Contra Dance for All: An Introduction
Arthur L. Anger - Retired Staff, Ann B. Cowan
Tue Jan 8, Tue Jan 22, 08-10:30pm, W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Join us for a Swing--and other figures--with partners in sets.
This is modernized American roots dance using easy walking steps to exciting, jazzy, LIVE New England folk music.
Dance with one partner (for each set) and other couples, then change. A caller teaches each dance, and prompts you during the dance, making it accessible to ALL.
Come alone or bring friends!
Website lists later Tuesdays in semester!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/contra.html
Contact: fdc-request@mit.ed
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International Folk Dancing for Everyone
Valarie Rosen
Sun Jan 13, 20, 27, 3, 08-11:00pm, Student Ctr 2nd Fl
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come dance to the World Music you listen to. Learn the dances -- most in circles or lines, and a few couple turning dances -- that inspired that great music!
No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginners are encouraged to arrive on time for introductory teaching in each session.
Our repertoire includes dances from Eastern Europe and around the world, in rhythms you've never heard of (plus some you have).
These dances continue as a regular series on Sunday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/international.html
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 08-11:00pm, W20 4th Fl (407/491)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Dance to music ranging from last week's Israeli pop hit to folk songs from the days of the pioneers. Come learn the newest, hottest dances in Israeli folk dancing.
Lots of teaching! Lots of fun! Beginners are most welcome! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends.
Beginner teaching until 9 pm, mixed-level dancing 9-11 pm. These dances continue as a regular series on Wednesday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Cosponsor: Hillel
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