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STOCKTON FOLK DANCE CAMP 2004 Published by the Folk Dance Federation of California, South Volume 40, No. 8 October 2004 Folk Dance Scene Committee Coordinators Jay Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Jill Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Calendar Jay Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 On the Scene Jill Michtom [email protected] (818) 368-1957 Club Directory Steve Himel [email protected] (949) 646-7082 Contributing Editor Richard Duree [email protected] (714) 641-7450 Contributing Editor Jatila van der Veen [email protected] (805) 964-5591 Proofreading Editor Laurette Carlson [email protected] (310) 397-2450 presents Design & Layout Steve Davis [email protected] (805) 964-5591 Business Managers Gerda Ben-Zeev [email protected] (310) 474-1232 Forrest Gilmore [email protected] (310) 452-0991 A Romanian Rendezvous - II Circulation Sandy Helperin [email protected] (310) 391-7382 Subscriptions Gerda Ben-Zeev [email protected] (310) 474-1232 Advertising – Info & Payment Beverly and Irwin Barr [email protected] (310) 202-6166 Theodor and Lia Vasilescu Advertising – Submission Steve Himel [email protected] (949) 646-7082 Marketing Gerri and Bob Alexander [email protected] (818) 363-3761 Dances from Romania Jill & Jay Michtom Gerda Ben-Zeev Sandy Helperin Steve Himel 10824 Crebs Ave. 2010 Parnell Ave. 4362 Coolidge Ave. 1524 Vivian Ln. 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Sandy: (310) 391-7382 [email protected] or Gerda: (310) 474-1232 [email protected] Sponsored by Folk Dance Federation of California, South Folk Dance Scene2 October 2004 October 200419 Folk Dance Scene Club Directory Folk Federation Corner Hi to one and all. I'm Marsha Fenner, your new Federation Beginner’s Classes (cont.) Dance Vice President. I started dancing in the early '90s after Club Time Contact Location Scene being re-introduced to folk CONEJO VALLEY FOLK Wed 7:30 (805) 497-1957 THOUSAND OAKS, Hillcrest Center, Volume 40, No. 8 dancing at the Bat Mitzvah of DANCERS Jill Lungren 403 W Hillcrest Dr a young friend. Since that October 2004 ETHNIC EXPRESS INT'L Wed 6:30-7:15 (702) 732-4871 LAS VEGAS, Charleston Heights Art time I have been a regular FOLK DANCERS except holidays Richard Killian Center, 800 S. Brush St. Editor’s Corner member of the Pasadena HAVERIM FOLK DANCERS Sun 7-9 (805) 643-2886 VENTURA, Temple Beth Torah Folk Dance Co-Op and have OF VENTURA Ann Zacher 760 Foothill Rd (corner Kimball) The cover story this month is Stockton Folk Dance held several offices over the ISRAELI DANCE WITH Mon noon-1:00 (818) 343-8009 Natalie Stern L.A., Univ of Judaism Dance Studio Camp, the longest and most successful folk dance NATALIE STERN Wed 7:30-8:3 5600 Mulholland camp in California (over 50 years and still going years. Many of you may KAYSO FOLK DANCERS Fri 10:00-noon (619) 469-7133 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park, Casa del strong). We have a wonderful contribution by Jatila van recognize me from various festivals, or from Camp Evelyn George Prado room 206 St der Veen on the Folk Dances of Turkey and Armenia, Hess Kramer. (I've been there every year since '94). OJAI FOLK DANCERS Wed 7:30-9:30 (805) 646-0865 OJAI, Ojai Art Center along with Dance Workout Vibes by Athan Karras. And This is my first time as a Federation officer. For the PASADENA CO-OP Fri 7:45-8:30 (626)446-5160 PASADENA, Throop Memorial Church, next year I am the person you will contact to schedule BEGINNER'S CLASS Marsha Fenner 300 S. Los Robles see the Romanian Rendezvous ad on pg 19. dates for your festivals so that they get on the master SAN DIEGO INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-9:30 (619) 463-0434 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, DANCE CLUB Rodney Henderson Presidents Way off Park, Balboa Park – Steve Davis Federation calendar. If your club is interested in putting SKANDIA FOLK DANCE Mon 7:00-10:00 (714) 893-8888 Ted Martin ANAHEIM, Community Ctr, 250 E Table of Contents on a festival and is unsure exactly how to go about it, CLASSES Center Federation Corner ...... 3 please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. I Wed 7:00-10:00 (310) 827-3618 Sparky CULVER CITY, Lindberg Park, 5401 have a Festival Activities Worksheet that should be Sotcher Rhoda Way Stockton 2004 ...... 4 SOUTH BAY FOLK 3rd Fri 7:45-8:15 (310) 320-9758 TORRANCE, Cultural Arts Center Calendar...... 6 very helpful. I look forward to working with the other DANCERS Mary Steinkamp 3330 Civic Center Dr. (310) 781-7150 On the Scene ...... 8 Board members this year and to seeing many of you at WEST LOS ANGELES Mon 7:30-8:30 (310) 202-6166 WEST L.A., Brockton School Folk Dances of Turkey and Armenia ...... 12 Camp Hess Kramer's 20th anniversary. FOLK DANCERS Beverly Barr 1309 Armacost Ave Dance Workouts...... 15 – Marsha Fenner WESTWOOD CO-OP FOLK Thu 7:30-8:00 (310) 202-6166 Beverly WEST L.A., F. Mahood Senior Center, Club Directory...... 16 DANCERS (310) 657-6877 Rita 11338 Santa Monica Blvd.

