Velkommen! The Mid-Atlantic Norwegian Dancers (MAND) is a loose network of Norwegiophiles centered in the Baltimore-Washington-Frederick area. We have monthly Norwegian-style house parties with potluck and dancing, and an annual Spring Springar Spree on May Day weekend. Norwegian Hardanger fiddle (Hardingfele) music is absolutely mesmerizing! And Norwegian springar dances are uniquely wonderful. See the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America website, www.hfaa.org, for lots of info. Our local Hardanger fiddler is the foremost in the US: Loretta Kelley. (We're so lucky!) Email list: To receive the latest news via email (usually 1 or 2 per month), you'll want to email Jenny to get on the distribution list. And please send her info to share with the gang, such as concerts and embassy events. Meetup: We put event announcements on meetup.com, too. Out-of-town guests: We'd love to have you join us when you're visiting this area. If you plan ahead we might even be able to put you up--contact Jenny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WHO'S JENNY? The intrepid facilitator of our merry little group. Jenny Foster, pi-at-xecu-dot-net, 301~371~4312. Contact her with any questions, and to get on the email list for the latest news. (Please be gentle with the website suggestions--she's still finding toeholds on the bottom of the learning curve.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OUR MONTHLY NORWEGIAN-STYLE HOUSE PARTIES:They're often-but-not-always the 1st Saturday night; date depends on fiddler/host availability. Tasty potlucks, friendly company, and lively dancing. We share dance moves and sometimes have informal classes. Live Hardanger fiddle music by our fabulous local fiddler Loretta Kelley or a guest fiddler. When the fiddler takes a break, we usually have dessert and Swedish dancing (who let those nyckelharpas in?). Please bring food to share, clean shoes to wear, and cash you can spare. No need to bring a partner--we mix and switch gender so all can dance. Newbies will be welcomed, encouraged, and otherwise assimilated.... Click here for directions page. See you there!MAY HOUSE PARTY: Sun the 26th, 5:30pm potluck, 7pm concert, 8pm dancing. Very special guest fiddler from Telemark, Norway! Suggested donation this time is $15-20. At Loretta & Tony's--see our locations/directions page.Got party questions? Host phones for last-minute calls are on Locations/Directions page. Otherwise please call or email Jenny for general info.FUTURE HOUSE PARTIES: Sunday June 23rd at Loretta & Tony's, potluck noon, dancing 1:30, with Loretta playing. We continue through the summer, with exact dates TBD: July 13 or 14. Aug 10 or 11. Sep 7, 8, 14, or 15. Oct 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPRING SPRINGAR SPREE:Our
8th annual Spring Springar Spree was April 25-26, 2013 (always May Day
weekend). It was a blast! Info, to inspire you to attend next year: You can attend all or part of the Spree, from the Thursday
evening program by our stellar Norwegian staff with dancing afterwards,
to the final potluck & dance party on Sunday afternoon. Featured
dance/music is VALDRESSPRINGAR, the Springar from the Valdres region.
And much more! See "Spring Springar Spree" page for all the details.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RØROSMARTNAN PARTY 2/22/13--live feed from Roros!(THIS PARTY WAS A SMASH IN 2012 & 2013--SEEMED AS IF WE WERE THERE--CHECK IT OUT!)How would you like to visit Norway on Friday 2/22/13, with
companions from around North America? |
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