Fri, Jan 23 at 7 pm
Elks Lodge (2nd floor)
112 N. Pattee St
Read more about the past and future dances
Hello Dancers! We will meet again at the next scheduled dance on Friday, January 23 at 7 pm. We are also hosting a 3-week Tuesday evening Bal Folk community dance series (Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11) at Free Cycles for both new and experienced Bal Folk dancers.
​Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. No dance partner required. All dances taught by Mike Sweet. Come join us! Questions? Send a message through the contact page.
Bal Folk derives its name from traditional “folk balls” held around western Europe. Over the last decade western European folk music and dance has experienced a revival that is sweeping across Europe and gaining momentum in the North America.
It’s not just the tunes, the dancing, the music or the traditions – it’s the magic that happens when we put it all together.
Bal Folk dances are participatory events, based on traditional dances gathered from all over Europe that have easy basic steps, everyone can get involved, and dancers are free from gender-defined roles. The dances are easy and fun, the music is wonderful and evocative, and the atmosphere is joyful and friendly. The audience is on the dance floor.​​
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The music is based mostly on western European traditional tunes, but "amped up" with new arrangements or new compositions written for Bal Folk dancing.
