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Fred Bear Invites You to View & Download Info About these Virtual Dance Room Events! |
Upcoming VDR Events
- VDR Weekly Dance Party (Most Fridays)
- VDR Monthly After-Party (3rd Saturdays)
- Sat/Sun May 17/18, 2025 - 8:15pm - 3:00am- ish Central
- Featuring another tribute to Frances "Sunni" Bloland" who passed away last month
- Sunni attended my Halloween wedding in 1987 and conspired with my best friend (Andrew Greenberg) to perform a "skit" with Andrew's Sister and Brother-In-Law.
- Sunni brought "LOTS OF SUN AND ENERGY" into the International Folk Dance Movement with her humorous and personable presentation of Romanian Dances!
- We'll also celebrate the life of Susan Lind Sinanian who passed away around the same time as Sunni
- Virtual Only for the Immediate Future
- VDR Zooms the Balkanske Igre Spring Festival from Chicago - Fri/Sun, May 23/25,
- May 23-25 (Weekend) - Central
- Balknskee Igre Spring Festival
- Instructors, Musicians, Workshops, Parties:
- More Information:
- VDR Zoom Schedule TBA
- Zoom Link: https://virtualdanceroom.net/springfest/
- Watch for Marvin Moehle's Special VDR Presentation In April (to be scheuled)
- Marvin Moehle Presents
- Names of Balkan Folk Costume accessories and their origins
- Bring your questions and curiosity
- Event Announcement TBD
- VDR Special Catalog of IFD Dance Music (v20)
- Paul Collins Presents this Research Project
- Music and A Capella Groups with origins in the International Folk Dance Movement
- View this database and send us your comments, additions, corrections
- IFD Music/A Capella Groups
Coming To You Soon
2025 Door County Folk Festival
- Jul 11-13 (Weekend) - 46th Annual Door County Folk Festival at MUSE Sturgeon Bay
2024 Door County Folk Festival
Links to Other Information
Links to MANY Other Virtual Sessions and Major Events
- Kathy Molga's Major Event Calendar (Has moved to the NFO Website)
- Judith English’s Virtual Dance Event Calendar (Has moved to the NFO Website)
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If the VDR provides you with any amount of enjoyment and entertainment, please take a minute to click this link to review our request for your financial support.
To view various online and offline donation options for the VIRTUAL DANCE ROOM, click the GREEN button below
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VDR General Information
- VDR sessions are free, however we do have expenses...
- We greatly need & appreciate your donations that offset operating costs, including Zoom & internet fees, increased facility rent, equipment replacement/repair costs and funding for musicians and dance workshop instructors
- We suggest a donation of $10 per person per session (or best effort) or between $20 and $25 per month when you attend.
- Click any of the GREEN BUTTONS on this page to review donation options
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Advanced Notice - Upcoming Events Summary - Save These Dates
- Apr 25-27 (Fri/Sun) - BIFD ANNUAL WORKSHOP - GENCI KASTRATI teaches ALBANIAN DANCES in Boulder, CO
- Apr 24-27 (Extended Weekend) - 15th Annual Verea Bulgarian Festival in Chicago Area
- May 17 (Sat) - Global Dance Party - Theme TBA
- May 17/18 (Sat/Sun) - Dance More at VDR's After-Party - Theme TBA
- Jun 12-15 (Extended Weekend) - Annual June Camp with Steve Kotansky
- Jun 21 (Sat) - Global Dance Party - Theme TBA
- Jun 21/22 (Sat/Sun) - Dance More at VDR's After-Party - Theme TBA
- Jul 11-13 (Weekend) - 46th Annual Door County Folk Festival at MUSE Sturgeon Bay (WI)
- Jul 19 (Sat) - Global Dance Party - Theme TBA
- Jul 19/20 (Sat/Sun) - Dance More at VDR's After-Party - Theme TBA
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Fred Bear invites you to Czech out these links to many International Folk Dance Events! - (Save these dates!) |
Apr 18 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
- Weekly VDR Dance Party + Post-Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- Guest Hosts: Orkestar Unbound (Video Music), Mitch Miller, Barbara Bleisch
- Join the VDR Friday Dance Party
Apr 19 (Sat) - 5:00pm-8:30pm Central
Apr Apr 25-27 (Fri/Sun) - BIFD ANNUAL WORKSHOP - GENCI KASTRATI teaches ALBANIAN DANCES
- The Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303
- Dance notes and music as well as video of the review session will be available from Genci download link).
- Purchase at time of workshop.
- Contact Nancy at 303-359-0121 or ncrawford303@gmail.com
Apr 24-27 (Extended Weekend) - 15th Annual Verea Bulgarian Festival in Chicago
- Area Little Bulgaria School, 832 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm (CDT) Film
- Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S Goebbert Rd Arlington Heights, IL
- Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm (CDT) Workshop
- Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (CDT) Workshop
- Sat, April 26th, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT Concert
- More than 500 performers from the US, Canada, and Europe!
