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Scandans is a performing group dedicated to the study and presentation of folk dances from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Each year, the group selects from its large repertoire of dances to create performances that feature the music, the dances and the costumes of each of these Nordic countries. In each performance, the dancers strive to present a true ethnic snapshot of the featured country and to share information on the rich cultural heritage of Scandinavia.
In 2004 Scandans added a Viking presentation to the repertoire. Dressed in authentic recreations of 11th century Viking garb, the group combines traditional Scandinavian dances with entertaining information about Viking culture. Scandans has performed as the featured entertainment in numerous regional and national venues. Among those venues are:
Want to dance with us? Please keep in mind that Scandans is a performing group, and its members are expected to attend rehearsals on a regular basis and to perform whenever possible. Some travel is necessary. While it is not necessary to know the entire repertoire nor to have extensive stage experience, newcomers should be proficient in basic dance steps and patterns such as waltz, polka, and pivot turns.Scandans usually rehearses on the Fridays before the second and fourth Saturdays of each month (September to June) from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. For more information, contact us at rgulick@nc.rr.com |
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