Find out what’s been happening in the folk dance community in Ontario. Send us news that you would like to share with others. News items can be sent to: TheOfdaTimes@gmail.com As of August...
EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Camp 2025 – An Unexpected Adventure By Patricia Stenton Late this spring a very unexpected gift arrived for me in the form of an email, entitled “Re: Scholarship”. Last...
In February, March and April of this year (2025) dancers Maxine Louie and Gary MacIntosh went on a unique tour, planned and organized by Maxine, with Gary’s enthusiastic support. Some comments from...
Rita’s painted portrayal of herself and her dance partner performing. Helen Winkler reports: For the second year, OFDA member Rita Winkler, along with her fellow dancers from DANI Toronto, ...
Many people enjoyed the Potluck snack that Helen Winkler brought to the Armenian Dance Cafe on March 22/25, so she’s sharing it here. https://www.instagram.com/dr.vegan/reel/CgUj-x6qJxq/ Scarpaccia...
Jim Gold Adding early Folk Tour dance videos (1987-2004) to YouTube…and it’s all free! Hello folk dancers and travelers, Here’s a special treat to begin the folkdance season. Now you...
Article by Kalina Serlin. (Photos by Kalina Serlin except where otherwise noted.) My recent tour of Mexico came about rather unexpectedly and on fairly short notice. The idea originated with a fellow...
Folk Dance Teachers Coursebeing offered by Riki Adivi Next month, on May 5th I’m going to start my first Folk Dance Teachers Course. In the course I would like us all to have an open discussion about...
DANI at Rikudiyah 2024 by Helen Winkler This past Sunday I had the pleasure of watching history being made on the dance floor. I watched my daughter Rita, along with fellow participants and staff of...
March 9, 2024 Report by Dorothy Archer The late Theodor Vasilescu, master teacher of Romanian folk dancers, was honooured the afternoon of March 9th at a folk dance party held at the Agricola Finnish...
Hamilton International Folk Dance ClubCelebrates 40th Anniversaryby Anita Millman On January 26, 2024 Hamilton International Folk Dance Club (HIFDC) celebrated its 40th anniversary. More than 50...
MOROCCO – A FASCINATING LAND OF CONTRASTS by Mirdza Jaunzemis This past September a group of us went on a guided tour of Morocco with G Adventures. In all we were twelve, divided into a younger and an...