Community News and Upcoming Events
*See bottom of page for list of annual events to look out for*
(For Norske Runddansere specific events see here)
Let us know if we missed something. Send requests to post events to: [email protected]
*See bottom of page for list of annual events to look out for*
(For Norske Runddansere specific events see here)
Let us know if we missed something. Send requests to post events to: [email protected]
September 5: Potluck/dance with live music by Hapsala - Potluck at 6pm, dancing at 7:30. At David Charlebois' dance studio, 9275 SE Mae Hazel Lane, Portland OR 97222 (close to SE 82nd and Johnson Creek Blvd.)
September 14: Potluck Picnic before the Monday evening dance, celebrating the start of a new dance season. Email [email protected] for more information.
Sept 19, 2026 Northwest Spelmansstämma, Seattle Skandia. Music and Dance workshops. Begins at 1 p.m. Location: Cedar Valley Grange in Lynnwood WA. See https://skandia-folkdance.org/stemma--dance-workshops.html for more details.
October 23 – 25. Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Weekend of workshops, parties, and activities led by Paul & Marikay Dahlin. Questions? Call (608) 924-4000 or email the Program Manager, Kelli Emerson, at [email protected]. Registration Open, more information here: https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
October 26: NR Harvest Ball with music by Hapsala. 7:15 - 9:45 pm, Nordia House.
November 13-15: Salt Lake Scandinavian Music and Dance Fall Fest: Valdrespringar. Friday Evening Concert
with Peter Michaelsen and Mira Dickey. Saturday and Sunday Dance Workshops with Tom Sears and Lisa Brooks. All events will be held at the lovely E.W. Garbett Center, 700 N 200 West, SLC 84103. See https://saltlakescandidance.square.site/fall-fest-2026 for more details.
Skandia Seattle’s 1st and 3rd Friday dances (in-person and virtual). Teaching from 7:30-8 pm. Free to join by Zoom, donations to Skandia encouraged. See: skandia-folkdance.org/activities
Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver, BC. Weekly Wednesday dances. At 8 pm Pacific: Lesson followed by dancing to recorded music. The Vancouver club is very inclusive, often offering dances that can be done in small spaces, with or without a partner. To automatically receive the links for upcoming sessions: register for their mailing list at this webpage: www.scandiadc.info/sdv_zoom These are terrific opportunities to keep your skills polished. Hope to "see" you there!
Finally, Norske Runddansere is member organization and supporter of Northwest Folkdancers, Inc. (NFDI). You can find a PDF of the NFDI June newsletter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J2r7TERsxQcXKEiIv6sN8NNv8OjoSAMp/view?usp=drive_link
September 14: Potluck Picnic before the Monday evening dance, celebrating the start of a new dance season. Email [email protected] for more information.
Sept 19, 2026 Northwest Spelmansstämma, Seattle Skandia. Music and Dance workshops. Begins at 1 p.m. Location: Cedar Valley Grange in Lynnwood WA. See https://skandia-folkdance.org/stemma--dance-workshops.html for more details.
October 23 – 25. Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Weekend of workshops, parties, and activities led by Paul & Marikay Dahlin. Questions? Call (608) 924-4000 or email the Program Manager, Kelli Emerson, at [email protected]. Registration Open, more information here: https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
October 26: NR Harvest Ball with music by Hapsala. 7:15 - 9:45 pm, Nordia House.
November 13-15: Salt Lake Scandinavian Music and Dance Fall Fest: Valdrespringar. Friday Evening Concert
with Peter Michaelsen and Mira Dickey. Saturday and Sunday Dance Workshops with Tom Sears and Lisa Brooks. All events will be held at the lovely E.W. Garbett Center, 700 N 200 West, SLC 84103. See https://saltlakescandidance.square.site/fall-fest-2026 for more details.
Skandia Seattle’s 1st and 3rd Friday dances (in-person and virtual). Teaching from 7:30-8 pm. Free to join by Zoom, donations to Skandia encouraged. See: skandia-folkdance.org/activities
Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver, BC. Weekly Wednesday dances. At 8 pm Pacific: Lesson followed by dancing to recorded music. The Vancouver club is very inclusive, often offering dances that can be done in small spaces, with or without a partner. To automatically receive the links for upcoming sessions: register for their mailing list at this webpage: www.scandiadc.info/sdv_zoom These are terrific opportunities to keep your skills polished. Hope to "see" you there!
Finally, Norske Runddansere is member organization and supporter of Northwest Folkdancers, Inc. (NFDI). You can find a PDF of the NFDI June newsletter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J2r7TERsxQcXKEiIv6sN8NNv8OjoSAMp/view?usp=drive_link
Summary of Annual Dance and Music Workshops in USA
February: Scandomania. Bay Area dance workshop. For more information email Toby Blome: [email protected]
March: Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend. Folklore Village, Dodgeville WI. Information here: folklorevillage.org/spring-scandinavian-music-dance-weekend/
March: Boulder Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend Avalon Ballroom, Boulder CO. Information here: https://boulderdance.org/organizer/scandinavian-boulder-scandinavian-dancers/
March: Camp Norge, Alta CA. https://campnorge.org/site/
April: Springdans Northwest, featuring alternating Swedish and Norwegian dance and music lessons, dances, culture. Seabeck Conference Center WA. skandia-folkdance.org/springdans.html
May Scandia Camp Mendocino. On hiatus, although was held virtually online in 2025. Updates here. http://scandiacampmendocino.org/index.html?id=3
July: Nordic Fiddles and Feet. New Hampshire. Dance and music workshops. More information here: https://nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
July: Hardanger Fiddle Association of America Summer Workshop at Folklore Village, Dodgeville WI. https://www.hfaa.org.
September : Seattle Skandia Folkdance Society usually has a "Spellmanstemna" with dance and music lessons, special teachers, usually located in Snohomish, WA. Check here for updates.
October: Folkore Village Fall Swedish music and dance weekend. More information here: https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
November: Salt Lake Scandinavian Music and Dance Workshop, Usually happens in October or November, although sometimes not every year. Here's a link to their website.
March: Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend. Folklore Village, Dodgeville WI. Information here: folklorevillage.org/spring-scandinavian-music-dance-weekend/
March: Boulder Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend Avalon Ballroom, Boulder CO. Information here: https://boulderdance.org/organizer/scandinavian-boulder-scandinavian-dancers/
March: Camp Norge, Alta CA. https://campnorge.org/site/
April: Springdans Northwest, featuring alternating Swedish and Norwegian dance and music lessons, dances, culture. Seabeck Conference Center WA. skandia-folkdance.org/springdans.html
May Scandia Camp Mendocino. On hiatus, although was held virtually online in 2025. Updates here. http://scandiacampmendocino.org/index.html?id=3
July: Nordic Fiddles and Feet. New Hampshire. Dance and music workshops. More information here: https://nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
July: Hardanger Fiddle Association of America Summer Workshop at Folklore Village, Dodgeville WI. https://www.hfaa.org.
September : Seattle Skandia Folkdance Society usually has a "Spellmanstemna" with dance and music lessons, special teachers, usually located in Snohomish, WA. Check here for updates.
October: Folkore Village Fall Swedish music and dance weekend. More information here: https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
November: Salt Lake Scandinavian Music and Dance Workshop, Usually happens in October or November, although sometimes not every year. Here's a link to their website.
