• We note the passing of two very important and very dear members of the International Folk Dance Community
  

• Ivan "John" Filcich (Washougal, Washington)
  • Ivan passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 101 11/12ths, just before his 102nd birthday
    • Ivan was a key folk dance music dealer and producer from the late 1940s on and founder of the Kolo Festival
  • https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=friends%20of%20ivan%20filcich
  • https://www.socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers/filcich_j.htm
  • There will be a tribute for John Filcich on June 26 during Balkan Send-off in Eureka, CA. I've not found more details on this event yet.

• Naïry Digris (Roseville, MN - Twin Cities area)
• Naïry passed away on Saturday, May 16th 2026
  • She was Director and Choreographer of the Armenian Dance Ensemble of Minnesota
  • Naïry (and Terry) were leaders and participants in the Tapestry Folk Dance Center and also leaders in VDR Friday sessions
  • https://www.mnarmenians.org/dance-ensemble
  • Naïry’s obituary: https://www.kozlakradulovich.com/obituaries/Nairy-Marie-Digris?obId=48439818
  • Service: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:00am, visitation 10:00am
  • St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 600 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN - https://www.stmaron.com
  • Contributions can be sent in her memory to:
    • ACOM (Armenian Cultural Organization of Minnesota)
      • https://mnarmenians.org/donate
    • Tapestry Folkdance Center
      • https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/donate
    • Armenian Dance Ensemble (ADE)
      • 1703 Skillman Ave. W., Roseville, MN 55113
      • c/o Terry McGibbon

Links to MANY Other Virtual Sessions and Major Events

• Kathy Molga's Major Event Calendar (Has moved to the NFO Website)
  • https://nfo-usa.com/nfo/major-events/

• Judith English’s Virtual Dance Event Calendar (Has moved to the NFO Website)
  • https://nfo-usa.com/nfo/virtual-events-calendar/
    
    
• Virtual Dance Room Event Calendar
  • https://virtualdanceroom.net/calendar/

	May We Have This Dance Please? Fred Bear Invites you to Post Your Requests for Dancing/Teaching

• We'd love to see more interaction between hosts and participants - such as requests
  • So what can we do to entice participants to submit requests?

• To that end, we invite participants to play a more active role by:
  • Requesting dances to be led, played or taught by our talented hosts

• How can you do this?
  • Login to the updated and easier to use VDR Online Request List
• https://virtualdanceroom.net/requests/
  • Move to the next available open request row (automated soon)
  • Enter your request and comments (request to teach, play, etc.)
  • Enter your name & email (optional)
• We'll monitor this Online Request List and schedule dances accordingly

• We'll continue the practice of leaving part of Set 500 open for your requests.
  • Please send your in-session requests via Zoom Chat to the "Music Hall"

View All About "Stuff"

• All about Yves (Moreau)
• All about the Klezmer Fundraising Drive

If the VDR provides you with any amount of enjoyment and entertainment, please consider our request for your financial support.

To view various online and offline donation options for the VIRTUAL DANCE ROOM, click the GREEN button below

Virtual Dance Room (VDR) Followups

• May 2020 - Environmental Health Check Survey Package (Results, Analysis, Interpretation, Word Cloud) (pdf)

• The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (inluding Paul's Poetry)

• Technical Help Documents

• Dance Videos

• Purpose, Scope, Objectives of the Virtual Dance Room

Miscellaneous Stuff

• May 2020 - Environmental Health Check Survey Package (Results, Analysis, Interpretation, Word Cloud) (pdf)

• The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (inluding Paul's Poetry)

• Technical Help Documents

• Dance Videos

• Purpose, Scope, Objectives of the Virtual Dance Room
  
  
• Link to VDR Archives - Session Documents: Playlists, Subscriber, Agendas, Videos
  

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:

• https://www.dcff.net/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

• https://dcff.net/donate/

Health Safety/Code of Conduct Policies:

• https://dcff.net/policies/hscc/

Website:

• https://dcff.net - info@dcff.net

Help keep DCFF going by taking a moment to consider our request for your financial support..

To view various online and offline donation options for the Door County Folk Festival, click the BLUE BUTTON below