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Published by the Folk Dance Federation of California, South Volume 37, No. 5 June/July 2001 Folk Dance Scene Committee Club Directory Coordinators Jay Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Jill Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Beginner’s Classes Calendar Jay Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 On the Scene Jill Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Club Time Contact Location Club Directory Steve Himel [email protected] (949) 646-7082 CABRILLO INT'L FOLK Tue 7:00-8:00 (858) 459-1336 Georgina SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club Contributing Editor Richard Duree [email protected] (714) 641-7450 DANCERS Thu 7:30-8:30 (619) 445-5995 Jack Balboa Park Contributing Editor Jatila van der Veen [email protected] (805) 964-5591 CONEJO VALLEY FOLK Mon 7:30 (805) 497-1957 THOUSAND OAKS, Conejo Elem Design & Layout Steve Davis [email protected] (805) 964-5591 DANCERS Jill Lungren School, 280 Conejo School Rd Business Managers Gerda Ben-Zeev [email protected] (310) 474-1232 DESERT INTERNATIONAL Mon 7:45-8:45 (760) 342-1297 Helen Smith PALM SPRINGS, Step By Step Dance Forrest Gilmore (310) 452-0991 FOLK DANCERS Call to Confirm (760) 327-8684 Dwight Fine Studio, 312 N Palm Canyon Dr. Circulation Sandy Helperin [email protected] (310) 391-7382 Leo Markman [email protected] (310) 392-3452 HAVERIM FOLK DANCERS Sun 7-9 (805) 643-2886 VENTURA, Temple Beth Torah OF VENTURA Ann Zacher 760 Foothill Rd (corner Kimball) Subscriptions Gerda Ben-Zeev [email protected] (310) 474-1232 Advertising Beverly and Irwin Barr [email protected] (310) 202-6166 ISRAEL DANCING WITH Tues 11:00am- (310) 284-3638 VENICE, Israeli Senior Center, 201 JAMES ZIMMER noon James Zimmer Ocean Front Walk Marketing Gerri and Bob Alexander [email protected] (818) 363-3761 ISRAELI DANCE WITH Tue 7:30-8:30 (818) 343-8009 Natalie Stern VALLEY VILLAGE, Shaarei Zedek, Jill & Jay Michtom Gerda Ben-Zeev Sandy Helperin Steve Himel NATALIE STERN Wed 7:30-8:30 12800 Chandler (Tu), L.A., Univ of 10824 Crebs Ave. 2010 Parnell Ave. 4362 Coolidge Ave. 1524 Vivian Ave. Fri 10:00-11:00am Judaism Dance Studio 5600 Northridge CA, 91326 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles CA, 90066 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Mulholland (W), THOUSAND OAKS, Temple Etz Chaim, 1080 Janss (F). KAYSO FOLK DANCERS Sat 12:30-3:00 (619) 469-7133 SAN DIEGO, North Park Rec Center Folk Dance Scene Rochelle Abraham 4044 Idaho St Copyright 2001 by the Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc., of which this is the official publication. OJAI FOLK DANCERS Wed 7:30-9:30 (805) 646-0865 OJAI, Ojai Art Center All rights reserved. Contents may be freely reproduced. FOLK DANCE SCENE is published ten times per year PASADENA CO-OP Fri 7:45-8:30 (626) 300-8138 PASADENA, Throop Memorial Church, on a monthly basis except for combined issues in June/July and December/January. First class postage is paid BEGINNER'S CLASS Sylvia Stachura 300 S. Los Robles in Culver City, CA, ISSN 0430-8751. SAN DIEGO INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-8:15 (619) 422-5540 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club Folk Dance Scene is published to educate its readers concerning the folk dance, music, costume, customs, lore DANCE CLASS Alice Stirling Balboa Park and culture of the peoples of the world. It is also designed to inform them of the opportunities to experience folk SKANDIA FOLK DANCE Mon 7:00-10:00 (714) 533-8667 Ted Martin ANAHEIM, Community Ctr, 250 E dance and culture in Southern California and elsewhere. CLASSES Center Wed 7:30-10:00 (310) 322-5249 Diane Gould CULVER CITY, Lindberg Park, 5401 SUBMISSIONS. Information to be included in the Scene should reach us by the 7th of the month preceding Rhoda Way publication. We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Electronic submission is preferred. Views expressed in SOUTH BAY FOLK 2nd Fri 7:45-8:15 (310) 372-8040 TORRANCE, Cultural Arts Center Scene are solely the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the magazine or the DANCERS Beth Steckler 3330 Civic Center Dr. (310) 781-7150 Federation. Neither Scene nor the Federation assumes responsibility for the accuracy of information sent in. WEST LOS ANGELES Mon 7:45-8:45 (310) 202-6166 WEST L.A., Brockton School FOLK DANCERS Beverly Barr, instructor 1309 Armacost Ave SUBSCRIPTIONS. Subscription orders and renewals should be addressed to Gerda Ben-Zeev, see above. WESTWOOD CO-OP FOLK Thu 7:30-9:00 (310) 391-4062 WEST L.A., Emerson Jr. High Gym The subscription rate is $15.00 per year ($18.00 foreign). Changes of address and circulation problems should DANCERS Tom Trilling 1670 Selby, behind Mormon Temple be addressed to Sandy Helperin, see above, at least one month prior to the mailing date. Exhibition Groups ADVERTISING. Ads must be consistent with the purposes of the magazine, accompanied by full payment, and either camera-ready on bright white paper or 600 dpi electronic format (TIFF). Ads that are not camera-ready will be returned, or an additional fee will be charged to make the ad camera-ready. Club Time Contact Location AVAZ INTERNATIONAL Mon, Wed 7-10 (323) 663-2829 Anthony Shay L.A. Church of Guardian Angel, 1118 Size Federation Club Others Send to: Irwin Barr DANCE THEATRE N. Commonwealth Ave. 1/4 page (3" x 3 1/2’) $ 10 $ 15 3200 Sepulveda Blvd., #K29 CLAN MACLEOD Mon 7:30-9:30 (805) 482-8291 EAGLE ROCK, Women’s 20th Century 1/2 page (6" x 3 1/2" or 3" x 7") $ 15 $ 25 Los Angeles, CA 90034 DANCERS Walter Metcalf Club, 5105 Hermosa Ave. full page (6" x 7 1/2") $ 25 $ 40 (310) 202-6166 DUNAJ INTERNATIONAL Wed 7:30-10 (714) 641-7450 COSTA MESA, contact: 2332 (310) 478-6600 FAX FOLK ENSEMBLE Richard Duree Minuteman Way INTERNATIONAL 3rd Mon 7:30 (818) 343-4410 VAN NUYS, Pars Art Center, 7412 On the Cover – Maori Dancers and Musicians from New Zealand ACADEMY OF MIDDLE Suzy Evans Balboa Blvd at the Idaho International Folk Dance Festival, 1999. EASTERN DANCE Musicians play a Rezianka at an Italian Carnival at Mendocino Folklore Camp, 2000. UCSB MIDDLE EAST Tue 7:00 - 10:00 (805) 967-7125 Scott Marcus SANTA BARBARA, Gehringer Music See cover story about Summer Dance Fun on page 4. ENSEMBLE (805) 687-8823 Alexandra Bldg., UCSB Campus King Folk Dance Scene2 June/July 2001 June/July 200127 Folk Dance Scene Club Directory Federation Corner Folk Dance I wear many hats involved with folk dancing and one Federation Clubs of my duties for the Feder- Scene ation is that of Equipment Club Time Contact Location Chairperson. I am in VENTURA FOLK Fri 7:30-9:30 (805) 985-7316 Edith Sewell VENTURA, Loma Vista Elem. School, DANCERS 300 Lynn Dr. Volume 37, No. 5 charge of the equipment VESELO SELO FOLK Fri 7:30-10:30 (714) 680-4356 FULLERTON, Hillcrest Recreation Ctr, and keep track of what we DANCERS Sat 8:00-11:00 Lorraine Rothman 1155 N. Lemon June/July 2001 have, where it is, and VINTAGE ISRAELI 4th or 5th Sat [email protected] SANTA MONICA, Bay Cities JCC, keep it in good working DANCING confirm 2601 Santa Monica Blvd. Editor’s Corner condition. The Federation WEST LOS ANGELES Mon 7:45-10:30 (310) 202-6166 WEST L.A., Brockton School FOLK DANCERS Fri 7:45-10:45 Beverly Barr 1309 Armacost Ave This issue’s cover story is Summer Dance Fun, owns an amplifier, WEST VALLEY FOLK Fri 7:30-10:30 (818) 346-5152 CANOGA PARK, Senior Center highlighting folk dancing activities available this speakers, mini disc player DANCERS Joan Waller 7326 Jordan Ave summer. There is an amazing list of dance choices, & double deck cassette WESTCHESTER LARIATS Mon 3:30-9:00 (310) 374-1444 LOS ANGELES, Westchester including weeklong and weekend camps, festivals, player, both of which have Roberta Bissill Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Ave pitch control. This equipment is used for almost all WESTWOOD CO-OP FOLK Thu 7:30-11:00 (310) 391-4062 WEST L.A., Emerson Jr. High Gym, trips, performances, etc. If you have not yet made your DANCERS Tom Trilling 1650 Selby, behind Mormon Temple summer dance plans, now is the time to do so. Federation sponsored events. It is also available to any The Recent Events section covers the Croatian Folk Federation Member Club for their festivals, parties, or Non–Federation Clubs Costume workshop with Zeljko Jergan, The Albuquer- any emergency that might come up. If your club has que Folkdancers workshop with Beverly Barr, and the any questions about the equipment, please call me. I Club Time Contact Location Aurich’s 75th birthday party. Ethnic Food offers some always have my own music and equipment in the trunk ANAHEIM INT’L Wed 7:30-9:30 (714) 893-8127 ANAHEIM, Unitarian Church, 511 S Harbor FOLKDANCERS Carol Maybrier delightful cookie recipes for your summer parties. of my car and can help out in an emergency CAFE DANSSA BALKAN Wed 7:30-10:30 (626) 293-8523 WEST L.A., Cafe Danssa We hope you enjoy this issue. I served as Vice President of the Federation, I am DANCERS Sherry Cochran 11533 W. Pico Blvd. now a member of the Folk Dance Scene Committee, CAL TECH INT’L FOLK Tue 8:00-11:55 (626) 797-5157 PASADENA, Cal Tech Campus, Dabney – Folk Dance Scene Committee DANCERS Nancy Mulligan Hall, parking off Del Mar and I also work closely with my wife, Beverly, on the fall DESERT INTERNATIONAL Mon 7:45-9:45 (760) 327-8684 Dwight Fine PALM SPRINGS, Step By Step Dance Camp Hess Kramer Institute Weekend. The respon- DANCERS Call to confirm (760) 342-1297 Helen Smith Studio, 312 N Palm Canyon Dr. Table of Contents FOLK DANCE CLASS Mon 10-11:30am (310) 652-8706 L.A. Robertson Rec Ctr. 1641 Preuss FederationCorner...... 