Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Wednesday afternoon dancing online
2023-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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.
Monthly parties: The last Wednesday of every month is our party from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). All party dances are led by one of our team members. Please invite your folk dance friends who prefer Zoom dancing when there is no teaching just someone leading the dances.
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 more information email bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Tuesday evening dancing
2023-05-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-04-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly folk dancing on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm – 9:20 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm. Drop-in is $6. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID protocol
Proof of vaccines required if this is your first time dancing with us this season.
Masks and social distancing optional
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Dance party tonight and Zoom dancing tomorrow
2023-05-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Tonight, it’s party time and everyone’s welcome to join us! Please bring a snack to share and join us for this festive, fun evening of dancing, connecting with friends and enjoying the party snacks. We meet at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby from 7:00-9:20 pm. Drop-in is $6.00. First time is FREE. For our COVID-19 protocols, please bring proof of vaccination (2 shots and 1 booster at a minimum). Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow, we are Zoom dancing from 1-3 pm (Pacific Time). Below is our Zoom link and passcode. Join us weekly for this Free Balkan and International folk dance afternoon on Zoom. Tune in at 12:45 pm for chat time. Everyone is welcome!
Monthly parties: The last Wednesday of every month is our party from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). All party dances are led by one of our team members.
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 more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3G9, Canada
Our ninth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, includes dances from the Balkans with Steve Kotansky, and dances from Albania with Genci Kastrati. Saturday evening will have live music with Orkestar RTW and on Friday evening we’ll dance your favourite dances.
If you haven’t registered , you can still attend the evening parties on Friday and Saturday night and half day sessions and we will take on-site registration. We can no longer accept registration that include meals (unless there is a late cancellation). You will need to show your proof of vaccination and take a rapid test. For more information and prices: www.lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/fees-2023/
The Saturday and Sunday evening parties will be broadcast on Zoom starting at 7:00 pm. Steve Kotansky and Genci Kastrati from Albania, will be teaching and on Saturday evening we will have the live band from Seattle, Washington, Orkestar RTW. At around 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm, our two teachers, Steve and Genci and a high energy, very captivating local Bulgarian group, Zornitza Dance Ensemble, will perform. So feel free to tune in early for those delightful performances. For more details and to register https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/register/
Lyrids Folk Dance Festival is a project of Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Wednesday afternoon dancing online
2023-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
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.
Monthly parties: The last Wednesday of every month is our party from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). All party dances are led by one of our team members. Please invite your folk dance friends who prefer Zoom dancing when there is no teaching just someone leading the dances.
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 more information email bifd@burnabyfolkdance.or

Tuesday evening in-person dancing
2023-04-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Tonight, we have a very lovely program for us all to enjoy. Steve Finlay’s 2nd workshop will be on April 25th and we’ll have the end of month party on May 2nd. There will be warm-up dances from 7:00 pm – 7:25 pm and doors open at 6:45. Drop-in is $6.00.
First time is free. Our current COVID-19 protocol is proof of vaccination if this is your first time dancing with us this season. Masks and social distancing optional.
Feel free to arrive early and we look forward to seeing you there

Wednesday afternoon online dancing
2023-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Folk dance workshop with Steve Finlay
2023-04-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
We are excited and happy to announce that Steve Finlay will be teaching a dance workshop with us this week as well as next week (April 11th and 18th) from 7:30 pm – 9:20 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Steve is a lovely dancer and musician with a comprehensive understanding of some of the rhythms typical of many Balkan dances. There will be warm-up dances from 7:00 pm – 7:25 pm and doors open at 6:45. Drop-in is $6.00.
First time is free. Our current COVID-19 protocol is proof of vaccination if this is your first time dancing with us this season. Masks and social distancing optional.
Feel free to arrive early and we look forward to seeing you there

Wednesday afternoon Zoom party
2023-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
It’s Wednesday afternoon Zoom party time and we have a great program for you and hope you all can tune in this week! Please let your folk dance friends know about our party, as some folks prefer joining us for our monthly parties where there’s no teaching, just our team leading the dances for you all to enjoy with us. Join us at 1:00-3:00 pm (Pacific 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
For more information email bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Tuesday evening end of the month party
2023-03-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us at our end of the month all request party with no teaching this Tuesday evening from 7:00 pm – 9:20 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby! Doors open at 6:45 pm. Drop-in is $6. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID protocol
Proof of vaccines required if this is your first time dancing with us this season.
Masks and social distancing optional
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

2023 Lakeshore performance
2023-03-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Lakeshore care centre
The Lakeshore care centre, Coquitlam. Burnaby folk dancers performance group will perform.

Tuesday evening dancing in-person
2023-03-21 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-03-14 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-03-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-21 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

Wednesday afternoons dancing online
2023-03-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Online

Tuesday evenings dancing in-person
2023-02-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly folk dancing on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm – 9:20 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm. Drop-in is $6. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID protocol
Proof of vaccines required if this is your first time dancing with us this season.
Masks and social distancing optional
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.
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2023 Madison performance
2023-02-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Madison Care Centre, 1399 Foster Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 2N1, Canada
The Madison care centre, Coquitlam. Burnaby folk dancers performance group will perform.

Wednesday afternoons dancing online
2023-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
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.
Monthly parties: The last Wednesday of every month is our party from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). All party dances are led by one of our team members. Please invite your folk dance friends who prefer Zoom dancing when there is no teaching just someone leading the dances.
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 more information email bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

First Zoom party of the new year!
2023-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
It’s 2023! And we’re celebrating the new year with the first Burnaby (IFD) Zoom party of the new year. We have come up with a wonderful and engaging program for you all to enjoy. On party afternoon’s there is no teaching, just our team leading dances for you to enjoy. 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)
For more information contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

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Sam Chiang and Eunice Lu workshop
2023-01-24 18:45 - 21:20 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come join us this Tuesday for our second and last dance workshop with Sam Chiang and Eunice Lu teaching East Asian and International dances. We all loved our first workshop with Sam and Eunice last week and looking forward to their teaching and lovely choices of dances again this week.
Doors open at 6:45 pm and warm-up dancing starts at 7:00 pm. Sam and Eunice are teaching from 7:30 pm – 9:20 pm. Drop-in is $6.
We encourage everyone to bring a friend and their first time is free. Please let them know about our current COVID-19 protocols as listed below.
COVID protocol
Proof of vaccines required if this is your first time dancing with us this season.
Masks and social distancing optional

Dancing Wednesday afternoons online
2023-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Sam Chiang and Eunice Lu dance workshop
2023-01-17 18:45 - 21:30 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
We are having dance workshops with Sam Chiang and Eunice Lu, two delightfully engaging and very experienced folk dance teachers living in Langley, BC. Sam & Eunice specialize in East Asian dances including an exceptionally lovely fan dance (fans will be supplied by BIFD) as well as dances from Romania, Bulgaria and Armenia.
We’ve schedule two sessions with them on Tuesday, January 17th and 24th at our usual location at Charles Rummel Hall in Burnaby from 7:00pm – 9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:45. Warm-up dancing starts at 7:00 pm. Drop-in fee is $6.00.
First time is free. No partner required. Please see our club protocols below.
COVID protocol
Proof of vaccinations
Masks and social distancing/holding hands are optional
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.
