International Folk Dance

Josephine Glass Studio 2008 in rhythmic Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment wants you to experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries such as Scotland, Romania, Greece, and beyond! No prior experience or partners needed, all ages welcome. You’ll start with simple social walking dances, and work your way each week toward some of the more complex, iconic dances as the month progresses. This is a  great way to learn about other cultures in a friendly environment that exercises your mind and body. This class meets Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. This is a $15 pay in person class.

Instructor: Amanda Albrecht has been dancing since the age of five. She began performing folk dances in 2009, and has been working ever since to expand her own knowledge of various types of cultural dances, and to share them with others. Her dance repertoire includes swing, hula, tango, two-step, cha-cha, waltz, polka, and contra. She has performed Scandinavian folk dances internationally with the Sons of Norway team from Poulsbo, WA, and has served the Bozeman Folklore Society as instructor, committee chair, and president. For the Folklore Society, she taught folk dances from England, Romania, Scotland, Israel, Ireland, Armenia, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Japan, Brittany, Norway, Assyria, Ukraine, Austria, Greece, Serbia, Turkey, Sweden, Macedonia and more! You can probably find her on some dance floor in town 2-3 times a week.

Supplies and Attire: All materials and supplies will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and shoes that will let you slide easily.