Folk Festival
Saturday, April 25, 2009
12-4pm
J.M. McDonald Sports Complex
4292 Fairgrounds Road
Cortland, NY
Showcasing and celebratings the ethnicities and cultural heritages of Cortland County. Admission will be free thanks to a New York State Community Arts Decentralization grant. The festival will feature folk dance demonstrations by local ethnic groups. Additionally, fun and easy folk dances will be taught, and audience participation will be encouraged. Ethnic foods will be for sale throughout the festival, and a parade of flags will be a highlight of the afternoon.

Multiple sets of square dancers, dancing to “God Bless America,” as choreographed by the late Dick Leger, will close the festival. Community members are invited to perform this square dance at the festival by learning and rehearsing the dance prior to April 25. See details.

Festival organizers are also seeking flags from all nations (approximately 3’x5’ large) to use in the Parade of Flags. If you have a flag that you are willing to loan for use in the festival or for more information, contact Bess Koval at Center for the Arts general mailbox (please include "Folk Festival" in the subject line) or 749-4900.

Workshop with Diana Tarkhan - The "Bombshell of Cairo"
May 23-24, 2009
Doors open 9am
The Center for the Arts
Homer, NY
Don't miss the chance to study with this outstanding and highly sought-after instructor. More information here or view flyer. Email Donia at hiptwist dot org for more details.
Accomodations are proving to be challenging - unfortunately Cornell graduation is this same weekend.

Visit SABA's Event Page for more dance related events.

The first Friday of the month is Student Night at Cafe Oasis (on Washington Street in Binghamton). Come and join us for some hip shimmying fun.