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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
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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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The Swedish Folkdancers of New York are grateful to
for their grant of $1,000 used for the participation in Nordlek, 2006 |
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The Swedish Folkdancers Celebrated their
100th Anniversary in 2006!
Check the current schedule of practice sessions and performances
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 them on Thursday evenings at the Manhem Club in the Bronx, NY for 2 hours of great Swedish and Nordic folk dancing and socializing.
Don't worry . . . They will teach you the steps.
Interested in learning Swedish Folkdances? Contact: Oscarssons@aol.com |
Group is available to Perform at your event. Contact: norrmak@hotmail.com |
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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Group invited to perform at 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 Widman 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 - The Swedish Folkdancers performed at IKEA, Elizabeth, NJ at their Midsummer Sale Celebration. They 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 Valborgs Mäsoafton. A bit of rain, but they didn't melt! |
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"Nordlek" in 2006. |
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Some of our Folkdancers joined in a mid winter trip to Dublin in 2005 to become inspired by Irish step dancing . . . actually it was the "Guinness" that was the greatest attraction. |
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Watch out for Tomten. They 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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The Swedish Folkdancers Mourn the loss of a long time member, dance leader and friend, Tage Fagergren, seen here with Jeanne in 2002 |
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The group gathers in front of the Viking Ship at the Jamestown, NY "Scandinavian Folk Festival" held Sept. 6 - 8, 2002 |
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Leonard and Charlie, our 100 year old "Charter" members perform Skobodans at the Swedish Museum in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 6, 2004. |
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Enjoying aquavit and
crayfish at the end of
Summer 08/31/2002 at the Norrman's SommarStuga |
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Swedish Folkdancers and "Sven" the Viking at SkandJam, May, 2002 |
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Minot,
North Dakota wasn't the same
after this group performed in October, 2000, at the Høstfest. |
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Monica enjoyed being with
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria at the Midsummer celebration in Battery Park. June, 2000 |
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Monica and Kjell with a new friend,
at the Swedish Museum in Philadelphia. June, 2000 |
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THE SWEDISH FOLKDANCERS OF NEW YORK
The SWEDISH FOLKDANCERS OF NEW YORK were founded in 1906. They have the distinction of being the oldest Swedish folkdance organization in the United States. They are also believed to be the oldest ethnic folkdance group in continuous existence in America. In the 1930's the group split forming two separate folkdance organizations, but in the 1960's, due to low membership, both organizations regrouped. Today the group is in full swing with some 30 members that enjoy learning and performing the many dances of our ethnic heritage.
The purpose of the organization is to maintain the rich heritage of traditional Swedish folkdances and other Swedish customs.
Exhibitions are performed for many organizations, multi-cultural festivals and events within the north-eastern United States.
The dance leader takes great care in teaching many rare and old dances from the various provinces of Sweden, as well as new ones created recently in Sweden. Authentic folk costumes are worn for all performances.
At the South Street Seaport in NYC in April, 1988, the group performed for the King and Queen of Sweden in honor of the 350th anniversary celebrating the first Swedish settlement in Wilmington, Delaware. In June the dancers celebrate Midsummer by performing at the Swedish American Historical Museum in Philadelphia, as well as in downtown Manhattan along the shoreline at Robert Wagner Park at NY’s largest Swedish Midsummer celebration. During each year's Christmas Dance Swedish Christmas carols are sung as part of a traditional Lucia Pageant.
Recently the group performed in Wilmington, Delaware at the commissioning and launching of the replica of the Kalmar Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedes to America in 1638. The group has traveled to the Scandinavian countries three times to participate in NORDLEK. This folkdance festival occurs every three years, rotating among the Scandinavian countries. In 1985 the group participated in Turku, Finland, in 1988 in Bergen, Norway and in 1994 in Sweden. In 1985, the dancers were part of 1500 couples that danced Hambo at the famous Hälsingehambo contest. In October 2000, they performed at the Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota and at the opening of the American Scandinavian Foundation's new "Scandinavia House", at 58 Park Avenue, New York City. In 2006 the group is planning a return to NORDLEK in Gothenburg, Sweden.
We hope that our site has given you a glimpse into the rich tradition of this marvelous group. We welcome you to visit with us to see if this type of activity should be a part of your life as well. Check our upcoming practice and event dates at LOCAL EVENTS.
GROUP IS AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES
We meet at MANHEM CLUB, 658 Clarence Ave, Bronx, New York 10465 - (718) 822-8965 every Thursday from September thru June. A partner is not required.
MADELINE 516 593-5791 MONICA 201 836-9008
or KARIN 973 347-7650
Directions to Manhem Club: *** Parking on the Street ***
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Throgs Neck Bridge: bear right to New England 95 North, get off at first exit Lafayette Avenue, make right at light onto Lafayette Avenue, 3 blocks, make right onto Clarence Avenue, 2.5 blocks, Manhem Club on the left.
Bruckner Expressway, Triboro Bridge, Cross Bronx Expressway or George Washington Bridge: follow signs to Throgs Neck Bridge, take 295, get off at Randall Avenue Exit, at traffic light make left turn onto Randall Avenue, make right turn onto Clarence Avenue (last street before the sound) Manhem Club third house on left.
Westchester County: take Hutchinson River Parkway South into New England Thruway South (I-95), follow signs to Throgs Neck Bridge (keep left), take 695, get off first exit Randall Avenue, make left at light onto Randall Avenue, right onto Clarence Avenue (last street before the sound), Manhem Club third house on left.
New England Thruway: going South, follow signs to Throgs Neck Bridge (keep left), take 695, get off first exit Randall Avenue, left at light onto Randall Avenue, right turn onto Clarence Avenue, Manhem Club third house on left.
Whitestone Bridge: get off at toll booth, take service road to first light, make right turn onto Lafayette Avenue and follow straight down to Clarence Avenue, make right onto Clarence and Manhem Club is 2.5 blocks down on your left.
BUS: Throgs Neck Express Bus from New York City.
THE SWEDISH FOLKDANCERS OF NEW YORK
På Manhem-Klubben Varje Torsdag från Sept till Juni
RING:
Monica 201 836-9008 - Yvonne 212 877-5082 - Karin 973 347-7650
HJÄRTLIGT VÄLKOMNA!
P.S. Partner fordras inte.