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The Swedish Folkdancers of yesterday and today . . .
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.
"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.
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 NYs 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 ***
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. |
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