WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA SCANDINAVIAN DANCES

Information about Scandinavian dances in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Sat. May 3, 2008, starting 6:30 pm, NORWEGIAN DANCE HOUSE PARTY, Kensington, MD. Grammy-nominated fiddler Loretta Kelley on the Hardanger fiddle. Potluck 6:30 pm, dancing 8:00 pm. Call for location and directions. (301-371-4312, e-mail: pi [at] xecu.net)

TUES. OR THURS., 7:30-9:30 pm, Bethesda, MD (Lisa Brooks) –TUES. May 20 and THURS. May 29 - BEGINNING SCANDINAVIAN DANCING Hambo, Schottish, Waltz, Zwiefacher, and other couple turning dances. ADVANCED SCANDINAVIAN DANCING –Tues. May. 13, and Tues. May 29 - Learn dances from Boda, Orsa, Rättvick, Ragunda, Follinge, Viksta, Varnas, Telemark, and Valdres, as well as others, including Finnskogspols, Nigpolska, Gammalvänster, and your requests (mostly Swedish dances and some Norwegian dances). Singles, couples, beginners, and advanced dancers welcome. Wear smooth soles for turning, not running shoes. Come when you can; class is continuous. NIH Fitness and Dance Center, Bldg T-39, Bethesda, MD. (www.HamboDC.org, 240-731-1935, lisa [at] hamboDC.org). NEW SECURITY RULES AT NIH. FOR DIRECTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO THE NIH CLASSES, check the Website (www.HamboDC.org) or call.

Wed. 7:30 pm, Silver Spring, MD. Nordic Dancers of Washington, D.C. - repetoire includes couple and set dances of Scandinavia; beginners welcome. Highland View Elementary School, 9010 Providence Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland Call or e-mail first to check schedule. (members.aol.com/nordicdancers; 301-864-1596 or 301-942-1194; e-mail: CKalke [at] erols.com )

THIRD SATURDAY - Sat. May 17, 2008, 7:00-10:00 pm, Greenbelt, MD (Scandia DC). 7:00-8:00 - Teaching: Busserull (Norway). 8:00-10:00 - Live music by Loretta Kelley and the Scandia D.C. Spelmannslag. Dance Studio, Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD. (click here for directions). (202-333-2826, linda [at] scandiadc.org, http://www.scandiadc.org).

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