International Folk Dance Group

Bend, Oregon

Kumpania Folk Dance Group in Bend, Oregon is led by Elaine Hughes-Moisan, and we do Balkan and Eastern European dances.

Kumpania means "company" or "family group," and the purpose of our group is to join in good fellowship, dance those folk dances in our repertoire, and learn new dances as we attend workshops and classes, from all around Oregon to major California symposiums, and from travel to other countries of interest.

Welcome from Elaine:

International dance (and its music) is fascinating, and a wonderful window into other cultures. To dance in a circle or line, or as a couple, is a joyful experience with other people, and we seek to do the dances as authentically as possible.

We welcome new dancers to come learn from 7 to 8 p.m.; however most of the dances take time to master. You will eventually develop a “vocabulary” of steps which are used in many dances. The primary thing is learning how to learn, which includes tolerating the clumsy period when you feel like a geek. We’ve all felt that way, but it’s much harder for adults to learn because we think we should know it already for some reason. Come at 7:00 for easy dances and some instruction, then enjoy watching and/or trying harder dances after 8:00.

Our repertoire includes dances from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Near East. We are always seeking to expand the range of countries we explore through dancing. We also invite guest teachers when possible to introduce new dances to us.

These dances are lovely, and help us to appreciate other cultures. Considering the lack of peace in the world, any understanding one people can have of another is valuable. Please come, make  new friends, exercise, and enjoy dancing as much as we do.

Elaine Moisan

Come join in the folk dance fun!

Kumpania Folk Dance Group meets every Tuesday evening (except summer months), 7:00, at the Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon, Bend, Oregon. Beginner dances are done in the first hour, and more advanced dances are done the rest of the evening. For more information e-mail Audrey at daveaud@mac.com, or Elaine at minka@bendnet.com.

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