3 sibility of the music falls into my hands at many of the Wed 10:15-11:45am Tikva Mason W HOLLYWOOD West Hollywood Park, San events. Beverly and I are very involved in folk dance Vicente at Melrose CoverStory–SummerDanceFun...... 4 FOLK DANCE FUN 3rd Sat 7:30-9:30 (818) 349-0877 Ruth Gore VAN NUYS, 8648 Woodman Ave Calendar...... 12 activities and I enjoy the jobs that I am doing, but most ISRAELI DANCING WITH Tues 8:00-12:00 (310) 284-3638 WEST HILLS, West Valley JCC, 22622 OntheScene...... 16 of all I enjoy the folk dancing and the friends that I have JAMES ZIMMER James Zimmer Vanowen RecentEvents...... 17 made in the folk dance community. ISRAELI FOLK DANCING WITH Wed 7:00-11:30 (760) 631-0802 Yoni COSTA MESA, JCC, 250 Baker St YONI Thu 7:00-11:30 LA JOLLA, Beth El, 8660 Gilman Dr DancersSpeak...... 20 I kind of started dancing when Beverly started ISRAELI DANCE WITH Mon 10:00am-1:00 (818) 343-8009 Natalie Stern L.A., Univ of Judaism 5600 Mulholland EthnicFood...... 22 teaching at the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center on NATALIE STERN Wed 7:30-10:00 call for information (M,W); VALLEY VILLAGE, Shaarei Zedek, Tue 7:30-9:30 12800 Chandler (Tu); SHERMAN OAKS, ClubDirectory...... 25 Friday evenings in 1971. I went with Beverly to class to Thu 10:30-noon Valley JCC 13164 Burbank (Th); help with the music and slowly worked my way into the Fri 10:00-11:00am THOUSAND OAKS, 1080 E. Janss Rd (F) Federation South Officers line and started learning to dance. In 1972, Beverly Mon 7:15-9:45, Tue L.A., Shaarei Tefila, 7269 Beverly Blvd Hotline (310) 478-6600 11:15am-12:30 wanted to go to San Diego Camp and talked me into OJAI FOLK DANCERS Wed 7:30-9:30 (805) 646-0865 OJAI Art Center President Rick Bingle (626) 914-4006 going. I was barely dancing. I went with the idea of Carol Smith 113 S. Montgomery Vice–President Sylvia Stachura (626) 300-8138 participating in all the fun things, but had no intention of ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, (310) 372-8535 Carol Johnson Granada Hills (Th), Lancaster (F), Manhat- Treasurer Gordon Wall (562) 862-0521 DANCE SOCIETY, L.A. Branch Thu, Fri (310)377-1675 Jack Rennie tan Beach (Tu), Redondo Beach (Su), Santa attending classes. I ended up taking all the classes and Call for time & Barbara (M), Simi Valley (M), Torrance (F), Secretary Lynn Bingle (626) 914-4006 really got hooked. I became a member of Westwood Van Nuys (M), Ventura (F), W. LA (W) Membership John Mathews (562) 424-6377 ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY Call for locations (310) 276-8990, (805) 389-0063, Beverly Hills (Th), Camarillo (W), Claremont Coop while at San Diego Camp that first year. DANCE SOCIETY, San Gabriel days and times. (626) 335-7640, (310) 820-1181, (Tu), Culver City (Tu), Eagle Rock (Th), Long Historian Julith Neff (562) 867-4495 We moved our Friday class from Pacific Palisades to Valley Branch (310) 596-4939, (562) 596-8071, Beach (F), Pasadena (W), Ridgecrest (Tu), (909) 624-9496, (760) 375-6227, Thousand Oaks (Tu) Save the date -- November 17, 2001 Brockton School in W. L.A., in 1973, and changed the (805) 498-2303 Afternoon Dance Workshops with name to West Los Angeles Folk Dancers and we are SAN DIEGO FOLK DANCERS Mon 7:30-9:30 (858) 571-2730 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, Balboa Park Kin Ho Yves AND France Moreau still there on Monday and Friday nights. This year is the S.M.C INTERNATIONAL Tue, Thu, Fri (310) 284-3637 SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica College Evening dance Party with live music 30th anniversary of our Friday night class. I am still DANCE CLUB 11:15am-12:35 James Zimmer Clock Tower 1900 Pico Blvd Sponsored by hooked on the dancing and the people. UCLA INT’L F.D. CLUB Mon 9:00-11:00 (310) 284-3636 WESTWOOD, UCLA Ackeman Union Room the Folk Dance Scene Committee BALLROOM DANCE CLUB Mon 7:00-9:00 James Zimmer 2414 Details to be announced – Irwin Barr Folk Dance Scene26 June/July 2001 June/July 20013 Folk Dance Scene Summer Dance Fun Club Directory

Summer is a busy time for folk dancing Scandia See On the Scene for temporary changes and special events. Hours are pm except as noted. activities. Frankly, as we were putting together 6/15-22, (510) 841-7428, [email protected]. Federation Clubs this list, we were amazed at the number and Each June, a group of about 100 people gather for a variety of choices. These pages are intended toweek of Scandinavian dancing, music and other Club Time Contact Location arouse your interest in some of these activities.activities. This is a relaxing and pleasurable dance ALPINE DANCERS OF Mon 7:30-10:00 (805) 968-3983 SANTA BARBARA, Emanuel Lutheran For each of them there is a phone number and e-camp experience in an absolutely beautiful setting SANTA BARBARA Gilbert Perleberg Church, 3721 Modoc Rd mail address for you to get further information.away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Each year CABRILLO INT'L Tue 7:00-10:00 (858) 459-1336 Georgina SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park, Balboa FOLK DANCERS Thu, 7:30-10:00 (619) 972-0883 Amanda Park Club Some of the descriptions are more complete thanteachers and musicians from Scandinavia supple- CONEJO VALLEY Mon 7:30-9:30 (805) 497-1957 THOUSAND OAKS, Conejo Elem others - that is because the information mentedwas by American teachers and musicians come to FOLK DANCERS Jill Lungren School, 280 Conejo School Rd supplied to us by the folks running– Jay Michtom the event.teach and play wonderful music. CULVER CITY Wed 7:30-10:00 (310) 398-8187 CULVER CITY, Culver West Park, During camp most dancing is done to music played HOLLYWOOD PEASANTS Al Drutz 4162 Wade St. (park on Moore St.) by musicians who love to play for dancing. Camp is ETHNIC EXPRESS INT'L Wed 6:30 (702) 732-4871 LAS VEGAS, Charleston Heights Art FOLK DANCERS Richard Killian Center, 800 S. Brush St. Camps also a place to visit with friends from afar, but it is the HAVERIM INT’L FOLK Sun 7-9 (805) 643-2886 VENTURA, Temple Beth Torah dancing and music that draw you back each year. DANCERS Ann Zacher 7620 Foothill Rd (corner Kimball) This year's teachers are from the Telemark region of KERN INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-9:00 (661) 831-5007 BAKERSFIELD, Wayne Van Horn Camps range in length from a weekend to a Norway and will be teaching dances of that area, DANCERS Delphine Szczepkowski School, 5501 Kleinpell Ave. week or more, and they vary as to ethnic concentrating on the Telespringar. The week long KRAKUSY POLISH FOLK Tu,W,F7:15-9:30 (626) 286-6779 LOS ANGELES, Polish Parish Hall, orientation, level of comfort, intensity of dance DANCE ENSEMBLE Sat 2:00-4:30 Steve Perzyna 3424 W Adams Blvd. camp allows ample opportunity to learn and practice instruction, quality of food and many other KYPSELI GREEK Fri 8:00 (818) 990-5542 PASADENA, Skandia Hall many aspects of this dance – something not usually FOLK DANCING Dalia Miller 2031 E. Villa criteria. There is something here to suit every possible during once a week dance classes at home. LAGUNA FOLK DANCERS Sun 7:00-10:00 (714) 533-8667 LAGUNA BEACH, Community Ctr taste! Of course, you can't dance all day. Meals prepared Wed 8:00-10:00 Ted Martin 384 Legion Ave LEISURE WORLD FOLK Tue 8:30am (949) 707-0605 LAGUNA WOODS, Club House 1, Stockton Folkdance Camp by Jeff O'Connor and his kitchen crew are a true DANCERS Sat 9:00am Miki Revenaugh Leisure World pleasure here. Hiking, crafts, and language lessons 7/22–28, 7/29–8/4, (510) 