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Club Time Contact Location AVAZ INTERNATIONAL Wed 7-10 (323) 663-2829 Jamal L.A. Church of Guardian Angel, 1118 DANCE THEATRE N. Commonwealth Ave. BALLET FOLKLORICO Fri 4:00 (760) 414-9245 Jose Lucero CARLSBAD XIUXTLA CLAN MACLEOD Mon 7:30-9:30 (818) 761-4750 EAGLE ROCK, Women’s 20th DANCERS Deanna St Amand Century Club, 5105 Hermosa Ave. DUNAJ INTERNATIONAL Wed 7:00-10 (714) 641-7450 COSTA MESA, contact: 2332 FOLK ENSEMBLE Richard Duree Minuteman Way INT’L ACADEMY OF (818) 343-4410 VAN NUYS, Dars Art Center, 7412 MIDDLE EASTERN Suzy Evans Balboa Blvd DANCE KARPATOK HUNGARIAN Mon & Wed (562) 434-0520 LOS ANGELES, Magyar House, 1975 FOLK ENSEMBLE 8:00-10:00 Istvan Szabo Washington NAMAH ENSEMBLE Sun 6:00 - 9:00 (818) 888-8225Bana Sayyad SHERMAN OAKS SCANDIA DANCERS (714) 533-3886 Donna Tripp LONG BEACH, Roosevelt School UCSB MIDDLE EAST Tue 7:00 - 10:00 (805) 967-7125 Scott SANTA BARBARA, Gehringer Music ENSEMBLE (805) 687-8823 Alexandra Bldg., UCSB Campus WEST VALLEY FOLK Sun 1:00 - 4:00 (818) 346-5152 Joan Waller WEST HILLS DANCERS

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The 2004 Stockton Folk Dance Camp was one of the the last night at camp was designated a Scottish theme most successful camps in recent years. The key to the party, Jennifer and John turned the whole day into a Federation Clubs success (aside from the unusually cool weather) was a true Scottish extravaganza. Club Time Contact Location stellar assembly of teachers. To start with, there were Richard Powers, as always two new teachers who will undoubtedly join ranks with WEST VALLEY FOLK Fri 7:15-10:00 (805) 777-8110 CANOGA PARK, Senior Center researching and reconstructing DANCERS Ron Ladd 7326 Jordan Ave the well-known international folk dance masters. historic social dances, refined our WESTCHESTER LARIATS Mon 3:30-9:00 (310) 645-5078 LOS ANGELES, Westchester Cristian Florescu, a former solo one-step, waltz and tango skills. Ann Stenglein Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson dancer and choreographer with WESTWOOD CO-OP FOLK Thu 7:30-10:20 (310) 202-6166 Beverly WEST L.A., F. Mahood Senior Center, Together with his partner, DANCERS (310) 657-6877 Rita 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. various folk ensembles in Romania, Campbell Miller, Richard currently lives in Montreal with his presented dances with typical Non–Federation Clubs partner in dance and in life, Sonia figures, as in the 1914 Tango Dion. Teaching a diversity of Argentino; or showed how Americans incorporate Club Time Contact Location Romanian dances, and even a salsa or swing figures into the traditional waltz, as in ANAHEIM INT’L Wed 7:30-9:30 (714) 893-8127 ANAHEIM, Unitarian Church, 511 S catchy dance of the Turkish Gypsy minority (Dana), the Metamora Waltz. FOLKDANCERS Carol Maybrier Harbor Cristian and Sonia brought to Stockton a tremendous CAFE DANSSA BALKAN Wed 7:30-10:30 (310) 474-1232 Gerda WEST L.A., Cafe Danssa Every afternoon, Jerry Duke DANCERS [email protected] Sherry 11533 W. Pico Blvd. amount of enthusiasm and vivacity. The success of excited the dancers with a mix of CAL TECH INT’L FOLK Tue 7:30 (626) 797-5157 PASADENA, Throop Mem. Church camp dances is often measured in their demand at the DANCERS Nancy Mulligan 300 S. Los Robles Big Circle, Cajun, Tex-Mex, and after-parties held late at night, and, in that respect, the FOLK DANCE CLASS Mon 10-11:30am (310) 652-8706 L.A. Robertson Rec Ctr. 1641 Preuss clogging, robbing them of their dances presented by Cristian and Sonia were winners. Wed 10:15- Tikva Mason W HOLLYWOOD West Hollywood precious nap-hours. But so did 11:45am Park, San Vicente at Melrose Also new at camp was the Polish other dedicated teachers, in the INT’L & ISRAELI Sun 7:30-11:30 (310)560-4262 Avi Gabay NEWPORT BEACH, Avant Garde FOLKDANCE Ballroom, 4220 Scott Dr dance teacher Richard Schmidt, plethora of classic couple dances an award-winning artistic director of ISRAELI DANCING WITH Tues 8:00-11:00 (310) 284-3638 James Zimmer WEST HILLS, West Valley JCC, 22622 and dances "for children of all JAMES ZIMMER [email protected] Vanowen a Polish-Canadian Folk Ensemble ages" taught during those hours. Thu 8:00-9:30 ENCINO, Community Ctr 4935 Balboa in Montreal. Richard dedicated the ISRAELI FOLK DANCING Wed 7:00-11:30 (760) 631-0802 Yoni COSTA MESA, JCC, 250 Baker St teaching sessions to the different The legendary Jerry Helt is WITH YONI Thu 7:00-11:30 LA JOLLA, Beth El, 8660 Gilman Dr Polish national dances, such as the synonymous with Stockton Folk ISRAELI DANCE WITH Mon 10:00a-1:00 (818) 343-8009 Natalie Stern L.A., Univ of Judaism 5600 Mulholland Dance camp and one cannot NATALIE STERN Wed 7:30-10:00 call for information (M,W Th); Polonez, Kujawiak, Oberek, and Thu 10:15-noon even an individual dance adopted from the Hungarians imagine holding this camp without Mon 6:15-8:45, L.A. Shaarei Tefila, 7269 Beverly (Szot Madziar) that became one of the most popular him. From his comic and great skills Tue 10:15a-noon (M,T,W) Wed noon-1:15 camp dances. in raising money at the auction for scholarship funds, to his art of OJAI FOLK DANCERS Wed 7:30-9:30 (805) 646-0865 OJAI Art Center In his second year at Stockton, Carol Smith 113 S. Montgomery calling exploding squares, and his Lee Otterholt presented Balkan SAN DIEGO FOLK DANCE Every Evening (619) 281-5656 SAN DIEGO, 4569 30th Street talent to squeeze many squares CENTER Call for Schedule. dances (Albanian, Bulgarian, into a small dormitory room and SAN DIEGO FOLK Mon 7:30-9:30 (858) 571-2730 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, Greek, Gypsy, Romanian), and make them dance (successfully!) - DANCERS Kin Ho Balboa Park delighted us with his sense of SAN PEDRO KOLO Mon 7:30-9:30 (310) 832-1074 SAN PEDRO, Dalmatian-American he is truly unique. humor. His beautiful Albanian DANCERS Pauline Klak Club, 1639 S Palos Verdes St. dance of the shepherdesses I saved Yves Moreau for last. SANTA BARBARA BALKAN Wed 8:00-10:30 (805) 964-3591 SANTA BARBARA, Oak Park Stage, FOLK DANCERS Jatila van der Veen corner Junipero and Calle Real Yes, as always, Yves presented (Čobankat) became the most sung S.M.C INTERNATIONAL Tue, Thu (310) 284-3637 SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica camp dance, with its lyrical melody beautiful Bulgarian dances and DANCE CLUB 11:15am-12:35 James Zimmer College Clock Tower or LS bldg 1900 extolling the freedom to be found in the mountains. immersed us in the diverse styles Pico Blvd that differ with each geographical UCLA INT’L F.D. CLUB Mon 9:00-11:00 (310) 284-3636 James Zimmer WESTWOOD, UCLA Ackeman Union Jennifer Kelly and her husband BALLROOM DANCE CLUB Mon 7:00-9:00 [email protected] Room 2414 region of Bulgaria. But Yves tends John taught beautiful Scottish Beginner’s Classes dances with an increasing degree to do more than that. He likes to talk, and his words are gems. A of intricacy, and I hope that their Club Time Contact Location efforts to instill into us -- humble folk phrase mentioned by Yves in one dancers -- the grace and elegance of the sessions will always remain ingrained in my CABRILLO INT'L FOLK Tue 7:00-8:00 (858) 459-1336 Georgina SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club of Scottish dancing bore results. As memory. Lamenting the fact that he did not receive a DANCERS Balboa Park

