Balkan and International folk dance via Zoom
2021-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
Come join us tonight for this free Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. Chat time starts at 7:15 pm (Pacific Time). Most dances are taught or reviewed. Everyone is welcome! Below is our Zoom link and passcode.
To join our zoom session, click the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)
For further information contact Burnaby (IFD) at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Last Dancing in the Park session
2021-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Confederation Park, 250 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5C 5J9, Canada
We are meeting at Confederation Park in Burnaby for our last Dancing in the Park session.
November 17th, Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Confederation Park at the Cenotaph
250 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Everyone’s welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you there!

All-request Christmas online dance party
2021-12-21 19:30 - 22:00
Join Burnaby (IFD) for our Christmas online dance party on Tuesday, December 21st from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (7:15 chat time). The theme is festive wear. This is an all-request evening with no teaching or reviewing. Everyone welcome! Please pass onto your folk dance friends to join us.
Our Zoom link and passcode:
[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

All-request New Year's Eve online dance party
2021-12-28 19:30 - 22:00
Join Burnaby (IFD) for our New Year’s Eve online dance party on Tuesday, December 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (7:15 chat time). The theme is party hats. This is an all-request evening with no teaching or reviewing. Everyone welcome! Please pass onto your folk dance friends to join us.
Our Zoom link and passcode:
[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Dancing Tuesday evenings online
2022-01-04 19:30 - 21:30
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
Weekly Tuesday evening dance sessions 7:30 – 9:30 pm (Pacific Time). Chat time is at 7:15 pm.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Featured teacher - Franklin Houston
2022-02-01 19:30 - 21:30
We’re very excited to present Franklin Houston, from Austin, Texas teaching Balkan dances at our first Tuesday Zoom session of the month ‘featured teacher’s night’. Franklin will start the evening off at 7:30 pm with some warm-up dances and then teach until 8:30 pm. After the break our regular teaching team will lead or review dances for everyone to enjoy!
Our Zoom link and passcode:
[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Dancing Tuesday evening online
2022-02-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-03-08 19:30 - 21:30

All-request online dance party Tuesday evening
2022-02-22 19:30 - 22:00
Join Burnaby (IFD) for our all-request online dance party on Tuesday, February 22nd from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (7:15 chat time). This is an all-request evening with no teaching or reviewing. Everyone welcome! Please pass onto your folk dance friends to join us.
Our Zoom link and passcode:
[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Featured Teacher's evening with Sonia Connolly
2022-03-01 19:30 - 21:30
We’re very excited to present Sonia Connolly from Portland, Oregon who has a delightful program planned for us for our first Tuesday of each month ‘Featured Teacher’s night’. Sonia will start the evening off at 7:30 pm with some warm-up dances and then teach until 8:30 pm. Afterwards, from 8:30 – 9:30 pm we’ll continue the evening with our regular teaching team leading and reviewing dances for your enjoyment.
Our Zoom link and passcode:
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Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Dancing Tuesday evening online - A tribute to Atanas Kolarovski
2022-03-15 19:30 - 21:30
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
Tonight, the first part of our program is a tribute to Atanas Kolarovski who passed away last week at the age of 95. He was a Macedonian dancer, choreographer, teacher, researcher, consultant and musician, playing accordion, tupan, kaval, and Zurla. Many referred to him as Macedonia’s cultural ambassador.
Weekly Tuesday evening dance sessions 7:30 – 9:30 pm (Pacific Time). Chat time is at 7:15 pm.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

All-request online dance party Tuesday evening
2022-03-29 19:30 - 22:00
Join Burnaby (IFD) for our all-request online dance party on Tuesday, March 29th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (7:15 chat time). This is an all-request evening with no teaching or reviewing. Everyone welcome! Please pass onto your folk dance friends to join us.
Our Zoom link and passcode:
[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)

Dancing at Charles Rummel Centre starts in April
2022-04-05 18:30 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers will be returning to weekly in-person dancing on Tuesday evenings starting April 5th. Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and international folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:10 pm – 9:30 pm. Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. Drop-in fee is $5.00 per evening for everyone.
Because of our COVID protocols, we are limited to the number of people allowed in the hall and therefore, registration is required.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Dancing Wednesday afternoons online
2022-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
Our club, Burnaby (IFD) will start in person dancing and our dance night is on Tuesday evenings. To continue our Zoom group, we have changed our Zoom session to be on Wednesday afternoons starting April 6th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Weekly Wednesday afternoon dance sessions 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). Chat time is a 12:45 pm.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Dancing at Charles Rummel Centre
2022-04-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers has returned to weekly in-person dancing on Tuesday evenings. Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and international folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:10 pm – 9:30 pm. Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. Drop-in fee is $5.00 per evening for everyone.
Because of our COVID protocols, we are limiting the number of people allowed in the hall and therefore, registration is required.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Dancing Wednesday afternoons online
2022-04-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
Weekly Wednesday afternoon dance sessions 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). Chat time is a 12:45 pm.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

