[Squaredancing] A1 crash courses

Wed Jun 4 10:54:33 EDT 2008

Unfortunately a week at Bödabaden would be about $1,700.00 which is more 
than I want to pay although I've heard they're fun. The one in Glössbygården 
is clearly cheaper but I'll be in US at the time! But I will definitely keep 
this page bookmarked for a future plan! I would love to spend a summer week 
in Sweden dancing. We usually go to Örebro at Easter time for the three day 
festival. Maybe next summer. Thanks!
Cynde

> You can attend a teaching week in Gloessbo, Sweden. A1 is June 22 - June
> 28
> http://www.squaredance.be/2008.html
>
> or Boedabaden, Oeland, Sweden where you have A1 class August 2 - August
> 9
>
> http://www.bodabaden.com/english/
>
>
> Lars Erik Morell
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: squaredancing-bounces at rbnsn.com
>> [mailto:squaredancing-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Cynde Sadler
>> Sent: den 4 juni 2008 10:46
>> To: This list for discussing all aspect of MWSD
>> Subject: Re: [Squaredancing] Trying to get the list active again...
>>
>> In southern Finland where I live we have very few dancers in
>> two clubs and one caller. Last winter the Sunday group
>> learned A1 calls in a few weeks during a time when I was
>> unable to attend many Sunday practices. The result was when I
>> did turn up I was 'out' and have since had to leave that club.
>> The same thing  is happening at the Thursday group (where I
>> do have more time to attend but if you  miss a Thursday you
>> are left behind) but it appears now that there may be no more
>> Plus (or M) dancing in Helsinki next fall.
>>
>> I would like to know if there is anything like an intensive
>> weekend A1 course where I could learn A1 and catch up? I am a
>> very fast learner. My partner has danced A1 some years ago at
>> a course in Sweden. The other choice may be to drop out of
>> square dancing in Finland. We do go to Sweden, Germany and US
>> (Maine) a few times a year and dance our little feet off but
>> stick to Plus (and M) clubs.
>> We will be in Maine June 13-30 Kansas City July 2-16 and
>> Denver. Then back to Maine until July 24.
>> Any suggestions? Are there any videos I could watch and study?
>> Thanks
>> Cynde
>> in Helsinki, Finland
>>
>> PS Your letter in February said you wanted people to
>> introduce themselves and still the group remained quiet.
>> I am an American who lives in Finland and loves to dance. I
>> have a partner who also dances and we dance square, round,
>> folk and even morris! We have been trying to conjure up
>> interest in contra which has been slow moving but lots of
>> fun. We have started a music club that has REALLY taken off
>> and last Saturday they spontaneously played  two hours of
>> varied dance music for a friend's graduation party. I say we
>> get them ready for a real contra!
>> There are relatively few square dancers in Finland. Two
>> groups in southern Finland (some of same people just
>> different venue and days) and a few in northern Finland which
>> is over 6 hours from here. Nothing in between.
>> The group here is very small and shrinking. There are many
>> levels, the lowest nowadays is moving from plus to A1 with
>> only a couple of beginners who may be gone next fall when we
>> start again, unless we start a new beginners' group. (14-16
>> week summer break) I don't know what the highest level is
>> since I'd rather dance than advance to levels.
>> My partner and I love to travel to Germany and Sweden to
>> dance. In Hamburg we have found many challenging Plus and
>> even Mainstream clubs and we dance every evening while we are
>> there. We attend festivals when we can and plan our US trips
>> around dancing.(somewhat) We are going to Kansas City this
>> year for the first time ever for another reason but hope to
>> find plenty of dancing on the side!
>>
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ken Robinson" <kenrbnsn at rbnsn.com>
>> To: <squaredancing at rbnsn.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:11 AM
>> Subject: [Squaredancing] Trying to get the list active again...
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