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. formal musical education in his youth, he mentioned exactly as the name describes. Some of the teachers Federation Clubs that "dancing is our instrument to play beautiful music". who are campers were invited to present an hour’s Indeed, dancing is our way of singing and playing workshop on interesting things they teach in their Club Time Contact Location and expressing our feelings. That's why we love to villages. Each teacher comes with a different emphasis and expertise. I was one of the teachers invited to be a CABRILLO INT'L Tue 7:00-10:00 (858) 459-1336 Georgina SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park, Balboa dance, we love the togetherness, and that's why we FOLK DANCERS Park Club come to Stockton every year in the heat of the summer, presenter at this session and I enjoyed it very much. CONEJO VALLEY Wed 7:30-9:30 (805) 497-1957 THOUSAND OAKS, Hillcrest Center, exert ourselves, and deprive ourselves of sleep. See Most of all I enjoyed the enthusiasm of the attendees. FOLK DANCERS Jill Lungren 403 W Hillcrest Dr you next year at Stockton! The coordinator of this program is Bobi Ashley from CULVER CITY Wed 7:30-10:00 (310) 398-8187 CULVER CITY, Culver West Park, Northern California. She is one of the very hard HOLLYWOOD PEASANTS infrequently Al Drutz 4162 Wade St. (park on Moore St.) – Gerda Ben-Zeev ETHNIC EXPRESS INT'L Wed 6:30-9:00 (702) 732-4871 LAS VEGAS, Charleston Heights Art working Stockton Folk Dance Camp Committee. FOLK DANCERS except holidays Richard Killian Center, 800 S. Brush St. Editor’s Note: Music at Stockton There have always been banquets on Wednesday HAVERIM INT’L FOLK Sun 7-9 (805) 643-2886 VENTURA, Temple Beth Torah was played by Susan Worland and and Saturday nights. Each of the two week's banquets DANCERS Ann Zacher 7620 Foothill Rd (corner Kimball) California Kapela. Susan is represent a different country and everything at that KERN INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-9:00 (661) 831-5007 BAKERSFIELD, Wayne Van Horn presently music director for San banquet and party represents that particular country DANCERS Delphine Szczepkowski School, 5501 Kleinpell Ave. Francisco's Lowiczanie Polish KRAKUSY POLISH FOLK Tu, W, F 7:00-9:00 (626) 286-6779 LOS ANGELES, Polish Parish Hall, and that teacher plans the evening. Traditionally, at the DANCE ENSEMBLE Sat 2:15-3:15 Steve Perzyna 3424 W Adams Blvd. Dance Ensemble and this past Wednesday night banquet, there is a fashion show of KYPSELI GREEK Fri 8:00-11:30 (818) 990-5542 PASADENA, Skandia Hall winter was featured in "Christmas ethnic costumes modeled by some of the campers. FOLK DANCING Dalia Miller 2031 E. Villa Revels, Roads of the Roma" in These costumes are donated to the camp and LAGUNA FOLK DANCERS Sun 7:00-10:00 (714) 893-8888 LAGUNA BEACH, Community Ctr Washington, DC Wed 8:00-10:00 Ted Martin 384 Legion Ave auctioned to raise money for camp scholarships. The LEISURE WORLD INT’L Tue 8:30am-11:00 (949) 455-9527 LAGUNA WOODS, Club House 1, Photographs from www.folkdancecamp.org famous Stockton Camp auctioneer, Jerry Helt, keeps FOLK DANCE CLUB Sat 9:00am-11:00 Thelma Rosenblum Leisure World everyone laughing and having a good time while MOUNTAIN DANCERS Thu 7:00-9:30 (626) 794-8889 S. PASADENA, Woman’s Club, 1424 We attended a wonderful week at Stockton Folk pumping up those bids. The camp raises money and Vicki Davis Fremont Ave. Dance Camp, the second week of the camp, with about the buyers go home happy with their purchases. MULTIETHNICAL Wed 6:00 (949) 770-7026 LAGUNA WOODS, Leisure World Club DANCERS CLUB Miriam Kahn House 1 Gym, 24232 Calle Aragon 150 in attendance. We were fortunate to be able to The second week's Wednesday night banquet was a NARODNI INT’L Thu 7:30-10:30 (714) 932-2513 DOWNEY, Dance America, 12405 arrive one day early and attend the Balkan Banquet Cajun night and the last Saturday night was a Scottish FOLKDANCERS Shirley Hansen Woodruff Ave. and Party on the last day of the first week. The Ball. Everyone at the camp really gets into the swing of PASADENA FOLK DANCE Fri 7:45-11:00 (626)446-5160 PASADENA, Throop Mem. Church attendees of the first week were high with the the party and dresses up, as best as they can, in the CO-OP Marsha Fenner 300 S. Los Robles excitement of the day and the week. The friendly SAN DIEGO INT'L FOLK Wed 7:00-9:30 (619) 463-0434 SAN DIEGO, Balboa Park Club, country theme of the evening. The theme of the party DANCE CLUB Rodney Henderson Presidents Way off Park, Balboa Park greetings we received from the Stockton Camp continues all night. SAN DIEGO VINTAGE Thu 8:00 - 9:30 (858) 622-9924 SAN DIEGO, Normal Heights Committee and the campers put us into the spirit of the The twice a week Lawn Parties, after dinner, led by DANCERS Marry Jennings Methodist Church 4650 Mansfield St. camp immediately. (party girl) Denise Heenan, are fun and a time to learn SANTA BARBARA Sun 6:30-10:00 (805) 682-1877 SANTA BARBARA Carrillo Rec Center This was one of the most enjoyable weeks for us. It COUNTRY DANCE Elliott Karpeles 100 E. Carrillo St. (Sun, Tue); Oak a few extra easy dances taught by some of the SOCIETY Tue 7:30-9:00 (805) 682-5523 Gary Shapiro Park 300 W. Alamar (Tue-summer) seemed to be in the air. We were also involved in more campers and teachers. When I look back over the SANTA MARIA FOLK Mon 7:00-9:00 (805) 528-0568 SANTA MARIA, Veterans Memorial than just learning new dances, the interaction of being years, many of the favorite folk dances that are still DANCERS Jean Wheeler Ctr, Pine & Tunnell Sts involved enhances the total enjoyment. being done were taught at the Lawn Party (e.g. An Dro SKANDIA DANCE Mon 7:00-10:00 (714) 893-8888 Ted Martin ANAHEIM, Downtown Community In addition to the regular classes taught by the CLASSES (714) 533-3886 Donna Tripp Center, 250 E Center Retourne, Rumelaj, and Opsa). Denise is also the Wed 7:00-10:00 (310) 827-3618 Sparky CULVER CITY, Lindberg Park, 5401 teaching staff, there were other very good classes that Committee person who runs the afterparties. Call for others Sotcher Rhoda Way were available in the so-called "Free Afternoon", which We returned home feeling completely satisfied and SOLVANG VILLAGE FOLK Sat 7:00-10:00 (805) 688-2382 SOLVANG, Jonata Elementary School we could take advantage. happy with our week at camp. But what we remember DANCERS Jean Menzies 301 2nd Street, Buellton There was a Classic Couple Dance Class where a SOUTH BAY FOLK 3rd Fri 7:45-9:45 (310) 320-9758 TORRANCE, Torrance Cultural Ctr, most are the wonderful and exciting classes, the DANCERS Mary Steinkamp 3330 Civic Center Dr. variety of classic couple dances were taught by a warmth and friendliness of the campers, the teachers, TUESDAY GYPSIES Tue 7:30-10:30 (310) 390-1069 CULVER CITY, Masonic Lodge different teacher on each of four days during the week. and the committee. This extremely hard working Millicent Stein 9635 Venice Blvd. The teachers who taught this session during the committee’s mission seems to be "Pleasing the VESELO SELO FOLK Sat 8:00-11:00 (714) 738-8008 FULLERTON, Hillcrest Recreation Ctr, second week were from different areas of California. DANCERS Phyllis Pivar 1155 N. Lemon Campers". I think Bruce Mitchell, the Camp Director, VINTAGE ISRAELI 4th or 5th Sat (818) 990-8925 Louis SHERMAN OAKS, Anisa's School of They were Beverly & Irwin Barr, Richard Powers, does a super job leading an outstanding committee, DANCING confirm [email protected] Dance, 14252 Ventura Blvd. Bill & Louise Lidicker, and Karen Wilson-Bell & who are devoted to having a great camp every year. WEST LOS ANGELES Mon 7:30-10:30 (310) 202-6166 WEST L.A., Brockton School Dick Rawson. There was also an afternoon session This will remain a memorable year for us. Thank you. FOLK DANCERS Fri 7:45-10:45 Beverly Barr 1309 Armacost Ave called "Dances for Children of all Ages", which is – Beverly Barr Folk Dance Scene16 October 2004 October 20045 Folk Dance Scene Calendar Dance Workouts with a New Vibe