888-6586, MOUNTAIN DANCERS Tue 7:00 (626) 797-1619 S. PASADENA, Oneonta Cong. are also available; but the dancing, music, and Lisa Daenitz Church, 1515 Garfield [email protected]. friendships are the reasons for dance camp. MULTICULTURAL ARTS Wed 5:00-7:30 (949) 770-1312 LAGUNA WOODS, Leisure World Two identical weeks. Teachers: Iliana Bozhanova, CLUB Milton Feldon Gym, 24232 Calle Aragon Richard Powers, Radek Rejsek & Eva Rejskova, Jerry Baratsag NARODNI INT’L Thu 7:30-10:30 (562) 424-6377 LONG BEACH, Calif Heights Meth. Helt, Jennifer Kelly, Suzanne Rocca–Butler, Athan 6/18-24, (415) 468-6565, [email protected]. FOLKDANCERS John Matthews Church, 3759 Orange Ave Hungarian music and dance camp. PAS DE FOX M/T/W 5:30-8:30 (562) 943-9960 SYLMAR, Fox Dance Studio, 13090 Karras, Ahmet Luleci. See ad for details. Sat 9am-1pm Susan Maryn Bordon Ave. Folklore PASADENA FOLK DANCE Fri 7:45-11:00 (818) 834-5947 PASADENA, Throop Mem. Church Mendocino Woodlands Camps 6/23-30, (707) 795-6926, [email protected]. CO-OP Jane Reed 300 S. Los Robles SAN DIEGO INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-9:30 (619) 422-5540 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, 2150 Mendocino Camps take place in the lovely redwood Mendocino Folklore Camp will be having its 40th year DANCE CLUB Alice Stirling Panamerican Rd. Balboa Park forests, about 10 miles inland and several thousand of wonderful activities in the Mendocino redwoods, and SAN DIEGO VINTAGE Thu 8:00 - 10:00 (858) 622-9924 SAN DIEGO, Folk Dance Center, 4569 feet above the town of Mendocino, California.There are will feature some of our "old favorite" teachers, or DANCERS Marry Jennings 30th St three separate camps (1, 2 and 3), each of which has styles of dance. Johnny Pappas is teaching Greek, SAN PEDRO KOLO Mon 7:30-9:30 (562) 924-4922 SAN PEDRO, Dalmatian-American DANCERS Dorothy Daw Club, 1639 S Palos Verdes St. rustic cabins, but shared modern plumbing. Robert McOwen, Scottish, and Benjamin Hernandez is SANTA BARBARA Sun 6:30-10:00 (805) 682-1877 SANTA BARBARA Carrillo Rec Center Razzmatazz teaching Mexican Folklorico dancing. There are also COUNTRY DANCE Elliott Karpeles 100 E. Carrillo St.(Sun) 6/1-3, (707) 526-7552, [email protected]. classes in singing and music. In addition to having SOCIETY Tue 7:00-9:00 (805) 682-5523 Gary Shapiro Westside Cmnty Ctr, 423 W Victoria or three hours of dance classes and one hour of singing Call to confirm Oak Park, 300 W Alamar (Tue) Razzmatazz is already full with a long waiting list, but SANTA MARIA FOLK Mon 7:00-9:00 (805) 925-3981 SANTA MARIA, Veterans Memorial I think what makes it special is that we have wonderful or music, we have advanced workshops in the DANCERS Audrey Silva Ctr, Pine & Tunnell Sts live music all weekend featuring Edessa, Joe Finn, afternoon, plus opportunities for crafts, games and SKANDIA DANCE Mon 7:00-10:00 (714) 533-8667 Ted Martin ANAHEIM, Downtown Community hikes. You can never be bored! CLASSES (714) 533-3886 Donna Tripp Center, 250 E Center Leslie Bonnett and Vasil and Maria Bebelekov. The Wed 7:30-10:00 (310) 322-5249 Diane Gould CULVER CITY, Lindberg Park, 5401 weekend is really like a big party weekend. The folks Each day at camp has a theme, and this theme is Call for others Rhoda Way who come to this are determined to have a great time carried out in the (truly gourmet) food and the SOLVANG VILLAGE FOLK Sat 7:00-10:00 (805) 688-2382 SOLVANG, Santa Ynez School – and they never disappoint themselves. Jeff O'Connor costumes and skits that people put together for the DANCERS Jean Menzies 3325 Pine St does a superb job of cooking and we all just enjoy evening party. General levity is the order of the day. SOUTH BAY FOLK 2nd Fri 7:45-9:45 (310) 372-8040 TORRANCE, Torrance Cultural Ctr, Come join us and enjoy yourself! DANCERS Beth Steckler 3330 Civic Center Dr. being together and creating magical moments. TUESDAY GYPSIES Tue 7:30-10:30 (310) 390-1069 CULVER CITY, Masonic Lodge Millicent Stein 9635 Venice Blvd. Folk Dance Scene4 June/July 2001 June/July 200125 Folk Dance Scene Summer Dance Fun

French & Breton Music & Dance Camp Musicanddanceclassesareofferedfrom9:00a.m.to 6/24-7/1. (707) 964-0509, [email protected]. 6:00 p.m. for beginning through advanced levels. To honor, experience, and learn the exciting music Lodging is available in the cabins, or one can set up a and dance traditions of regional France, lovers of tent in the meadow. The scrumptious Middle Eastern French and Breton music no longer have to wonder meals always have healthy vegan options. Work where to go to get their fill of playing, dancing, and scholarships are still available. Visit the website for eating. Come to the second fabulous French/Breton more information: www.middleeastcamp.com. festival with guest instructors directly from France. Flamenco in the Redwoods The setting is Camp 2, the most beautiful of the 8/26-9/3. Dance, music and culture of Southern Woodlands sites, with swimming holes, redwoods, Spain, (707) 459-6592, [email protected]. hiking, and wildlife galore. The town of Mendocino is nearby for shopping and sightseeing. The food will be New Mexico August Folk Dance Camp another featured experience, with menus by cookbook author Debra Dawson of Good Thyme Herb Co. 8/9-13, (505) 293-5343, [email protected] This will be a unique, not-to-be-missed experience. WIM BEKOOY AND INGVAR AND SALLY SODAL We encourage beginners and all lovers of French August camp this year will be in the Jemez culture and a good time. mountains north of Albuquerque and west of Santa Fe. Balkan Music & Dance Camp Ingvar Sodal is a Scandinavian teacher who has ethnic 6/30-7/8, (510) 549-2124, [email protected]. charisma typical of those born and raised in the culture they represent. His wife Sally does him credit as a Sierra Swing partner and is an excellent dancer and teacher herself. 7/8-14, (510) 654-6994, [email protected]. With a personality as expansive as his stature, Wim Contra, square, swing, clogging, salsa and music Bekooy towers at almost seven feet. He is young and camp. brilliant with a penchant for finding and enthusiastically English Dance Week teaching fresh and exciting material, from diverse 7/14-21, (510) 420-1680, [email protected]. areas such as Bulgaria, India, South East Asia, Lark in the Morning Mongolia and Albania. 8/3-11, (707) 964-5569, [email protected]. We take especial pains to create memorable parties Contra, square, English, Irish, Greek, Balkan, Middle each evening, four in all, often with at least some live East music and dance camp. music. The food this year is completely in our control. Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp The last time that happened, people talked about it as 8/19-26, (310) 838-5471, [email protected]. being a food camp with dancing! The dance floor is a At Middle East Camp you can study a variety of new maple floor, not sprung but suspended. dance styles and musical instruments, jam with Accommodations are rustic, but not bad. Quarters are musicians and drummers from the US and Middle East largecabintents(youcanstandupinthem)onraised around a perpetual fire pit, shop in the colorful bazaar, platforms with two people assigned to a tent meant to and have Turkish pastry and coffee 24 hours a day accommodate four. There are plenty of showers. from the outdoor cafe. This summer the dance staff Toilets are of both the indoor flush and outhouse non- includes Katarina Burda (North African Belly Dance), flush variety, but again all are clean and well Dalia Carella (Turkish Rom and cabaret styles), maintained. Hassan Harfouche (Lebanese Dabke), Tayyar Akdeniz (Turkish folk dance) and Joe Graziosi (Greek line Alta Sierra/ Armenian Camp dance). The music staff features Souhael Caspar (707) 829-8833, [email protected]. (Arabic drumming) and world-renown recording artists Contra, squares, English, Morris, clogging and in oud, kanun, maqam, saz, ney and violin. UCSB family dances. Dunlap, CA, (King’s Canyon). professor Scott Marcus coaches ensemble playing. Each night features a different performance, followed by dancing in the main hall and a cabaret in the kafana. Folk Dance Scene24 June/July 2001 June/July 20015 Folk Dance Scene Summer Dance Fun

