Past Dance Nights
Past Dance Nights page no longer updated - please feel free to look at the information below for historical purposes.
Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 40th Anniversary Weekend
Bistra Voda band played many dances
Friday, November 15 - 40th Anniversary Weekend
we danced many dances
Friday, November 8 - Paul taught: dances Bistra Voda band will play on Saturday
Mori Shej (Rom)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Iraq/Chaldea/Armenia)
Kalamatianos (Greece)
Valle Kosovare (Albania/Kosovo)
Karamfil (Bulgaria/Pirin)
Vallja e Pllanes (Albania)
L'homme qui Marche (France/Alsace)
Friday, November 1 - Beginners' Night, Mark taught:
easy dances band will play on Nov. 16
Friday October 25
Friday October 18
Friday October 11
Friday October 4
Friday, September 27
Friday, September 20
Friday, September 13
Friday, September 6
Friday, August 30
Friday, August 23
Friday, August 16
Friday, August 9
Friday, August 2
Friday, July 26
Friday, July 19
Balkan night, Paul taught:
Athela Mou (Greece)
Ec Ec (Albania/Italy)
Lesnoto (Macedonia)
Friday, July 12
International night, Patty taught:
many dances
Friday, July 5
Beginning Night, Paul taught:
Kendime (Turkey)
Bele Kawe (Creole/Carribean)
Kiskanasztanc (Hungary)
Sweet Girl (Armenia)
L'Homme Qui Marche (France/Alsace)
Friday, June 28
International dances, Patty taught:
many dances
Friday, June 21
Balkan dances, Lois taught:
Corboratul (Romania)
Jocul soacrei (Romania)
Valle Per Hajredin Pasha (Albania)
Friday, June 14, 2019
Roma/Gypsy dances, Paul taught:
Cocek (Roma)
Ciganko (Bulgarian Roma)
Te Aven Baxtele (Romanian Roma)
Gajda (Phiravelman Kalyi Phuv) (Roma)
...
Friday, January 18
Fall Tapestry Workshop (Sonia/Cristian) dances, Lois taught:
Hora de la Soroca (Romania)
Jocul Soacrei (Romania)
Tiganesca din Arad (Romania/Roma)
Cioful (Romania)
Friday, January 11
Dances from Lee Otterholt at Folklore Village, Paul taught:
Athela Tou (Greece/Roma)
Ec Ec (Albania/Italy)
Tou Paradeisou Lemonia (Greece)
Friday, January 4, 2019
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, December 28
Request Night, Lois put on: many dances
Friday, December 21
Meditative circle dances, Sandra taught: many dances
+ Cookie Night at the Terwilligers
Friday, December 14
International Mix, Lois and Paul taught: four dances
Friday, December 7
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, November 30
International night, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, November 23
Request night: Paul put on: many dances
Friday, November 16
International dances, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, November 9
Tapestry Fall Workshop (Romanian) dances from Sonia and Cristian, Lois taught: many dances
Friday, November 2
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, October 26
International night, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, October 19
Request night, Lois put on: many dances
Friday, October 12
Variety night, Lois taught: many dances
Friday, October 5
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, September 28
Swing/contra night: Patty taught swing basic, taught/led many contra dances
Friday, September 21
Request night, Lois put on: many dances
Friday, September 14
International dances, Lois taught: many dances
Friday, September 7
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, August 31
Friday, August 24
Friday, August 17
Balkan night, Paul taught:
Sumadinka (Serbia)
Koftos (Greece)
Mavromata (Greece)
Batrineasca (Romania)
Valle Zagorishte (Albania)
Topansko Oro (Macedonia)
Friday, August 10
Request Night, Paul led:
many dances
Friday, August 3
Beginners' Night, Mark taught/led:
many dances
Friday, July 27th
Variety night, Patty taught:
Kapetan Vojvoda (Bulgaria)
Bafra Horonu (Greece)
Kog Me Mama Rodila (Bulgaria)
Backovska Horo (Bulgaria)
Liljano Mome (Bulgaria)
Friday, July 20th
Request Night, Paul led:
many dances
Friday, July 13th
Beginners' Night; Mark taught:
many dances
Friday, July 6th
no dancing
Friday, June 29th
Friday, June 22nd
Meditative circle dancing for the solstice
Sandra taught: many dances
Friday, June 15th
Lezginka dance; Mahmood taught:
basic Lezginka dance steps
Friday, June 8th
Lois taught:
Primavera en Salonica (Greece)
Kupondjisko Horo (Bulgaria)
Vallja e Kapo Beut (Albania)
Friday, June 1st
Beginners' Night, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, May 25th
Entwyned and Ken Gall, live music and calling for contra, ECD, etc.