Note: Federation Events are in Bold. 17 Bulgarian music and singing workshop with This article appeared in the July 2004 issue of The exercise. Inspired by the ancient myth of Icarus, the CALL TO CONFIRM ALL EVENTS. Ivan & Tzvetanka Varimezov, sponsored by the Hellenic Journal, Frosene Phillips, editor, and is Ikariotiko dance ‘tones and stretches’ participants with Laguna Folkdancers. 2:00-–5:00 at Community reproduced here with permission. its seesawing movement. Those ready for serious OCTOBER Center, 384 Legion St., Laguna Beach. Music at Socrates said, "What a shame it is for a man to grow athletic exercise soar through the Pentozali or tackle 1 Voice of Roma, concert & dance party by Esma 2:00, singing at 3:30. $7. Info: (714) 893-8888, old without ever having known the strength and beauty the tiny quick steps of the Maleviziotikos. There's Redzepova, 8:00 at UCSB. Info: (805) 893-8411. [email protected]. of which his body is capable." In this year of the plenty of time to groove in the deep mood of a Vari Olympics, witness how each sport has set extremely Hasapiko while reinventing the dexterous manghes' 1, 2 Ay! Flamenco with Domingo Ortega & 23 Avalon Ball, Avalon Ballroom, Catalina. Dean high standards for every athlete to partake in these moves reminiscent of a late night taverna scene. Greek Company. 8:00 at Ford Amphitheatre. Info: (323) GO Mora’s jazz orchestra playing music of the 20s and 1-FORD, www.fordamphitheatre.org. glorious celebrated events – the Olympics – the dance can be a real workout with devotees feeling 30s. Information: http://avalonball.com. hallmark of athletic achievement; the pinnacle of physically alive-it's a workout with a new vibe. 2 Bread and Salt, (Macedonian Art Exchange) 24 Zhena Folk Chorus and Klapa Konoba, 3:30 health, and the ideal physical posture and presence. The importance of dance in ancient Greece is Art Exhibit with Zhena Folk Chorus. Exhibit 2:00, at Cabrillo Beach Aquarium's Annual "Sea Fair". TV commercials showcasing attractive muscular evidenced by depictions on vases and sculpture. Zhena performance, 4:00. Angels Gate Cultural 3720 Stephen White Dr. San Pedro. Info: (310) suntanned men and women impressively invite all to Dance or rhythmic movements were emphasized in the Ctr., 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Info: (310) 548-7562 join their physical-fitness salons. From power walking, paleastras (sports arenas) and were widely evident in 519-0936, www.angelsgateart.org. 26 Miamon Miller and Triandafilia singers play for free weights, aerobics, and lately to Pilates, everyone ceremonials and rituals commemorating important 2 Rom workshop and performance. 6:00 dancing at Cal Tech Folkdancers. 7:30 at Throop eventually realizes that without sweat and tears that events as well as funeral processions. Plato, an perfectly toned body will never be achieved. advocate of dance, felt it reached out beyond the point workshop with Sani Rifati, 8:00 concert by Esma Church, 300 S. Los Robles, Pasadena. Info: Nancy With an emphasis on competition, sports provide a of entertainment, considered it a valuable part of Redzepova, dance party following. At Westchester (626) 797-5157, [email protected]. Sr. Ctr. Info: (805) 495-4406. reason to exercise. Athletes stay in shape in order to education as cultivating the mind through music, and 28 Halloween Party, with live entertainment - 2, 3 Greek festival, music, dancing, food, crafts. At remain physically competitive but the laborious the body through dance. He believed that the clown. At Narodni. Info: Shirley, (714) 932-2513. St. Spiridon Church, Upland. Info: (909) 985-4411. repetitive drilling exercise dulls the senses. Making it achoreutos (dance-less) were the ‘uneducated’ where 29-31 Camp Hess Kramer Workshop Weekend on enjoyable is something that's needed to induce the the ‘educated’ kechoreutos were fully endowed with 3 World of Music, concert sponsored by Pacific Coast Hwy. in Malibu. See OTS for participant to stay on course to achieve one's goals. dance. Xenophon said, "Learn that your mind, existing Folkworks. Including: Nevenka (Eastern Europe), details. Info: call Beverly Barr at (310) 202-6166. What is needed to sustain concentration and refresh within your body, directs your body as it pleases." Yuval Ron Trio (Middle East), Gold Ring (Irish). interest is-music! Since all aspects of movement Greek dance is comprised of a wide variety of qualities. 31 Dunaj performs at Oktoberfest at Alpine others. 7:00 at First United Methodist Church, Santa involve rhythm, dance is the obvious phenomenon that It's an expression that offers an outlet from passion to Monica. Info: (818) 785-3839, [email protected] Village in Torrance. 3:00 and 5:00. serves the purpose in physical education. Combined restraint, from a sense of power to repose, and even 8 Traditional Dance & Music of Korea. 8:00 at NOVEMBER with the aesthetics of culture, which makes the twisting sadness turning to exultant joy. Above all dance, offers Ford Amphitheatre. Info: (323) GO 1-FORD, 1 Halloween Party with the West L. A. Folk and bending bearable, it is a far less painful way to get physical strength combined with intellectuality-mind www.fordamphitheatre.org. Dancers (Monday). Request program played by into that ideal shape. and body acting in perfect accord. A recent Los Angeles Times article featured The ancient Greeks paid homage to the art of dance 8 Tango Passion, Argentine dance musical. 8:00 Irwin & Beverly Barr, 7:30 at Brockton School, traditional dance as an exhilarating way to take care of not merely as an artistic and aesthetic endeavor, but as at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts. Info: (805) 449-2775. 1309 Armacost. Potluck snack table. See OTS for details. Info: call Beverly at (310) 202-6166. our cardiovascular concerns. The article referred to an inherent part of physical fitness. The Spartans, 9 Russian Heritage Festival and Living History ancient dance rites with a modern twist as an ideal renowned for their military prowess, included dance in Day, Noon to 5:00, at Mission San Juan Capistrano. 6 Gasfitter’s Ball, a Sherlock Holmes themed cardio workout that appeals to our current gym-centric their basic training and their drills included several Folklore entertainment, food, Russian folk arts. Victorian Ball with Philadelphia Quadrille Band. life. Disco workouts, salsa rhythms, and traditional known dances as a way of preparing for battle. 