Mainewoods Montreal Perseids Dance Camp 8/4-9/3, 4 weeks, and Labor Day Weekend. 8/5-11 (514) 323-7166, [email protected] (908) 647-2936, [email protected]. Come to Montreal and discover or rediscover Mainewoods Dance Camp prides itself in offering sounds and rhythms of Bulgaria with Petur Illiev. From "International Folk Dancing with a Difference." We are there, travel to Macedonia with Boris Kete Illievski, returningtotheoldMaineFolkDanceCampsitein reach the Greek Islands with Joe Graziosi. Let yourself Bridgton, Maine, now called Camp Manasseh. You will be enticed by the magnificence of Flamenco with Maria enjoy rustic cabins with real beds and linens, electricity Christina and belly dancing with France Hébert, and and private baths, nestled in the tall pines on the shore head north to discover Finland with Petri Kaupinnen. of scenic Woods Pond. Come join us for dance You will be travelling around Europe while enjoying instruction, evening parties, arts and crafts, group your stay in Montreal on the very British looking Loyola singing, and cultural theme days with delicious ethnic Campus, 20 minutes away from Montreal City Centre meals. Relax with swimming, boating, hiking and more. where many festivals are taking place during the Experience a sense of community with us that you will summer. Among others: the Francofolies (July 24th – never forget. Come as a stranger...leave as a friend. August 4th), the Highland Games (August 5th), the See ad for teachers in each session. Fêtes Gourmandes (August 4th – August 20th, with 500 traditional dishes from 30 different countries) or if Pinewoods, Plymouth, MA you arrive at the beginning of July you could drop by the Mondial des cultures (July 5th – July 15) in Drum- English-Scottish Week, 7/2-6, (978) 779-6860. mondville. Hoping to see you in Montreal this summer! American Dance & Music Week 7/21–28 Buffalo Gap, Country Dance & Song American Music and Dance Week offers an Society’s Dance Week outstanding combination of New England, southern, and western dancing, clogging and step dancing, plus 7/7–14, (413) 268-7426, [email protected]. some French traditional dancing showing us Capon Bridge, WV. connections between American and European Dance, sing, and play until you drop. Take a refresh- traditions. Singers will find both classes and informal ing swim, recharge with a yummy meal, and dance all sessions. And top instrumentalists will provide evening. Steam away aches in the sauna, sample instruction from beginning level to advanced in banjo, goodies at the late night party, and then start all over fiddle, guitar, bass and piano. again the next morning. Dance Week at Buffalo Gap enjoys its reputation as one of the friendliest of dance Folk Music Week at Pinewoods camps. Our talented staff comes from all over the 8/25–9/1 country - get to know them not only in their exciting Folk Music Week this year focuses on participation classes, but in quieter times when you can talk and in a diverse range of ethnic styles of song, music and laugh together. When your body says "enough", take dance ranging from American to Balkan to Israeli to time for a nap, a book, a chat or a refreshing hike be- French Canadian. We aim to bring a wide view of the fore you return to the blissful whirl of dance and song. world's music with people from the U.S., England, Ireland and Canada and their songs, music and dance from a much wider range of countries. There will be a Swannanoa Gathering Folk Arts lot of pairing of staff to compare and contrast the Workshops at Warren Wilson College, diverse styles and approaches to music. In the classes Asheville, NC, (828) 298-3434. there will be plenty of dancing opportunities. We have Cherokee Heritage Weekend, 6/22–24 a strong staff, well balanced between song, music and dance. There will be classes in banjo, melodeon, Celtic Week, 7/8–14 concertina, button accordion, guitar and Quebec and Swing Week, 7/15–21 old-time fiddle. Old-time Music and Dance Week, 7/22–29 Folk Dance Scene6 June/July 2001 June/July 200123 Folk Dance Scene Ethnic Food Summer Dance Fun

These cookies by Sandy Helperin were featured In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon peel. opportunity to learn more about the dances and at the Folkdance Scene party on March 24, and Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in the vanilla. Danse Montreal, Israeli Folk Dance Camp understand the evolution of the folk culture in Bohemia. we are pleased to feature the recipes for our Mix flour and baking powder in another bowl, and add 6/29-7/2 (514) 683-4283, And we will not forget Moravian folk dances either. readers’ pleasure this month. to butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Mix in the [email protected] Since Náchod is located close to the Polish border, – Jatila pistachios. Divide dough in half and on a lightly floured we will undertake one or two trips to Poland to enrich GALLETAS de BODA board, shape each into a log, 1 1/2" in diameter. Place MAZOXI, Greek Folk Dance Conference the program with a visit to another Central Europe (MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES) on greased cookie sheets, 3" apart and flatten slightly. country and compare to Polish folk dances to the Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from 7/16–29, (818) 609-1386, Czech ones. [email protected]. cookie sheets and cut crosswise in 1/2" slices. Lay on Vintage Dance Weeks, Prague 8/19-26, Now in it's twelfth year, the MAZOXI Folklore and cookie sheets and bake 10 minutes more. Cool on wire Istanbul 8/27-31 Dance Conference will once again feature instruction racks. Ice 1" on one end of each. Lessons in both English and French will cover Lemon Icing in the colorful folk traditions of various Greek provinces vintage social dances from the 19th century to the and islands. Instructors are regional experts who have 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 1930s. The program for 2001 includes a visit to the devoted their lives to promoting authentic styles of 1/2 tablespoon lemon peel Karlštejn Castle, the pride of our country built in the 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Greek music, song and dance. This unique 14-day 14th century by Charles IV, the King of Czech lands experience takes place in the quaint village Roustika, Mix 1 cup sifted powdered (confectioner's) sugar and the Roman Emperor, a jazz evening with a new which maintains characteristics of traditional Greek life. with 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon peel and 1 to 11/2 and surprisingly original band, the virtuosity of Czech A perfect vacation haven away from the clamor of tablespoons of lemon juice. musicians, a choir accompanied by organ in a Prague Also known as snowballs in the United States, kipfel civilization and the fast pace of technology. in Austria, and kourambiethes in Greece. church, an evening of rustic Czech folklore, and a 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour RUSSIAN-POLISH STRUDEL COOKIES (JEWISH) surprise afternoon lost in time. 1/4 teaspoon salt This recipe has been handed down in my family and Flights of Fancy - Vintage Dance Week The Prague dance week will conclude on Saturday 1 cup unsalted butter or substitute, softened remains a favorite. When you cut the loaves into slices Oxford, OH, 6/24-30, (513) 731-2268. night with a Grand Ball at the spectacular Zofín 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar you will invariably get lots of crumbs, but those are the Ballroom on an island in the Vltava River, fully restored 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract cook's reward, and are not to be wasted! to its original splendor. 4 cups flour (approximately) Early Dance Symposium 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts Boston University, 6/8-12, (617) 964-7684. Stir the flour and salt together in a medium bowl. In a 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you large bowl, with a wooden spoon, mix the butter and like your cookies) Festivals 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the 3 teaspoon baking powder DVORANA Workshops, vanilla and the flour mixture and blend. Add the nuts. 1/2 pound butter or substitute [email protected]. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Preheat 3 lightly beaten eggs oven to 400 degrees. Shape dough 1/2" balls. Place on juice of 1/2 orange and rind (more juice if needed) Slovakian Folk Dance Week, 8/1-5 CTMS Summer Solstice West Slovakia is very rich in folk dances and culture ungreased baking sheets, an inch apart, and bake one Filling: Soka University, Calabasas, 6/22-24, sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes. The balls should be vegetable oil - one can find there distinctive regions like Myjava, (818) 817-7756, [email protected]. set, but not brown. Záhorie and Trencínsko. Dances taught will be chosen jelly or jam Presented by the California Traditional Music Place the remaining 1 cup of confectioners' sugar in mostly from these areas. raisins Society, there are over 300 events during this a bowl. Cool the cookies on a wire rack for 2 to 4 Mr. Ervin Varga, our main dance master of this shredded coconut, nuts, etc. weekend. They include classes in instruments, minutes, then roll each in the sugar, to coat. Cool com- event, guarantees an exceptional quality of dance Mix flour, sugar and baking powder together. Cut in dancing, and singing, performances, story-telling, pletely on wire racks. