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Folklore Society of Greater Washington FSGW

Washington, DC, US

258 members · Public group

Organized by Jim McRea and 2 others

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FSGW supports folk music, including Concerts, Contra dance, English Country dance, Square dance, International folk dance, Storytelling, Jams and Singing events throughout the Washington DC Metro area. Our membership comes from across the DC Metro area, events are held all over. Come and join us for an event, or better yet become a member of FSGW and come to all of them!

We have returned to in-person events - come join us!

Upcoming events (4+)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm ESTFSGW English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall, Glen Echo, MD
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 8:00-10:30 PM.

Anna Rain calls to the playing of Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (mandolin and accordion), and Liz Donaldson (piano)

Register: https://fsgw.org/event-5908278

The FSGW weekly English Country Dance offers delightful dancing, led by talented callers, accompanied by top-notch musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The crowd is friendly and enthusiastic; new dancers are always welcome and can get an informal lesson if they arrive around 7:30. You don't need to bring a partner, or dress up.

If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

Covid Protocol: masks and vaccinations are encouraged but not required.

Some dancers are sensitive to fragrances, and they are grateful when you skip the perfume and scented after-shave.

Additional information about this weekly event is available on the English Country Dance (in-person) web page.
https://www.fsgw.org/ecd

Pay at the door: Admission - $15 FSGW Members, $8 Students and those with limited income, $17 Others.

Questions? Email English Country Dance

We look forward to dancing with you!
3 attendees
Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 7:30 pm ESTGreenbelt International Folk Dancers
Needs location
Friday night Greenbelt International Folk Dancing has gone "virtual".
As we all practice good social distancing, many in our folk dance community are feeling the absence of our usually scheduled local dances. In response, please join us for the Greenbelt Virtual Folk Dance Session.
Let’s keep dancing!
• Connect and dance in our own homes
• Watch hosts leading familiar dances
• See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

How: We will be using the ZOOM video conferencing app to share music and live videos of the leaders and each other. This can be used on a desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

What to Expect: Your hosts are Linda Mansdorf, Vita Hollander, Ben Hole, and John Robinson. Collectively they will play 25-30 dances, which should approximate the number of dances normally done on a Friday night in-person event. The hosts will do a quick teaching or demonstration of the steps to some of the dances that may be less familiar to you or just as a refresher, but the session is not designed as a workshop, so the majority of the evening will be spent playing dances that many of us already know and love to do.

How To Join Us: Each week we will send an email with the Zoom Meeting link ID. Make sure John Robinson knows you would like to receive this email with the link. John's email address for Info: [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/GreenbeltInternationalFolkDancing/

Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
1 attendee
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm ESTFSGW English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall, Glen Echo, MD
Join us on Wednesday, November 27, 8:00-10:30 PM.

Dan Gillespie calls to the music of David Knight (fiddle), Mari Carlson (fiddle), and Neil Epstein (piano)

Register: https://fsgw.org/event-5908284

The FSGW weekly English Country Dance offers delightful dancing, led by talented callers, accompanied by top-notch musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The crowd is friendly and enthusiastic; new dancers are always welcome and can get an informal lesson if they arrive around 7:30. You don't need to bring a partner, or dress up.

If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

Covid Protocol: masks and vaccinations are encouraged but not required.

Some dancers are sensitive to fragrances, and they are grateful when you skip the perfume and scented after-shave.

Additional information about this weekly event is available on the English Country Dance (in-person) web page.
https://www.fsgw.org/ecd

Pay at the door: Admission - $15 FSGW Members, $8 Students and those with limited income, $17 Others.

Questions? Email English Country Dance

We look forward to dancing with you!
3 attendees
Fri, 29 Nov 2024, 7:30 pm ESTGreenbelt International Folk Dancers
Needs location
Friday night Greenbelt International Folk Dancing has gone "virtual".
As we all practice good social distancing, many in our folk dance community are feeling the absence of our usually scheduled local dances. In response, please join us for the Greenbelt Virtual Folk Dance Session.
Let’s keep dancing!
• Connect and dance in our own homes
• Watch hosts leading familiar dances
• See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

How: We will be using the ZOOM video conferencing app to share music and live videos of the leaders and each other. This can be used on a desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

What to Expect: Your hosts are Linda Mansdorf, Vita Hollander, Ben Hole, and John Robinson. Collectively they will play 25-30 dances, which should approximate the number of dances normally done on a Friday night in-person event. The hosts will do a quick teaching or demonstration of the steps to some of the dances that may be less familiar to you or just as a refresher, but the session is not designed as a workshop, so the majority of the evening will be spent playing dances that many of us already know and love to do.

How To Join Us: Each week we will send an email with the Zoom Meeting link ID. Make sure John Robinson knows you would like to receive this email with the link. John's email address for Info: [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/GreenbeltInternationalFolkDancing/

Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
1 attendee

Past events (580)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024, 7:30 pm ESTGreenbelt International Folk Dancers
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1 attendee

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