Friday, May 18th
Hungarian night, Paul taught:
Adjon az Isten (Hungary)
Paloc Tancok (Hungary)
Lakodalmi Tanc (Hungary)
Friday, May 11th
Contra night, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, May 4th
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, April 20th
- no dancing, Eau Claire Jazz Fest/52nd St. Night
Friday, April 13th
Turkey and Armenia Night, Paul taught:
Heyamo (Turkey/Black Sea)
Guzelleme (Turkey)
Neenam Neenam (Armenia)
Trabzoni Bar (Armenia)
Friday, April 6th
Beginners night, Mark taught:
Many dances
Friday, March 30th
Paul taught dances from SNOPA! and elsewhere:
Chaldean Sheikhani (Chaldea/USA)
Primavera en Salonica (Greece)
Maki Maki (Roma)
Syen Tu (Tibetan China)
Friday, March 23rd
Request night, Paul led:
Many dances
Friday, March 16th
Lois taught:
Many dances
Friday, March 9th
Request Night, Paul led:
Many dances
Friday, March 2nd
Beginners' night, Mark taught:
Many dances
Friday, February 23rd
Friday, February 16th
Friday, February 9th
Friday, February 2nd
Friday, January 26th
Friday, January 19th
Friday, January 12th
Friday, January 5th, 2018
Friday, December 29th
Friday, December 22nd
Friday, December 15th
Friday, December 8th
Friday, December 1st
Friday, November 24th
Friday, November 17th
Friday, November 10th
Friday, November 3rd
Friday, October 27th
Friday, October 20th
Friday, October 13th
Friday, October 6th
Friday, September 29th
Friday, September 22nd
Friday, September 15th
Friday, September 8th
Friday, September 1st
Friday, August 25th
Friday, August 18th
Friday, August 11th
Friday, August 4th
Friday, July 28th
Friday, July 21st
Friday, July 14th
Friday, July 7th
Beginners' Night, Paul taught:
Zemer Atik (Israel)
Bele Kawe (Creole)
An Dro Retourne (Brittany)
Kak Po Logu (Russia)
Cocek (Roma)
L'homme qui Marche (France/Alsace)
Friday, June 30th
No dancing
Friday, June 23rd, 2017
Request Night, Patty led: many dances
Friday, June 16th, 2017
Balkan and beyond night, Paul taught:
De Strigat (Romania)
W Moim Ogrudecku (Poland)
Gajda (Rom)
Friday, June 9th, 2017
Dance in the Park (Wilson Park), we danced: many dances
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, May 26th, 2017
Romanian dance night, Paul taught:
Hora Gopodarilor (Romania)
Corlu Aroman (Romania - Aroman)
Cadaneasca din Macin (Romania)
Friday, May 19th, 2017
Contra dance night, Patty taught and led: many dances
Friday, May 12th, 2017
Lois taught: many dances
Friday, May 5th, 2017
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, April 28th, 2017
Request night, Paul put on: many dances
Friday, April 21st, 2017
short night, Jazz Fest
Friday, April 14th, 2017
Bulgarian Night, Paul taught:
Neda Voda Nalivala (Bulgaria)
Kune (Bulgaria)
Ciganko (Bulgarian/Roma)
4-Step Triti Puti (Bulgaria)
Friday, April 7th, 2017
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, March 31st, 2017
Albanian night, Paul taught:
Vallja e Kacakut (Albania)
Valle Zagoris'te (Albania)
Vallja e Rrajces (Albania)
Friday, March 24th, 2017
Request night, Paul put on: many dances
Friday, March 17th, 2017
Doc night; we did many of Doc Reid's favorite dances in his memory, including:
Tsamikos (Greece)
Zensko Krsteno (Macedonia)
Arap (Macedonia)
Sadilo Mome (Macedonia)
Dospatsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Cekurjankino Horo (Bulgaria)
Trgnala Rumjana (Bulgaria)
Friday, March 10th, 2017
Lois taught many dances
Friday, March 3rd, 2017
Beginner's Night - Mark taught: many dances
Friday, February 24th, 2017
Paul taught: a variety of dances, including:
Vallja Kacacut (Albania)
Friday, February 17th, 2017
- no dancing, teachers at SNOPA! -
Friday, February 10th, 2017
Request night, Paul and Lois put on: many dances
Friday, February 3rd, 2017
Beginner's Night - Mark taught: many dances
Friday, January 27th, 2017
<not enough for dancing tonight>
Friday, January 20th, 2017
Request night - Paul put on: many dances
Friday, January 13th, 2017
Serbian dances, Lois taught: many dances
Friday, January 6th, 2017
Beginner's Night - Mark taught: many dances
Friday, December 30th, 2016
- no dancing tonight -
Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Julie taught:
Zimushka (Russia)
Hora Veche (Romania)
Ievan Polkka (USA/Finland)
Friday, December 16th, 2016
Easy programmed dances, Paul led: many dances
Friday, December 9th, 2016
Bulgarian Night - Paul taught:
Devetorka (Bulgaria)
Sabrali, sa se Sabrali (Bulgaria)
Ciganko (Bulgarian/Roma)
Z'ensko Svatbarsko (Bulgaria)
Friday, December 2nd, 2016
Beginners' Night - Paul taught: many dances
