Burnaby International Folk Dancers

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-04-07]
2020-04-07 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
COVID-19 CANCELS ALL DANCING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Join us in learning folk dances from around the world. Beginners are welcome. First night is Free! No partner or costume required. The evening begins at 6:30pm with the Basic Steps program which introduces dancers to common folk dance steps, as well as a few of the dances that are on the dance program that evening.
Regular programming starts at 7pm.

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-04-14]
2020-04-14 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-04-28]
2020-04-28 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-05-05]
2020-05-05 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-05-12]
2020-05-12 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
COVID-19 CANCELS ALL DANCING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Join us in learning folk dances from around the world. Beginners are welcome. First night is Free! No partner or costume required. The evening begins at 6:30pm with the Basic Steps program which introduces dancers to common folk dance steps, as well as a few of the dances that are on the dance program that evening.
Regular programming starts at 7pm. Request dancing extended to 10pm tonight.

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-05-19]
2020-05-19 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

CANCELLED [Weekly Dancing 2020-05-26]
2020-05-26 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada

CANCELLED [End of Season Party 2020-06-02]
2020-06-02 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
COVID-19 CANCELS ALL DANCING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Final dance session of the season! Bring finger-food to share and wear an ethnic costume if you like. We dance to a prepared playlist created from your requests! The evening begins at 6:30pm with the Basic Steps program which introduces dancers to common folk dance steps, as well as a few of the dances that are on the dance program that evening. Party starts at 7pm, and the evening ends at 10pm.

POSTPONED [Annual General Meeting 2020-06-09]
2020-06-09 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Rummel Community Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2Y8, Canada
POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER DUE TO COVID-19. EXACT DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
Discuss business at the club’s Annual General Meeting. This session will be mostly planning for the next season. Dancing after the meeting and finishing at 10pm.

2020 BIFD AGM
2020-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | BC
Burnaby International Folk Dancers annual general meeting. It will be held on Zoom.
Topic: BIFD AGM
Time: Sep 8, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83103038643
Meeting ID: 831 0303 8643
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Jaap Leegwater Bulgarian online dance workshops
2021-02-16 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Burnaby International Folk Dancers present Jaap Leegwater with live music for two Bulgarian online dance workshops via Zoom on Tuesdays, February 16 and February 23. Accompanying Jaap will be Jan Wollring, accordionist and Tijn Boissevain with video and technical support. Our club runs weekly Tuesday evening Zoom sessions from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (PST), although for Jaap’s two workshops we will run from 7:30 – 10:00 pm (PST).
Jaap is an experienced and dynamic workshop leader specializing in Bulgarian dance and culture for over 30 years. During his numerous research and field trips to Bulgaria, Jaap collected and recorded many original dances and songs from village elders throughout the country where folklore traditions are still a vibrant way of life. Jaap and his accordionist, Jan Wollring are excited and eager to share these two exciting and fun workshops with us!
Both workshops are free of charge and sponsored by Burnaby International Folk Dancers’ Club. Please let your folk dance friends know about our event as everyone is welcome!

February 16, 2021 – 7:30pm-10:00pm (PST)
Tune in at 7:15 pm (PST) for chat time.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)

Jaap Leegwater Bulgarian online dance workshops
2021-02-23 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Burnaby International Folk Dancers present Jaap Leegwater with live music for two Bulgarian online dance workshops via Zoom on Tuesdays, February 16 and February 23. Accompanying Jaap will be Jan Wollring, accordionist and Tijn Boissevain with video and technical support. Our club runs weekly Tuesday evening Zoom sessions from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (PST), although for Jaap’s two workshops we will run from 7:30 – 10:00 pm (PST).
Jaap is an experienced and dynamic workshop leader specializing in Bulgarian dance and culture for over 30 years. During his numerous research and field trips to Bulgaria, Jaap collected and recorded many original dances and songs from village elders throughout the country where folklore traditions are still a vibrant way of life. Jaap and his accordionist, Jan Wollring are excited and eager to share these two exciting and fun workshops with us!
Both workshops are free of charge and sponsored by Burnaby International Folk Dancers’ Club. Please let your folk dance friends know about our event as everyone is welcome!
To pay for Jaap Leegwater’s music/dance notes/sheet music click here.
For Jaap Leegwater’s Youtube dance playlist click here.

February 23, 2021 – 7:30pm-10:00pm (PST)
Tune in at 7:15 pm (PST) for chat time.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)

Lyrids/Kyklos online Folk Dance Festival
2021-04-23 17:00 - 2021-04-25 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
The Lyrids Folk Dance Festival and the Kyklos International Folk Dancers invite you to our online folk dance festival.

Saturday and Sunday morning Tineke and Maurits van Geel will teach Armenian and Roma dances, as well as some international top hits. In the afternoons, cameo workshops feature Bulgarian dances, Turkish dances, Israeli dances, seated dances, Balkan singing, an instrumental workshop, and a drumming workshop.

At mealtimes, watch culture talks and memorable videos from past Salt Spring Island and Lyrids Folk Dance Festivals.

There will be three parties: Saturday evening we will dance with the band Osem i Devet + Friends. Friday and Sunday evenings we’ll party to recorded music.

The full program will be available soon. For registration and more info go to https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/.

Bulgarian dance workshop with Jaap Leegwater
2021-06-12 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Everyone is welcome to join us for a Bulgarian dance virtual (Zoom) workshop with Jaap Leegwater on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Jaap Leegwater is teaching this three-hour workshop and will be accompanied by his accordionist, Jan Wollring. At the break, Jaap, on flute and Jan, on accordion will play a few tunes for us to dance to.
This workshop is free and by donation. Most donations will go to the presenters. Donations of $20CAD (Paypal converts to US) or more receives Jaap’s workshop materials (music and dance notes). https://burnabyfolkdance.org/fees/
We hope to see you there!
Join Burnaby (IFD) Zoom workshop with Jaap Leegwater
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Upper case ‘B’ followed by lower case ‘ifd’)

Jaap Leegwater bio: https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/jaap-leegwater/

One year anniversary on Zoom party
2021-10-05 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Confederation Park, 250 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5C 5J9, Canada
We’re celebrating our one year anniversary on Zoom and want to celebrate with you! We’re the Burnaby (IFD) and inviting you to join us on Tuesday evening, October 5th to our anniversary party night of all-request dances. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier!
We’re meeting from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Our Zoom link and passcode below (Chat time 7:15 pm)
https://zoom.us/j/99504932576
Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576
To contact us you can email bifd@burnabyfolkdance.org or go to our website http://burnabyfolkdance.org/contact

Balkan and International folk dance via Zoom
2021-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | 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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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:
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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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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:
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Passcode: [REDACTED] (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576

Dancing Tuesday evenings online
2022-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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:
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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 (America/Vancouver) | BC

All-request online dance party Tuesday evening
2022-02-22 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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:
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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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | 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 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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 (America/Vancouver) | 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