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. classes, as he is a renowned expert on Slovakian butter. Add eggs, orange juice and orange rind. The contra, folk dances and jam sessions. See ad for folklore. We did our best to prepare a great time for you dough should be soft but not sticky. Add more flour if details. LEMON-TIPPED PISTACHIO BISCOTTI (ITALY) necessary. Divide dough into four equal parts. Roll in Slovakia and I am sure that if you are interested in 5 tablespoons butter or substitute each into a rectangle of about 8"X10", brush with a little Slovakian folklore you will enjoy it! 1/2 cup sugar JulyFest, Balboa Park, San Diego vegetable oil and spread with your favorite jelly or jam. Czech and Moravian Dance Week, 8/5-12 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel Sprinkle with any combination of nuts, coconut, raisins, Let me heartily invite you to spend a week of Czech 7/8. (619) 222-7645, (619) 422-5540. 2 eggs dried cranberries, cut up pieces of maraschino and Moravian folk dances in a completely new area Festival on outstanding, large wooden floor, with 1 teaspoon vanilla cherries, etc. Roll into a log and carefully transfer to a where we have never been before - East Bohemia. exhibitions, crafts, food and dancing. Hosted by San 2cupsflour cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 This area is the cradle of many Czech folk dances, the Diego International Folk Dance Club, 12:30, non- 2 teaspoons baking powder minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly and world-famous Czech dance Polka among them. partner dances, 1:30-5:00 international dancing. 1 cup salted, shelled, roasted pistachios, carefully cut into slices. Meeting with local folk dance groups will be a special coarsely chopped – Sandy Helperin Folk Dance Scene22 June/July 2001 June/July 20017 Folk Dance Scene Summer Dance Fun Recent Events Dancers Speak

you to enjoy. The tour allows each person to be an Lebanon, Berovska Za Pojas and Mogilce from Oak Park, Santa Barbara "active participant" as well as a spectator. There will be Macedonia, Glencar Reel from Ireland, Ijswals from the LETTER FROM A READER (805) 564-5419, [email protected]. spectacular performances, cultural sessions, dance Netherlands, Kvelstad from Norway, Tora and Joc I got my copy of "Scene" last Friday and I want you Ethnic festivals featuring music, dance, crafts, workshops, dance parties, picnics, folk and line Batranesc from Romania, St. George's/Valeta from folks to know how proud I am to be associated with culture, food and clothes from different countries. Free. dancing with dancers from around the U.S.A. Interact Britain, Pravo Rhodopsko from Bulgaria, Toicovo from folks who can put out such a great magazine. I've read it cover to cover and keep it handy as a reference for Irish, 6/3-4 with the performers and learn about their lives, etc. Serbia, Kevi Czardas from Hungary, and others. We others. Thanks for all your hard work and your support Chinese, 6/30 Most of the activities are in very intimate settings, had seven or eight teenagers there, mostly home- of Statewide. French, 7/14,15 except the evening concerts. schoolers from a group Jane and I started last year in Greek, 7/28,29 the mountain area east of Albuquerque. We've been – Sylvia Stachura Italian, 8/25,26 Dance on the Water - Greek Isles trying to attract younger people to folk dancing; and it is P.S. where did you get that great picture of the 6/29-7/6, (510) 526-4033, such a pleasure when we succeed, like reliving the Fremont Mall? time when you started dancing. Oktoberfest, Balboa Park, San Diego [email protected]. Ed.Note: Thanks for your kind words. Steve Again, Beverly and Irwin did a superb job in bringing 9/30. See info above in ‘JulyFest’. Mel Mann’s cruise, with Lee Otterholt teaching. Davis found the picture that he used for the many wonderful dances that (with the exception of cover, after a long search on the Internet. Tom Bozigian's Ali Ali) were new to us. Thanks – Folk Dance Scene Committee 5 Cities Annual Folkdance and Potluck Slow Dancing Through the Galapagos California, and thanks Beverly and Irwin! Camarillo, 7/8, (805)964-7957, Islands, 9/16-25, (800) 822-3435, – Gary Diggs APOLOGY [email protected]. [email protected]. TheBalkanCoopatCafeDanssawouldliketo Come enjoy a relaxing midsummer afternoon in the Tour organized by Ken McFarland, with music by AURICHS CELEBRATE THEIR 75TH BIRTHDAYS extend a formal apology to all of those dancers who shady grove area of Camarillo Grove Park. Five Cities Mary Lea and Peter Barnes. came to what had been advertised as a Russian- Folk Dance Council is holding its annual potluck and Romanian workshop with Alexandru David on Wed folkdance in the park from 2:00 to 6:00. See OTS for Dance on the Water - Alaska, 7/17-31, April 25th. Alexandru did not appear, nor did he contact details. (510) 526-4033, [email protected]. us during the evening to say what had gone wrong. For her birthday last year, my wife wanted to go on We realize that some people traveled a long Greek Festivals the cruise to Alaska organized by Mel Mann. I did not distance to attend this workshop, and we are Many Greek churches hold festivals during the want to go -- it's on a boat on the ocean (I get seasick), embarrassed that we were unable to provide the summer. They have live music, dancing, food, crafts. you have to get dressed up for dinner (I'm not too fond teacher we promised to have. In the months to come, See Calendar for individual dates and contacts. of ties), etc. I talked to Mel, I went, I had loads of fun! we expect to have other guest teachers-for example, First, this is a casual and informal cruise ship – so no Iliana Bozhanova who teaches Bulgarian dance will be Long Beach Bayou Festival coats and ties at dinner. Second, it is a calm area of with us in June. We hope that people who enjoy Balkan dance will regard the April 25th fiasco as an event that 6/23,24, (858) 496-6655. water through the inland passage – so no seasickness. Mel has organized this folk dancers cruise for about was beyond our control and will continue to support our Cajun and Zydeco Music, Mardi Gras Parade, at efforts to keep Balkan dance alive in Los Angeles. Queen Mary Events Park 15 years. Each year he arranges for a dance teacher to lead the folk dance activities on board the ship. This On May 6th, Lila and Wally Aurich shared a 75th – Annette Ehrlich summer, Jimmy Drury will be the dance leader. We birthday party (thus they are each 37 1/2 years old). Trips usually danced twice a day at times that did not conflict They did it with a Tea Dance, complete with a High Tea STATEWIDE CHAIRS with other major activities. We were in town to dance consisting of savories, delicious pastries, and, of Thanks to the committee for doing the past with the Juneau Folk Dancers and also had many folk course, many varieties of tea. About 70 people enjoyed Statewide Chairs last issue. A couple of additions/ dancers in Victoria join us on our ship’s wooden deck Idaho Int’l Folk Dance Tour, 7/25-8/6, ballroom and folk dancing on a lovely wooden floor. corrections: for an evening of dance. Mel also arranged to share a Lila is a past President of Federation, a co-chair of a 1948 Fresno – Thelma Deming (also fix for 1947) Beverly & Irwin Barr, (310) 202-6166. few dances with the Tsimshian Indians in Metlakatla. Statewide festival, and is currently the Chair of the 1980 Fresno – Cleda Rodrigues & Jim Kearns The finest teams of dancers from around the world The weather was pretty much like I've heard of Budget Committee. Wally has been a Federation 2000 Fresno – Fran Ajoian & Gary Hughes are invited to perform their countries’ native dances. A Seattle – days of grey punctuated by hours of sun- delegate and Equipment Chair. Both have been 13 day fun-filled tour including the festival and 10 shine. Mel mentioned this was the worst weather he – Fran Ajoian involved in folk dancing for many years, in fact, they Also: scheduled tours of the National Parks, including had ever seen. During the cruise, we stopped in eight met many years ago at Westwood Co-op. 1985 Santa Barbara – Steve Davis & Flora Codman Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, & Craters of the Moon and ports for sightseeing. We could explore the area on our other local places of interest have been arranged for own or take one of the interesting extra cost – Jay Michtom – Steve Davis

