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The Swedish Folkdancers of New York
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July 5th, 2008 Folkdanslaget "National" from Gothenburg (shown standing in front of their home at Gräfsnäsgården in Slottsskogen, Gothenburg, Sweden.) The group toured part of the USA and spent the day with us at NJ Vasa Park, Budd Lake, NJ.
February 22 - 27, 2008 With the Swedish Folkdancers in Florida: Left Click on the "Thumbnails" to view
Left Click on the "Thumbnails" to view (Photos courtesy Ally Olson, Kjell Oscarsson and Peter Norrman)
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Photos from our Spring Dance on Sunday, April 20,2008
(Photos courtesy Peter Norrman)
Celebrating our 100th Anniversary at NORDLEK, Gothenburg, Sweden in 2006
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The Swedish Folkdancers of yesterday and today . . .
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2006 Peter, Karin, Terry, George, Madeline, Leonard, Jan, Charlie, Sigrid, Ken, Suzy, Kjell, Monica, Jack, Inger, Stewart, Melesse, Richard, Rosemary Krissy, Yvonne, Jennifer, Ingeborg, Chrissy, Helen
2007/2008 photos
. . . at 6/22/07 Midsummer Celebration in Battery Park, NYC
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You can be a part of this exciting and active group. Click here for more info.
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HISTORY . . . The latest addition to this website . . . A complete historical account of the Club. |
"You just can't have any more fun than with this crazy group"
Join with us on Thursday evenings at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in the Bronx, NY for 2 hours of great Swedish and Nordic folk dance and socializing.
Don't worry . . . We'll teach you the steps.
Interested in learning Swedish Folkdances? Contact: Oscarssons@aol.com (201)836-9008 |
Group is available to Perform at your event. Contact: norrmak@hotmail.com (973)347-7650 |
Practice Sessions: See Schedule at PRACTICE SCHEDULE |
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Our Lucia Bride 2005 Helen Smith The Swedish Home for Aged on Staten Island makes for a wonderful Folkdance and Lucia exhibition December 11, 2005
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Lucia at Grace Lutheran Church, Jefferson Valley, New York, December 4, 2005 |
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Crayfish Party to the right and, Pool Party below. |
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Lincoln Center to help celebrate 35 years of "Out Of Doors" Free To All Wednesday, August 24, 2005 |
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A great reception! |
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The Club's own Jeanne Eriksson Andersen was awarded "Swedish American of the Year" in Stockholm in August, 2005 Here she is with Benny Anderson of ABBA and MAMA MIA fame |
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June 24, 2005 - Midsummer Celebration at Robert Wagner Park (Battery Park) in lower Manhattan |
Can you imagine in New York . . . saying it in SWEDISH ? |
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June 25, 2005 - Performing at IKEA, Elizabeth, NJ at their Midsummer Sale Celebration. We had 2 performances at IKEA's cafeteria amidst a large crowd of onlookers. |
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On May 14, 2005 the group performed at Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn, NY for Viking Heritage Day. |
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On April 30th, 2005, the group performed in Pleasant Valley, NY for Valborgsmässoafton. A bit of rain, but we didn't melt! |
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Watch out for Tomten. He can be quite "Devilish"
(For more photos of Yorktown Heights performance, click on PHOTOS) |
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On 9/19/04 the group performed in North Jersey at the beautiful Assisted Living Facility - Cedar Crest Village. 200+ residents watched their performance in the newly built Performing Arts Center. |
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