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events:
  - name: Skandia Third Friday dance LIVE
    details: "<p>Judy and Jerry will teach two of the three parts of<b> Bingsjöpolskor</b>.This dance comes from Bingsjö, a small village in Dalarna, Sweden. It is a calm and elegant dance that has standard basic polska turns for the lead and follow and a distinctive musical style of 16-notepolskas. </p><p> After the lesson, <b>Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag</b> will bring its large orchestra sound to the dance floor. Known for its great variety of tunes, it is one of our longest-playing and best-loved Scandinavian music groups in Seattle.</p><span><b>Skandia members, $10; nonmembers, $15; kids, free  The price of admission includes a free dance class.</b></span>"
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Lynnwood
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Skandia First Friday LIVE
    details: "<span><b> </b></span>Nancy and Kelly will teach two fun dances, Bondpolska från Överhärde and Hambo från Oviken, Svedåker’s variant. The lead’s turning step is similar for both dances. The Bondpolska från Överhärde can also be danced to a polska från Viksta tune. See: Bondpolska från Överhärde: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USBgcP-AGmk\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com/watch?v=<u></u>USBgcP-AGmk</a> and Hambo från Oviken: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7adTCx1kunI\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com/watch?v=<u></u>7adTCx1kunI</a>. <br> <br>Music for this evening will be played by the LAB trio (Anna & Leslie on nyckelharpa, plus Bill on keyboard and fiddle), joined by Patrick Gunning (guitar and fiddle). Look for a lot of great dance rhythms and a range of fun textures.<br><span><b> </b></span><br><span><b>Skandia members, $10; nonmembers, $15; kids, free  The price of admission includes a free dance class.</b></span><br><br><br><u></u><br><u></u><u></u>"
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-04-04T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-04-04T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Lynnwood
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - LAB 160
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Skandia Third Friday dance LIVE
    details: "<u></u>Jerry and Lisa will review Springleik fra Vågå. This flowing dance from Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, has wonderful “dive” in its svikt, and that motion continues in all parts of the dance. See <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6EnoYNnJVY\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com/watch?v=<u></u>c6EnoYNnJVY</a>.  Music for this evening will be played by long-time Seattle dance musicians, Folk Voice Band, headed up by Birgit and Phil Ages. They will get everybody on their feet with fun mixers and easy dances!<br><span><b> </b></span><br><span><b>Skandia members, $10; nonmembers, $15; kids, free  The price of admission includes a free dance class.</b></span>"
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-04-18T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-04-18T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Lynnwood
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Folk Voice Band
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml