W103|Introduction to Balkan Folk Dancing| Carol Allman-Morton
Wednesdays
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
In-person at BCC
6/7, 6/14,
6/21, 6/28
Four Sessions
This course
will be an introduction to international folk dancing with a focus on dances
from the Balkans. As we move through the steps we will talk about the
historical context of the dances we are doing, where they are danced today, and
about the music we are hearing. These dances will be accessible for beginners,
and fun for folks who have been dancing for a while. Our class will be low
impact, but participants will need to be able to stand and move for 90 minutes
(with breaks). You will be able to make adaptations as we go if some movements
don’t work as well with your body.We
will be dancing in lines, usually holding hands, and folks are welcome to dance
behind the line if they prefer to be distanced from others. Join in the fun!
Carol Allman-Morton is the executive director of OLLI at BCC. She has
been folk dancing since high school and comes from the MIT International Folk
dancing community, where she learned how to teach folk dancing to others. Carol
danced with the Mandala Folk Dance Ensemble and with Vinovana, the MIT
performing group. She loves Balkan dancing and music and is excited to share it
with others.
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