Skandia Folkdance Society offers different levels of folkdance classes plus special dances and workshops.
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FREE BEGINNER Scandinavian dance class near UW
Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. Classes on Monday will be held January 6 through March 17 (except NOT on January 20 or February 17). .
Location: University Heights Center, room 209. 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. There is plenty of parking. Use code 2850 to enter the building.
The focus is on beginners; advanced dancers are also welcome. Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role. We will cover basic turning skills and variants of waltz, pivot, schottis, hambo, and other lovely couple turning dances, as well as fun mixers.
Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low flat heels for easy turning. If you don’t have dance shoes, we have dance socks to help you turn easily. Show up any time; no need to pre-register. Vaccines and boosters are strongly encouraged, masks are now optional, but encouraged. Send any questions to lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580.
Questions? lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580. This class is supported with assistance from the Jane Isakson Lea Foundation.
NORDIC dance class series:
Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday class series run January 8 - Feb 12, and Feb 19 - March 26.
Location: Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N. Seattle, Room 1 in the blue building. Take the #5 bus or park in a PNA lot.
For the session which continues until Feb 12, Harry Khamis and Pat Pi will teach some of the dances most commonly played on First and Third Fridays, especially ones recently taught or soon to be taught. The focus will be on polskas but may include other dances. You may request dances to be taught, as well. For the 6-week session from Feb 19- March 26, Lisa Brooks and Elaine Mathies will focus on the dances to be taught at Springdans, especially Lillhärdal, Hede, and Storhurveln.
Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role.Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role.
Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. Show up any time (not necessarily at the beginning of a series); there’s no need to pre-register. Masks are now optional. Info: lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580.
For the 6-week series, The cost is $55; $45 for Skandia members. For individual classes, the prices is $10 per evening for Skandia members and $12 for nonmembers.
Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. Classes on Monday will be held January 6 through March 17 (except NOT on January 20 or February 17). .
Location: University Heights Center, room 209. 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. There is plenty of parking. Use code 2850 to enter the building.
The focus is on beginners; advanced dancers are also welcome. Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role. We will cover basic turning skills and variants of waltz, pivot, schottis, hambo, and other lovely couple turning dances, as well as fun mixers.
Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low flat heels for easy turning. If you don’t have dance shoes, we have dance socks to help you turn easily. Show up any time; no need to pre-register. Vaccines and boosters are strongly encouraged, masks are now optional, but encouraged. Send any questions to lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580.
Questions? lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580. This class is supported with assistance from the Jane Isakson Lea Foundation.
NORDIC dance class series:
Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday class series run January 8 - Feb 12, and Feb 19 - March 26.
Location: Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N. Seattle, Room 1 in the blue building. Take the #5 bus or park in a PNA lot.
For the session which continues until Feb 12, Harry Khamis and Pat Pi will teach some of the dances most commonly played on First and Third Fridays, especially ones recently taught or soon to be taught. The focus will be on polskas but may include other dances. You may request dances to be taught, as well. For the 6-week session from Feb 19- March 26, Lisa Brooks and Elaine Mathies will focus on the dances to be taught at Springdans, especially Lillhärdal, Hede, and Storhurveln.
Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role.Singles and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently, and anybody can do either role.
Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. Show up any time (not necessarily at the beginning of a series); there’s no need to pre-register. Masks are now optional. Info: lisa@hambo.us or (206) 258-2580.
For the 6-week series, The cost is $55; $45 for Skandia members. For individual classes, the prices is $10 per evening for Skandia members and $12 for nonmembers.
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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.
Glossary of Terms for traditional Nordic dances.
SKANDIA FOLKDANCE SOCIETY
PO Box 17123
Seattle, WA 98127-0823
For telephone information, call (425) 954-5262
email: info@skandia-folkdance.org
PO Box 17123
Seattle, WA 98127-0823
For telephone information, call (425) 954-5262
email: info@skandia-folkdance.org