Promoting Scandinavian Folk Music and Dance October 2004 Camp Norge Folkedans Stevne Southern California Skandia

November 5th to 7th, 2004 Festival November 26-28, 2004 Cedar Glen Camp, Julian CA. The festival will be

featuring dance teachers Peder and Randi Gullikstad from Camp Norge Folkedans Stevne, sponsored by the Røros, Norway teaching Pols and other dances from Røros, Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag, presents an- and fiddlers Mary Barthelemy and Olav Nyhus from other weekend of dance and music at Alta, CA. Mikkel Glåmos, Norway. The Southern California Skandia Festival Thompson and Ginny Lee will teach traditional dances of is very excited to have Peder and Randi Gullikstad as teach- Sigdal and Lier in Buskerud. Sigdalspringar is similar to ers this year. Peder and Randi have long been considered Hallingspringar with its variations of figures and improvisa- the best examples of how to dance pols from Røros, and tion. Springdans from Lier is more set in its figures, much have won at the Landskappleik 5 times. They were instru- like Innheredspols. They are both '', in the mental in starting the Røros Folkedanslag in 1974-1975. rhythm of three. If time permits, Mikkel and Ginny will For the last 20 years, they have taught workshops in Norway teach or review Hallingspringar and other 'turdans', and around the world. They have performed at the Olym- 'songdans', and 'runddans' from the area. Toby Weinberg pics in Lillehammer, as well as at festivals in Baghdad and will be teaching hardingfele (Hardanger ), and selje- the Soviet Union. They have received many national awards fløyte (). Bill Likens will be teaching piano ac- and honors including the Kings Cup. They are both very cordion and two-row button . interested in teaching children in order to share the tradi-

tional dances and cultural heritage. They have much to offer Mikkel, from Stockholm, Sweden, and Ginny, from about the traditions surrounding Røros music and dance. Syracuse NY, have performed Norwegian dance throughout Accompanying Randi and Peder, to teach music and play for the USA and Norway. Both have danced with the Nordahl dance from Røros, will be Mary Barthelemy and her hus- Grieg Leikarring, where Mikkel was artistic director for sev- band Olav Nyhus. This is a return trip for Olav and Mary. enteen years. Mikkel is currently active teaching Norwegian They came the first year the festival was at Julian and have dance throughout the USA, Canada, and Sweden, and is part also taught and played for the Mendocino Scandia Camp. of the performance group HjerteDans. Ginny has been Mary and Olav are active in the Glåmos spellmannslag. dancing and teaching International folk dance, for most of Olav, born in 1933, grew up in a musical, fiddling family in her adult life, in the USA and other countries, including Glåmos. He plays harpeleikzither, plays fiddle, and sings. China and Taiwan. She has taught several children's groups, Mary, born in Minnesota in 1947, settled in the Røros dis- including the Nordahl Grieg Barneleikarring, and is cur- trict in 1982 after living in Gudbrandsdalen, Oppdal, and rently working with Scandinavian folk dance groups in New Telemark. She plays fiddle and harpeleikzither in the Røros York. tradition. She is also the “flute-player” in the band Dala- (Continued on page 3) kopa.

It’s That Time of Year Again... Cedar Glen Camp is located near the small town of Yes, it’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn Julian. It was a gold mining area in the 19th century. Driv- to gifts and taxes... and to memberships in various organiza- ing time is approximately 11/2 hours inland from Oceanside tions. Please look over the "Questionaire" inside the back and 1 hour northeast from San Diego. The camp facilities cover to make sure your address information is up to date. include cabins