August through November 2016 - to be added where possible
Friday, July 29th, 2016
Special mini-workshop with Lee Otterholt; Lee taught:
Valle Toskerishte (Albania)
Ne Klepeci (Bosnia)
Semmame (Turkey)
W Moim Ogrodecku (Poland)
Friday, July 22nd, 2016
Request night, Paul put on: many dances
Friday, July 15th, 2016
Patty taught several international dances
Friday, July 8th, 2016
Julie taught Albanian dances, including:
Valle Toskerishte (Albania)
Valle e Permetit (Albania)
Valle Shqiptare (Albania)
demo: Vallja e nuseve te Pukes (Albania)
Friday, July 1st, 2016
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, June 24th, 2016
Albanian dances, Julie taught:
Valle Shqiptare (Albania)
Valle Toskerishte (Albania)
Valle P... (Albania)
Friday, June 17th, 2016
Meditative circle dances, Sandra led: many dances
Friday, June 10th, 2016
Request night, Paul led: many dances
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, May 27th, 2016
Request Night, focused on dances enjoyed by Doc Reid, our group co-founder
Dances included:
Tsamikos (Greece)
Mori Cupi Kosturcanki (Macedonia)
Dospatsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Miserlou (Greece/USA)
Trgnala Rumjana (Bulgaria)
Bicak (Bulgaria)
Cetvorno Shopsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Cekurjankino Horo (Bulgaria)
Sadilo Mome (Macedonia)
Friday, May 20th, 2016
Gergana Panova-Tekath dances, Paul reviewed/taught:
Ripni Kalinke (Bulgaria)
Mari Mome (Bulgaria)
Shumarkso Horo (Bulgaria)
Shumarsko (Roma)
Chochek (Bulgaria Roma)
Friday, May 13th, 2016
International dances, Patty taught:
Opsa (Serbia)
Bir Mumdur (Israel)
Mavromata (Greece - review)
Sulam Ya'Acov (Israel)
Trakijska Racenica (Bulgaria - one from Michael K.)
Krivata (Bulgaria)
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, April 29th, 2016
Bulgarian Workshop with Gergana Panova-Tekath, she taught:
Pravo (Bulgaria)
Ripni Kalinke (Bulgaria)
Mari Mome (Bulgaria)
Shumarsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Shumarsko (Roma)
Orovjanka (Bulgaria)
Chochek (Bulgaria Roma)
Gamzovjana (Bulgaria)
Opas (Bulgaria)
Friday, April 22nd, 2016
dancing cancelled for Jazz Fest
Friday, April 15th, 2016
Live music with Bistra Voda band, we did/taught: many dances
Friday, April 8th, 2016
Contra dance night, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, April 1st, 2016
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, March 25th, 2016
Greek folk dances, Paul taught:
Mavromata (Greece)
Syrtos Rodou (Greece)
Triandifilia (Greece)
Karagouna (Greece)
Friday, March 18th, 2016
Request night, Paul led: many dances
Friday, March 11th, 2016
Favorite dances, Lois taught:
Koritsa (Albania)
Enino Horo (Bulgaria)
Vardali (Turkey)
Zenski Capraz (Bulgaria)
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Beginners' night, Paul taught:
Tsamikos (Greece)
Tzadik Katamar (Israel)
Batrineasca (Romania)
Kendime (Turkey)
Sumadinka (Serbia)
L'homme Qui Marche (Alsace / France)
Friday, February 26th, 2016
English Country Dance, Julie taught:
Hole In The Wall (ECD)
Freeford Gardens (ECD)
I Care Not For These Ladies (ECD)
Take A Dance (ECD)
Friday, February 19th, 2016
Request night, Patty led:
many dances
Friday, February 12th, 2016
Turkish dances from Ahmet Luleci fall workshop, Lois taught:
Alaylar-Arzu Ile Kamber
Elmalarin Yongasi
Uc Kuz Bir Ana
Mavilim
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, January 29th, 2016
Turkish dances from Ahmet Luleci at Tapestry Lois taught:
Elmalarin Yongasi (Turkey)
Uc Biz Bir Ana (Turkey)
Mavilim (Turkey)
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Contra dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, January 15th, 2016
Romanian dances, Paul taught:
Hora Veche (Romania)
Floricica Olteneasca (Romania)
Friday, January 8th, 2016
Request dancing: Paul led: many dances
Friday, January 1st, 2016
Beginners' Night: Mark taught: many dances
Friday, December 25, 2015
- no dancing, Christmas Day -
Friday, December 18th, 2015
Meditative Circle Dance night, Sandra led several dances, then:
Cookie Night at the Terwilligers
Friday, December 11th, 2015
International dances: Patty taught: many dances
Friday, December 4th, 2015
Beginners' Night: Julie taught: many dances
Friday, November 27th, 2015
Request night: Paul led: many dances
Friday, November 20th, 2015
Dances Learned in New Zealand: Paul taught:
Radodaktilos (Greece)
Syen Tu (Tibetan China)
Zensko Svatbarsko (Bulgaria)
<Paul gone to New Zealand - not recorded>
Friday, July 3rd, 2015
Beginners' Night; Paul taught: many dances
Friday, June 26th, 2015
