Winona International Dancers

(International folk dancing every Monday evening since 1980)

1. The group meets for dance sessions Monday evening, 7:30 pm, each week at the Valencia Arts Center (see map here or below) on the St. Teresa campus of Saint Mary's University, Winona, MN. 
   
2. Sessions are open to the public--no previous dance training is required. 
   
3. The annual membership fee is $10 if you wish to join the group but membership is not required..
   
4. Non-members are asked to contribute $3 at each session.  Members contribute $2.  (The fees are used to help pay the cost of renting the dance facilities.)
   
5. In order to keep the dance floor clean and in good condition, all participants are asked not to wear their street shoes on the dance floor.  Just bring a pair of shoes for dancing with you.
   
6. Every second Monday of the month is the designated party night when the birthdays for that month will be celebrated with food and drink as well as dance.
   
7. Come dance traditional dances from countries all around the world.  For more information contact Barb DuFresne, bnbdufresne"at"charter.net,  or Sue O'Brien, sueob1"at"gmail.com

Directions to the Valencia Arts Center

Folk Dancing and Workshops

Bluff Country Gathering,  mid May

Door County Folk Festival, July, Sister Bay & Ephraim, WI  

Fairwater International Folk Dance Workshop, October  

Folk Ball Festival, late January, Madison, WI   Ron Reimer's Photos FBF 2005  Folk Ball 2006

Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI

Joining the Circle Dance Camp, Hunt Hill Sanctuary, June, Sarona, WI

June Camp   June Camp 2008 photos & video clips   

Lanesboro Barn Dance, summer 

Snopa! International Folkdance Weekend , February

Tapestry Folkdance Center   Fall International workshop, September 

Dance Calendars

International Folk Dance MN and beyond Jim Kiehne's calendar of folk dance events in the mid-west 

Milwaukee Folk Dance Community Web Site Mark Gaines list of the latest schedules and information for Milwaukee Folk Dance and music activities.

Ethnic Dance Chicago Calendar  

Dance Links and More

balkanfolk.com 

Bangarra Dance Theatre  Videos

Blue Moon Ballroom "will host ballroom dancing every night for teens and adults in a smoke-free & alcohol-free environment. Dance lessons are available the first 30 minutes of each night."

Dancilla "a database full of 30,000 dances, more than 1000 videos, 800 MIDIs, 1000 dance-instructions, articles, pictures and much more"

DataFox Greek Song Page! "The most famous Greek dances and their interesting rhythms are discussed..."

Dave's Peace Page 

Eau Claire International Folk Dancers

Echoes of Africa "The music we love has its foundation in a blend of African and European sounds."

Evansville International Folk Dancers some music and lots of dance notes

Folk Dancers of Fox Valley

Folk with Dunav, the sharing place for Balkan music & dance

Great River Folk Festival

Holiday Folk Fair International Milwaukee, WI

International Accordion Festival October, San Antonio, TX

International Folk Dance Video Exchange

Kickapoo Valley Acoustic Music Association Outdoor Bluegrass Music Festival

Madison Folkdance Unlimited

Madison World Music Festival

Maps to ballroom dancing locations in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin

Nukefree.org for a safer world for all of us

Rembetika and Greek Popular Music by Matt Barrett

River City Ballroom Dancers

Ron Reimer's Photos of Winona International Dancers at Polish Apple Fest 09/10/2005 (Ron Reimer Photography)

The Muppets doing a Greek dance

Dance Bands

balkanarama check out the links on their web site

Bob Bovee & Gail Heil  

Cajun Strangers, The  "Cajun Music from Madison, WI"

Duck for the Oyster 

Finn Hall Band 

Maritza 

Nick Bratkovich "He still performs with the original members of the Šumadija Orchestra, now known as the Kumovi Orchestra of Los Angeles, California, and he also enjoys performing solo for international folk dancers in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Texas."

Orkestar Bez Ime 

Orkestar Sloboda 

Reimer Revolution 

Reptile Palace Orchestra

Locations of Interest

Theatre Du Mississippi

Acoustic Café

About the Winona International Dancers:

Winona International Dancers is a non-profit organization.  Officers for 2008 are:

President: Nan Horton
Vice President: Barb Nagel
Secretary: Cindy Scudiero
Treasurer: Sue O'Brien
Historian: Carol Brewton
Artistic Director: Barb DuFresne
Costume Coordinator: Harmony Bork

 
The Winona International Dancers are available for public performance.  Contact Barb DuFresne, bnbdufresne"at"charter.net, for scheduling.