Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Feb 27th CANCELLED dancing at Charles Rummel due to snow
2024-02-27 18:45 - 21:15 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
CANCELLED folk dancing at Charles Rummel tonight. Weather forecast says it will snow until later on this evening.
We are excited to have one of our members from Turkey give a Turkish workshop on March 5th and 12th from 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm (doors open at 6:45 pm). Everyone is welcome. Drop-in is $7.00 and first time is free.
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Come dance with us on Tuesday evenings
2024-02-20 18:45 - 21:15, 2024-01-23 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us on Tuesday evenings at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 pm to set up and get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.
1. All participants must sign in.
2. Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
3. Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
4. We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club).
5. If you feel unwell, please stay home.
For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday afternoon Zoom dancing - Valentine's Day and honoring Theodor Vasilescu
2024-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Wednesday, February 14th is Valentine’s and so although we aren’t having a Valentine’s Day party, we are encouraging participants and dance teachers to wear something to do with Valentine’s day. As well, sadly, Theodor Vasilescu, renowned Romanian dance teacher and choreographer passed away last week and so we are honoring him by including several of the dances he choreographed in our program.

We have chat time at 12:45 pm and dance from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Use this link and password to join our Zoom session.
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case B followed by lower case ifd)
Happy dancing everyone and see you very soon now!
For more information and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Tuesday evening party celebrating Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year
2024-02-13 18:45 - 21:00 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
We’re having a party on Tuesday evening and everyone’s invited. We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year! And there are lots of great dances that many of you requested with many of people’s favorite dances on the program. Feel free to wear something festive or ethnic wear and bring a finger food snack to share with everyone! Doors open at 6:45 pm and dancing starts at 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm. We look forward to seeing many of you at the party.
First time is FREE. No partner or costume required. Drop-in is $7.00.

Happy dancing everyone and see you very soon now!
For more information and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Balkan and International dancing Wednesday afternoons online
2024-02-07 12:45 - 15:00 | Online
Come join us for this FREE weekly Balkan and International dancing 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. Please feel free to stay logged in after the dance program for our friendly meet and greet social time.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our Wednesday afternoon (1:00 – 3:00 pm, Pacific time) Zoom group!
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 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 and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Come dance with us Tuesday evenings
2024-02-06 18:45 - 21:00 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

Wednesday afternoon dancing online party!
2024-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
It’s the last Wednesday of the month, meaning it’s party time! Come join us and enjoy dancing to a lovely program with over half the dances requested by our participants and several from our own team. At our monthly Zoom parties, there’s no teaching. Our team will lead the dances for everyone to dance along with and enjoy. We have chat time at 12:45 pm and dance from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time).

Use this link and password to join our Zoom session.
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case B followed by lower case ifd)

Happy dancing everyone and see you very soon now!

For more information and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Tuesday evening month end party!
2024-01-30 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
It’s the last Tuesday of the month and we’re having a party! We’re excited that one of our dancers will review the two contra dances she taught us earlier in the season! And there are lots of other great dances that many of you requested with many of people’s favorite dances on the program. Feel free to wear something festive and bring a finger food snack to share with everyone! Doors open at 6:45 pm and dancing starts at 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm. We look forward to seeing many of you at the party.
First time is FREE. No partner or costume required. Drop-in is $7.00.

Happy dancing everyone and see you very soon now!
For more information and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday afternoon dancing online
2024-01-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Cancelled due to snow forecast January 16th dancing in Burnaby
2024-01-16 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Cancelled folk dancing tomorrow evening January 16th due to snow forecast late afternoon and evening and advise everyone to stay home. See everyone next Tuesday.

Come dance with us Tuesday evenings
2024-01-09 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly dancing on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to set up and get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.

All participants must sign in.
Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club)
If you feel unwell, please stay home.

