folk dance teacher You made folk dancing happen in Santa Barbara. 2/3–5 Flying Cloud Academy 30th Anniversary. 7/15-28 Folk Tour to Croatia & Slovenia, led by Jim who lived in Los Angeles from 1957 to 1961 and in Without you, it would have been much harder Richard Powers, vintage dances, live music, at Gold. Info: (201) 836-0362 or [email protected] Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 322 Wyoming Ave., Santa Barbara from 1961 to 2005, when she and her GREECE husband Harold moved to Eugene, Oregon. Originally Flora will be missed, her sweet smile and cute wit, Cincinnati. Info: www.vintagedance.net from New York, Flora and Harold started folk dancing Remembering the joy of her beautiful dancing and TEXAS 4/9–23 Folk Tour to Northern Greece, with Jim Gold and Lee Otterholt. Info: (201) 836-0362 or when they lived in Los Angeles. After moving to Santa friendship more than just a bit. 3/16–18 San Antonio Folk Dance Festival! at the [email protected] Barbara, she started "Nichevo", a folk dance campus of Our Lady of the Lake University. Yves opportunity for teenagers which grew into an active Flora will be missed by family and friends who were Moreau, Ira Weisburd and George Fogg. See OTS. ISRAEL/JORDAN weekly local folk dance group. Flora was a well-known closest [email protected] 3/11–23 Folk Tour to Israel/Jordan, with Jim Gold dance camper at San Diego, Stockton and Mendocino Her sincere warm greeting and smile will be WASHINGTON and Joe Freidman. Info: (201) 836-0362 or folk dance camps, along with her two daughters, Karen remembered by most. 3/10 Balkan Night Northwest, The Russian Center, [email protected] and Lisa. She put on many fun-filled folk dance parties 704 19th Avenue East, Seattle. See OTS. Sponsored NORWAY by Seattle Balkan Dancers. Info: http:// and workshops in Santa Barbara (the Codman's were Flora, we have so many memories, 6/9-19 Folk Tour to Norway, led by Lee Otterholt. seattlebalkandancers.org/ famous for their New Year’s Eve parties!). Flora was But you will be remembered most for being "You". Info: (201) 836-0362 or [email protected] the Program Director at the UCSB Hillel in the 1970's – With Love from Beverly Barr, FOREIGN THAILAND and 1980's, building the small organization into a CANADA successful Jewish experience for college students. 4/27–29 Salt Spring Island FD Festival. with Richard 3/1–15 Dance on the Water Cruise, with Mel Mann. Info: [email protected], (510) 526-4033. She and Harold were board members of the Santa When Flora walked into the room at folk– Losdancing, Angeles Schmidt and Zeljko Jergan. British Columbia. Info: Barbara Toba Sister City for ten years where she led a her smile brightened up the whole group. She was so [email protected] TURKEY folk dance event in Toba, Japan. Together, they much fun and I always wanted to dance next to her in CARIBBEAN 3/30 – 4/8 Music, Dance And Cultural Tour. To Istanbul traveled to the Far East, the Middle East, and to the line. 3/31 – 4/4 ‘Dancing with Donna’ cruise and tour to the with Helene Eriksen. Info: [email protected] Europe, as well as South America and Canada, always – Eugene Folk Dancer Western Caribbean sailing from New Orleans.Info: loving the experience of learning about new cultures [email protected] and traditions. Flora and Harold were influential in the A number of people took turns teaching dances, but lives of many young people, providing loving guidance it was the dances Flora taught that really stayed with and sometimes even a home away from home. Their us. They became the most popular dances and we enjoyed her teaching so much. She was effervescent. that I really wanted her for the San Jose Statewide that "adopted" sons, Joe Dean and Hung Chou-Chi, became STATEWIDE 2012 dear family members. After moving to Eugene to be We all miss her charming smile." On the SceneLoui, Sabine and I were organizing. Literally 5 minutes closer to her daughter Lisa, Flora continued to dance – Eugene Folk Dancer Who the Heck is Erica Goldman? into Tuesday's class, I turned to the person dancing and to teach dances at the Eugene Folk Dancers. I'm sure you've heard that Steve Kotansky and next to me and pronounced that we had to have Erica – Steve Davis, Santa Barbara and The last time I saw Flora she was dancing. In my Erica Goldman will be teaching at this year's at Statewide. I remember saying, "This person has to most enduring image of her she is at the head of the Statewide in San Jose. We all know and love Steve for be shared". line wearing a black skirt, a white peasant blouse and his excellent teaching and unabashed enthusiasm. So