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SCANDINAVIAN BEYOND BASICS

Do you have friends who are not Skandia regulars but who enjoy dancing Scandinavian dances at Folklife or at a contra dance? Bring them along! Gain new skills and meet other enthusiastic dancers.

Thursday's Beyond Basics class series will cover the dances most commonly done at our Friday night dance parties. Each five-week session will be taught by different teachers and will focus on different dances. This is your opportunity to polish a dance you already enjoy or add a classic dance to your repertoire. Students should have a working knowledge of the dances taught in the Basics series, such as snoa, schottis, waltz, and hambo.

The Beyond Basics class will add to your repertoire with its focus on Skandia's favorite regional dances. The popular Wednesday night mixers, with a program of figure, mixer and couple dances, are the week after each series. No partner required. Smooth-soled shoes will help you turn. A minimum of eight participants is required for each series.

Along with our Skandia crowd we welcome dancers who are not Skandia regulars but who enjoy dancing Scandinavian dances at Folklife or other venues. Come by yourself or with a friend. Gain new skills and meet other enthusiastic dancers!

This is a great opportunity to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to experience Scandinavian dance and music!

The Beyond Basics class has moved to Room 2 on the main floor of the upper building at Phinney Neighborhood Center.

Cost:
Skandia members - $6/session or $25 for the series.
Non-members - $8/session or $35 for the series.
Series includes free admission to Fall mixer on October 15.

Phinney Neighborhood Center
Upper building, Room 2
7:30 pm to 9 pm
(See driving directions below)

September 11-October 9

Wednesday Night Mixers were a regular event when Skandia made its home at the Wilsonian Ballroom in Seattle's University District. In this tradition, the "new" Mixer includes basic Scandinavian dances, mixers, and figure dances, providing an opportunity to practice dance skills, learn new dances, as well as to meet new and old friends. Teachers will be available for questions. Figure dances and mixers will be taught or talked through. 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Room 2, upper building, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6522 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. Free to those who have paid for the full preceding Basics or Beyond Basics class series; 

—Kathi Ploeger

BEST RESULTS ARE OBTAINED WHEN THE STUDENT ATTENDS EVERY LESSON OF THE SERIES

Fees: $6/session or $25 for Skandia members, $8/session or $35 for non-members.  Skandia membership is no longer required, but there is a lower price for Skandia members

Skandia membership also brings with it reduced admission fees to all Skandia regular events and a monthly newsletter to keep you informed of both regular and special events.

Come with or without a partner.

For additional information, please call the Skandia Folkdance Society hotline,
(206) 784-7470

Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle: from 1-5 northbound or southbound, take exit 172 (N. 85th St./Aurora Ave.); drive west on N. 85th about a mile; turn south onto Greenwood and go south 1 mile; turn left at 67th (where Greenwood doglegs east and becomes Phinney).