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NW Folk Dance Special Events

Oregon

Veselo Folk Dance Festival, Eugene.
Each year features a nationally-known folk dance teacher, teaching sessions on Saturday and Sunday, performance on Saturday, Saturday night party with live music and great after-party food, and Sunday review session.

More info: Dan Downes (541)683-3688, Linda Ketchum (541)726-7548, or Tom Johnson (541)686-8093.

2008 Festival:

Steve Kotansky will be the featured teacher (Albanian and Rom dances). 2008 Festival Flyer

2007 Festival:

Tom Bozigian was the featured teacher (Armenian dances). 2007 Festival Flyer

2006 Festival:

Michael Ginsburg was the featured teacher (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Croation, and Rom dances). 2006 Festival Flyer

2005 Festival:

Iliana Bozhanova was the featured teacher (Bulgarian dances). 2005 Festival Flyer

2004 Festival:

Zelko Jergan was the featured teacher (Croatian dances). 2004 Festival Flyer

2003 Festival:

Tom Bozigian was the featured teacher (Armenian dances). 2003 Festival Flyer

2002 Festival:

Ahmet Luleci was the featured teacher (Turkish dances). 2002 Festival Flyer

2001 Festival:

Petur Iliev was the featured teacher (Bulgarian dances). 2001 Festival Flyer

2000 Festival:

Larry Weiner and Ronald Wixman were the featured teachers.

1999 Festival:

Zeljko Jergan was the featured teacher (Croation, Albanian, and gypsy dances). 1999 Festival Flyer

Hoolyeh Folk Dance Festival, Corvallis.
Historically, each year featured a nationally-known folk dance teacher, teaching sessions on Saturday and Sunday, Saturday night party, Sunday review session. Perhaps it will return in the future?

Washington

Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA. Dance and musical performances, art, handmade crafts, lots of food, folk dancing, and fun! 11 a.m. to Midnight. Admission is free ($2 donation requested). Dates: Thursday through Monday, Memorial Day weekend in May. More info: (206) 684-7300, (206) 684-7190.

A link to The Folklife Festival Home Page.

Ti Ti Tábor
Ti Ti Tábor, a Hungarian dance and music camp, is held from one Sunday through the next in August at Raft Island, Washington.

Their website: www.tititabor.org. More info: board@tititabor.org.

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