Opas, a belt-hold dance from Dobrudzha, Bulgaria

Meets
Sundays 7:00pm-9:30pm
Location
Mirror Image Dance Company, 2121 2nd St, Suite A-106, Davis, CA 95618
Cost
$5 per class (paid in advance on 10-session dance card)
First class is FREE
Website
http://davisfolkdancers.org/
Contact
Barbara Linderholm (President)
linderholm at sbcglobal dot net

The Davis International Folk Dancers have fun doing dances from Bulgaria, Israel, Armenia, Romania, Russia, Greece, Turkey, and other countries. Take this quiz to find out if you might like international folk dancing:

  • Do you want to learn some fancy moves for your feet?
  • Are you interested in hearing strange and wonderful music from other parts of the globe?
  • Do you like a bit of a mental as well as physical challenge?
  • Are you tired of looking for a partner for couple dances?
  • Do you enjoy getting in the conga line?
  • Are you bored with the same old cardio routine?
  • Do you know your left from your right?
  • Would you like to be welcomed by a community of friendly people?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you should give international folk dancing a try. Join us this Sunday at 7 pm at the Davis Art Center, Studio E (enter from the parking lot on Covell and go to the opposite corner of the building) for our ongoing classes. Dances range from simple to challenging. Teaching is from 7 to 9, suitable for all levels, followed by dancing to requests until 10pm. Bring grit-free non-marking shoes. Still not sure? Check out these videos of international folk dancing. You might love it! Don't put it off! Get your weekend chores done early so you can unwind with us this Sunday night!

Fall 2023 Teaching Schedule

DIFD Teaching and Programming Calendar, Aug 27 – Dec 31, 2023

Key to difficulty levels: A is Advanced, I is Intermediate, and E is Easy

Dance instruction/videos: http://davisfolkdancers.org/

 27-Aug Teaching: Hai Zelenen’ky (I/A, Russia, Dani and Ryan)

                Programming: Bob

3-Sep    Teaching: Komitasi Shoror (E/I, Armenia, Dani and Ryan)

                Review: Hai Zelenen’ky (Dani and Ryan)

                Programming: Jenny

10-Sep  Review: Hai Zelenen’ky (Dani and Ryan)

                Review: Komitasi Shoror (Dani and Ryan)

                Programming: Barbara

17-Sep Dance party with Da! Mozhem

                Programming: Bob

24-Sep Note: Dancing on Sept 24 will be at Carole’s in Woodland

                All Request Night

                Programming: Dennis

1-Oct     Teaching: Turceasca (A, Roma/Romania, Phillip)

                Programming: Phillip

8-Oct    Teaching: Hayde Gidelum (E/I, Turkey, Phillip)

                Review: Turceasca (Phillip)

                Programming: Barbara

15-Oct   Review: Turceasca (Phillip)

                Review: Hayde Gidelum (Phillip)

                Programming: Bob

22-Oct  All Request Night

                Programming: Jenny

29-Oct Teaching: Li Quattro Canti (A, Italy, Phillip and Lori)

                Programming: Dennis

5-Nov Teaching: Sârba de la Sadova (E/I, Romania, Phillip)

                Review: Li Quattro Canti (Phillip and Lori)

                Programming: Barbara

12-Nov Review: Li Quattro Canti (Phillip and Lori)

                Review: Sârba de la Sadova (Phillip)

                Programming: Jenny

19-Nov All Request Night

                Programming: Phillip

26-Nov Teaching: Postupano (A, Macedonia, Barbara)

                Programming: Bob

3-Dec Teaching: Kalenin Dibinde (E/I, Turkey, Phillip)

                Review: Postupano (Barbara)

                Programming: Barbara

10-Dec Review: Postupano (Barbara)

                Review: Kalenin Dibinde (Phillip)

                Programming: Dennis

17-Dec All Request Night

                Programming: Jenny

24-Dec Christmas Eve / No dancing

31-Dec New Year’s Eve Dance Party?