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Folk, contra and traditional dance festivals and other events in Canada

(between May 19, 2013 and May 19, 2014)

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Kitchener (Waterloo), ON: Ontario Folk Dance Camp (55 ^th annual)

Multi-day event: Friday, May 17, 2013 — Monday, May 20, 2013

— Sponsored by: Ontario Folk Dance camp

Description: Workshops all day Saturday and Sunday, as well as Monday morning; dance parties Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Featured teachers are Steve Kotansky, teaching International Folk Dance, and Olga Veloff Sandolowich, teaching Macedonian Folk Dance.

Dance styles include: Balkan International Israeli Folk Dance

Note: Open to all ages, all levels. Advance registration is required.

Venue: University of Waterloo

For more information: (Email): de("info", "ca", "ontariofolkdancecamp");

Web: www.ontariofolkdancecamp.ca

(This event (festival #1143) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Montreal, QC: La Grande Rencontre Quebec Traditionnal Dance and Music Festival (20 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, May 19, 2013 — Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Description: Dances with callers, shows, workshops, storytelling, trad music sessions, exhibitions, activities for children.

Venue: Lafontaine Park (parc lafontaine)

For more information: (514) 273-0880; (Email): de("info", "ca", "spdtq.qc");

Web: espacetrad.org

(This event (festival #100) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Toronto, ON: Reel Blast Irish Set Dancing Weekend (10 ^th annual)

Multi-day event: Friday, May 31, 2013 — Sunday, June 2, 2013

— Sponsored by: Toronto Irish Set Dancing Club

Description: A weekend of Irish Set dancing ceilis and workshops in downtown Toronto. Pat Murphy, author of the Irish set-dancing bible Toss the Feathers is being brought in from Ireland to teach.

Dance styles include: Celtic Square Dance

Note: Everyone is welcome, no experience is required. Singles, couples and groups are welcome.

Venue: Russian Orthodox Church Hall: 823 Manning Avenue

For more information: (Email): de("reelblast", "ca", "yahoo");

Web: www.set-dance.ca/reelblast/ReelBlast.htm

(This event (festival #1576) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Sainte-Marie, QC: Festval Couleurs du Monde (14 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Thursday, June 27, 2013 — Sunday, June 30, 2013

Description: promoting and preserving the expressive heritage of Quebec and other nations, specifically through various forms of step dancing and percussion.

Venue: 270 av. Marguerite-Bourgeoys

For more information: (866) 386-4499; (Email): de("info", "com", "gigueenfete");

Web: www.gigueenfete.com

(This event (festival #858) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Niagara Falls, ON: Cifra Hungarian Folk Dance Camp - Niagara Falls ON (20 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Thursday, July 4, 2013 — Sunday, July 7, 2013

Description: Hungarian folk dance camp featuring teachers from Hungary accompanied by a live band “Uszturu” from Transylvania. Mehkereki (Romanian dance from Hungary) Madocsai (Hungarian dance from the southern transdanubian region) Taught by: Mlinar Pal & Dobi Andrea. Nightly “tanchaz” or “dance party” with musicians. Registration fee includes daily meals & snacks (breakfast, lunch & dinner), teaching, dance house, special Saturday concert by teachers & musicians + camping tent accommodations. This is an adult dance camp for ages 18 and over.

Dance styles include: Other-styles Dance

Note: Early Bird special - $200 for entire weekend if paid by June 1, 2010!

Venue: Somewhere

Price: $240 or $200 if paid by June 1, 2010

For more information: (905) 353-9543; (Email): de("Marianna_Varpalotai", "com", "ridleycollege");

(This event (festival #1446) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Richmond, QC: Ooh La La Dance Weekend (7 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, July 5, 2013 — Sunday, July 7, 2013

— Sponsored by: Ooh La La Dance Weekend

Description: Contradance weekend in Richmond Quebec. Local organic meals catered by Veronica Kaczmarowski. Lots of Contra dancing, workshops, singing, Québécois dance. All dances taught in English.

Dance styles include: Contra Dance

Venue: Centre Ste-Famille: 155 Rue Craig

Price: $155

For more information: (Email): de("oohlaladance", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.oohlaladance.com

(This event (festival #1210) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Palgrave, ON: Orangeville Fiddle and Step-dance Camp (17 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, July 14, 2013 — Friday, July 19, 2013

Description: Instruction in traditional Canadian old time fiddle music and Ottawa Valley step dance.

Dance styles include: Celtic Contra Dance

Venue: Upper Canada Camp: 1713 Concession Road 2, Adjala

Price: $725 (Cdn)

For more information: (519) 941-5683; (Email): de("belliott", "com", "easyfocus");

Web: www.fiddle.on.ca/fiddle

(This event (festival #484) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Joliette, QC: Festival Mémoire Et Racines (19 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 — Sunday, July 28, 2013

Description: A truly magical event: sound and spirit of traditional Québécois music, as well as that of numerous other cultures. Three days of music, dance, song and storytelling, more than 100 artists who celebrate folklife from Québec and elsewhere. at only one hour from Montréal.