Request dancing: Paul led: many dances
Friday, June 19th, 2015
Meditative Circle Dancing; Mark taught: many dances
Friday, June 12th, 2015
Lois taught: many dances
Friday, June 5th, 2015
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Albanian night, Paul taught:
Valle Kosovare (Albania/Kosovo)
Valle Zagorishte (Albania)
Vallja e Rrajces (Albania)
Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Contra dancing, Patty taught and led: many dances
Friday, May 15th, 2015
Bulgarian night, Paul taught:
Karamfil (Pirin, Bulgaria)
Mari Mariko (Bulgaria)
Plevensko Dajcovo (Bulgaria)
Sandansko Horo (Bulgaria)
Friday, May 8th, 2015
Lois taught: some of her favorite dances
Friday, May 1st, 2015
Duck for the Oyster! - Karen Kaufman taught/led many dances
Friday, April 24th, 2015
Request dancing, Paul led: many dances
Friday, April 17th, 2015
International dances, Patty taught: many dances
Friday, April 10th, 2015
Live music with the Bistra Voda band, including:
Doudlebska Polka (Czech Republic)
At Va'ani (Israel)
Kalamatianos / Women of Souli (Greece)
Lesnoto / Makedonsko Devojce (Macedonia)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Iraq/USA)
Mori Shej (Roma)
Troika (Russia)
Zemer Atik (Israel)
Rusi Kosi (Bulgaria)
Valle Kosovare (Albania/Kosovo)
Savila Sa Bela Loza (Serbia)
Ya Da Kalinushka Lomala (Russia)
Metsakukkia / Waltz (Finland)
L'homme qui marche (Alsace/France)
Sto Mi E Milo / Lesnoto (Macedonia)
Friday, April 3rd, 2015
Beginners' Night, Mark led: many dances
Friday, March 27th, 2015
Dances from past workshops, Lois taught:
(to be determined)
Friday, March 20th, 2015
Contra dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, March 13th, 2015
Dances from Romania, Paul taught:
Hora de la Soroca (Romania)
(Romanian) Paidusca (Romania)
Ciuleandra (Romania)
Friday, March 6th, 2015
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, February 27th, 2015
Yves Moreau dances, Lois taught:
Friday, February 20th, 2015
Israeli dances, Mark taught many dances
Friday, February 13th, 2015
Contra dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, February 6th, 2015
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Paul taught:
Vidinsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Requests and teaching, Marie, Julie and Doc taught:
Chilili (Bolivia)
Ievan Polkka (Finnish)
Zemer Atik (Israel)
Friday, January 16th, 2015
Dances from Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion at Folklore Village, Paul taught:
Dansul fetalor din Bilca (Romania)
Ca la daeni (Romania)
Braul pe sase (Romania)
Friday, January 9th, 2015
Dances from past workshops, Lois taught:
Mahala Mori Shej (Rom)
Gajdine Svirat (Bulgaria)
Veceraj Sino (Bulgaria)
Sitno Malisevsko (Macedonia)
Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, December 26th, 2014
dancing cancelled tonight
Friday, December 19th, 2014
Meditative Circle Dance night, Sandra led several dances, then:
Cookie Night at the Terwilligers
Friday, December 12th, 2014
Contra dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, December 5th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, November 28th, 2014
Request Night, Paul led many dances
Friday, November 21st, 2014
Yves Moreau dances from Tapestry Fall 2014, Lois taught:
Gajdine Svirjat (Rhodopes/Bulgaria)
Veceraj Sino (Rhodopes/Bulgaria)
Zenski Capraz (Trakia/Bulgaria)
Koga Me Mama Rodila (Trakia/Bulgaria)
Friday, November 14th, 2014
Live music with the Bistra Voda band, including:
L'homme qui marche (Alsace/France)
Doudlebska Polka (Czech Republic)
At Va'ani (Israel)
Kalamatianos / Women of Souli (Greece)
Lesnoto / Makedonsko Devojce (Macedonia)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Iraq/USA)
Mori Shej (Roma)
Troika (Russia)
Zemer Atik (Israel)
Dedo Mili Dedo (Macedonia)
Valle Kosovare (Albania/Kosovo)
Vranjanka / Shano Dusho (Serbia)
Savila Sa Bela Loza (Serbia)
Ya Da Kalinushka Lomala (Russia)
Metsakukkia / Waltz (Finland)
Sto Mi E Milo / Lesnoto (Macedonia)
Friday, November 7th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, October 31st, 2014
Halloween Party
Paul led many dances, including:
Raca, to Hall of the Mountain King
Gay Gordons, to Ghostbusters theme
Zemer Atik, to Monster Mash
Rumelaj, to Black Magic Woman by Santana
Pravo, to Thriller by Michael Jackson
Salty Dog Rag and Swing, to Flying Purple People Eater
Tropanka, to Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bing-Bing Shota for Shota
Friday, October 24th, 2014
Balkan night, Paul taught:
Bufcansko (Macedonia)
Pirava Dae (Bulgaria, from Nikolay T.)