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excursions. We saw whales, puffins, dolphins, bald African Village Festival, 8/4 at 7:00 Croatian Folk Costume Workshop Albuquerque Folkdancers Workshop eagles, and other wildlife. Giant glaciers, mountains, Los Folkloristas, 8/5 at 7:00. Zeljko Jergan, former dancer with LADO, presented and lots of trees could all be seen from the ship. We Russian Folk Orchestra, 8/12 at 8:00 an exciting lecture peppered with anecdotes and covered many miles of coast and 10 towns without observations from personal experience. On display packing and unpacking suitcases – it was so easy. Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico, 8/17 at 8:00. were costumes from various regions of Croatia, including Baranja, Slavonija, Posavina, and Cilipi. Dance with Donna - Hawaii, 9/8-15, (800) West Valley Playhouse, Canoga Park. Other display items included books, dolls, and a beau- 745-7545, [email protected]. (818) 884-1907. tiful sample of "pashki" lace from the island of Pag. This small, comfortable theatre has lots of events, As part of the lecture, Katica (a dancer with St. S&S Tours 2001, Russia, 6/23-7/1, (703) some of them folk oriented. Anthony's Tamburica and Kolo Club) was dressed in a Peruvian Ensemble, 6/23 at 8:00 beautiful many-layered costume from Valpovo. The 527-8998, [email protected]. Karpatok Hungarian Folk Troupe, 7/30 at 8:00. eyelet work on the costume was absolutely stunning. Sarah and Sam Stulberg tour includes instruction in folk instruments, singing and dancing while cruising Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys, down the Volga River. Optional extensions include 7/7 at 8:00, bluegrass and Appalachian music. festivals. Hollywood Klezmer, 7/14 at 8:00, traditional, jazz and classical music. Cruise to Scandinavia, Russia, the Baltic 7/5-15, (450) 659-9271. Universal Amphitheatre Yves and France Moreau’s trip. Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, 9/21-23. Bruce Eckhardt Irwin Barr Jim Gold Tours, Bulgaria, 8/2-13, Beverly Barr, Gary Diggs, Jane Diggs Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, (201) 836-0362, [email protected]. (213) 480-7575. The Albuquerque International Folkdancers (AIFDF) The Bulgarian tour includes the once-in-five-years had a spring workshop a few weeks ago with Irwin and Koprivshititsa festival, also Dorkovo festival, and Gipsy Kings, 8/17,18 at 8:00 Beverly Barr from Los Angeles. The idea for having the optional extension to Macedonia. workshop originated two years ago at Camp Hess Celtic Arts Center, (818) 752-3488, Kramer when Jane and I were inspired by the many www.celticartscenter.com. fine dances Californians do that are virtually unknown Performances in New Mexico. This workshop to a large degree reme- The new home of the center is at 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Valley Village. died that. I should add, however, that there are a few Zeljko Jergan Katica in Valpovo costume dances done here that are not known in California; in Sara Grey, Scottish Songs, 6/3 at 3:30. Hollywood Bowl, (323) 850-2000. In addition, Zeljko, who has done field research on one instance not because you don't do the dance, but Amazing Grace, Celtic Band, 7/15 at 3:30. Celtic Journeys, 7/29 at 7:30, Celtic music and Croatian folk dances, costumes, and customs, shared simply that you wouldn't recognize the way we do it! step-dancing. a couple of videos which he filmed during his research We have three recreational folk dance groups in (or African Funk, 8/12 at 7:30. Senegalese music and Luckman Fine Arts Complex, CSULA, trips. One showed the braiding of the hair and dressing near) Albuquerque plus one in Santa Fe and one in Los dance. (323) 343-6600. of the bride in a remote Croatian village in Romania. Alamos. All groups were represented at the workshop. The second film showed peasant women spinning, Folk dancing in New Mexico has been continuous Danza Floricanta, 6/1,2 at 8:00 weaving, and knitting while singing traditional songs. since the 1940’s and perhaps even earlier. The AIFDF Ford Theatre, (323) GO-1-FORD, The attendees thoroughly enjoyed the videos, the group in Albuquerque used to be one of the larger www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. Folk Music Center, Encino, presentation of authentic costumes, the "sharing table" groups in the US, averaging between 100 and 120 Brazilian Festival, 6/16 (818) 817-7756, [email protected]. people per week about ten years ago. It is considerably as well as the ethnic lunch that preceded the lecture. Sister Celebration -Native American, This intimate venue at 16953 Ventura Blvd. is a great smaller than that now, but still respectable at about place to see a concert very close, and meet with the Many thanks to the Zeljko, Heidi Granic, St. Latin and African, 7/13 at 7:30 forty to fifty each week. musicians. Anthony's Croatian Church, and the Costume At just under sixty people, the workshop was well Jaliyaa - West African music, stories and dance, Satirical Bluegrass: Austin Lounge Lizards, Committee for making this happen. attended. Beverly, assisted by Irwin, expertly taught 7/14 at 10:00 a.m. 6/1 at 8:00. – Marge Gajicki sixteen dances in all. Included were Ali Ali from Bluegrass, 7/14, at 7:30 Folk Dance Scene20 June/July 2001 June/July 20019 Folk Dance Scene Folk Dance Scene10 June/July 2001 June/July 200119 Folk Dance Scene On the Scene

DOINGS AT VESELO SELO Friday Evenings, teachings will be with SANDY Idaho International WODICKA who will be doing some fun dances along with lots of styling. Folk Dance Festival Saturday Evenings In June 2nd – Special Beginners' Night with the first half of Tour & More the evening devoted to all our favorite basics. Late in the evening we switch to the more challenging dances JULY 25 – AUGUST 6, 2001 for the hot-shots in our midst. PACKAGE INCLUDES: 9th – Nostalgia Night This is the evening for our * 13 Fun filled days including the favorite oldies and goodies--at least 10 years oldies. Festival and 10 scheduled tours aboard a Deluxe Motor Coach 16th – Iliana Bozhanova And Lyuben Dossev will * Hotel Accommodations, be joining us to celebrate Veselo's 31st Anniversary. * Airport transfer, Baggage handling, 4:30 to 6:30 Bulgarian dance workshop with Iliana * 3 Meals daily (except for 2 dinners) teaching and Lyuben on the kaval ($6). Note time * Entrance fees change, we start at 4:30, not 5:00. 7:00 potluck in the * All Sightseeing with Local Guides dining hall, 8:00 to 11:00 request dancing with Iliana * Deluxe tours in Salt Lake City and Lyuben ($5). Workshop and evening package $10. * "Taste of Idaho" Tour of Rexburg 23rd – Review Time. We'll be spending some of the * Yellowstone Bear World * Yellowstone National Park evening on reviews from our Bulgarian workshop with (Old Faithful) Iliana and Lyuben. *Jackson Hole, Wyoming 30th – Some More Reviews,justtobesure. * Grand Teton National Park All our evenings of dance include requests from all of * Craters of the Moon Nat'l Monument us. Need additional info? (714) 680-4356. * Mesa Falls & Big Springs * Botanical Gardens at the College – Lorraine Rothman * Jacob's Ranch Dinner, Show, & Rodeo ANNUAL POTLUCK & FOLKDANCE IN THE PARK `* Admission to the 16th annual Idaho Come enjoy a relaxing midsummer afternoon in the International Folk Dance Festival shady grove area of Camarillo Grove Park. Five Cities featuring dance teams from: Folk Dance Council is holding its annual potluck and folkdanceintheparkfrom2:00to6:00onSunday,July SPAIN, BRAZIL, ALBANIA, UKRAINE, 8. Bring a dish to share, join in the fun and dance to an SOUTH KOREA, GERMANY, BULGARIA, all request program. EQUADOR, HUNGARY, MODOVA, INDIA, Admission is free but parking in the park is $3.00. ROMANIA, PERU, INDONESIA Camarillo Grove Park, 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Rd., AND THE USA. Camarillo, is located just north of the 101 Freeway, about midway down the Conejo Grade. For information * International FOLK & LINE DANCING call Dick at (805)964-7957 or Stephanie at (805)659- * CULTURE sessions 2444 or [email protected]. * FOLK DANCE WORKSHOPS – Stephanie Johnson $1199.00 (per person, dbl. occ.) FOLK MUSIC ON THE WEB Space is limited, Reserve Now To find out about radio broadcasts of music from Eastern Europe, go to www.tamburaweb.com. For Information – Jatila van der Veen Call Beverly Barr (310) 202-6166 Folk Dance Scene18 June/July 2001 June/July 200111 Folk Dance Scene Calendar On the Scene

