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Ncsnlapril 2014.Pages Promoting Scandinavian Folk Music and Dance April 2014 Scandia Camp Mendocino Rikard Skjelkvåle is a 3rd generation fiddler and farmer in Skjåk. He has learnt to play in the June 14-21, 2014 ! old style in Lom and Skjåk. He will play for the Dance & Music of Skjåk, Gudbransdal, dances from Skjåk, Gudbrandsdal. Norway Stig and Helén Eriksson have both received Ingrid Maurstad Tuko & Nils Slapgård their big silver medals for polska dancing and (dance) they won the Hälsinge Hambo contest in 1993. Rikard Skjelkvåle (music) Both are musicians in the folk music band ! Klintetten. Dance & Music of Östergötland, Dalarna Mikael and David Eriksson have been (& more) Sweden inspired by their parents Stig & Helén and have Stig & Helén Eriksson and won Hambo & gammaldans contests, achieved Mikael & David Eriksson (dance) their big silver medals in polska dance, and Jon Holmén (music) dance Swedish popular dance including what ! we call swing. Singing Ingrid Maurstad Tuko Jon Holmén has played the violin most of his Hardingfele & Beginning Fiddle life. He grew up and has his musical roots in Laura Ellestad the area around Lake Siljan. He is an Nyckelharpa Bart Brashers experienced teacher and dance-musician with a Allspel Peter Michaelsen particular interest in how the dance and music Scandianavian Dance Fundamentals relate to each other. Jon is currently employed Roo Lester & Harry Khamis ! at Folkmusikens Hus in Rättvik and at Falun Conservatory of Music. Ingrid Maurstad Tuko learned to dance at (Continued on page 2) home, her grandfather and uncles were ! especially inspiring. She will share some ! Newsletter Inside: Norwegian songs and perhaps even a song Southern California Skandia Festival 3 dance with us. And a good time was had by all 4 Nils Slapgård was born in Verdal, Trøndelag, Tunes taught at workshops 4 learned to dance in a Folk High School and has Dances in South Bay, Nordic Footnotes 5 Dances in Oakland, Scandiadans classes 5 been a member of the folkdance groups, Classes in Petaluma, Santa Cruz and Levangerringen and Folkedanslaget Sølja, Sacramento 6 Hamar. Internet Sites 7 Calendar 8-10 ! NCS Newsletter has gone paperless 9 Volume 24 Number 2 Page 1 Northern California Spelmanslag News April 2014 (Continued from page 1) Scandia Camp Mendocinol encourage partner changing during parties. Musicians Laura Ellestad plays traditional Hardanger fiddle should have at least one year of experience, though not music from Valdres, Norway. She grew up in Calgary, necessarily with Scandinavian music. Musicians are Alberta, Canada. She is a popular dance fiddler and is encouraged to bring a recording device, as tunes are currently a master’s student at the Norwegian Academy taught by ear. of Music in Oslo. Daytime activities include classes in dance, music, Bart Brashers has taught nyckelharpa at numerous singing, folklore, practice sessions, and opportunities to camps and workshops, including Scandia Camp enjoy the woodlands. Free time is scheduled in the late Mendocino, Nordic Fiddles and Feet, and Springdans afternoon. NW. He focuses first on the mechanics and ergonomics of playing, as well as developing good technique, Evenings include music and social activities before before teaching tunes. dinner, after-dinner concerts, and Scandinavian dance parties with live music by our staff and student Roo Lester's hallmarks include clear, positive teaching musicians. The parties offer a chance to enjoy the great that incorporates background information, styling and variety of Scandinavian dance and music. technique and her ability to present the basic concepts of Scandinavian dance to dancers of all levels in a fun Scandinavian Dance Fundamentals will introduce and lighthearted manner. She conducts workshops newer dancers to the fundamental skills of successful throughout the US, specializing in the turning dances of turning dancing and partnering. More experienced Norway and Sweden. dancers will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills. Harry Khamis has danced international folk dance (Continued on page 3) since 1978 and Scandinavian dance since 1988. He received his big silver medal in Swedish polskas in ! 