Ribnishka Gaida (Bulgaria, from Nikolay T.)
Opas (Bulgaria, from Nikolay T.)
Friday, October 17th, 2014
Workshop with Nikolay Tsvekov, who taught:
Pirava Dae (Pirin, Bulgaria)
Opas (Dobrudja, Bulgaria)
Ribnishka Gaida (Petrich, Pirin, Bulgaria)
Boaliiskata (Thrace, Bulgaria)
Friday, October 10th, 2014
Contra dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:many dances
Friday, September 26th, 2014
no dancing: Tapestry workshop with Yves Moreau
Friday, September 19th, 2014
live music with Bulgarika
many dances
Friday, September 12th, 2014
Bulgarian dances, Paul taught:
Pravo (fast and slow; Bulgaria)
Paidushko (Bulgaria)
Chichovata (Bulgaria)
Eleno Mome (Bulgaria)
Drjanovska Racenica / Izgrjala je mesecinka (Bulgaria)
Friday, September 5th, 2014
Our Annual Dance in the Park, we did:
many dances
Friday, August 29th, 2014
Bulgarian dances, Paul taught:
Pravo (fast and slow, Bulgaria)
Paidushko (Bulgaria)
Devetorka (Bulgaria)
Kopanitsa (Bulgaria)
Friday, August 22nd, 2014
dancing cancelled
Friday, August 15th, 2014
Request dancing, Patty led:
many dances
Friday, August 8th, 2014
Roma/Gypsy dances, Paul taught:
Cocek (Roma)
Maki Maki (Roma)
Te Aven Baxtele (Roma)
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught:
many dances
Friday, July 25th, 2014
Request night, Lois led:
many dances
Friday, July 18th, 2014
June Camp dances, Lois taught:
Mahala Mori Shej
several other easy dances
Friday, July 11th, 2014
Golden Oldie dances, Patty taught:
Le Laride (Brittany)
Trakijska Ruchenitsa (Bulgaria)
Backovsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Friday, July 4th, 2014
no dancing - holiday
Friday, June 27th, 2014
June Camp dances, Lois taught:
Enino Horo ()
Gaita Dipli ()
Tamir Agha Bar (Armenia)
Vlasko Kolo Na Levo ()
Friday, June 20th, 2014
Balkan dances, Paul taught:
Cocek (Roma)
Te Aven Baxtele (Roma)
Mesarisko Oro (Macedonia)
Sabrali sa sabrali (Bulgaria)
Friday, June 13th, 2014
Golden Oldies Night, Patty taught:
Ivanica (Macedonia)
Tino Mori (Macedonia)
Dospatsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Ciuleandra (Romania)
Garoon (Karoun) (Armenia)
Fatise Kolo (Serbia)
Guzelleme (Turkey)
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, May 30th, 2014
Israeli dances, Mark taught:
At Va'ani
Erev Ba
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Hanoded
Hora Aggadati
Hora Galil
Karev Yom
Klaysmer
Kol Dodi
Le Or Chi Yuch Yech
Ma Na Vu
Rakafet
Sham Haray Golan
Shir Al Etz
Friday, May 23rd, 2014
no dancing, Memorial Day weekend
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Request dancing, Paul led many dances
Friday, May 9th, 2014
Duck for the Oyster! - Karen Kaufman taught/led many dances
Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, April 25th, 2014
Bistra Voda Band night - Mark and Paul taught many dances
Friday, April 18th, 2014
Julie taught:
Hora Veche (Romania)
Hora Dupa Anton Pann (Romania)
Friday, April 11th, 2014
ABCs (Albanian, Bulgarian, Croatian), Paul taught:
Varnenska Tropanka (Bulgaria)
Moja Diridika (Croatia)
Vallja e Rrajces (Albania)
Friday, April 4th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, March 28th, 2014
Lois taught:
Vallja Hajde Merre Furken (Albania)
plus more
Friday, March 21st, 2014
Request dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, March 14th, 2014
Contra dancing, Patty led several dances
Friday, March 7th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, February 28th, 2014
Request dancing, Paul led many dances
Friday, February 21st, 2014
Israeli Dancing, Mark taught several dances
Friday, February 14th, 2014
Romanian and Serbian Dances, Paul taught:
Hora de la Soroca (Romania)
Milanovo Kolo (Serbia)
Makazice / Bela Rada (Serbia)
Three Serbian Dances (Serbia)