Dance styles include: Cajun Dance

Venue: Parc Bosco: 249 Chemin du Golf — St Charles-Borromée

Price: $60 (Can)/week-end or 22$ (Can) /day

For more information: (888) 810-6798; (Email): de("festival", "ca", "memoireracines.qc");

Web: www.memoireracines.qc.ca

(This event (festival #142) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Rosseau, ON: The Woods Music and Dance Camp (annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 — Monday, August 19, 2013

Description: Classes and workshops in banjo, guitar, fiddle, stepdance, social dance, singing, and songwriting

Venue: Rosseau Lake College: 1967 Bright Street

Price: $610-$780 (Cdn)

For more information: (416) 461-1864; (Email): de("susan.goldberg", "ca", "sympatico");

Web: the-woods.ca

(This event (festival #127) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Owen Sound, ON: Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival (38 ^th annual)

Multi-day event: Friday, August 16, 2013 — Sunday, August 18, 2013

— Sponsored by: Georgian Bay Folk Society

Description: An international festival on the shores of Georgian Bay,Ontario featuring a lineup of over 50 folk music performers in daytime workshops and evening concerts. Dance Stage on site

Dance styles include: Contra Family International Scandinavian Swing Multiple_sty Folk Dance

Venue: Kelso Beach Park: 1890 - 2nd Avenue West

Price: $Weekend Earlybird $88.00

For more information: (519) 371-2995; (Email): de("gbfs", "com", "bmts");

Web: www.summerfolk.org

(This event (festival #1665) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Lantier, QC: Klezkanada Laurentian Retreat (18 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Monday, August 19, 2013 — Sunday, August 25, 2013

Description: KlezKanada is the only annual summer festival of Jewish/Yiddish music and culture in North America.

Dance styles include: International Folk Dance

Venue: Camp B’nai Brith

For more information: (514) 489-9014; (Email): de("shgoldman", "ca", "sympatico");

Web: www.klezkanada.org

(This event (festival #168) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Agassiz, BC: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp (26 ^th annual)

Multi-day event: Friday, September 20, 2013 — Sunday, September 22, 2013

Featuring: Latter Day Lizards ~ Lisa Greenleaf ~ The Nettles♫ ~ Will Mentor

Description: Come immerse yourself in dancing, workshops,and music jams in a beautiful natural setting alongside the Chehalis River. Chehalis Healing House is located approximately 1 hour 15 minutes east of Vancouver, BC.

Dance styles include: Contra Dance

Note: Registration required in advance.

Venue: Chehalis Healing House: 16300 Morris Valley Rd.

For more information: (604) 738-5540; (Email): de("danceatchehalis", "ca", "shaw");

Web: www.vcn.bc.ca/vcountry/chehalis

(This event (festival #658) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Winnipeg, MB: Western Canadian Hungarian Folk Fest (35 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, October 11, 2013 — Monday, October 14, 2013

Description: Performances, exhibits, food, drink, a market (piac) and the traditional táncház, plus workshops in dance, music and folk-art.

Dance styles include: International Folk Dance

Venue: an undetermined venue

For more information: (Email): de("WCHFDF", "ca", "shaw");

Web: www.wchff.com

(This event (festival #776) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, QC: Montreal Winter Workshop (13 ^th annual)

Multi-day event: Friday, February 14, 2014 — Friday, February 21, 2014

— Sponsored by: Bokréta hungarian folkdance ensemble

Description: For over 10 years, Hungarian folk dance and music enthusiasts have been gathering in Montreal every February to learn to improvise folk dances and music. This year, we are pleased to welcome some of the most sought after dance instructors, Enikő Kocsis and Dezső Fitos as well as Tamás Nyitrai (Violin), Péter Árendás (Viola), and Attila Krasznai(Double Bass). the dialect that will be tought will be Észak Mezőség (Northern Mezőség), a very diverse region where different ethnicities have coexisted for centuries.

Dance styles include: Balkan Folk Dance

Venue: Centre Notre-Dame de Fatima: 2464 Boulevard Perrot

Price: $to be confirmed

For more information: (514) 524-1591; (Email): de("bokreta", "ca", "bokreta");

Web: www.bokreta.ca

(This event (festival #1822) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Burnaby, BC: Raincoast Ruckus (19 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, February 28, 2014 — Sunday, March 2, 2014

Description: Contras, English, Waltzes, Swing

Dance styles include: Contra Dance

Venue: Bonsor Recreation Complex: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Price: $72

For more information: (604) 730-5903; (Email): de("vcountry", "ca", "vcn.bc");

Web: www.vcn.bc.ca/vcountry/ruckus

(This event (festival #654) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2014)

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Toronto, ON: Toronto Spring Thaw Dance Weekend (20 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, April 11, 2014 — Sunday, April 13, 2014

Description: Contras, English, Squares, Waltzes

Dance styles include: Contra Dance

Venue: St barnabas Church: 175 Hampton Ave.

Price: $45 (cad)

For more information: (416) 532-2025; (Email): de("info", "org", "tcdance");

Web: www.tcdance.org

(This event (festival #390) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2014)

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Lachine, QC: Montreal Ball Rscds (55 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: RSCDS Montreal

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Maison Du Brasseur: 2901 Boulevard Saint Joseph

Price: $85

For more information: (514) 288-0992; (Email): de("secretary", "org", "scmontreal");

Web: scdmontreal.org

Date for 2014: Saturday, April 26

(This event (festival #1641) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2014)

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