Note: Federation Events are in Bold. 22,23,24 Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance and WEST L. A. FOLKDANCERS (Mondays & Fridays) CAMP HESS KRAMER WORKSHOP WEEKEND CALL TO CONFIRM ALL EVENTS. Storytelling Festival. Sponsored by CTMS. Classes, JUNE performances, participation. Soka University, The West L.A. Folk Dancers meet on Monday and If you haven't had an opportunity to attend this 2,3 Greek festival with dancing, St. Prophet Elias Calabasas. Info: (818) 817-7756, [email protected]. Friday evenings in West L. A. The group does a wide wonderful, feel good weekend, note the date, October Church, San Bernardino. Info: (909) 885-6213. 23 Peruvian Ensemble performs 8:00 at West variety of International Folk Dances each week, with 12-13-14, 2001. Don’t miss this one! reviews, all request programs, and teaching of old and 3 Pasion Flamenca, Flamenco dance by Linda Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth, Canoga Park. This popular International Folk Dance Workshop new dances. Vega, 7:00 & 8:30 at Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, Info: (818) 884-1907. Weekend is held every year at Camp Hess Kramer, a 3520 E PCH, Corona del Mar. (949) 675-1922. 23 Potluck supper and Scottish dance, hosted by After 4th of July Party - Friday July 6 beautiful get-away in Malibu. The weekend is very well L.A. RSCDS. Westchester Sr. Ctr. Live music. 3,4 Irish Festival. At Oak Park, Santa Barbara. Party begins at 7:30 p.m. with an All Request attended. It is a "Camps Review" weekend where lots 27–30 50th Nat’l Square Dance Convention. Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info:(805) 564- program for your dancing pleasure. A good time will be of good dances from the recent Camps and Work- Anaheim. home.earthlink.net/~zebrow/NSDC_50th. 5419, [email protected]. had by all. Bring your snacks and desserts for the pot- shops are taught. The food is good, great parties and 29 Open House at West Valley Folk Dancers to 7 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at luck table and add to your enjoyment by joining in on lots and lots of dancing. A great time is there for encourage new dancers. Easy program with Westwood Coop. See Directory for location. this happy party. everyone. The warm friendly atmosphere makes this 8,9,10 Greek festival with dancing, St. Demetrios walk-thoughs and teaching, refreshments, no 30th Anniversary Party - Friday October 19 weekend very special. It brings folk dancers from many Church, Camarillo. Info: (805) 482-1273. fee. Info: Joan (818) 346-5152. different areas and groups together, and your folk 9 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at 30 Chinese Festival. At Oak Park, Santa Barbara. A special party event of nostalgia to the present to dance family grows. It is very reasonably priced and Folk Dance Center, 4569 40th St., San Diego, 8:00. Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info:(805) 564- celebrate West L.A. Folk Dancer's 30th Anniversary. the price will remain the same this year. Info: (619) 281-KOLO. 5419, [email protected]. Save the date! Friday, Oct. 19. You don't want to miss See the ad in this issue of Scene. Register now! 9,10 Greek festival with dancing, St. George Church, 30 Karpatok Hungarian Folk Troupe performs 8:00 this party, and we don't want you to either. Accommodations are on a first to register, first choice Downey. Info: (562) 862-6461. at West Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth, June and July Activities Canoga Park. Info: (818) 884-1907. basis. 9,10 Greek festival with dancing, St. Spyridan The group will be DARK on Monday, July 30 and JULY For information call Irwin or Beverly (310) 202-6166 Church, San Diego. Info: (619) 297-4165. Friday, July 27 & Aug. 3. 10 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at 6 After July 4th Party,W.L.A.Dancers,7:30at or the Folk Dance Federation at (310) 478-6600. A Friday's schedule of early teaching of Scottish Laguna Folkdancers. See Directory for location. Brocton School, 1309 Armacost, W. L.A., Info: flyer can be mailed to you. Beverly or Irwin (310) 202-6166. dances for June & July - Begins at 7:45p.m.: 10 Greek festival with dancing, St. Luke Antiochian – Camp Hess Kramer Committee Church, Garden Grove. Info: (714) 971-2244. 7 Peter Feldmann & The Very Lonesome Boys May 25 & June 1 Sugar Candee 11 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at perform traditional bluegrass and Appalachian June 8 & 15 Glencar Reel (Ireland) San Pedro Dancers. See Directory for location. music. 8:00 at West Valley Playhouse, 7242 June 22 & 29 Triumph ACTIVITIES AT LAGUNA FOLKDANCERS Owensmouth, Canoga Park. Info: (818) 884-1907. 12 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at July 6 PARTY NIGHT The Sundays of June at the Laguna Folkdancers will Tuesday Gypsies (co-supported by Cal Tech 7,8 Greek festival with dancing. St. Gregory July 13 & 20 Bauldy Bain's Fiddle feature Bulgarian dances taught by Iliana Bozhanova. Dancers). See Directory for location. Church, El Cajon. Info: (619) 593-0707. Iliana, accompanied by musician Lyuben Dossev, will July 27 & Aug. 3 DARK NIGHTS 13 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at 7 Tropical Nights, San Diego Julyfest pre- teach at a workshop on June 10. Then the following Cafe Danssa. See Directory for location. party at the Folk Dance Center, 4569 30th St., San Brockton School is at 1309 Armacost in W. L.A. two Sundays, June 17 and 24, Laura Bremer will 15–17 Huck Finn Jubilee. Bluegrass and country Diego, 8:00. Info: (619) 281-KOLO. (between Barrington and Bundy, 1 1/2 blocks north of review the workshop dances. On June 3, Liz Reid will music, dance, performances, food. Mojave Narrows 8 San Diego Julyfest Festival, hosted by San Santa Monica Blvd.). Call Beverly or Irwin Barr at review dances previously taught by Iliana so we will be Park, Victorville. Info: (909) 780-8810. Diego Int’l Folk Dance Club. Balboa Park. 12:30 (310) 202-6166 for more information. prepared to dance to Lyuben's music on June 10. line dances, 1:30–5:00 Int’l dancing. Council mtg 16 Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev teach at – Beverly & Irwin Barr July 29 will be party night with music by the Madison Veselo Selo. See Directory for location. 10:30 a.m. Info: (619) 222-7645 or (619) 422-5540. 8 Five Cities Folk Dance Council Annual Ave. Folk. Most Sunday evenings include ample time 16 The Union Preserved!,Civil War Ball, 7:30 at PASION FLAMENCA for favorite requested dances. Scottish Rite Temple. 150 N. Madison Ave. Info: Potluck and Folkdance in Camarillo Grove Park, Linda Vega will perform songs with a blend of Gypsy (818) 892-3454, [email protected]. 2:00 to 6:30. See OTS for details. Info: (805) 659- Diki Shields will teach during the Wednesday (Rom), Muslim, Flamenco, and Jewish cultures, at 16 Brazilian Festival, performance and participa- 2444 or (805) 964-7957. evening meetings during June. Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, 3520 E. Pacific Coast tory dancing. 7:30 at Ford Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: 13 Sister Celebration, Native American, Latin and The Laguna Folkdancers meet Sunday from 7 to Hwy, Corona del Mar. Performances will be on June (323) GO 1-FORD, www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. African music and dance. 8:00 at Ford Theatre, L.A. 10pm and Wednesday from 8 to 10 pm at Community (323) GO 1-FORD, www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. 3rd, at 7:00 and 8:30. Reservations are recommended. 21 Narodni's 25th Anniversary Party, barbecue Center (Legion Hall) 384 Legion St., Laguna Beach. Traditional Spanish dinner available. See ad for and dance 7:00 - 10:30. United Methodist Church, 14 Hollywood Klezmer perform traditional, jazz Info: (714) 533-8667, [email protected]. details. Info: (949) 675-1922. 3759 Orange Ave., Long Beach. Info: John (562) and classical music. 8:00 at West Valley Playhouse, 424–6377, [email protected]. 7242 Owensmouth, Canoga Park, (818) 884-1907. – Jay Michtom – Steve Himel Folk Dance Scene12 June/July 2001 June/July 200117 Folk Dance Scene On the Scene Calendar