Friday, February 7th, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, January 31, 2014
Julie taught:
Devojko Mari Hubava (Bulgaria)
Ievan Polka (Finland/USA)
Zimushka (Russia)
Friday, January 24, 2014
Lois taught:
Kate Katrino
Irimenche Pozlatenche
Yar Ko Parag
C'est une Jeune Mariee
Friday, January 17, 2014
Contra dancing, Patty taught several dances
Friday, January 10, 2014
Request dancing, Patty led many dances
Friday, January 3, 2014
Beginners' Night, Mark led many dances
Friday, December 27th, 2013
Request dancing, Paul led many dances
Friday, December 20th, 2013
Cookie Night, Paul led an hour of dancing, followed by cookies at the Terwilligers
Friday, December 13th, 2013
Greek and Bulgarian night, Paul taught:
Mavromata (Greece)
Triti Puti (4-step) (Bulgaria)
Neda Voda Nalivala (Bulgaria/Pomak)
Syrtos Kitrinou (Greek-style dance, Greek/Roma music)
Friday, December 6th, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, November 29th, 2013
Request dancing, Paul led many dances
Friday, November 22th, 2013
Paul taught many dances...
Friday, November 15th, 2013
Dances from Lee Otterholt, Tapestry Fall Workshop, Lois taught:
C'est une jeune mariee (French Canada)
Flor Amorosa (Brazil)
Svatba (Bulgaria/Macedonia)
Isu Byala Nedo (Bulgaria)
Friday, November 8th, 2013
Couples dances, Mark taught many dances...
Friday, November 1st, 2013
Beginners' Night / Halloween Party
Lois and other led many dances
Friday, October 25th, 2013
no dancing
Friday, October 18th, 2013
Lois taught:
Sakarsho Horo (Bulgaria)
Kate Katerino (Macedonia)
and a few others...
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Israeli dances: Mark taught:
many dances...
Friday, October 4th, 2013
Beginners' Night - the Vandenbarks taught:
many dances
Friday, September 27th, 2013
Live Music by Bistra Voda Band
Mark and Paul taught: many dances
Friday, September 20th, 2013
Paul taught:
Valle Zagorishte (Albania)
and other dances
Friday, September 13th, 2013
Request Night - Patty led many dances
Friday, September 6th, 2013
Beginners' Night - Mark taught many dances
Friday, August 30th, 2013
Request Night - Lois led many dances
Friday, August 23rd, 2013
Dancing in the Park - Paul led many dances
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Patty taught:
Basic Pravo (Bulgaria)
Stiga mi se momne le (Bulgaria)
Dimitrija (Bulgaria)
Jiana (Romania)
Svekrvino Oro (Macedonia)
Friday, August 9th, 2013
Lois taught:
Stiga mi se momne le (Bulgaria)
Vodeno Horo (Bulgaria)
Valle Devollice (Albania)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Chaldea/USA)
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Beginners' Night, Marh led many dances
Friday, July 26th, 2013
Request Night, Patty led many dances
Friday, July 19th, 2013
Paul taught:
Valle Zagorishte (Albania)
Yar Ko Parag (Armenia)
Ravno Oro (Macedonia)
Ya Da Kalinushku Lomala (Russia)
Friday, July 12th, 2013
Request Night, Paul led many dances
Friday, July 5th, 2013
Beginners' Night, Paul taught:
Hora de la Soroca (Romania)
An Dro Retourne (France/Brittany) - music from Talitha McKenzie from her recording "Spiorad"
Kiskanasztanc (Hungary)
Batrineasca (Romania)
Paraliakos (Greece)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Chaldean/American)
L'Homme qui marche (France/Alsace)
Friday, June 28th, 2013
International night, Patty taught:
Hooshig Mooshig (Armenia)
Belasicko Oro (Macedonia)
Su'kam Yaakov (Israel)
Sadilo Mome (Macedonia)
Karsi Bar (Armenia)
Glavnishko Chetvorno Horo (Bulgaria)
Tzadik Katamar (Israel)
Friday, June 21st, 2013
Sandra led meditative circle dancing for the summer solstice
Friday, June 14th 2013
Paul taught three dances from Iliana Bozhanova (June Camp)
Pravo (Devojko Mari Hubava music) (Bulgaria)
