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Scandinavian Bygdedans
Usually First Sundays
Intermediate to advanced Scandinavian couples and group dancing with both live
(see the St. Louis Spelmanslag)
and recorded music. No partner is necessary and most dances are taught and walked through
beforehand. Since many of the couples dances are turning dances, leather-soled
shoes are recommended.
March 13, 2005 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Call for location.
April 3, 2005 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Call for location.
See the fiddler article from 1998.
Visit www.stlouisfolkdance.org ,
email couture@primarynet.com
or call Nancy and Rex at 314-275-8228.
Nordic Dancers
Second and Fourth Mondays, call for dates.
Couple and group dancing from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland at St. Mark's
Lutheran Church at 6325 Clayton. Beginners from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Intermediate from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Call to verify dance time.
Dance to a mixture of live and recorded music. No partner needed and most dances are taught
and walked through beforehand. Leather-soled shoes are recommended.
Email couture@primarynet.com
or call FolkLine extension 1-6 or for details
& locations, or call Nancy and Rex at 314-275-8228.
D'Froehliche Schuhplattler
Third, and Fourth Tuesdays
Learn traditional Bavarian Folk dances.
Dance to live and taped music from 7:00-9:00pm, at the
Maryland Heights Community Center 2344 McKelvey Rd. Maryyland Heights MO. Admission free.
We welcome youth (3 years & older), teenagers and adults.
We are one of 82 International clubs throughout the U. S. and Canada.
We also travel to our sister clubs enjoying lots of gemütlichkeit (happy times).
The dancing originated in the mountain areas of Europe, mostly southern Germany and Austria in the 900's.
The dances and outfits we wear are authentic.
We are available to perform in our Bavarian attire at tyhou events.
For more information call (314) 293-1668
Come join us for lots of fun!
Read the article from May '96 about this group.
Call Betty Fritz at 314-544-4409 for more information.
St. Louis Metro Polka Club
Fourth Sundays
The St. Louis Metro Polka Club is dedicated to the promotion of polka music.
Meetings are held at 2:00 pm at the Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood St., Madison, IL 62060.
A dance with live music follows from 3:30 to 6;30 pm. Admission is $5.00.
Dance polkas, waltzes, schottisches, obereks, kolos, and line dances,
along with occasional American ballroom style dances.
Dance lessons 1:00-2:00 p.m. July 24 and August 26, 2005 (before business meeting)
July 24, 2005 - Rich Cullen's Dynamic Duo
August 26, 2005 - Dave Hylla
Special Event - Sunday August 14, 2005 Hawaiian S.H.I.R.T. Dance, 1:00-7:00 p.m. Two bands:
Larry Hallar's Two Star Final and Polka Connection at Polish Hall, Madison, IL, $7.00.
Check out the club's website at www.folkfire.org/polka/index.html.
For info contact Claire Andracseck 314-846-8906.
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