LYRIDS FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL

April 21 to 23, 2017 in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada

Registration for the fourth annual Lyrids Folk Dance Festival has surpassed expectations!
94 full-time registrations received already
Saturday part-time registrations are closed (not including dinner/party)
Hurry! Accepting only a few more full-time registrations!

 
Yves and France at Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival in 2006
LYRIDS WEBSITE

The festival on the weekend of April 21-23, 2017, features Yves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau. Yves and France are teaching a program of Bulgarian and International dances. Orkestar RTW from Seattle is returning to provide live music for the Saturday evening party.

REGISTER HERE

The location is the Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC.

The cost is $185 / US$150 before March 1, and $195 / US$160, after that. Price List
Reduced fees for work exchange, youth (up to 30 yrs) and elders (80+).

To register, use online form or print and mail this form. Because of the overwhelming response, part-time Saturday registrations for day-time workshops is closed. There is no limit for the Saturday evening party.

Billeting is available. Apply on the registration form. Be aware, most homes are more than a half hour drive from the hall.

Saturday afternoon workshops are particularly popular. To counter that, Laura and Erika have been invited back to teach singing/drumming workshops during the first afternoon workshop, then France is scheduled to lead a workshop on teaching folk dancing to children during the second afternoon workshop. Yves workshop on teaching folk dancing to adults is scheduled for Sunday morning.
Make your preferences known: 
Take the poll, then view the results!

But wait, there’s more!

  • On Thursday, April 20, 7-10pm, Yves and France will do a workshop at Surrey International Folk Dancing at Walnut Road Elementary School, 16152 82 Ave, Surrey. Admission: $10 drop-in, or $5 for SIFD members.
  • Yves and France will be at the Sunday evening dinner/dance on April 23 at Dale’s house in Surrey. Admission is by donation ($10 suggested), which goes to Yves and France. RSVP. Limited to approximately 40 people.

Recorded Dances Playlists
Your dance requests have swelled the dance choices to well over 400 dances.
Registrants, please log in and contribute your dance preferences.
Click on the header “Votes” to see our collective favourites in order.
Below is a list of the dances added this year.
Do you want to see some of these on our playlist? Then vote!
Questions? Want to add more? Contact us!
Al Tira Louisiana Saturday Night
Alissa Tsekva Manfrina Aretina
Alunelul De Briu Mi Cigani
Arap Moldovan Polka
Arnold’s Circle Mori Shej
Backovsko Horo Na Polonyni
Ballaristos Na srce mi lezi
Banjsko Nabrala Je
Bannielou Lambaol Nevesto Carven Trendafil
Baztan Dantza New Moon Bride
Bitola Ogneno Horo
Branle de la fosse aux loups Pasarelska
Bum Bum Boje Pata Pata
Canadian Lancers Pe sarit de pe mara
Carnavalito Pravo Cepelarsko
Corlu Rav Brachot
Dance of Ikaria Rumelaj
Dancing Bells Sadi Moma
Dansul Tiganesc Dunarean Sallama
Dobriy Vechir Salty Dog Rag
Dobrudzanska Pandela Samokovsko horo (Biala rosa)
Donetski Kozachok Savila Se Bela Loza
Dorcolka Schiarazzula Marazzula
Drjanovska Racenica Serez (Bagnoli)
Dzangurica (Yves Moreau) Sheyavo
Glavinisko Cetvorno Shir
Gorani Sirba din Cimpoi
Gugutkino Oro Sviracko Kolo
Hai Ne Ne Ne Sweet Girl
Holubka Tokyo Polka (Eva’s Polka)
Hopai diri da Tou Paradeisou Lemonia
Hora Chisinaului Trei Pazeste
Hora din Giurgiulesti Tsifteteli Tourkiko
Hora Dragostei Tsiganochka
Im Rotzim Tu Romnie
Katonti Twelfth Street Rag
Kerem Eyle Tzena
King of the Road Valle Shqiptare
Kirmizi Biber Western Trio Mixer
Klezmer Zensko Kapansko Horo
La Plongeuse Zensko Za Raka
Levendikos/Pousteno Zheni me mamo

Do you know someone who might like to be the Lyrids Festival photographer in exchange for meals? Let us know!
 
2016 Lyrids Folk Dance Festival group photo

Happy dancing!

Dale Adamson
Chair of the Lyrids Folk Dance Festival Committee,
Burnaby International Folk Dancers.

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Comments and suggestions are always welcome.