Shirokolashko Horo (Bulgaria)
Kopanitsa (Bulgaria)
Friday, June 7th, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, May 31st, 2013
no dancing
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Lois taught Balkan dances, including:
Gjigjile (Albania)
Paraliakos (Greece)
Dobra Nevesto (Bulgaria)
Vallja Hajde Merre Furken (Albania)
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Duck for the Oyster! - live music
many dances
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Paul, substituting for Patty, taught several set/couples dances, including:
Levi Jackson Rag (USA) - set of 5 couples
New Parliament House Jig (Australia) - set of 9 people
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, April 26th, 2013
Paul taught Greek and Albanian dances:
Syrtos/Kalamatianos (Greece)
Syrtos Rodou (Greece/Rhodes)
Syrtos Kitrinou (Greek/Roma)
Valle Zagorishte (Albania)
Friday, April 19th, 2013
Request night, many dances
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Live music with Bistra Voda band, including:
L’Homme qui Marche (Alsace/France)
Doudlebska Polka (Czech)
At Va’ani (Israel)
Women of Souli/Kalamatianos (Greece)
Lesnoto/Makedonsko Devojce (Macedonia)
Chaldean Sheikhani (Iraq/Armenia/USA)
Troika (Russia)
Zemer Atik (Israel)
Valle Kosovare (Albania)
Shano Dusho/Vranjanka (Serbia)
Ya Da Kalinushka Lomala (Russia)
Metsakukkia (Waltz) (Finland)
Sto Mi E Milo (Macedonia)
Friday, April 5th, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Paul taught: Turkish dances:
Kendime (Turkey)
Turkish Arap (Turkey) - from Ahmet Luleci
Kabadayi (Turkey)
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Patty taught: contra dances
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Request night, many dances
Also connected by Skype to dance with Ethnic Dance Chicago
Friday, March 8th, 2013
Lois taught:
Moldavian Hora (Romania/Moldavia)
Vallja e Rrajces (Albania)
Serbez Donka ()
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances, including:
Above the Rainbow (Irish/Line)
Carnivalito (Bolivia)
Gay Gordons (Scotland)
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Israel)
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Request night, many dances
Friday, February 15th, 2013
Paul taught:
Batrineasca (Romania)
Syrtos Kitrinou (Greek)
Romsko Nevestinsko (Roma) - review from last week
Valle "Hajde Merre Furken" (Albania)
Friday, February 8th, 2013
Lois taught:
Moldavian Hora (Romania)
Gajda Hor ( )
Romsko Nevestinsko (Roma)
Valle e Permetit (Albania)
Friday, February 1st, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, January 25th, 2013
Paul taught for Patty
- Mason's Apron (Scotland)
- Gay Gordons (Scotland), to T'Smidje sung by Lais from Belgium
- New Parliament House Jig (Australia, for 9 people)
- 12th Street Rag (USA)
- L'Homme Qui Marche (Alsace)
Friday, January 18th, 2013
Paul taught: Macedonian dances
- Bufcansko (Macedonia)
- Zensko za Raka (Macedonia)
- Sadilo Mome (Macedonia)
- Egejskoto (in 12/16 - Macedonia)
Friday, January 11th, 2013
Arif Leininger taught dances of universal peace
Friday, January 4th, 2013
Beginners' Night, Mark taught: many dances
Friday, December 28th, 2012
no dancing
Friday, December 21st, 2012
Sandra taught meditative circle dances, including:
Shepherd's Dance
Nade Te Turbe
Oy Svetjot Kalina (Russia)
Harsaneek (Armenia)
It was also Cookie Night
Friday, December 14th, 2012
Lois taught:
- Livan Oy (Turkey)
- Prosetah Se (Bulgaria)
- Valle Dangellishte (Albania)
- Targovskata (Bulgaria)
Friday, December 7th, 2012
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Contra dance night, Patty taught
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Bulgarian dances, Paul taught:
Karamfil (Bulgaria/Pirin)