- White Eagle Banquets - 6839 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL
- Sat, April 26th, 8:00 PM – Dinner & Dance
Apr 25 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
- Weekly VDR Dance Party + Post-Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- Guest Hosts: Catherine Rudin, Michael Chyet, John Parrish (Live Music)
- Join the VDR Friday Dance Party
May 2 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
May 9 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
May 16 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
May 17 (Sat) - 5:00pm-8:30pm Central
May 17/18 (Sat/Sun) - 8:15pm-3:00am Central
- Dance More at VDR's Monthly After-Party + Post Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- Featuring another tribute to Frances "Sunni" Bloland" who passed away last month
- Sunni attended my Halloween wedding in 1987 and conspired with my best friend (Andrew Greenberg) to perform a "skit" with Andrew's Sister and Brother-In-Law.
- Sunni brought "LOTS OF SUN AND ENERGY" into the International Folk Dance Movement with her humorous and personable presentation of Romanian Dances!
- We'll also celebrate the life of Susan Lind Sinanian who passed away around the same time as Sunni
- VDR After-Party Announcement
- Click for After-Party Playlist
- NOTE: THE AFTER-PARTY IS A 1-DAY EVENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY EVENING AND ENDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
- WE SHOW SAT/SUN DAYS FOR OUR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS BECAUSE FOR THEM, THE EVENT STARTS ON SUNDAY
May 17 (Sat) - 8:00-11:00pm EDT - Hybrid Event
- MIT Tuesday Night Revival (TNR) Dance
- $10,
- Attendees must be vaccinated - masks suggested
- Location - First Parish, 50 Church St, in Waltham, MA 02452
- Saturday Dance Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/tnrzoom
- Meeting ID: 99176986857 (no passcode)
- TNR Website/Schedule: https://tuesdaynightrevival.com/
May 23 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
May 30 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jun 6 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jun 7 (Sat) - 8:00-11:00pm EDT - Hybrid Event
- MIT Tuesday Night Revival (TNR) Dance
- $10,
- Attendees must be vaccinated - masks suggested
- Location - First Parish, 50 Church St, in Waltham, MA 02452
- Saturday Dance Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/tnrzoom
- Meeting ID: 99176986857 (no passcode)
- TNR Website/Schedule: https://tuesdaynightrevival.com/
Jun 13 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to ? - Central
- VDR Dance Party Joins with June Camp Friday & Saturday Parties on Zoom
- NO Separate VDR Friday Zoom Party this Weekend
Jun 12-15 (Weekend) Annual June Camp
Jun 20 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jun 21 (Sat) - 5:00pm-8:30pm Central
Jun 21/22 (Sat/Sun) - 8:15pm-3:00am Central
- Dance More at VDR's Monthly After-Party + Post Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- NEW THEME - TBD
- VDR After-Party Announcement
- Click for After-Party Playlist
- NOTE: THE AFTER-PARTY IS A 1-DAY EVENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY EVENING AND ENDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
- WE SHOW SAT/SUN DAYS FOR OUR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS BECAUSE FOR THEM, THE EVENT STARTS ON SUNDAY
Jun 27 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jul 4 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jul 5 (Sat) - 8:00-11:00pm EDT - Hybrid Event
- MIT Tuesday Night Revival (TNR) Dance
- $10,
- Attendees must be vaccinated - masks suggested
- Location - First Parish, 50 Church St, in Waltham, MA 02452
- Saturday Dance Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/tnrzoom
- Meeting ID: 99176986857 (no passcode)
- TNR Website/Schedule: https://tuesdaynightrevival.com/
Jul 11 (Fri-Sat-Sun) - All Day - Central
- VDR Dance Party Joins with Door County Folk Festival for ALL DAY Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Zoom
- NO Separate VDR Friday Zoom Party this Weekend
Jul 11-13 (Weekend) - 46th Annual Door County Folk Festival at MUSE Sturgeon Bay
Jul 18 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Jul 19 (Sat) - 5:00pm-8:30pm Central
Jul 19/20 (Sat/Sun) - 8:15pm-3:00am Central
- Dance More at VDR's Monthly After-Party + Post Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- NEW THEME - TBD
- VDR After-Party Announcement
- Click for After-Party Playlist
- NOTE: THE AFTER-PARTY IS A 1-DAY EVENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY EVENING AND ENDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
- WE SHOW SAT/SUN DAYS FOR OUR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS BECAUSE FOR THEM, THE EVENT STARTS ON SUNDAY
Jul 25 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Aug 1 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Aug 2 (Sat) - 8:00-11:00pm EDT - Hybrid Event
- MIT Tuesday Night Revival (TNR) Dance
- $10,
- Attendees must be vaccinated - masks suggested
- Location - First Parish, 50 Church St, in Waltham, MA 02452
- Saturday Dance Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/tnrzoom
- Meeting ID: 99176986857 (no passcode)
- TNR Website/Schedule: https://tuesdaynightrevival.com/
Aug 8 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Aug 15 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Aug 16 (Sat) - 5:00pm-8:30pm Central
Aug 16/17 (Sat/Sun) - 8:15pm-3:00am Central
- Dance More at VDR's Monthly After-Party + Post Dance Discussion
- Virtual Dance - Online Only
- NEW THEME - TBD
- VDR After-Party Announcement
- Click for After-Party Playlist
- NOTE: THE AFTER-PARTY IS A 1-DAY EVENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY EVENING AND ENDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
- WE SHOW SAT/SUN DAYS FOR OUR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS BECAUSE FOR THEM, THE EVENT STARTS ON SUNDAY
Aug 22 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
Aug 29 (Fri) - 7:30pm - to 11:30pm-ish - Central
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If the VDR provides you with any amount of enjoyment and entertainment, please take a minute to click this link to review our request for your financial support.