9, 10 Seaside Highland Games, Ventura County Information: Jerry Kegley at (818) 893-1501. ancient rites challenge dancers while drummers Socrates held dance in high esteem and discoursed Fairgrounds. Pipe bands, Scottish dancing, sheep- 6, 7 Greek festival, music, dancing, food, crafts. At provide the beat. "Dance is about releasing your on it with his pupils. Music and dance helps purge the herding, car show, vendors. Info: (805) 657-4379. St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, El Cajon. Info: (619) energy and traditional people look at spirit like water-it soul of unwanted emotions. Ancient Greek needs to flow," said African drummer Dadisi Sanyika, gymnopaideia was the gymnastic translation of 10 Taste of Folk Music, part of Taste of Encino, 593-0707. "It is slowly finding its way into a multitude of exercise everyday movements, like the tsamiko where the 8-12 Cruise and Dance for 4 days on the Paradise folk and contra dancing, music performances, parlors and gyms as a popular way to stay in shape." leader interplays complex feats of leaping and falling. Cruise Ship with Beverly & Irwin Barr and the singing, food available. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 at Encino Traditional folk dance provides much more than The Greek dances of today remarkably attest to this. West L. A. Folk Dancers, leaving from Long Park. Info: (818) 817-7756. reaching out to one's own cultural heritage. In my With Greek dance we can address physical exercise, 16 Lisa Wanamaker and Tom Faigin in concert at Beach. For info: (310) 202-6166. Greek dance classes I discovered participants eager to health, social and aesthetic issues all at once. The private home in Northridge. Israeli, Yiddish, Russian, 13 Southern California Autumn Ball, hosted by romp through a fast Syrto or frolic through a Politiko Kalamatiano and the Syrto dances reflect the glorious Ladino, etc. songs.Info and reservations: (818) 368- Friends of the English Regency. Dance lessons at Hasapiko. Others were tempted more by the intensive feeling as if running with cadenced pacing, joyfully 1957, [email protected]. 10:00a.m., tea at 2:00, dancing with buffet supper rhythmic and acrobatic twirls of the Tsamiko where the hand in hand, arms extended wing like and free. Dance 16 Anniversary Ball, hosted by San Gabriel Valley 7:30. Info: (213) 384-6622, www.regencyfriends.org. leader smoothly braces on tiptoes while the followers results in making us fit and healthy. It's a way of achie- RSCDS. At Simi Valley Sr. Ctr. Info: (760) 375-6227, 20 UCSB Middle East Ensemble Fall Concert, circle around keeping the sustained beat. Romantic ving complete beauty in one's own body and mind. flirting during the Ballos island dance can even be good [email protected]. See OTS. Lotte Lehman Hall, 8:00, Info: (805) 893-2054. – Athan Karras Folk Dance Scene6 October 2004 October 200415 Folk Dance Scene Calendar

20 Romanian Rendezvous II, with Theodor and music in three venues, and a Saturday night concert. Lia Vasilescu. Presented by Folk Dance Scene. Russian Center, SF.Info: www.kolofestival.org, or At Westchester Senior Center. See ad. (800) 730-5615. 26 The Day After Thanksgiving Party with the OUT OF STATE West L. A. Folk Dancers, (Friday). Request MASSACHUSETTS program played by Irwin & Beverly Barr. 7:30 at Brockton School, 1309 Armacost in W.L.A. 10/8–11 World Music and Dance Camp. With dance Potluck snack table. See OTS for details. For info teachers Joe Graziosi, Atanas Kolarovski, Steve & call Beverly at (310) 202-6166. Susy Kotansky, Ahmet Luleci, Ventzi Sotiroz; musicians Edessa, Ziyia, others. Info: Ahmet (617) 27 Victorian Grand Ball, hosted by the Social 795-2468, [email protected]. Daunce Irregulars. Throop Unitarian Church, Pasadena. Info: (818) 892-34354, www.lahacal.org/ NEW YORK sdi.html. 10/1–3 Oquaga 2004, folkdance weekend. Teachers: DECEMBER Jacek and Bozena Marek (Polish), Maurice Perez 16 Winter Solstice Celebration, with live (Israeli). At Oquaga Lake, Deposit. Info: entertainment - dance group tba. At Narodni. www.scottsfamilyresort.com. Info: Shirley, (714) 932-2513. OHIO 29–1/1/2005Annual New Year's Weekend with 10/ 22, 23 Esma Redzepova and Ansambl Beverly & Irwin Barr and the West L. A. Dancers Teodosievski. 8:00 at The Winchester Tavern and in Solvang. folk dancing, sightseeing, activities, Music Hall, 12112 Madison Ave. Lakewood. and much more. Info: Beverly at (310) 202-6166. Info:(216) 281-8727 or email [email protected]. 2005 WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 10/1–3 Richland’s 50th Festival, presented by Int’l 11-13 Laguna Folkdancers Festival, hosted by Dancers, featuring Yves Moreau. Laguna Folkdancers. At Ensign Jr. High School, 10/9 Esma Redzepova, Rom singer performs 7:30 at 2000 Cliff Drive; Newport Beach. Info: Carlson Theatre, Bellevue. Info: (425) 564-2418. [email protected]. WISCONSIN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Events at Folklore Village. Info: (608) 924-4000, 10/5 Romani ("Gypsy") Music and Culture, with the www.folklorevillage.org. Esma Redzepova and her band Ansambl Teodosievski. 7:00 - 9:30 at Naropa University, 10/14–17 Pourparler Conference Oakland. Info: (510)-444-0323 or www.kitka.org. 10/29–31 Swedish Dance & Music Weekend 10/16, 17 Fresno Autumn Harvest Festival. Institute 11/6 Barn Dance on Saturday, dancing Saturday night and Sunday 12/28–1/1/2005 Festival of Christmas and afternoon. At CSUF, Barstow & Cedar Sts. Info: midwinter traditions. Fran, (559) 255-4508, FOREIGN 10/22–24 Asilomar Workshop and Ball. Scottish classes, dance. Pacific Grove. Info: (510) 722-0473. CANADA 11/19-21 West Coast Ragtime Festival, at Red Lion 11/10 Armenian Dance Workshop, with Tineke van Inn, Sacramento. Three days of Ragtime music and Geel. 8:00–11:00 at Bathhurst Jewish Comm. Ctr., dancing; teachers are Richard Duree, Bruce Mitchell Toronto. Info: (416) 636-1880. and Stan Isaacs. See website for details. CROATIA 11/25–27 Kolo Festival, with dance teachers Theodor 6/10–19, 2005 Dance on the Water Cruise, on the Vasilescu, Tineke van Geel, John Morovich, and Adriatic to Italy, Greece and Croatia. Lee Otterholt Petur Iliev. Includes two days of dance classes and teaching. Info: Mel (510) 526-4033, culture lectures, two nights of live traditional dance [email protected]. Folk Dance Scene14 October 2004 October 20047 Folk Dance Scene On the Scene Turkey and Armenia

