2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

With Dean Paton Bio: Dean and Jodi have been dancing at Folklife for years. Experienced teachers, they make it fun for all levels of dancer.

Ballroom Dance Music Bio: Chassez has been playing dances - ballroom, square, contra - for over 20 years, and concerts of 19th Century ballroom music from the pioneer West. Website: http://www.voyagerrecords.com Get Recordings: Tunes from the Haynes Family Manuscript, VRCD375, Voyager Recordings, www.voyagerrecords.com Performers: Vivian Williams - violin Terry Wergeland - piano Phil Williams - guitar... Read More →

Australian Swing Waltz Bio: This performance is an adaptation of a beautiful Australian Social Choreography- Adapted for Folklife by Dance for Joy! DFJ! teaches classes and runs dance events in Seattle. Website: http://www.danceforjoy.biz... Read More →

Dance Me to the End of Love Bio: The VCO came together 13 years ago with a singular goal: to play post modern renditions of dance hall classics. They play music geared for large ensembles with small group sensitivities. Website: http://www.valsecafeorchestra.com Performers: Toby Hanson: Piano, accordian Claude Ginsburg: Violin Serge Gillette: Violin Rich Eckert: Cello Eric Likkel: Clarinet, Sax Dave Bartley: Guitar, Mandolin Dennis Staskowski: Double Bass Terry Ingerdad: Trumpet Dean Paton: Percussion... Read More →