Scandinavian Dance & Music
in and around Los AngelesWeekly classes in Scandinavian Dance
Beginners and singles are welcomeLearn about Scandinavian dance classes in southern California. How to participate in a delightful, challenging and inexpensive pastime. Mon
7:00-10 PM
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St, Anaheim
Teachers: Ted Martin & Donna Tripp. Info: Wed
7:30-10:00 PM
Lindberg Park, 5401 Rhoda Way at Virginia Ave, Culver City
Teachers: Cameron Flanders & John Chittum - Info: Sparky 1st & 3rd
Mon
8:00-10:00 PM
Swedish Folk Dance Club of Los Angeles
Skandia Hall, 2031 E. Villa St, Pasadena
Dance Director: Perry and Karin KarlssonWeds
7:30-9:30 PMWest Coast Gammeldans Club, www.wcgc.us
5361 Vallecito Ave, Westminster, CA
Leaders: Allan & Shirley Hansen,Every other Sat
2-4 PMScandinavian Dance class at Briggs Elementary School
14438 W. Telegraph, Santa Paula. - info Leaders:
Madeleine Waddell 805-604-9608. & Ilse Gilbert 805-403-8811
Call or email the leaders for current info. Things do change.
Many classes are inactive during the summer and resume in September.
L to R: Åland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Monthly Dance Parties
Lindberg Park (CC)
5401 Rhoda Way at Virginia Ave
Culver City -- Map
Tel: 310-827-3618)Long Beach City College (LBCC)
Looking for new home
PCH and Orange Ave
Long Beach
Workshop: 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Evening dance at 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Teachers: Cameron Flanders & John ChittumWorkshop: 3:30 PM
Evening dance at 7:30 PM
Teachers: Donna Tripp & Ted MartinInfo: ![]()
Info: Special Events in Southern California
The Year 2007, gone but for the memoriesOct. 20 Skandia Harwood Lodge Weekend
Photo montage by Chris Sansone
The Year 2008, from Ted Martin (updated May 19)Feb 23 Nine photos from Liberty's memorial dance in a new window July 19 Monthly Skandia, Swim, potluck and dance. Contact Sparky. Sept 7 Annual Waltz/Hambo Workshop Sept 10 Skandia Culver City begins again. Sept 20 Ojai opening dance - look for flyer or contact Chris Gruber Sept 27 Monthly Skandia, CC, NO Workshop - NEW DATE Oct 11? Glendale Unity Festival - various performances - Verdugo Park? Oct 18? Scandinavian-American Festival - Hope-Grand Park - 9th and Hope Oct 18-19 Skandia Harwood Lodge Weekend (one night only)
Call Cameron FlandersNov 8 Monthly Skandia, CC, No Workshop Nov 27-30 Southern California Skandia Festival - Call Carol Martin Dec 27 Skandia Holiday Party - Location TBD More Info: Call the leaders
Jo Barckley 619-286-0355
John Chittum 818-406-0056
Carol (Epperson) Martin 714-893-8888
Ed and Carol Goller 714-892-2579
Cameron Flanders 562-496-3405
Chris and Diane Gruber 562-884-5763
Allan & Shirley Hansen 714-932-2513
Perry and Karin Karlsson 626-359-1549
Paul Johnson 619-466-7983
Carol Johnson 310-372-8535
Kriss Larson 949-448-9212
Roo Lester 630-985-7192
Darlene Martin 562-496-3405
Ted Martin 714-893-8888
Sparky Sotcher 310-827-3618
Donna Tripp 714-533-3886
Madeleine Waddell 805-604-9608
Some of our Local Musicians
We got fiddlers (Harwood 10/03) The Gammaldans Band, 12/06
A Few Links
Louise's Dance Info, an email newsletter - subscribe:
Hardanger Fiddle Association
Northern California Spelsmanslag
Sacramento Scandinavian Dancing (a new site)