who the heck is Erica Goldman? After taking her – Lisa Codman, Eugene IN MEMORY OF FLORA CODMAN a dazzling smile. The dance would be one of those When he leads a dance, those of us in the line are classes at Stockton, I can say with certainty that she is hauntingly beautiful Romanian ones with intricate magically transported to the country of origin. It's an an extremely well-prepared teacher who knows her Flora - Dear Flora almost hypnotic footwork. amazing, true folk dance experience. Steve is well material inside out and backwards. Ask her what Flora, dear Flora, what a sweetheart. Flora always said that you didn't really know a dance known and loved by us all. happens on the second half of beat 3 of a pattern and You got under our skin from the very start. unless you could lead it. We all found that out on any That brings us back to the question, "Who the heck she'll tell you without hesitation. Ask her about styling, You were a pleasure to know occasion when Flora couldn't be there. With indecisive is Erica Goldman"? I first heard her name when Loui and she'll explain what the choreographer says as well I will remember you dancing both fast and slow. steps, our new leaders would falter. Things would Tucker and Sabine Zappe suggested she be one of as what most people do. From my perspective, the sometimes grind to a halt and we would be forced to the teachers at Statewide 2012. I'd never even heard hardest thing about Israeli dancing is learning the fast We shared laughter and many good times together, switch to easier dances. of her. I have to be honest. I was skeptical about paced choreographies. Erica cues the next pattern at Camps in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and The dances we did without Flora were O.K. But they Israeli as well. It's not that I don't enjoy it, but love it - just the right time before it comes up. You actually Hess Kramer, made life so much better. were never as challenging or as beautiful or as much not so sure. We agreed to wait until I saw Erica teach have a moment to think before the pattern changes. fun as the dances when Flora was at the head of the at Stockton before making a decision. She also allows for a lot of practice with transitions. Holidays and celebrations, we did them all. line. Shortly into my first class with Erica I was enthralled. Most importantly her classes are fun! Dancing and traveling, we had a ball. – Jane Hankey, Santa Barbara I decided to wait for one more class before announcing

Folk Dance Scene20 February 2012 February 20129 Folk Dance Scene Mina, On the Scene

I never would have guessed that Stockton was February 12 Henrietta Bemis teaches Hora de Erica's first experience teaching international folk a traditional Romanian dance introduced by dancers. Her selection of dances was inspired, from the Mihai & Alexandru David and Site Mome, a dance fast paced and challenging Adama Veshamayim with from Pirin, Bulgaria introduced by Yves Moreau the most exciting melody and my personal favorite of February 19 all request evening Stockton camp last year, to the medium paced, spunky February 25 Saturday hosted by Laguna Woods Debka Medabeket and lovely, slow Kol Nedarai. at Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Stockton might be Erica's first international folk dance Woods 92637. Instruction with Lee Otterholt 6:30 - camp, but I guarantee it won't be her last. I predict 8:30 p.m. All request dancing 8:30 - 9:30 that she will become a very popular teacher within the folk dance community in a very short time. She's that February 26 Dark. Susi Q Center is closed good. Info: (714) 893-8888, www.LagunaFolkdancers.org, http://www.LagunaFolkdancers.org So who the heck is Erica Goldman? She is an upbeat, Gordons, down-to-earth, polished Israeli dance teacher who – Diane Baker loves people and likes to have a good time. I am so Hessie, thrilled to share her at Statewide 2012. Those of you PASADENA CO-OP who went to Stockton know what a jewel she is. For For beginning teaching in February, Toti O'Brien the rest of you, come to San Jose the weekend of May will teach Apat Apat, a mixer from the Philippines, Gay 18 and find out. You won't be sorry! a couple dance from Scotland, and Tant' – Ellie Wiener a mixer from South Africa. Intermediate teaching, taught by Pat Cross and Don Krotser, will LOOKING FOR A HOTEL ROOM FOR THE LAGUNA be Yolanda, an individual dance and the English dance, FESTIVAL WEEKEND? Dublin Bay. Although most of our dances taught this Beverly and Irwin Barr have a block of rooms at a month are partner dances, it is not necessary to bring discounted group rate for the weekend of the Laguna a partner. Festival. (This price is only available for our group by We dance every Friday evening at Throop Memorial contacting Beverly or Irwin.) Church, 300 S. Los Robles (at Del Mar). Beginning The hotel has underground parking and indoor teaching is at 7:45, followed by intermediate teaching corridors which protect you in rainy or windy weather. at 8:30. Programmed and request dances follow until It is much more comfortable than outside corridors. 