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Tapestry Folkdance Center creates opportunities for participation in the joys of dance and music from around the world.

Mission

Tapestry Folkdance Center creates opportunities for participation in the joys of dance and music from around the world.

Programs

Tapestry strives to build community through dance. Dance is an entry point to also gain understanding and appreciation for a wide range of cultural traditions. From Contra to Salsa to Nordic Dance, you can find all sorts of enriching cultural dance experiences here. We invite all ages and all skill levels to join us in the fun. Look at a sample of what we have coming up for Fall 2011!


FIRST THURSDAY CONTRA
The LGBT Community & Friends welcomes all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance!
First Thursdays 7-10:30pm
$10/ $8 Members/ $7 Students
FREE kids 13 and under

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEW YEAR'S EVE
CONTRA DANCE PARTY! featuring Light of the Moon music and caller Ted Hodapp
December 31st 9:00-12:30am.
$12 General/ $10 Members/ $9 Students
FREE kids 13 and under
There will be a dessert potluck!

WINTER SOLSTICE EVENT-NORDIC DANCE
Featuring Kari Tauring, Stavers in the House, and Carol Sersland
Pick a rune and take your place by the Jule Log. Volva Kari will tells stories and sing sonds from our ancestral roots. Carol Sersland will lead the Snake Dance to the rhythms of Stavers in the House.
Sunday Dec.18
6-8pm
$15 family (up to five people)/ $10 General

HEAT UP THE WINTER WITH SALSA AND LATIN DANCE!
Instructor Joseph Tsehai
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 19
7:00-8:30pm
Dec. 1: Merengue and bachata
Dec. 8: Cha Cha
Dec. 15: Salsa (L.A.-style)
Dec. 22: Salsa (L.A. -style)
Dec. 29: Cuban casino rueda
$10 general/ $8 members/ $7 students
FREE kids 13 and under

MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK TWICE AS HARD!!! There is a Grant Match available for Tapestry Folkdance Center from the Board of Directors. They will match your donations dollar-for-dollar up to $650.00 now until December 1st, 2011.

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Jonathan A BalkJonathan A Balk 01/13/2012 at 04:53 PM ET
    "we all need more dancing in our lives"
  2. Lynwood W. FranciscoLynwood W. Francisco 11/16/2011 at 11:30 PM ET
    Best bet ... come and join the fun, Tapestry has dancing for everyone.
  3. Robin K MurieRobin K Murie 11/16/2011 at 06:52 PM ET
    Dancing is the best!
  4. Jane CopesJane Copes 11/16/2011 at 05:37 PM ET
    It's a great night for dancing, every night of the week!
  5. Regina E BonsignoreRegina E Bonsignore 11/16/2011 at 03:09 PM ET
    The fellow dancers, the teachers, the energy - what a place!
  6. Caren L GrantzCaren L Grantz 11/16/2011 at 12:13 PM ET
    Fun, learning, great music and dancing, great people. Tapestry is a wonderful place!
  7. Heidi BlackburnHeidi Blackburn 11/16/2011 at 10:34 AM ET
    Dancing at Tapestry is one of life's greatest pleasures!
  8. Judy BaxterJudy Baxter 11/16/2011 at 10:02 AM ET
    Tapestry feeds me as no other organization does. I am incredibly grateful to all who make it possible
  9. David L MulderDavid L Mulder 11/16/2011 at 09:37 AM ET
    Tapestry is an inviting, comfortable, generous place to dance and learn to dance!
  10. Christopher YaegerChristopher Yaeger 11/16/2011 at 01:46 AM ET
    Tapestry continues to rise to the challenge to serve up fresh dance classes for a very diverse group of folks. Keep on Dancing!
  11. Mary CummingsMary Cummings 11/02/2011 at 05:05 PM ET
    Thank you Amelia! We're so glad you enjoy Tapestry! :)
  12. Amelia HummelAmelia Hummel 11/01/2011 at 04:18 PM ET
    We love International Folk Dancing, and all the volunteers, at Tapestry.
  13. Karen SmudskiKaren Smudski 06/28/2010 at 03:16 PM ET
    Congratulations to Denise and Jim on their marriage! Cheers from the Bells of the North.
  14. Lydia McAnerneyLydia McAnerney 11/18/2009 at 12:43 AM ET
    Tapestry has been a part of my social and working life for the past 20 years. It has been a joy to watch it grow and become home away from home for so many people. It's a way to create peace in a small part of the world.
  15. Kristine PetersonKristine Peterson 11/17/2009 at 09:15 PM ET
    Dancing at Tapestry is the highlight of our week. Great dancing and great people come together ro make a wonderful community.
  16. Ernest BrodyErnest Brody 11/17/2009 at 05:54 PM ET
    Dance has always been an important part in our life. We met at folk dancing and continue to dance through our lives.
  17. S JS J 11/17/2009 at 05:02 PM ET
    We are committed to ensuring an enduring endearing ecology of dancers, musicians and instructors in this community
  18. Robert KippleyRobert Kippley 11/17/2009 at 12:42 PM ET
    Support Tapestry - the best place to dance in the upper midwest.
  19. Robin MurieRobin Murie 11/17/2009 at 11:14 AM ET
    How many smiles have you received in the circles of dance at Tapestry?
  20. Gail GrahamGail Graham 11/17/2009 at 09:40 AM ET
    Gotta dance! And Tapestry makes dance a community event!
  21. Toni JelinekToni Jelinek 11/17/2009 at 08:27 AM ET
    Tapestry is a place where everyone can join in the fun and excitement of dancing. No experience necessary!

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