On-Going Events
April Events
4/27/2024 Nordic Dance (Tacoma) 7:30–10 p.m. at Normanna Hall, S. 15th and Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma.
Jerry Walsh and Judy Patterson teach the basics of Scandinavian dancing. Music by Skandia Kapell.
Masks are required. Info: Karen Goettling, (253) 759-3731 or karengoettling@gmail.com. Sponsored by Sons of Norway Norden 2
May Events
5/5/2024 Pancake Breakfast (Seattle) at the Swedish Club at 1920 Dexter Ave N Seattle. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Great pancakes with lingonberries and whipped cream, ham, OJ, etc. The Skandia Spelmanslag will be playing at 10 a.m.
5/11/2024 Finnish Dance Workshop FREE (Seattle) 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Finnish Lutheran church, 8504 13th Ave NW, Seattle.
Please RSVP as soon as possible to ninatetrim@msn.com. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a water bottle for yourself and, if you can, something for the refreshment table.
5/17/2024 Syttende Mai events in Ballard. https://www.17thofmay.org/
6/8-15/2024 Scandia Camp Mendocino Northern California
6/29-7/6/2024 Nordic Fiddles and Feet New Hampshire
7/16-21/2024 Nordlek in Arendal, Norway
7/18–21/2024 HFAA Music and Dance Workshops, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI. Info: www.hfaa.org.
Email Scandinavian events items to skandia.editor@gmail.com, for example, items for the July issue must arrive by 10 June. Please include date, time, cost, location, contact phone number, and/or email address. For changes or updates to web site items please email the Skandia Webmaster. Priority is given to local Scandinavian dance and music events
- Sundays (Port Angeles) Schedule varies. Vaccination, masks, and liability waiver required. By donation, 6–8 p.m., Scandia Hall, 131 W 5th St., Port Angeles, WA. Info: Dick Grinstad, (360) 391-9704 or dickgrinstad@olypen.com.
- Mondays (Seattle) Nordiska Folkdancers invites you to join us on Monday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m. An interest in Nordic dance is all that is required. Come with or without a partner. We will begin with basics steps. If you can walk in time to music, please join us at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle. For further information, contact Jan Carlsson at (206) 915-6153 or Vicki Nelson at vickiandarne@gmail.com.
- Mondays (Poulsbo) The Poulsbo Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St 6:30 –7:45 p.m. (PDT). Every first and third Monday. Beginning and intermediate Scandinavian dance class for adults. $4–$5 donation. For the most up-to-date information, see www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/
- Mondays (Portland) Norske Runddansere Scandinavian Folk Dance. Live Scandinavian dance evenings. Please show vaccination card (with booster) or same-day negative COVID test and wear a mask. More info at www.norskerunddansere.org.
- Tuesdays (Seattle) Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 meets (Sept–June), 5–7 p.m. at Leif Erikson Lodge #1 Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th St., Seattle. Info: (206) 783-1274. First practice of the month is party night.
- Wednesdays (Vancouver BC) The Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver, B.C. will be dancing on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m.. For 2024, we start dancing on January 10, and dance all following Wednesdays in January through to May 1, except
for Tuesdays on February 13 and April 9. Our Equinox Ball will be on March 30. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Info: www.vcn.bc.ca/scandi.
April Events
4/27/2024 Nordic Dance (Tacoma) 7:30–10 p.m. at Normanna Hall, S. 15th and Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma.
Jerry Walsh and Judy Patterson teach the basics of Scandinavian dancing. Music by Skandia Kapell.
Masks are required. Info: Karen Goettling, (253) 759-3731 or karengoettling@gmail.com. Sponsored by Sons of Norway Norden 2
May Events
5/5/2024 Pancake Breakfast (Seattle) at the Swedish Club at 1920 Dexter Ave N Seattle. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Great pancakes with lingonberries and whipped cream, ham, OJ, etc. The Skandia Spelmanslag will be playing at 10 a.m.
5/11/2024 Finnish Dance Workshop FREE (Seattle) 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Finnish Lutheran church, 8504 13th Ave NW, Seattle.
Please RSVP as soon as possible to ninatetrim@msn.com. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a water bottle for yourself and, if you can, something for the refreshment table.
5/17/2024 Syttende Mai events in Ballard. https://www.17thofmay.org/
- Syttende Mai Open House, Leif Erikson Lodge, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, 1–5 p.m. Info: https://www.leiferiksonlodge.org/event-details-registration/syttende-mai-open-house-1.
6/8-15/2024 Scandia Camp Mendocino Northern California
6/29-7/6/2024 Nordic Fiddles and Feet New Hampshire
7/16-21/2024 Nordlek in Arendal, Norway
7/18–21/2024 HFAA Music and Dance Workshops, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI. Info: www.hfaa.org.
Email Scandinavian events items to skandia.editor@gmail.com, for example, items for the July issue must arrive by 10 June. Please include date, time, cost, location, contact phone number, and/or email address. For changes or updates to web site items please email the Skandia Webmaster. Priority is given to local Scandinavian dance and music events
SKANDIA FOLKDANCE SOCIETY
PO Box 17123
Seattle, WA 98127-0823
For telephone information, call (425) 954-5262
info@skandia-folkdance.org
PO Box 17123
Seattle, WA 98127-0823
For telephone information, call (425) 954-5262
info@skandia-folkdance.org