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NORSK FOLKEDANS STEMNE
Camp Brotherhood, Washington
Norsk Folkedans Stemne August 13, 14, and 15, 2010 with Folkemusikkprosjektet i Setesdal!
Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2009 was fantastic with Leikarringen BUL Kongsberg. To see so many young people learning Norwegian music, dances, and songs was a great inspiration and gives us hope for the future of Norwegian folkdancing in the Pacific Northwest. It was great for those of us who are more young at heart than in years to learn and review some wonderful folk dance and music traditions. The continued improvements to Camp Brotherhood make it so much easier for us to plan and organize Norsk Folkedans Stemne as well so there is more time to spend learning dances, singing, playing music, enjoying friendships, and experiencing the country air and ambience. Tusen takk Leikarringen BUL Kongsberg!
If you placed an order for Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2009 items, but were unable to attend they are now on their way to your home! Please note that it was with great intentions when the instructional DVD was produced that each dance would be marked and easily found. However in the conversion process from Norwegian format to the US format, this was lost and it is back to chapters and having to mark each as you see fit. Maybe next time! In addition, a DVD of Step and Beat, the one hour long performance at Leif Erikson Hall, is also available for $14. Please place your order by November 13 to reserve a copy as no additional copies will be made after that date. Send your checks to Norsk Folkedans Stemne, PO Box 17099, Seattle WA 98127.
Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2010 will be held on a split second/third weekend in August this year again, August 13,14, and 15. This is our "permanent" weekend now. In 2011 is will be back to a full third weekend.
Folkemusikkprosjektet i Setesdal will be our instructors in 2010. They are headed by Trond  Mikkelsen, the leader of The Folk Music Project in Setesdal. The project’s main task is to stimulate new interest for folk music and dance in the region of Setesdal, a valley area in Aust Agder. Hopefully they can pass on some ideas to us so we can do the same here. If you have ever been to Setesdal, it has a mystical and very traditional quality in its music, dances, songs, folk costumes, scenery, and silver work.
Performances and the Salmon Dinner in Seattle
The Salmon dinner is tentatively scheduled for August 10 in 2010. If your group would like to host Folkemusikkprosjektet i Setesdal for visiting, performance or concert, please contact cmadance@earthlink.net.
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Donations
Norsk Folkedans Stemne is an independent federal and state nonprofit corporation. We accept donations large and small to continue our purposes to teach, share, and promote understanding of Norwegian folk dances, music, songs, heritage, and culture through this annual gathering of Norwegian folk dancing groups from the United States, Canada and Norway. All monetary donations are tax deductible in the United States.
Volunteer
Many hands make light work. Please consider volunteering your time to help make this years stemne successful. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Christine Anderson at cmadance@earthlink.net.
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Norsk Folkedans Stemne
PO Box 17099
Seattle WA 98127
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