For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Guest dance leaders joining our Wednesday afternoon New Year's Zoom party
2023-12-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
We’re having another party! And though it’s not in the evening (for us on the West Coast as our Zoom group meets from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Pacific time) and it’s not New Year’s yet, it’s still our New Year’s party. So, bring your party hats and/or festive wear, or come as you are as everyone is welcome, and we look forward to seeing many of you there.
Our team’s very excited about having 3 guest dance leaders for the party, Judith Silver, and Randi and Murray Spiegel leading party dances for all of us to enjoy. At our parties, all dances will be led by one of our guests or team leaders (no teaching).
Use this link and password to join our Zoom session.
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 weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday Holiday afternoon Zoom dance party
2023-12-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
It’s party time with the Burnaby (IFD) this Wednesday afternoon Zoom group from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). Our leaders are excited to share the dances for our holiday party program with you all and hope many of you are able to attend our second to last Zoom program of the year.
Next week, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, we’re celebrating another party, this time it’s our New Year’s Eve party, although we meet during the day from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Pacific time). For next week’s party, we’re excited to have special guests Murray and Randi Spiegel and Judith Silver join us to lead some of their favorite dances to share with you all.
Use this link and password to join our Zoom session.
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 weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday afternoons dancing online
2023-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Holiday dance party
2023-12-05 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
We’re having our holiday folk dance party on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Charles Rummel Centre. Everyone’s invited to join us for this joyful event. We’re also excited about having our house band, the Pirates playing for us to enjoy and dance to.
Please bring a finger food snack to share and festive or ethnic wear is encouraged. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you there!
This Tuesday Party is our last dance evening of the year. We’ll meet again in the new year on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Wednesday afternoon dance party online
2023-11-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
It’s Wednesday afternoon Zoom party time! 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.
Please see our Zoom link and passcode below. Everyone is welcome to join us for chat time at 12:45 pm.

Please feel free to stay logged in after the dance program for our friendly meet and greet social time
We’re all looking forward to seeing you there!
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.

Dance parties for the last two weeks of 2023
2023-11-28 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us. Only two weeks left before our Christmas break. We resume dancing on January 9, 2024.
This coming Tuesday on November 28 we’re having a dance party with all your favourite requests. Our big holiday party on December 5th, the Pirates are playing for us. For this Tuesday’s party, we won’t bring treats to share, but will save that for the following week’s holiday party.
We dance at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 pm and dance till 9:00 pm. Drop-in $7.
Everyone’s welcome to join us. The more, the merrier!
For more information https://burnabyfolkdance.org or email us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Come dance with us Tuesday evenings
2023-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly dancing on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to set up and get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions starting in September. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.

All participants must sign in.
Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club)
If you feel unwell, please stay home.

For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday afternoons Balkan and International dancing online
2023-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Tuesday evening Halloween party
2023-10-31 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us on Halloween and wear a spooky costume. Please bring a friend and finger food to share. Doors open at 6:45 to set up and we dance from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions starting in September. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.

All participants must sign in.
Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club)
If you feel unwell, please stay home.

For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Wednesday afternoon Halloween dance party online
2023-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join us for our end-of-the-month Zoom party on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Pacific time). It’ll be a Halloween party, so wear a costume, hat, or whatever suits your fancy. 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.
We dance every Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). 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.

Tuesday evening dancing in Burnaby
2023-10-24 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

Balkan and International dancing online
2023-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Tuesday evening dancing
2023-10-17 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly dancing on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to set up and get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions starting in September. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.

All participants must sign in.
Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club)
If you feel unwell, please stay home.

For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Balkan and International folk dancing online
2023-10-11 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. Please feel free to stay logged in after the dance program for our friendly meet and greet social time.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our Wednesday afternoon (1:00 – 3:00 pm, Pacific time) Zoom group!
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 and to receive weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.

Tuesday evening dancing
2023-10-10 18:45 - 21:15 | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
Come dance with us! Weekly folk dancing on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm at Charles Rummel Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:45 to set up and get ready for the warm-up dances starting at 7:00 pm and we dance until 9:00 pm. Drop-in is $7. First time is FREE. No partner or costume required.
COVID-19 protocol
There are no restrictions starting in September. We do require everyone to follow these guidelines.

All participants must sign in.
Vaccination recommended but not required. Rapid testing is not required.
Masks, holding hands and social distancing are optional.
We encourage everyone to wash hands or sanitize frequently. (Sanitizer will be available at the club)
If you feel unwell, please stay home.

For more information and to receive our reminder emails and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org

Zoom 3 year anniversary party
2023-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
We are celebrating 3 years dancing online on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PT). We are having several guest teachers that helped make our Zoom group a success over the years including Jaap Leegwater. Everyone is welcome. Here is our Zoom link and passcode.
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 weekly emails with our programs and announcements contact us at bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org.