The label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings was 14 Jaliyaa, West African music, stories and dance. 30 San Diego Oktoberfest, Balboa Park. ILIANA BOZHANOVA / LYUBEN DOSSEV started to issue new titles as well as for reissuing in 10:00 a.m. at Ford Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: (323) GO Council Mtg. at 10:30 a.m. Info: (619) 222-7645 or WORKSHOPS proper manufactured form some of the old Folkways 1-FORD, www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. (619) 422-5540. This wonderful combination of Bulgarian teacher and recordings for which there is high demand. These are 14 Bluegrass at the Ford,7:30atFord OCTOBER musician will be giving workshops during June: remastered and the notes updated. Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: (323) GO 1-FORD, 12–14 Federation Institute at Camp Hess Kramer, 7 – Westwood Co-op Unfortunately, we've been having a lot of problems www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. Malibu. See OTS. Info: Beverly (310) 202-6166. 9 – San Diego, Folk Dance Center with the web site, and the part that gives you access to 14, 15 French Festival. At Oak Park, Santa Barbara. 13, 14 African Festival.AtOakPark,SantaBarbara. 10 – Laguna Folkdancers the archives has crashed badly. They're working on it... Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info:(805) 564- Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info:(805) 564- 11 – San Pedro Kolo Dancers 5419, [email protected] Your best bet (800) 410-9815, or (202) 275-1143. 5419, [email protected] 12 – Tuesday Gypsies (co-supported by CalTech) 28, 29 Greek Festival. At Oak Park, Santa Barbara. Ask them to send you both the current and the archival 19 Special Event Party of nostalgia to the 13 – Cafe Danssa Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info:(805) 564- catalogue. present, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 16 – Veselo Selo 5419, [email protected] West L.A. Folkdancers (Friday). 7:30 at Brockton See Club Directory for addresses, times, contacts, etc. Smithsonian Folkways acquired Monitor a couple of 29 Celtic Journeys, music and step-dancing. 7:30 School 1309 Armacost in W.L.A. All Request – Vicki Maheu years ago, so we do have those titles that were at Hollywood Bowl. Info: (323) 850-2000, Dance Program. Info: Beverly (310) 202-6166. transferred to CD, plus a limited number of the old hollywoodbowl.com. NOVEMBER cassette tapes. INFORMATION FROM THE SMITHSONIAN AUGUST 17 Workshops and Festival, featuring Yves and Last correction is that we moved in the Fall. The new 4 African Village Festival, performance and France Moreau. Sponsored by Folk Dance information is: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings dancing. 7:00 at Ford Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: (323) Scene. Westchester location. Details TBA. Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, GO 1-FORD, www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 750 9th Street NW, Suite 4100, Washington DC 5 Los Folkloristas, Latin folk music. 7:00 at Ford 6/1–3 Razzmatazz Camp. Mendocino Woodlands. 20560-0953 Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: (323) GO 1-FORD, Info: [email protected] or (707) 526-7552.Or call We have a great archive for research - many other www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. Stefanie at (707) 579-2535. records other than our own, recordings made of 12 African Funk, Senegalese music. 7:30 at Holly- 6/15–22 Scandia Camp. Mendocino Woodlands. assorted groups that have appeared at the wood Bowl. (323) 850-2000, hollywoodbowl.com. Music and dance from Telemark, Norway. Info: Kay Smithsonian Folklife Festival over the years. Due to the 12 Russian Folk Orchestra, 8:00 at Ford (510) 841-7428, [email protected]. complications of the move it is still not quite Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: (323) GO 1-FORD, 6/17 Grace Cathedral Concerts by Kitka. 5:30 at reassembled, but you can check with the archive itself www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. 1100 California Street, SF. Info: (415) 478-2277. toseewhenthey'llbeready:Formoreinfo,goto 17 Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico, Mexican music 6/17–18 SF Free Folk Festival at Roosevelt Middle www.si.edu/folkways, call (202) 275-1149, or e-mail and dance. 8:00 at Ford Amphitheatre, L.A. Info: School, 460 Arguello (at Geary). Int’l, contra, swing [email protected]. (323) GO 1-FORD, www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. dancing. Info: (415) 541-5006, [email protected]. – Judy Barlas 17,18 Gipsy Kings, 8:00 at Greek Theatre, L.A. Info: 6/18–24 Baratsag, Hungarian Music and Dance (213) 480-7575, www.ticketmaster.com. Camp, Mendocino Woodlands. Info: (415) 468-6565, NARODNI NEWS 17, 18, 19 Greek festival with dancing, St. Sophia [email protected]. Church, Los Angeles. Info: (323) 737-2424. 6/23–30 Mendocino Folklore Camp. Teachers: Narodni's 25th Anniversary Party, Thursday, June 24,25,26 Greek festival with dancing. St.Nectarios Benjamin Hernandez (Folklorico), Robert McOwen 21, barbecue and dance 7:00-10:30, dinner at 7:00, Church, Covina. Info: (626) 967-5524. (Scottish), Johnny Pappas (Greek), Erik Hoffman dance 7:30-10:30. There's lots of amazing stuff in the Smithsonian 25, 26 Italian Festival. at Oak Park, Santa Barbara. (Instruments), Nancy Lawson (singing). Info: Phyris catalogue, including items of interest specifically to folk Second Annual Summer Family Night Barbecue and Free. Music, dance, food, crafts. Info: (805) 564- (707) 795-6926, [email protected]. dancers. Moses Asch, who founded Folkways, issued Dance, Thursday, Aug. 30, 7:00 - 10:30, dinner at 7:00, 5419, [email protected] 6/30–7/8 Balkan Music and Dance Camp, Mendocino music from all over the world, with detailed liner notes. dance 7:30-10:30. Location: United Methodist Church, 30 Narodni’s Second Annual Summer Family Woodlands. Info: (510) 549-2124. When the Smithsonian acquired the label from Asch's 3759 Orange Ave., Long Beach. Night Barbecue and Dance, 7:00 - 10:30. United 7/22–28, 7/29–8/4 Stockton Folkdance Camp.Two estate, it was with the proviso that it adhere to the For more information: Contact John (562) 424- Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave., Long identical weeks. Teachers: Iliana Bozhanova, original commitment to keep EVERYTHING in print. 6377, [email protected], or Carl (562) 865-0873 or Beach. Info: (562) 424–6377, [email protected]. Richard Powers, Radek Rejsek & Eva Rejskova, Originally that meant you could order items on Carol (562) 862-0521, [email protected],or SEPTEMBER Jerry Helt, Jennifer Kelly, Suzanne Rocca–Butler, cassette, but for a number of years archival titles have Julith (562) 867-4495, [email protected]. Narodni 21,22,23 Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, at Universal Athan Karras, Ahmet Luleci. Info: Bruce (510) 888- been available on CD-R, and are sent out with a copy Website www.narodni.org. Amphitheatre. Info: (213) 252-TIKS, www.hob.com/ 6586, [email protected]. of the original notes. – Carol Wall marquee. Folk Dance Scene16 June/July 2001 June/July 200113 Folk Dance Scene Calendar

7/4–9/3 Family Picnic & Dancing on the Farm,all 9/9 Fiesta de Sonoma. Veterans Bldg., 126 I St. request dancing, some teaching. July 4, 10:00 a.m., West, Sonoma. Contact Frank & Elsa Bacher at (707) coffee and cinnamon buns; 1:00 potluck & BBQ. 546-8877. 11:15 AM - Presidents Mtg; 11:45 AM - Friday nights during the summer, 6:00 -10:00, pot- Assembly Mtg 1:30– General Folk Dancing. luck & BBQ. Labor Day Sept. 3, 10:00 a.m. coffee & 10/20–21 Harvest Festival. Fresno. California State cinnamon buns, 1:00 potluck BBQ. Please bring pot- University. North/South Meeting; Assembly Meeting. luck item and utensils & main dish. Info: Max & June Workshops, exhibitions, general folk dancing. Horn, 6200 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA. 9455, Contact Mike Norris at (559) 291-4958. (925) 228-8598. 11/22–25 Kolo Festival. San Francisco Russian 8/17 Berkeley Folk Dancers Post-Camp Dance Live Center, 2450 Sutter St. Contact (510) 652-7859 or Oak Recreation Center 1301 Shattuck Ave. 7:30 – 800-730-5615 or Kolo Festival, P.O. Box 20181, 10:30. Members: Free; Non-members: $5. Contact: Piedmont, CA.,e-mail: [email protected]. Bev Johnson, (510) 234-2069. 12/2 Treasurer's Ball. At Veterans Bldg. 126 I St. 8/19 Little Festival in the Redwoods. Potluck Lunch West, Sonoma. Contact Page, (707) 833-4181. at Armstrong Grove, 12 Noon to 1:15. Dance Note: This month the Out of State and Festival at Guerneville IOOF Hall, 16219 First Street Foreign sections have been omitted, since 1:30- 5:00, Guerneville. Potluck at Armstrong Grove, all of their contents are in the “Summer 5:30–?. Info: Frank or Elsa Bacher (707) 546-8877. Fun” section,

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