This was the response from a friend of mine, when I said that I was taking a folk dancing class this Fall.<\/p>\n
Well, I went to my first class today and I am in awe!! This is a class that has been together for 30 years. It has been taught by the same instructor, Olga, for all those years. There is obviously something very enduring about folk dance – trends come and go, but the truly memorable lives on.<\/p>\n
There are 30 of us in the class. Most of the participants have been there for years – maybe even 30!! They were most welcoming – thrilled to be able to pass their love of folk dancing onto others. These are the gems of life that are often overlooked.<\/p>\n
We danced four circle dances from eastern Europe – Olga’s specialty is eastern European dances, which she has taught to Japanese dancers on several trips to Japan. This is a subsection of society that I have somehow missed. <\/p>\n
I won’t bore you with the details of the dances except to say that there were four circle dances one each from Turkey, Croatia, Macedonia and Thrace.<\/p>\n
I also found out that there was an International Folk Dance Association. Where have you been all my life!!<\/p>\n
A quick Google search revealed many folk dancing groups in Toronto. I would love to do the one’s associated with Ireland and Scotland, however they are mostly offered in the evening and I rarely go out at night.<\/p>\n
So I guess I will dance my heart out on Friday mornings from 10:00-12:00 after a quick 15 minute walk from home. (OK, 30 minutes at a leisurely pace – but I was late.)<\/p>\n
Where in the world can you find this type of international entertainment, walking distance?<\/p>\n
It may ease my need to travel….for the moment.<\/p>\n
Have an amazing day!!<\/p>\n
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