11:00. Join us at the same lovely hotel that we have stayed For more information, visit at for many years. It has recently been refurbished www.PasadenaFolkDanceCoop.org, e-mail with all new beds, pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, and [email protected], or call Marshall or Cheryl at amenities. They serve a very nice complimentary hot (626) 792-9118. breakfast. To reserve these rooms contact Beverly or – Jan Rayman Irwin at (310) 202-6166 or (310) 478-4659, or e-mail [email protected] BEVERLY BARR DAYTIME CLASSES Beverly Hills: Tuesday, 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in SUNDAY EVENING DANCING IN LAGUNA BEACH the Roxbury Park Auditorium, 471 So. Roxbury Dr., Susi Q center, 380 Third St., Laguna Beach, CA about a half block south of Olympic. Beverly Hills 92651, 7:00 - 9:45 p.m. residents-$1.00 and non-residents-$2.00. This is an February Teaching Schedule intermediate class. February 3-5 42nd Annual Festival at Ensign Culver City: Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the School, 2000 Cliff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92663 Multi-Purpose room behind the Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium, on the southwest corner of Overland Ave. & Culver Blvd. $4.00. Folk Dance Scene10 February 2012 February 201219 Folk Dance Scene Dancers Speak On the Scene

Quote of the Month United States, Canada, and Japan, teaching at folk 2011 brought together some very nice people that WESTWOOD CAMP HESS KRAMER "Philosophers have argued for centuries about how dance camps and dance seminars, and presenting are enjoying each other as well as enjoying dancing Plans have started to come together for this year's many angels can dance on the head of a pin, but choreographies to many Croatian performing groups. during the day. The classes are folk dance, line dance, Camp Hess Kramer weekend. We will be dancing in materialists have always known it depends on whether learning circle, line and individual line dancing. Malibu from Friday afternoon, April 20th through they are jitterbugging or dancing cheek to cheek." Everyone is welcome to attend. The groups are very Sunday afternoon, April 22nd. We welcome everyone warm and friendly and will welcome you in the circle. Question of the Month to join us in a relaxed getaway. There will be teaching Have you ever noticed that some people take up a If you are coming for the first time to any of our on Saturday and dance parties both Friday and – Tom Robbins, American novelist lot more space than others, when dancing? It isn't their classes, or for any information, call Beverly at (310) Saturday evenings, plus some extra events and lots of size that is the factor. Then what is it? Certainly we are 202-6166 or (310) 478-4659 or e-mail at good food. Any questions? Call Sandy for more told by instructors that men are to lift their legs higher [email protected] information at (310) 391-7382. Hope to see you there. than women. But is it more than that? Do you – Sandy Helperin sometimes take up more space because you are MENDOCINO FOLKLORE CAMP VESELO SELO feeling especially exuberant? Or do you take up more Registration now open! Feb. 4 DARK for Laguna Festival space before you know the dance well and can dance Feb. 11 Valentine Party it with greater control? Do some people just think 2012 will be Mendocino Folklore Camp's 50th Feb. 18 Teaching Laguna Festival dances bigger is better? Some of my favorite people to watch He is a well-respected and a much beloved member anniversary! An exceptional week is being planned Feb. 25 Reviews of Laguna Festival dances dancing have the smallest (and most precise and of the Croatian community as well as the international with teachers teaching new dances, plus oldies from – Lu Perry beautiful) steps. What do you think? folk dance communities on the East Coast and the the last 50 years. Teachers include: Željko Jergan West Coast and those lost lands in between. Zeljko is – Sandy Helperin (Croatian dance), Ziva Emtiyaz (Middle Eastern MAINEWOODS DANCE CAMP deeply committed to the promotion of Croatian