First in-person dance party of the season
2022-04-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers has returned to weekly in-person dancing on Tuesday evenings. We are having our first party of the season on April 26th. We have COVID protocols and registration is required as we are limiting the number of people allowed in the hall.
Join us for Balkan and international folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:10 pm – 9:30 pm. Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. Drop-in fee is $5.00 per evening for everyone.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Online dance party Wednesday afternoon
2022-04-27 13:00 - 15:30
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
We are having a end of the month party on Wednesday, April 27th from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). It will be an all request afternoon. Please invite your folk dance friends who prefer Zoom dancing when there is no teaching just someone leading the dances.
Chat time is a 12:45 pm.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2022 online via Zoom
2022-04-30 09:00 - 23:00
Our eighth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival is a one day wonder! It includes dances from Bulgaria & Beyond with Jaap Leegwater, dances from Turkey with Ahmet Lüleci, and dances from Israel with Naomi Taussig. At noon, Yves Moreau and France Bourque Moreau will talk on Traditional Dance of Québec & Beyond. Enjoy singing with Michele Simon and drumming with Polly Tapia Ferber. The evening party will include music with Orkestar Unbound (Bill Cope & friends), dancing your favourite dances, and the day’s dance reviews.
Registration is now open. The festival is free to attend. However, all donations are used to top up payments to the presenters. There are incentives for that!

Dancing at Charles Rummel Centre
2022-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers has returned to weekly in-person dancing at Charles Rummel Centre on Tuesday evenings. Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and International folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:10 pm – 9:30 pm. Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. Drop-in fee is $5.00 per evening for everyone.
Because of our COVID protocols, we are limiting the number of people allowed in the hall and therefore, registration is required.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Catherine Rudin guest teacher via Zoom Wednesday afternoon
2022-05-04 13:00 - 15:30
We are thrilled to have Catherine Rudin as our guest teacher on Wednesday, May 4th. She is an experienced and knowledgeable folk dancer and teacher and joins us (via Zoom) from Omaha, Nebraska. She will teach and review from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm and regular program will resume from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
Please let your dance friends know about our guest teacher this Wednesday afternoon with Burnaby (IFD) Zoom 1:00 – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). Chat time starts at 12:45 pm.
Everyone is welcome!
To join our Zoom session, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Dancing Tuesday evenings at Charles Rummel Centre
2022-05-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-05-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers has returned to weekly in-person dancing at Charles Rummel Centre on Tuesday evenings. Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and International folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Drop-in fee is $5.00 per evening for everyone.
Because of our COVID protocols, we are limiting the number of people allowed in the hall and therefore, registration is required.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Online dance party Wednesday afternoon
2022-05-25 13:00 - 15:30
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International folk dance Zoom session. We are open to all who are interested in joining us!
We are having a end of the month party on Wednesday, May 25th, from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). It will be an all request afternoon. Please invite your folk dance friends who prefer Zoom dancing when there is no teaching just someone leading the dances.
Tune in at 12:45 pm for chat time.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Dancing Tuesday evenings at Charles Rummel
2022-05-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

Guest teacher Holly Plotner Wednesday afternoon online
2022-06-01 13:00 - 15:30
We want to let you all know about our June 1st guest teacher at our Burnaby(IFD) Wednesday afternoon Zoom group. Holly Plotner is teaching at our June 1st Zoom session running from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). Holly is an avid dancer and spent her early years dancing at weddings and festivals in Chicago’s diverse ethnic community. However, she didn’t discover International Folk Dancing until the mid-80’s, and was immediately hooked. Holly, now living in Austin, Texas where she dances with Austin International Folk Dancers, Texas International Folk Dancers, Austin Scandinavian Dancers and Csárás Hungarian Dancers. She is a frequent dance leader, performer, programmer, and teacher and has directed many camps, workshops and performances. As well, Holly plays violin, percussion and sings in several local bands in the Austin area. Currently, Holly and her two Siamese kittens can be seen dancing at Zoom parties and camps all over the internet.
Holly’s teaching session, starting with warm-up dances, runs from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (Pacific) and we’re looking forward to learning the dances she plans to teach.
After the break at 2:30 pm, we’ll resume our regular programming with our Zoom team leading dances for your enjoyment.
Join us at 12:45 pm for chat time. Everyone is welcome and please pass on to your folk dance friends to join us.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case B followed by lower case ifd)

End-of-season party at Charles Rummel Centre
2022-06-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Burnaby International Folk Dancers’ end-of-season party is on Tuesday, June 7th at Charles Rummel Centre from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and International folk dancing. Drop-in fee is $5.00 for everyone.
Because of our COVID protocols, we are limiting the number of people allowed in the hall and therefore, registration is required.
For more details on how to register, please contact Chrisanne at cgpenn@uniserve.com

Holly Plotner reviews dances Wednesday afternoon online
2022-06-08 13:00 - 15:00
Come dance with Burnaby (IFD) Wednesday afternoon via Zoom, June 8th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). Join us at 12:45 pm for chat time. Everyone is welcome!
We’re happy to announce Holly Plotner will be with us to review two of the dances she taught last week.
To join our Zoom session, click the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case B followed by lower case ifd)

Dancing on Wednesday afternoons online
2022-06-15 13:00 - 15:00
