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Promoting Scandinavian Folk Music and Dance November 2003 Hello From New Editor It’s That Time of Year Again.. Hello Everyone! I am Marie Kay Hansen, Yes, it’s that time of year again, when your new editor. I have been fiddling for many years. thoughts turn to gifts and taxes... and to memberships However, I am new at editing. It is fun and frustrating in various organizations. Please look over the Ques- about equally! Sorry for any changes in the format or tionnaire inside the back cover. Make sure your ad- layout you might not be too happy with. I have had dress information is up to date. While you’re at it, hours of help from Sarah Kirton and my husband, think about what you’d like to see the organization do John Hamilton! for you, and what you might do for us. Sometimes it I will ask for help from all of you in finding takes awhile to organize events, but your suggestions informational articles for our newsletter. Please send are all considered, and often acted upon. in your ideas about articles that could be written, or Last, but not least, remember to donate. We people who might be able to write them, AND com- still have not reached our goal of paying for the news- pleted articles ready to be included in the next issue. letter by donations; we’d like to keep it free to all Here are a few topics to give you inspiration who’d like to receive one. to write: * Interesting music/dance/song details from your Valdres Springar Dance Workshop and travel experiences in Scandinavian countries. * Biographies of your favorite musicians and dancers. Retreat January 24 - 25, 2004 * Musical instrument building, repair, maintenance, The last weekend of January, 2004 brings us a history, and myths. dance workshop in Valdres Springar at the Hidden * History of a dance or vocal style from a particular Villa Wilderness Preserve and Hostel, just outside of area. Los Altos Hills, CA. The dance teachers will be Olav * Review of a relevant CD you enjoy and would rec- Jørgen and Mary S. Hegge, and the fiddler will be ommend to others. Sarah Kirton. * Tips for beginning dancers and musicians (techniques, etiquette in sessions, how to prevent re- Olav Jørgen Hegge is a leading tradition bearer of both the hardingfele and dance style from petitive stress injury, etc.). the Valdres valley of Norway. He has played and * Discussion of a fiddle style from a particular musi- danced for more than 35 years. Olav has judged both cal province and recording titles that exhibit that style. music and dance at local and regional competitions, as * Workshop reports describing tunes and/or dances well as at the national competition in Hardanger fid- learned, or other personal notes. dling. He has taught hardingfele at the University of * Public letters of appreciation to those organizing and Oslo, and is now teaching at the Ole Bull Academy in producing our many excellent events. Voss. He is a recipient of the 1996 Saga Prize As for calendar items, send them to both Jim awarded by Saga Petroleum, naming him as a master and myself. Jim will put them on the web as soon as possible. I will add them to the next issue. You can include items that are certain to happen, but are still in Contents the planning stage. Letter from the editor 1 Sincerely, Marie Kay Valdres Springar Workshop 1 P.S. Board of Directors 2 Send in your announcements now to be included in Bay Area Scandia Festival 3 the next issue! Deadline January 20, 2004. Primstav for the Jule Season 4 Calendar of Events 9 Audio Tapes 9 Internet Sites 4 Volume 13 Number 4 Page 1 Northern California Spelmanslag News November 2003 Frank and Josephine Duvenek and is now a nonprofit Board of Directors 1600 acre organic farm and wilderness preserve. The The Northern California Spelmanslag has a board of 12 organization is dedicated to environmental protection, members. Current directors are: sustainable building and agriculture, and education. • Jeanne Sawyer, President, There is a Youth Hostel and meeting facilities as well as [email protected] beautiful hiking trails in the preserve area. We reserved • Betsy McKone, Vice President, the Hidden Villa Hostel for the group for Saturday eve- [email protected] ning. We encourage you to stay there to enjoy the sur- • Jim Little, Treasurer, roundings and the company. There is a comfortable din- [email protected] ing room/lounge to use for dinner, breakfast, and a Satur- • Frank Tripi, Secretary, day evening after party. The accommodations are bunk [email protected] house style cabins that sleep 4 to 12, with the bathroom • Fred Bialy, Director , located in a separate building. The Hostel provides a [email protected] duvet, pillow, and pillow case, please bring your own • Zena Corcoran, Director sheets and towels. Sheets and towels are also available [email protected] to rent at the Hostel. You can sign up for the Saturday • Marie