all night. These songs are in her blood and she loves flowing and graceful accompany themselves with complementary rhythms OCTOBER IS A BUSY FOLK DANCING MONTH them. She also loves to teach and we are very dance styles of Georgia (see picture below).. Men and women have the same There are a lot of interesting events this month. See fortunate that she is presently living in Los Angeles and and Azerbaijan. The styling, and Turkish women have the freedom, both by Calendar listings for contact information. can come teach in Orange County. music is more lyrical, societal permission and costuming, to dance as Oct. 1 Voice of Roma, concert and dance at UC Even if you have never attended a singing workshop without the heavy drum. vigorously as men. Santa Barbara. in your life, come and try this class. It is one of those The footwork is smooth The dance forms of the religious communities such Oct. 2 Voice of Roma workshop, concert and wonderful gifts that we receive from fortune through and delicate, and the use as the Sufis and Alevis, are not folk dances, but a form dance. At Westchester Senior Center. our interest in these crazy Balkan dances. of the hands and arms of worship and meditation, not usually done on stage. Oct. 3 Folkworks concert, A World of Music, in Tzvetanka was born in Bulgarian Thrace, and resembles the classical Another important component of Turkish folk Santa Monica. started singing and playing accordion at age 9. She styles of Persia and dancing is the 9/8 rhythm which comes from the Oct. 10 Taste of Folk Music, dancing and music went on to master tambura and piano, and studied folk Central Asia (see right). Roman (pronounced Ro-MAN, emphasis on the at Encino Park. music at the Plovdiv Conservatory. She performed with The Russian influence, second syllable) culture. Otherwise known as Oct. 16 Lisa Wanamaker and Tom Faigin, house Ensemble Trakiya for five years and conducted the particularly in the use of "Gypsies" (a popular but somewhat offensive term), concert in Northridge. Pazardzhik Ensemble choir for seven. She performs women's choruses with the Roman have a distinct free style, done in a group or Oct. 17 Bulgarian singing workshop, in Laguna regularly with her husband Ivan Varimezov. Since their beautiful harmonies, with a partner, rather than in a line or circle. When done Oct. 16, 17Autumn Harvest Festival, in Fresno. 2001 they have been in residency at UCLA, where is also present. with a partner (though not touching or holding hands!) One of the recurring it is called "Karshilama" (Kar-shi-la-MA), which means Oct. 29-31 Camp Hess Kramer weekend, in Malibu Tzvetanka directs the women's Bulgarian choir. themes in Armenian folk "face to face." Oct. 31 Dunaj performance in Torrance. Ivan Varimezov was born in eastern Bulgaria and began his musical education at the knee of his uncle, songs is the loss of the The Turkish dances BULGARIAN MUSIC AND SINGING WORKSHOP the renowned gaida player Kostadin Varimezov. Ivan beloved, a metaphor which often symbolizes the from the Black Sea coast graduated from the Plovdiv Conservatory with a major longing for the homeland by the exiled people of are very similar to the in instrumental performance and conducting. Since Armenia. "Daronee" is a hauntingly beautiful song from dances of northern 2001 he has taught gaida and conducted the Balkan the region of Daron, one of the most cruelly devastated Greece. The 7/8 (quick- folk orchestra at UCLA. by Turkish deportations and massacres, for which we quick-slow) rhythm, called Come on Sunday afternoon, October 17, 2:00 to have a choreography by our beloved teacher Tom "Tik" (pronounced "teek") 5:00 to Community Center (Legion Hall), 384 Legion Bozigian (see cover story, Folkdance Scene, Dec. by the Greeks, is called St., Laguna Beach. Musicians start at 2:00, singing 2002/Jan 2003). the Black Sea or Pontic starts at 3:30. Then join us for our regular Sunday In all the Armenian music and dance the indomitable rhythm by the Turks and evening folk dance at 7:00. Information: (714) 893- spirit in spite of tragedy comes through. The folk Racenitsa (pronounced 8888, [email protected], dances of Turkey show no such flavor, in my "Ru-che-NEE-tsah") by www.LagunaFolkDancers.org. experience. Turkish dances have the characteristics of the Bulgarians. This is no carefree exuberance and humor of a people who were surprise, as there has – Liz Reid largely oblivious to the outrages committed by their been so much cultural government. I have no doubt that, to a dance historian crossover in that entire PARTY NIGHTS - WEST L.A. FOLK DANCERS of some future era, this will likely be said of our own region. The same beat is found in the Armenian Laz Monday - Nov. 1 - Halloween Party (It's never too American folk dance styles of square and contra Bar, (Bar meaning "dance" and Laz refering to the late) Continue having fun with another Halloween Party dance, while the atrocities committed by our fishing people of the Black Sea coast). According to Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezova the day after Halloween. We love the wonderful government on other countries will likely be portrayed Dennis Boxell (2004), the Armenians simply adopted Come to Tzvetanka Varimezova's Bulgarian evenings of folk dancing.and partying with good friends in the songs and dances of those cultures. this 7/8 rhythm and created their own style to it. singing workshop at Laguna Folkdancers on Oct. 17, from near and far. The "dance zones" of Turkey include Anatolia, At least from my viewpoint as a westerner, studying no matter what your experience or singing ability. Friday - November 26 - Day After Thanksgiving Kurdistan, and the Black Sea (Pontian) region. Most of the culture and history of these countries makes their Tzvetanka is probably one of the most accomplished Party. This annual party held the day after Thanks- these dances are circle or line dances. dance and music much more meaningful. and experienced Bulgarian folk singing teachers in the giving is always well attended. It is the start of the Many dances reflect themes of farming and world, but she is also perfectly capable of teaching to holiday season and a happy time of year. Join us for an harvesting, while others portray military men Jatila van der Veen is currently a principal the beginner. I have attended many of her workshops evening of folk dancing and warm friendship. challenging each other in a spirit of good natured dancer with the Middle East Ensemble of the and each time I am impressed at her musical virtuosity University of California, Santa Barbara, and There will be an all-request program. Bring snacks competition. One of the well-known folk dance styles of and patience. At Balkan camp she could sing for the has studied and performed dance, including and desserts for the pot luck table and come to Turkey involves the use of wooden spoons, two in each class over and over with perfection even after singing Brockton School, 1309 Armacost (1 1/2 blocks north of Ballet, Bharata Natyam, Bulgarian, and hand, which are clicked together by the dancers, who Middle Eastern, for over 30 years. Folk Dance Scene8 October 2004 October 200413 Folk Dance Scene Folk Dances of On the Scene

