Dancing on Water

 Here is another new dance to practice for Tuesday.

We could actually dance this one on water - maybe on the ice on Frame Lake?

Here is some background information on the dance: https://folkdancefootnotes.org/dance/a-real-folk-dance-what-is-it/2nd-generation-dances/dancing-on-water-jewish-but-not-israeli-music-and-dance/

Happy March - New dances on the Blog

 Happy March! We have some new dances to practice at home before the next class.

Cumbia Semana

The Instructions are here: https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2014/04/cumbia-semana-usa.html

Cha cha cha!

 

 

 An Dro Retourne

We are doing a few more steps than the ones shown in the video.

Here's another version.

New Dance to Practice at Home

 Ani Mori Nuse (Albania)

We will be trying out Ani Mori Nuse at dance class on January 19th.

You can find the Choreography here: http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2018/07/ani-mori-nuse-albania.html

Here is a video to dance along with at home. 

 

 And now for a public service message:

COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be held in Yellowknife January 18-22, 2021 for individuals 60 years of age and older. 

Contact Public Health at (867) 767-9120 to book an appointment. Check out the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for more information: https://www.nthssa.ca/en/services/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-updates/covid-vaccine.

Classes for January 2021

 We are continuing to meet on Tuesdays in January. Here are a few dances to check out and try at home before next week's class on the 12th.

Starting in Eastern Europe...

Stockton Goralski - Poland

 You can find the choreography here or here.

 

 Na Polonyni - Ukraine

 You can find the choreography here.

 

And now heading south to Armenia, we have....

Mom Bar (Candle Dance) - Armenia

 You will find the choreography here.

 

 

Now we will travel across the seas to Latin America, with....

Tres Deseos - Latin

The choreography is available here.

You can find the instructional video here.

Finally we move north to Louisiana...

Louisiana Saturday Night - USA

The choreography is available here.

 

Happy dancing! 

December is Almost Here

 Last week we updated our COVID-19 Screening Form. Please note the changes and stay home if you feel unwell.

• New or worsening cough; fever; difficulty breathing; or
• Combination of any two of chest pain; loss of consciousness; loss of taste/smell and appetite; generalized body aches; fatigue; sore throat; runny nose; headache; diarrhea; vomiting.

Please complete the NWT Online COVID-19 Self-Assessment each Tuesday before attending class. Let's all do our part to keep the NWT COVID-free.

Remember to wear a mask or face shield while in the Church. Hand sanitizer will be available. And please use the provided cleaning wipes to wipe down any surfaces or fixtures you touch during class.

Folk Dance Research

 If you are interested in finding out more about folk dancing, check out this website: Folkdance Footnotes. 

See you on Tuesday!

Thank you

 Thank you to everyone for following the new COVID-19 precautions at our dance classes. As this article points out, doing things like wearing masks and face shields, limiting our class size, and keeping distance from each other while indoors are key to keeping all of us healthy. 

See you on Tuesday.