First Friday Nordic dance hosted by Skandia Folkdance Society

About this event

Skandia's First Friday dance in November will be both live and virtual! The dance will be held at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036. So, you can choose to attend in person or via Zoom. No partner required. First timers can attend in person for free!

Lisa Brooks and Elaine Mathies will teach Åtabaks polska, which is a favorite Skandia dance. It is a lovely contemplative dance from Föllinge, Sweden. Then, Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag will fill the stage with a lively variety of string instruments — setting dancers in motion with couple and mixer dances that newer dancers can enjoy, along with a variety of other favorite dances at Skandia, including several Åtabaks polska tunes to give the pre‑dance workshop attendees extra practice.

The Spelmanslag traces its roots to the days when Skandia dancers first traded 45‑rpm records for the lift and energy of live musicians. Today it remains an open, welcoming group for musicians of all experience levels who want to play traditional Scandinavian dance music. Its music

If you are feeling at all unwell or you know that you’ve been in proximity to someone who has COVID, please stay home and take care of yourself.

For now, attending via Zoom continues to be free with donations accepted.

From Seattle Nordic Dance and Music Meetup Group