International Folk Dance St Louis at The Focal Point in Maplewood Thursday
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Thursdays 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Come and Dance with Us Masks are now optional.
New dancers are welcome. We are a friendly, welcoming group. Come and have a good time.
Dancing is at The Focal Point in Maplewood. Easy dances during the first hour.
Updated policy: Masks are now optional. Latest vaccine booster encouraged of all who are eligible. Last vaccination date to be entered on attendance log for first time dancers.
Should there be an uptick in infections in the future, mask mandate may
resume.
If you feel unwell, please consider waiting a week to resume attending
dances.
IFDA’s weekly International Folk Dances are attended by people, most of whom are not members of Meetup.com. Since you are reading this, you are probably looking to try something different and indeed we are.
We enjoy doing dances from many countries and ethnic groups from all over the world. The music ranges across traditional folk styles, to contemporary, through a fusion of folk and contemporary music. The dances are fun and exciting as the dance rhythms are a blend of the common forms (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8) and of the unique forms (5/16, 11/16, 7/8, 7/16), sometimes called crooked-music because of the odd numbers of beats.
You won't need a partner as most dances are in circles and lines that do not require partners. You'll meet people from a wide range of backgrounds and you'll have a great time.
It takes some dancers a little time to get used to the different types of dances and music, so don't expect to learn everything on your first night - there is a lot to be learned, and in the end it's worth the effort.
We are very casual; just wear comfortable clothes and shoes. We look forward to dancing with you!
Entrance Fee: $5.00 per person or $50. quarterly, cash or check accepted. Children are welcome with adult supervision, under 18 enter free.
Email: couture2@primary.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IFDASTL/
Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/Saint-Louis-Dancing-Meetup/
IFDA events are co-sponsored by the National Folk Organization