folk Dance), and direct from Greece, Kyeiakos Moisidis “Mainewoods Experience”? It is the beautiful Maine IMAGINE dance, and we were indeed honored and grateful that (Greek Dance). setting, the ethnic festivities, the wonderful people, Imagine Dave and Fran Slater reading the tributes he presented such delightful dance workshops. More both staff and campers, the friendly atmosphere, the published in Folk Dance Scene. How pleased they info at: www.zeljkojergan.com Plus, during camp we will be honoring our past with would have been to have read how they contributed to – Marge Gajicki a series of special dance workshops, all focusing on incredible ethnic meals, and so many small touches your life. popular dances taught by our past directors. These that make Mainewoods a truly unique experience. Is Imagine our current dance teachers and leaders workshops will be taught by our current MFC "staff" of there plenty of dancing? You bet! But there is so much reading notes and emails describing how they impact teachers: Billy Burke, Emma & Dave Charlebois more as well. 2012 Mainewoods Schedule, Featured Teachers your life. and Russell Linscott. The special workshops will and Musicians Imagine your friends and family, especially your include dances of Madelynne Greene (International), SESSION 1: August 12 - August 18 children or parents, receiving notes of praise and C. Stewart Smith (Scottish), Gordon Engler (Balkan), Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu - Romanian thanks. Nancy Linscott (Scandinavian) and Dean Linscott I imagine this would add joy to many people's lives. Susan de Guardiola - Vintage (International - "Kopachka Favorites"). I am starting my letters today. Olga Sandolowich - Macedonian – Frances "Sparky" Sotcher There will also be lots of instrument and singing Barbara Pixton & Julia Poirier - International Folk Dancer - Lover - Hiker - Friend! classes with Christos Govetas (Greek ensemble & musicians singing) & Ruth Hunter (Greek ensemble & Balkan SESSION 2: August 19 - August 25 MARGE AT LARGE: REFLECTIONS AND choral singing), Bill Cope (Tambura), Michele Tony Parkes - Contras & Squares IMPRESSIONS Simon (Tupan & Macedonian singing), Souhail Danny Pollock - Israeli Zeljko Jergan - a man on a mission. Recently Kaspar (M. Eastern percussion), Erik Hoffman Yuliyan Yordanov - Balkan while he was in So. Cal., we had the privilege of (Contra band) and Lilla Serlegi (Tamburitza Susan Anderson / Carol & Bill Wadlinger - learning from this dedicated and charming instructor of orchestra). International Folk Musicians Croatian dance. He taught dances from various regions At both sessions: of his homeland, including the Dalmatian Coast and The camp is noted for its good food, great George Fogg - English Country Dance Medimurje. Zeljko was in Los Angeles in preparation parties and being located in a beautiful redwoods Sandy Starkman - International for the annual Croatian Cultural Extravaganza at the setting. To get an application please contact the web- For more information: Helen Blum, Registrar, Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro. site at: www.mendocinofolklorecamp.com Mainewoods Dance Camp, Inc., 926 Bloomfield Ave., Zeljko, who hails from Varazdin, danced Apt. 3F, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 professionally with LADO, the National Folk Dance – Susie Burke [email protected] Ensemble of Croatia. He has traveled extensively in the Folk Dance Scene18 February 2012 February 201211 Folk Dance Scene On the Scene

Full registration before March 1 is $60. Partial WEST L. A. FOLK DANCERS registrations are also available. West L. A. Folk Dancers are having parties. Saturday night there will be a Folk Dance Concert in Feb. 13 - Happy Valentine's Day Party on the Eve of Thiry Auditorium. Price of admission is included in the Valentine's Day. This is a very special day for love and full registration amount. friendship and folk dancers are all an extended loving Please see www.safdf.org for more information, a family. Please join us to celebrate our wonderful downloadable brochure and on-line registration. You relationship, bonded through folk dancing. may also e-mail [email protected] What will we do to let everyone know we are here? Dorm rooms on campus may be available, but we won't know until Spring Enrollment is finalized around We have to yell and holler and cheer. the middle of February. The closest major hotel is the We know our parties are so much fun, DoubleTree at 502 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd., but there are The dancing, laughter, and eating too, many others