All
members receive opportunities for international travel, exchanges and
hosting, and are invited to participate in board meetings, serve on
committees, and have a voice in the governance of the Folk
Circle. Group members may reserve the Russel Acton Folk
Center free of charge for FCA and group events. Individual
members receive a 10% discount coupon to the bookstore. FCA
is proud to sponsor the following groups:
BEREA
FESTIVAL DANCERS
This
community group of dancers, ages 11 – 18, performs a variety of
English,
American and Danish dances in striking period costumes for schools and
organizations throughout KY, the US and beyond.
BEREA
FOLK DANCERS
These
English Country Dance enthusiasts hold free weekly dances open to the
public,
as well as a monthly potluck and dance with live music which often
features
renowned teachers from around the country.
CONTRAIRE
DANCE ASSOCIATION
These
dancers hold a lively contra dance each month and encourage new
dancers,
callers and musicians with a monthly house dance, as well as support
two annual
dance weekends: Swing Shift, a contra/swing weekend produced
with our
LexDance neighbors, and Hands Four, a weekend of workshops,
dances,
music and singing.
Contraire
Dance Association
DANISH
FOLK GYMNASTICS
Each
year, Berea College and the Folk Circle invite a Danish individual from
DGI/ISCA to lead a program of Danish-style gymnastics, folk dancing,
leadership, exchange programs, and sports for kids of all ages.
BEREA
SHAPE NOTE SINGERS
This
group continues the tradition of a cappella singing from the book The
Sacred
Harp, originally published in 1844. They have produced a CD, Ten
Thousand Charms, available at the Artisan Center, local shops and
our own
bookstore. They often perform at Shaker Village and welcome
singers of
all ages and ability.
NONESUCH
PLAYERS
The
Players perform “all things English” – English
Country, maypole, morris and
sword dances, and an ever-changing mummers play during the annual Berea
Wassail
Tour in early January. They perform at various festivals, and
dance the
sun up on May 1st each year. Come join in this ancient
tradition and stay for breakfast!
BEREA
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
This
lively event brings to Berea a collection of authentic arts, crafts,
music and
dance from around the world for a weekend of fun. Performances,
demonstrations and hands-on activities are all free and open to the
public.
LEVI
JACKSON DANCE WEEKEND
For
more than fifty years the Levi Jackson Dance Weekend has been
a tradition of cooperative fun and fellowship among experienced dancers
in late
September at Levi Jackson State Park in London, Kentucky.
DANISH-AMERICAN
CHRISTMAS PARTY
In
December, the entire town is invited to celebrate Christmas with
traditions
from America and Denmark. In addition to a beautiful tree,
Christmas
carols and a visit from Santa Claus, you can hear stories, create
traditional
Danish crafts, and experience a dazzling Santa Lucia procession,
complete with
candles.
LEXINGTON VINTAGE DANCE
Lexington
Vintage Dance, with headquarters
in Lexington, KY,
is dedicated to researching, teaching, performing, and promoting the
ballroom
and social dance forms of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Lexington
Vintage Dance
is seeking men or couples interested in dancing with our performance
troupe.
Some dance background is desirable, though it need not be in vintage
dance.
Call (859) 420-6780 for more information.
