Description
Date: Saturday, August 23
11:00am – 12:30pm: Music Workshop / Jam $20
12:30 – 1:30pm: Picnic Lunch (please bring your own)
1:30 – 3:00pm: Finnish Paper Stars Workshop $10
3:30 – 5:30pm: Dance Workshop $20
6:00pm: Potluck
7:15pm: Dance $10
Skill Level: All ages and levels welcome!
Join Folklore Village and Lauluaika for a day of Finnish music and dance!
Music Workshop: Finnish-American Dance Hall Favorites
All instruments and skill levels are welcome at this workshop, where together we explore some of the most beloved Finnish-American dance tunes. We will go through all parts of the tune—including melody, rhythm, harmony, and even vocals, for those who want to give a try at singing in Finnish. Participants will receive a booklet with all music and lyrics.
Dance Workshop: Finding Your Feet in Finnish Social and Folk Dance
Bring a dish to share and then enjoy Lauluaika’s music while you show off your jenkka, polkka, waltz, and more!
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
Lauluaika (“Song Time”) is a Finnish folk band based in the Twin Cities. The group is committed to sharing and preserving Finnish and Finnish American folk music—specifically music played at dances in the old Finn Halls. Their repertoire includes Finnish couples dances, as well as lively group dances, and they invite audiences of all ages to join them in active listening and participation. Joyful and curious, Lauluaika members play a wide variety of instruments and have come to the group from a range of musical backgrounds. They actively perform throughout the Upper Midwest, as well as in Canada and Finland. Musical samples and upcoming performance dates at lauluaika.com and youtube.com/@Lauluaika.
Lauluaika’s activities at Folklore Village are made possible by a generous grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation.