in and around the downtown area. We want you to be there to enjoy it too. – Lissa Bengtson Bring something to share for the snack table. Come and enjoy the love of this evening. BALKAN NIGHT NORTHWEST Mar. 16 - St. Patrick's Day Party on the Eve of St. Boston has Balkan Night, San Francisco has Kolo Patrick's Day, Fri., March 16. Let's celebrate the Irish. Festival, New York has Golden Festival… now Seattle is Dress in your Irish green anSOd bringBE THERE!! a friend that wants getting in on the act with the first annual Balkan Night to party and dance and join the fun. Northwest! There are over a dozen bands lined up, two Apr. 2 - Hang in there, in the party spirit. You have stages, food catered by the Croatian ladies, full bar - it another chance to attend another April Fool's Day will be a great night of music and dancing featuring Party on the day after April Fool’s Day. Be creative, or local Seattle musicians from Serbia, Croatia, Greece, come as you are. This is the day to have fun and lots Bosnia, and more! Help us start getting the word out, of laughs, while enjoying the imagination and creativity and keep your eyes open for more details. of our dancers. Balkan Night Northwest Bring snacks or desserts for the pot-luck table. Don't March 10, 2012, The Russian Center, 704 19th miss these happy parties. On party nights we begin at Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112. Doors open at 3 pm, 7:30 p.m. and end when you get too tired to dance. music at 4 pm. $15 We dance on a beautiful wooden floor at Brockton Sponsored by Seattle Balkan Dancers http:// School, 1309 Armacost, W.L.A. (Between Barrington & seattlebalkandancers.org/ Bundy, 1 ½ blocks north of Santa Monica Blvd.) most Fridays. See dates of parties above. TAMBURITZA FESTIVAL If you are new to our class or have not been there Come and celebrate the annual San Francisco for a while, please call us to see if we have scheduled Tamburtiza Festival Feb. 17,18, & 19. The Jerry an extra party night or if we are possibility not dancing Grcevich Tamburitza Orchestra and Tamburaski that night. Orkestar Momci will be featured. For information call (310) 202-6166 or (310) 478- Tamburaski Orkestar Momci and the Kosovec family 4 6 5 9 o r d a n c i n g b a r r s @ y a h o o . c o m from Detroit return to the Bay Area for an encore. They – Beverly & Irwin Barr have performed at many Tamburitza Extravaganzas and Slavic Festivals throughout the years and have SAN ANTONIO FESTIVAL always strived to perform Tambura music at the very I invite everyone to attend the 54th San Antonio Folk highest level possible. Jerry Grcevich from Pittsburgh Dance Festival! has received a Heritage Fellow Award from the March 16-18, 2012 at the International Folk Culture National Endowment for the arts, and is a sought after Center on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake performer in Croatia as well as USA. Also performing University will be Sidro, Slavonian Traveling Band, Novi Stari Featured instructors are Yves Moreau, Ira Tamburasi and Dalmacijo. Weisburd and George Fogg Folk Dance Scene12 February 2012 February 201217 Folk Dance Scene Recent Events On the Scene

Kramer and dancers, young and old. That is striking - Contras), Miroslav Bata Marcetic (Serbian), and THANKSGIVING 2011 the age range of the dancers. There is no sense of STOCKTON CAMP NEWS Iwao Tamaoki (Japanese). We've hosted the big dinner for the past many years impending doom in this folk dance world as grey mixes Stockton Folk Dance Camp has a change in You can reserve your place in camp by printing a - it's time for a change. The ad in Scene says it's the with youth. directorship registration form from the website 60th anniversary of the Kolo Festival - it's time we go. After 25 years of being the Director or Stockton Folk www.folkdancecamp.org and mailing a deposit to Jan We leave early Thanksgiving morning not wanting to Dance Camp Bruce Mitchell has retired and Jeff Wright, or you can use PayPal and register online. be involved in Wednesday traffic. Don's roommates O'Connor had been named the new Director. The Scholarship applications are also available from the from Cal Tech are getting together for their 50th Board of Directors (the "Committee") wishes to thank website. Plan now to join us in fun and friendship on Thanksgiving, and we join them in Berkeley after a Bruce Mitchell for his many years of dedicated service. the dance floor. brisk drive up the 5. – for the Stockton Camp Committee Mitchell will continue as a Board member and as the – Karen Wilson-Bell The first challenge from the streets of