To view various online and offline donation options for the VIRTUAL DANCE ROOM, click the GREEN button below
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Virtual Dance Room (VDR) Followups
The Mystery Dance Theme Challenge of Friday, October 29, 2023
- We planned a "Mystery Dance Theme" for all music used in sets 50 and 100.
- Accidentally, all music for sets 200 and 400 followed this theme.
- All dances except 1 in set 300 followed this theme.
- Unfortunately, no one guessed the theme this time.
- Instead of usinga lot of alternate music for doing dances on Halloween (other groups did that) we put the Halloween mood into the program by using only music in a minor scale or modal scale (Mixolydian, Lydian, Phrygian, Dorian, etc.)
- I think we did this theme a couple of years ago and will try it again sometime.
The Mystery Dance Theme Challenge of Fridays, July 21 and August 4, 2023
- The Mystery Dance Theme was continued on August 4th from the Friday July 21st dance
- Barbara Bleisch (St Louis) guessed correctly (on the 21st) that all the dances had movements into the center and out / or forward to the center and back
- We wanted 1 or 2 or more prize-winners, so the theme continued on August 4 and all hosts (Melissa, Theresa, Barbara-B) included theme dances in their sets
- Erika Nadas (Chicago, IL), a fellow dancer and college mate of mine, got a 95% noting that all dances had movement into and out of the center - Erika also suggested that the dances seemed to then progress around the circle, but several did not.
- Don Weeda (Austin, TX) took a look at the list and sent an email guessing that all dances had backing up, but not all went forward - which was only half correct. Besides, Besides, Don did not actually login, so he gets a 50% (and an honorable mention) but no fabulous prizes.
Special VDR Life Celebration Dance Party of July 28, 2023
- This event was a great success
- Thanks to all of the 40+ International Folk Dancers and Bulgarian Folk Dancers and Musicians who attended in person and to the 75+ participants who attended virtually
- We used this occasion to celebrate the lives of several dancers who've had an impact on Chicago International Folk Dancing and who've recently passed away
- Jeri Lynn Banina Sherby (regular dancer at EDC & the VDR for many years)
- John Kuo (leader of Balkanske Igre and organizer of the Spring Festival)
- Mary Garvin (Twin Cities dance leader who taught regularly at DCFF)
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If the VDR provides you with any amount of enjoyment and entertainment, please take a minute to click this link to review our request for your financial support.
To view various online and offline donation options for the VIRTUAL DANCE ROOM, click the GREEN button below
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Door County Folk Festival (DCFF) Followups
Aug 20, 2023 (Sun) - Richard "Dick" Miller Celebration of Life in Middleton, WI
- Aug 20 (Sun) - 1:30pm-5:00pm CDT
- Celebrate the Life of Richard (Dick) Miller
- We invite you to celebrate the life of Richard "Dick" Miller (Middleton, Wisconsin) who passed away on January 7, 2023 while on vacation visiting relatives and friends in Nevada.
- Dick and Miriam Miller played VERY IMPORTANT ROLES by leading extremely fun and creative Youth/Children's Activities for the Festival.
- Please visit the "Celebrating the Life of Dick Miller" Page on the DCFF website, where you'll find
- Click to View Dick Miller Page: https://www.dcff.net/dickmiller/
- Celebration Day Details
- Lakeview Park Shelter in Middleton, WI - https://visitmiddleton.com/location/lakeview-park/
- We have the shelter reserved (indoor/outdoor space)
- We'll begin gathering at 1:30 pm. with a program starting around 2 pm.
- The afternoon will include time for tributes, music, games, and a late lunch/early dinner concluding around 5 pm
- We'd love for you to think of a story or memory to share - Click Link Below!
Jul 7-9, 2023 (Fri-Sun) - In-Person and Online Event - afternoon & evening proceedings were Zoomed
44th Annual Door County Folk Festival in Egg Harbor, WI and Online
- Dance Workshops with the "Best of" Regional Dance Leaders
- Great Dance Parties with live & recorded music
- Informative Group Discussions and Presentations
- Fish Boil Dinners
- Return of the "DCFF Olympics"
Announcement:
DCFF Workshop Materials:
- You may still request DCFF Media (Dance Music, Dance Descriptions, Dance Videos)
- Participants who've requested downloadable media have been e-mailed the links
- To request these materials: https://dcff.net/register/
Donations
Health Safety/Code of Conduct Policies:
Website:
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To view various online and offline donation options for the Door County Folk Festival, click the BLUE BUTTON below
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