1999. In addition to his own teaching, he has been Roo ! Lester's teaching partner for numerous workshops and ""♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫"""""""♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫""♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ ! camps since 1990. ! Peter Michaelsen is known for his fiddling, teaching The Northern California Spelmanslag and music leadership. His powerful style and broad News is published quarterly.! repertoire inspire musicians and dancers alike. Deadline for next issue: August 20, 2014. The newsletter is published four times a year. The calendar For pictures and more complete biographical portion online is updated in between newsletters. The information see www.scandiacampmendocino.org. NCS News is online at: <www.norcalspelmanslag.org>. Scandia Camp Mendocino is a week-long camp Send articles, calendar information, and comments to: focusing on the folk dance, music, and culture of Linda Persson, editor NCS News, [email protected] Scandinavia, especially Norway and Sweden. Some of 650-323-2256, or 560 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto CA Scandinavia's most distinguished dancers and 94301-3224 musicians are coming to share with us their cultural To add, update, change, or remove your subscription to expertise and infectious love of their dance and music the NCS Newsletter, or to update the Web Page traditions. Dancers and musicians of all levels are Calendar between issues, send information to: Jim welcome. Plan now to join us. Little, <[email protected]>, 560 Kingsley Ave, PALO ALTO, CA, 94301-3224. Program (650)323-2256. Address all other correspondence to: All events are designed for both newer and more Northern California Spelmanslag 560 Kingsley Ave, experienced Scandinavian dancers and musicians. We PALO ALTO, CA, 94301-3224 change partners frequently during classes and we ! Volume 24 Number 2 Page 2 Northern California Spelmanslag News April 2014 ! NOTE: (Continued from page 2) Scandia Camp Mendocino Scandia Camp Mendocino offers a $50 registration Practical Considerations discount to all participants attending for the first time. Location: Scandia Camp Mendocino takes place in the ! beautifulredwood forest near Mendocino, California. Final Payments must be received by May 1, 2014. Giant redwoods, a sunny meadow, a beaver pond and Include an additional $50 for final payments arriving numerous paths through the woods surround the after May 1st. village-like setting. The camp is about a 4-hour ! drivenorth of San Francisco. The climate is mild. Refunds: Visitors and pets are not permitted. Full refunds are available until May 1,2014. For our complete refund policy, please see the website. Facilities: The dance hall has a sprung wooden floor. ! Cabins are charming and rustic, clustered in three Scholarships: groups, each with a central bathroom and shower Scandia Camp Mendocino has three types of building with electricity and plenty of hot water.Each scholarships available.Please see the website for a cabin has a balcony and a fireplace, 4 single beds, a description of each scholarship including purpose, closet and windows, but no plumbing or electricity. One criteria and application procedures. couple or 2-4 individuals are housed in each cabin. ! Food: We are pleased to welcome back Tod Nysether as The flyer and application form for camp are available our caterer. Count on three nutritious meals a day plus on website: <www.ScandiaCampMendocino.org> between-meal snacks, with fresh vegetables and fruits, Send your application with your deposit of $250 per choice meat and fresh fish. Vegetarians can be person made payable to: Scandia Camp Mendocino, accommodated. Some meals may featureScandinavian 1320 Harleyford Road, Woodridge, IL 60517 menus, while others are developed by our caterer and . may include other ethnic foods Be sure to mail your balance due in time for us to receive it by May 1, 2013 to avoid paying the full Registration & Fees fee of$910. We encourage you to register early to reserve your For more information, see the website or contact: place. Unfortunately,the size of the facility limits the Roo Lester (630) 985-7192 [Central Time] number of people we can accommodate.We attempt to [email protected] balance the number of male and female dancers. Linda Gross (973) 783-1514 [Eastern Time] Fees: [email protected] Fred Bialy (510) 215-5974 [Pacific Time] $860 per Dancer or Musician (discounted early [email protected] registration fee) $500 per Work Scholarship (8 Chris Gruber (562)-884-5763 [Pacific Time] available) [email protected] For registrations received after May 1, 2014: $910per Scandia Camp Mendocino, 1320 Harleyford Road, Dancer or Musician (full fee) to be paid in full. $550 Woodridge, IL 60517 per Work Scholar (full Work Scholar fee) to be paid in <www.ScandiaCampMendocino.org>. full ! ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ Deposits: "" """"""" "" ! Send $250 per person with the application. To Southern California Skandia Festival maximize your chance of being accepted immediately, November 27-30, 2014 send your deposit early. Your registration is not Julian CA considered complete until we have both your Yes! Knut Arne and Anne Kjellfrid will be there to application and deposit. teach Valdresspringar. The announcement delay has ! been to arrange for a musician. Info: Ted & Carol ! Martin 714-893-888 or [email protected] Volume 24 Number
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