San Francisco curator of the Lawton Harris Library collection. is the late evening trip to Daly City. The Bay Bridge and Jeff O'Connor started attending Folk Dance Camp as the city sparkle with their own lights and headlights. a teenager in 1968. Under the Directorship of Jack Scholarships We've left the TOM-TOM at home in need of a reset McKay he was appointed to the committee in 1983, Stockton Folk Dance Camp would like to make all and are relying on Google maps to get us from place to and up to that time, was the youngest member to dancers aware that scholarship levels have been raised place. We arrive at our motel after ten, rouse the serve in that capacity. This experience introduced Jeff to $425 per week - half the price of Camp. Download innkeeper and settle into a cozy, tiny room. to the various interactions between the campus and an application form, and get it completed and The next morning we are off to find City College of the camp. He has always been involved in camp in submitted TODAY. If you know someone who would San Francisco and its Wellness Center. Google does many different ways from teaching singing, like to come to Camp but needs help financially, tell fine, but we don't, missing the turn it directs us to. The evening program is a vibrant mix of live music Appalachian Clogging, Country Western Dance them about the increase, and how to get an Consequently we spend much time on the mostly and lively dancers. There are three venues, all of them workshops, a variety of couple dance workshops, and application. deserted campus, and some time trying to go around a full of energy. playing in the camp band (The Bi-Coastal Band). In addition, Stockton Folk Dance Camp now has two block, not possible in San Francisco where streets Two days and then Sunday morning it's time to head In the past O'Connor has directed the Mendocino spectacular incentives: disappear as you turn off them. back to LA. This time a drive down the 101, an early Folklore Camp and Barátság Hungarian Dance Camp. Offer #1: Bring five new dancers to Camp this Finally successful we arrive at a sleek, modern start and little traffic, we're home by 3. On Wednesday, Jeff is a genius in the kitchen and directed the food year and get half off YOUR tuition. building, pick up our wrist bands and enter a dance we are still recovering. service program providing ethnic cuisine for many of Offer #2: Bring ten new dancers to Camp this performance center with floors that spring and a – Pat Cross the camps held at the Mendocino Woodlands for over year and you come to Camp for FREE! spritely Bata Marectic teaching. Bata, Steve 30 years. He also coordinates the Saturday banquets at Look for Stockton Folk Dance Camp's advertisement Stockton camp. His "day job" of 28 years is as a in this month's issue of Folk Dance Scene! and be sure Lecturer in the Kinesiology and Recreation to visit the website: www.folkdancecamp.org for more Administration Department at Humboldt State information, as well as registration and scholarship University in Northern California where he teaches forms. See you at Camp! dance and is an academic advisor for three different Help Wanted programs. Office Manager: Stockton Folk Dance Camp is This year’s camp looking for someone to manage the Camp office. If you Stockton Folk Dance Camp is celebrating its 65th would like more details about this position, contact Jeff year this summer and there will be lots of special O'Connor at [email protected]. surprises woven into the weekly schedule of dance – Loui Tucker classes and parties. Under Jeff's leadership Stockton Folk Dance Camp has put together an outstanding DANIELA IVANOVA/ANGEL NAZLAMOV AND faculty for the 2012. Recently added is Richard ILIANA BOZHANOVA/TODOR YANK TOURS Kotansky, John Filcich - much chance to dance and Schmidt, who will teach Polish dances along with the I am helping coordinate logistics for Dani/Angel to learn. And when your feet, legs and mind can excellent faculty of: George and Irina Arabagi (Aug/Sept 2012) and Iliana/Todor (May/June 2013) . absorb no more, there is singing, instrumental music, (Ukrainian and Moldavian), Nora Dinzelbacher Please contact me [[email protected]] if culture. (Argentine Tango), Cristian Florescu and Sonia your group is interested in hosting either duo. Dion (Romanian), Jerry Helt (American Squares and The crowd is eclectic, just a few Southern California – Bart Carpenter familiar faces. Teachers we recognize from Camp Hess Folk Dance Scene16 February 2012 February 201213 Folk Dance Scene Folk Dance Scene14 February 2012 February 201215 Folk Dance Scene