Kay Hansen, Director night accommodations using the registration form found [email protected] at your local dance class or on the NCS web page at <http://members.aol.com/jglittle/ncs.html >. There are 26 • Sarah Kirton, Director, [email protected] to 28 available beds, so sign up early. You are welcome to extend your stay to include Friday and/or Sunday • Linda Persson, Director, nights. Please contact Hidden Villa Hostel directly for [email protected] • these reservations, < [email protected] > or Henry Sawyer, Director, call 650-949-8648. There is an additional charge for ex- [email protected] • tra nights. We will ask for volunteers to help with the Tom Sears, Director, meal preparations, set up, and clean up. Please bring [email protected] treats to share for the after party Saturday evening. • Jane Tripi, Director, Events : Saturday: Teaching: 9:30am. to 5:00 [email protected] pm., Dance Party: 7:30—10:00pm. Sunday : Teaching & Review: 10:30am to 1:30pm. Sunday afternoon (Valdres continued )…….teacher for a young musician. you’re welcome to stay and hike the trails or visit the Mary S. Hegge has studied dance intensively organic farm at Hidden Villa Wilderness Preserve. since the mid 1980s with master dancers in Norway and Related Events: Friday evening: Pre-party Sweden, concentrating on the springar dances from 7:30—10:30 ($4) at the Carriage House, Holbrook- Valdres and Telemark. She is a Class A level Valdres dancer. Together with Olav Jørgen Hegge, she has pre- The Northern California Spelmanslag News is published sented programs of Valdres music and dance and has quarterly. The NCS News is also online at: taught numerous courses and weekend workshops in the <members.aol.com/jglittle/ncs.html> U.S., Sweden and Norway. She has also served as a Deadline for next issue: January 20, 2004. dance judge at the Jørn Hilme competition in Valdres, Send articles and calendar information to: Norway. Marie Kay Hansen, (209)836-5494 Sarah Kirton will play for the dance workshops <[email protected]> or 15564 Rancho Ramon Dr., and party. Sarah plays and teaches both regular fiddle TRACY, CA, 95304-9754 and hardingfele and has studied Valdres music with Olav To update Web Page Calendar between issues, send infor- Jørgen Hegge in Norway. Sarah has played for dance mation to: Jim Little, (650)323-2256 classes both here and in Norway. 321 McKendry, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 Location, housing, and other practical details: <[email protected]> Hidden Villa is a local treasure, nestled in the foothills just 10 – 15 minutes outside of Los Altos. It has the Address all other correspondence to: weekend getaway feeling without the weekend getaway Northern California Spelmanslag drive. Hidden Villa was originally the historic home of 321 McKendry, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 Volume 13 Number 4 Page 2 Northern California Spelmanslag News November 2003 (Valdres continued )…….Palmer Park, Atherton, CA the GIGA label. Playing for dance is a high priority (For info., call Linda or Jim at 650-323-2256). Fiddle for Pelle, and dancing to Pelle's music is a delight. lessons are available with Olav Jørgen by arrangement He, too, makes his first teaching visit here. through Betsy McKone) Musician Eric Hammarström began playing Costs : Workshop package: $107.00 (Includes fiddle at the age of 8 years. After taking fiddle dance workshop, Saturday dance party, Saturday night courses from Dalarna and Hälsingland fiddlers he at the Hostel, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday con- started to concentrate on folk music from Östergöt- tinental breakfast and bag lunch) Workshop “only”, land. He now follows the tradition of Pelle Fors, a includes meals, no lodging $85.00 Saturday evening 19th century fiddler from Östergötland. Eric earned dance party only: $10.00 Hostel check-in: 4:00 pm to his Bronze Zorn award in 2000. 9:30 pm / check-out by 11:00 am. The trail between Eric's wife Katarina Hammarström will the Visitor Center dance space and the Hostel is not accompany him on the cittra. The daughter of lighted; PLEASE BRING A FLASHLIGHT. For Ingegerd Vejvi, Katarina learned folk dance and music more information, contact Betsy McKone, 650-368- early in life. A regular dance teacher at the Malexan- 8006 or e-mail at < [email protected] >. Hidden der course, she is an excellent dancer displaying an Villa Website: < www.hiddenvilla.org > energetic aspect to her dance. Dancers of all levels are welcome; however, 21st. annual San Francisco Bay Area prior knowledge of the fundamentals of Scandinavian dance is essential for full benefit. Scandia Festival The weekend package includes: Featuring :Björn Fredriksson, Ingegerd Vejvi, Pelle Dance and fiddle Workshops : Saturday and Sunday Björnlert, Eric and Katarina Hammarström Dance parties : Friday, Saturday and Sunday (open to The slängpolska from Eastern Sweden all).