one of the sons of Noah. The source of the Indo- Santa Monica Blvd., between Barrington & Bundy). And more Scottish dances & Balls have been lined European culture is considered to be on or near the Party begins at 7:30 p.m. and ends when you are too up for harvest, Saint Andrew's, Christmas, the Armenian Plateau, with migrations into Asia and tired to dance anymore. Hogmanay and the Burns Ball. Please stay tuned. Europe beginning as early as 7000 BCE. The ancient The West L. A. Folk Dancers meet on Monday and – Frank Wu Armenian language is considered to be part of the Friday nights. We will be teaching new dances that Indo-European group of languages, encompassing were taught at the recent camps and institutes We will KOROYAR ACTIVITIES Sanskrit, and the Slavic, Germanic, and Romance be dark on Friday, Oct. 29 because we will be dancing 2004 has been active and by the end of the year we languages. In fact, some of the folk songs are in old at the Camp Hess Kramer weekend in Malibu. will have given mostly music-only performances. So dialects that are no longer spoken. For information call (310) 202-6166 far, the ensemble has presented its popular multi- Armenia was the first nation to officially embrace cultural "sampler" program the most. As usual, the Christianity in 301 CE. Much of the art and architecture – Beverly & Irwin Barr audience liked the Jewish Hava Nagila the best, with is centered around Christianity, which in Armenia is SCOTTISH DANCE SCENE the Croatian Sukacko Kolo and Armenian Hoy Im largely preserved in its original, pre-Nicean form. The Interbranch Beginner's Party - Southern Nazani a very close second and third. After World War I Armenia was taken under California Scottish branches - Los Angeles, Orange Tunes that have debuted this year include three Communist authority, and became an official Soviet County, San Diego and San Gabriel Valley - put province in 1936. Finally, in 1991 Armenia became an regional Greek, an Irish jig and reel, an Albanian piece together a joint dance program to kickoff the fall in 9/16 + 7/16 rhythm and three Jewish pieces. The independent nation. The sorrow of the many season. The date is October 2 at Wiseplace Event Hall conquests, deportations and massacres, as well as the biggest hit has been the Jewish Tantz Tantz Yidelekh. in Santa Ana. The dances are usually not hard to cope New numbers on tap for 2005 will be some Bulgarian, deep national pride, is expressed in many of the folk with, even for those who just got into the Scottish songs and dances of Armenia. one Macedonian, two Irish, one from a cultural group dance world. Some of these dances are familiar to no one else does, and possibly more. folkdancers, e.g., The White Heather Jig, Polharrow A Brief Dance-History of Armenia and Turkey Hopes are to have a guest musician or two. Also, we Burn and the Bees of Maggieknockater. – Jatila van der Veen are looking for a violinist. For information, contact The region of the world which encompasses the San Gabriel Valley Anniversary Ball - The 18th Loren (213)412-0215 or Richard (951)736-9608. Anniversary Ball will be held on 16 October 2004 in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia has a long – Richard Unciano and fascinating history of trade, bloody wars, Simi Valley Senior Citizen Center. If you have never been in this nice dance hall, you may like to take this imperialism, and amalgamations of empires. If we NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND IN SOLVANG understand something of the history of this area, which opportunity to visit and experience a Scottish Ball. Another fun filled annual New Years Weekend is is so central to the development of both western and If you are interested in more information on the being planned including hotel accommodations, eastern civilization, we can begin to see the similarities above two events, call me at (760) 375-6227 (H), or breakfast and dinner daily, New Years Eve celebration in the regional dance and musical styles, and appre- (760) 939-3632 (W, with a voice mail). I may be able to with dinner and dancing., interesting and fun things to ciate the contrasting cultures as they are expressed provide dance write-ups. E-mail: [email protected]. do during the day, social gatherings in the Hospitality through the different dances. Two of my favorite styles Asilomar Workshop and Ball - The Asilomar Room, and of course, folk dancing. Wonderful, lifelong of dance and music are Armenian and Turkish, yet weekend will be held on 22-24 October at Asilomar friendships are very often a bonus. these two cultures have a long and bitter history of State Park in Pacific Grove. The spectacular park is an hatred between them. We can begin to appreciate the ideal setting for the weekend. The Saturday Ball will If you have not spent a New Year's weekend with people themselves when we see the regional dances feature two top-notch Scottish musicians: Alasdair Beverly & Irwin, you have been missing a great time. through a historical perspective, and hopefully gain Fraser and Muriel Johnston. The Saturday workshop For more details call 310-202-6166. some insight into how other cultures may view us. has classes in Scottish techniques, social aspect of – Beverly & Irwin Barr Armenian civilization is one of the oldest on Earth. Scottish dances and dance basics. I have always enjoyed my visit there. Contact: Julee Montes at (650) Writing, astronomy and calendrics first developed Armenian dances are roughly divided into eastern, NEW OPPORTUNITY FROM FOLKWORKS 722-0473 or email at [email protected]. between 5000 and 2000 BCE in the region of present- western, and the dances of the diaspora communities. FolkWorks would like to have a new column in the day Armenia. The cultivation of wheat in the fertile The western style is heavily influenced by the dance Seaside Highland Games and Dances - The paper - something for the folks who are new to the plains around Mount Ararat, the mountain where Noah and musical style of Kurdistan, and tends to be bouncy, Ventura area Scottish community and games Folk/Traditions world. It would be a regular column is said to have first landed, is one of the oldest known with fast footwork (above), and a pronounced drum enthusiasts are putting together a party by the beach called "Beginner's Luck” - to encourage people to examples of the establishment of farming over hunting beat. It is lighter, though, and with higher stepping off the Pacific Ocean. Dates are set on 8-10 October. participate in folk arts, and reinforce that FW is not a and gathering. According to one tradition, Haik, the first footwork than the heavy, earthy Kurdish style. Eastern Please call Donna Ingram (805) 647-4379, closed community. It would be how to get started on ruler of Armenia was the great-grandson of Japhet, or Caucasian Armenian dance bears similarities to the [email protected] for more information. something. Real basics, for the adult who's never tried. Folk Dance Scene12 October 2004 October 20049 Folk Dance Scene On the Scene On the Scene