Ciganko (Bulgaria/Rom)
Drjanovska Racenica (Bulgaria)
Triti Puti (4-Step, from Warren K.) (Bulgaria)
Friday, November 16th, 2012
Request dancing, we did many dances, including:
Lesnoto Oro (Macedonia)
Sadilo Mome (Macedonia)
Giusevska Racenica (Bulgaria)
Moj Maro, Moj Marine (Albania)
Friday, November 9th, 2012
Turkish dances and dances learned in Turkey, Paul taught:
Mendil (Turkey)
Syrtos Kitrinou (Greece/Roma)
Kechkani (Turkey - Kurdish)
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Halloween Party, Paul led:
- Zemer Atik (Israel)
- Bele Kawe (Creole)
- Trugnala Rumjana (Bulgaria)
- Biserka (Serbia)
- Valle Kosovare (Kosovo/Albania)
- Gay Gordons (Scotland) to T'Smidje by Lais (Belgium)
- Cocek (Roma)
- Monster Mash (individual or Zemer Atik steps)
- Kendime (Turkey)
- Chaldean Sheikhani (USA/Chaldea)
- Bitola (Macedonia)
- An Dro Retourne (Brittany)
- Tsamikos (Greece)
- L'Homme Qui Marche (Alsace)
Friday, October 26th, 2012
- no dancing (floor being refinished)
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Lois taught dances from Yuli Yordanov, including:
- Snoshti Vecher Rade
- Ripni Kalinke
- Valle Devollice
Friday, October 12th, 2012
Contra dance night, Patty taught
Friday, October 5th, 2012
Beginners' Night, Mark taught many dances, including:
- Steppin' Out (USA)
- Siroon Agcheek / Sweet Girl (Armenia)
Friday, September 28th, 2012
- no dancing, Tapestry Workshop weekend
Friday, September 21st, 2012
Live Music by Maritza; we danced:
- Lesnoto medley (Macedonia)
- Syrto (Greece): tune: Women of Souli
- Zemer Atik (Israel)
- Bufcansko Oro (Macedonia)
- Pravo Horo (Bulgaria)
- Klezmer dances (Klezmer): tunes: Ale Brider Medley
- Tsamiko (Greece)
- Waltz (): tune: Flowers of the Forest
- Albanian dance (Albania): tune: O Zambaq
- Djurdjevdan (Armenia)
- Sandansko Horo (Bulgaria)
- Erkso Kolo (Serbia)
- Karapjet / Russian Two Step (Russia)
- Bavno Oro (Macedonia)
- <general dance> : tune: Besame Mucho
- Syrto (Greece): tune: Ta Matakia Sou
- Valle Kosovare (Albania)
- Kasapsko Oro (Macedonia)
- Jewish Polka (Klezmer) : tune: Fisherlid Medley
- Katushe Mome (Macedonia)
- Ada's Kujawiak (Poland)
- <general dance>: Beltane Night
- Dospatsko Horo (Bulgaria)
- Pie Polz (Norway)
- <Turkish dance> : tune: Uskudar
- Makedonsko Devojce (Macedonia)
Friday, September 14th, 2012
Party Dances Night; Paul taught:
- Lesnoto (Macedonia)
- Makedonsko Devojce (Macedonia)
- Bufcansko (Macedonia)
- Kalmatianos / Syrto (Greece)
- Pravo Horo (Bulgaria) - taught by Lois
- Kasapsko Oro (Macedonia)
- Tsamiko (Greece)
- Bavno Oro (Macedonia)
Friday, September 7th, 2012
Beginners' Night; Mark taught:
- Erev Shel Shoshanim (Israel)
- Ersko Kolo (Serbia)
- Allunelul din Goicea (Romania)
- Dance of Ikaria (Greece)
- Batrineasca (Romania)
- Moj Mare, Moj Marine (Serbia/Roma)
- Steppin' Out (USA)
- Siroon Agcheek / Sweet Girl (Armenia)
- Kortanc (Hungary)
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Request Night; Lois led:
- many dances
Friday, August 24th, 2012
Rom/Gypsy dances; Paul taught:
- Maki, Maki (Roma)
- Te Aven Baxtele (Roma)
- Polsko Kolo (Roma-inspired); to music "Hajducki Cocek" by Slobodan Trkula and Balkanopolis
Friday, August 17th, 2012
Dance in the Park; Paul led:
- many dances
Friday, August 10th, 2012
International potpourri; Patty taught:
- Drjanovska Racenica (Bulgaria)
- Opsa (Serbia/Croatia/USA)
- Tikino Sa Sa (Macedonia/Roma)
- Mori Shej (Hungary/Roma)
- Urva Fanka (Macedonia)
- Siriul (Romania)
Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Beginners' Night; Mark taught:
- many dances
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Balkan night; Paul taught:
- Hora Veche (Romania)
- Ajde Jano (Serbia)
- Pajdus'ca (Romania)
- Kune (Bulgaria)