New Skandia class format

Five-week sessions speed the learning of Scandinavian basics.

Skandia has traditionally offered ten- to twelve-week class sessions for its Scandinavian Basics course. While that is of great value because of the strong foundation that is built, we realize many people are very busy and find it difficult to commit to that long a session.

Our new structure will offer five-week courses that will focus on just a few important basic dances so that by the end of that session, you should be comfortable with those dances. The next five-week session will focus on a few more dances, as will the one following that. Material from previous sessions will be reviewed quickly, but the focus will always be on the new dances for the session. Dances to be taught during the three five-week sessions may include snoa, schottis, polka, waltz, and polska (such as hambo).

Between each five-week session will be a dance evening as a break from class. These evening dances will feature live music and a program that will let everyone use what they've learned, as well as take part in some of the mixers and set dances that are a significant part of Skandia's history.

Come join us at Phinney Neighborhood Center 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room 2, upper building, Phinney Neighborhood Center, for five weeks of great instruction, great music, and lots of fun. $25 for Skandia members, $35 for non-members. Series includes free admission to the Summer mixer on August 14.

—Don Meyers

Phinney Neighborhood Center
Room 2, upper building
7:30 pm to 9 pm
(See driving directions below)

July 10-August 7
 

Summer Mixer, August 14

Wednesday Night Mixers were a regular event when Skandia made its home at the Wilsonian Ballroom in Seattle's University District. In this tradition, the "new" Mixer includes basic Scandinavian dances, mixers, and figure dances, providing an opportunity to practice dance skills, learn new dances, as well as to meet new and old friends. Teachers will be available for questions. Figure dances and mixers will be taught or talked through. 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Room 2, upper building, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6522 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. Free to those who have paid for the full preceding Basics or Beyond Basics class series; 

—Kathi Ploeger

BEST RESULTS ARE OBTAINED WHEN THE STUDENT ATTENDS EVERY LESSON OF THE SERIES

Fees: $25 for Skandia members, $35 for non-members. Skandia membership is no longer required, but there is a lower price for Skandia members Skandia membership also brings with it reduced admission fees to all Skandia regular events and a monthly newsletter to keep you informed of both regular and special events.

Come with or without a partner.

For additional information, please call the Skandia Folkdance Society hotline, (206) 784-7470.

Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle: from 1-5 northbound or southbound, take exit 172 (N. 85th St./Aurora Ave.); drive west on N. 85th about a mile; turn south onto Greenwood and go south 1 mile; turn left at 67th (where Greenwood doglegs east and becomes Phinney).