One issue, banjo, next issue, clogging, next one, tin Costumes are provided unless you have your own. whistle. next one, quilting. next one, Balkan dance, Generally you need to have your own dance shoes, but CAMP HESS KRAMER CAMPS REVIEW 20TH GYPSIES' TO HOLD GARAGE SALE basketry, pottery, step dancing, greek dancing, square we can sometimes lend if you don't have them. ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND - OCT. 29-30-31, 2004 Tuesday Gypsies, one of Southern California's dancing, weaving, carving wooden bowls, spoons, etc. We'd love to meet you & have fun dancing with you! Wow, a lot is happening! Reservations are coming in oldest folk dance groups, will hold a giant garage sale Authors would rotate, obviously, drawing from a pool of If you're interested email Julie or Preston: (310) 558- very fast for this special weekend. We have another on Saturday, Nov. 6th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 941 26th teachers in the area. If everyone who teaches at 0746, [email protected]. teacher added to our list of alumni teachers who will St., Santa Monica, (2 blocks north of Wilshire). McCabe's & BlueRidge & Cafe Dansa (e.g.) wrote one teach and be with us for the weekend. We want to "We'll have treasures galore for sale at great prices", article each you'd have enough for 5 years. And it WESTWOOD COOP FOLK DANCERS PARTY make this 20th Anniversary weekend a very special said event organizer Millicent Stein. "Come and see would balance the CD reviews, interviews with Westwood Coop Folk Dancers are having a party on and memorable event. It will be the combination of all what you never knew you had to have. The proceeds professionals, etc. Thursday, Sept., 30, 2004, beginning at 7:45. I hope the teachers and all the dancers that will make this will keep us dancing." you have received this issue of Scene in time to attend. weekend a happening. Tuesday Gypsies meet every Tuesday (what else?) NARODNI BOARD MEETING During the last 20 years we have had many Westwood Coop meets on Thursday evenings at from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Culver City Masonic The date of our next quarterly Board Meeting has wonderful teachers at our weekends. Many of them will Felicia Mahood Senior Center on the corner of Santa Lodge, 9635 Venice Blvd. (great wood floor). All been changed and we are now meeting as follows: again be with us this year, to teach and dance and Monica Blvd. and Corinth Ave. (2 blocks west of the dancers are welcome. Sunday, October 17th, 10:30 am, at the Hansen's: 405 freeway) in W.L.A. Beginners teaching from 7:15- party with us. We are looking forward to a reunion of For information, call Millicent at (310)390-1069. 5361 Vallecito Avenue, Westminster. Light 8:00 p.m., Intermediate teaching from 8:00-8:45 p.m. our terrific teachers and our most important people, refreshments will be served! Previous months dances reviewed from 8:45-9:00 p.m. you, the folk dancers who attend. – Meredith Gordon – Shirley Hansen Dance program from 9:00-10:20 p.m. The teachers that have confirmed for our 20th We would be so happy to have you join us on any Anniversary Weekend are (alphabetically) Shlomo DAYTIME CLASSES with Beverly or Irwin Barr GYPSY CAMP WANTS DANCERS FOR Thursday evening. For information call Beverly at (310) Bachar, Beverly Barr, Joyce Clyde, Sherry Beverly teaches a folk dance class and a line dance PERFORMANCES 202-6166 or Rita at (310) 657-6877 Cochran, Alexandru David, Gary & Jane Diggs, class during the daytime. Irwin also teaches one The Gypsy Folk Dance Ensemble, an informal – Beverly Barr Richard Duree, David Edery, Denise Heenan, Dick daytime folk dance class on Monday mornings at friendly dance company, is inviting people in the Julian, Lu Sham, & Loui Tucker. Plummer Park. A new semester for Beverly's line community of any size & age to come & learn folk INTERSECTION REUNION VIDEO AVAILABLE. Camp Hess Kramer is located in beautiful Malibu, dance class starts October 4 at the Westside Pavilion dances: You don't need to have any past experience or A one hour and 20 minute video tape of the California and is a very popular place to be. Come and in W.L.A on Monday afternoons and her folk dance be quick at learning; we do very simple choreographies Intersection reunion on January 24, 2004 is now enjoy yourself and help us make this a super weekend. class meets on Thursday mornings at Roxbury Park in to all kinds of dances. You don't need to learn them available. Contact: Rouben Hovhannessian, (626) If you have not sent in your reservation yet, it is a Beverly HIlls. Info: (310) 202-6166. perfectly to perform with us. You just need to come to 797-6087, [email protected]. good idea to do it now. Watch for more information and our Sat. afternoon rehearsal (3:30 to 7:00) as often as see the ad in this issue of Scene. – Beverly & Irwin Barr you can, so that you know the dances enough to be INTERNATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL (CID) We hope you are all as excited about this upcoming VESELO SELO ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER comfortable performing them (we sometimes set up The International Dance Council is the official weekend celebration as we are. You don't want to miss Veselo Selo hours on Saturdays are from 7:30 to other times for practice if you need to miss Sat. a lot). umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all it. For info call Irwin or Beverly at (310) 202-6166. 10:30. First time visitors are invited to join us free. Most of our performances are for Retirement countries. It is a non-profit non-governmental – Beverly Barr Communities & Senior Centers where folks are not organization founded in 1973 within the UNESCO Bring a friend to introduce to folk dancing. Children under 14 are welcome for free, students at only $1 always completely aware of everything we're doing, -- headquarters in Paris. Some up-coming events: SCOTTISH DANCE CLASS STARTING donation, others $5. but where they so appreciate us coming in & bringing 1. Performances in London, U.K. Call for applic- An eight-week class in Scottish dancing will start on Oct. 2: Veselo will be closed this night to encourage some life & attention to them. When you perform you ations to present short choreographies. Ten European Wednesday night, 8:00, October 6 at The Great our members to attend the Esma Redzepova Concert get paid $30 for each 45 min. performance. We also companies will be selected and invited in January or American Dance Factory, 21750 Devonshire St. and Dance Party at the Westchester Senior Center. perform different cultural dances for social gatherings February 2005. All expenses are paid but no fees. Chatsworth. It will be taught by Robert and Leone of diverse people in the community. We do Cajun, 2. Festival in Budapest, Hungary, 25 solo and 25 Burger. Info: (818) 576-1015. Oct. 9 Pat Alexander will be reviewing Country Western, Greek, Polynesian, Waltz, Polka, duo performances (up to 5 and 9 minutes respectively) Sedenka. Contra Dance, Hungarian, Roumanian, Italian, to be selected for presentation in January 2005 in ASHA GOLDBERG? Oct. 16 Nostalgia Night. Oldies-but-goodies that Mexican, Irish, Scandinavian, etc. We rehearse in Budapest. Longtime Bay area folkdance teacher and performer never go out of style. Culver City & perform all over Southern California. Asha Goldberg is recovering from two serious 3. Grants to projects between USA and the Oct. 23 Lee Otterholt will be reviewing dances We need lots of dancers (especially men) since we surgeries and asks for your prayers, thoughts and Islamic World. Projects that foster cultural taught last month and teaching some new dances. have gigs 7 days a week, often many times a day. understanding between the Islamic World and the good energies to help him in the ensuing weeks of Oct. 30 Halloween Party. Wear a fun costume for the You'll be able to perform in many of them if you come United States. chemotherapy. You can also send cards, etc. to him at: goblins to admire. to rehearsals to get familiar with the choreographies. Info on any of the above: www.cid-unesco.org. Asha Goldberg, 1082 Tevlin St., Albany, CA 94706. Folk Dance Scene10 October 2004 October 200411 Folk Dance Scene