On January 27, 2021, the DFO Board Outreach Committee sponsored an online program exploring music and dance history. Planned in collaboration with June Bischoff, who has been organizing Albany Lindy and Blues events in collaboration with the DFO, the purpose of the program was to expand our understanding about a range of traditional music and […]
Friday, February 18 at 7:00 PM Celebrate Flurry Weekend at a live streamed benefit concert hosted by our friends at Caffe Lena. Emceed by veteran entertainer Kristoph "Ragliacci" DiMaria, this fundraising event will feature a lineup of familiar Flurry performers, both onstage and streaming in on video, to whisk you back to Flurryland for one […]
Are you an intermediate to advanced musician, ready to play up to dance speed, and looking for a new direction and challenge? You, too, can be part of the Megaband! Learn from one of the most highly-respected fiddlers in the northeast, and hone your skills as a dance musician! The Capital District Megaband is a […]
COMMUNITY DANCE IN BRUNSWICKFRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022 at 6:30 PMOutdoors* at theBrunswick Community Library 4118 Route 2, Troy , NY 12180*Outdoors if weather permitting. Otherwise, the event will be held indoors with a cap on attendance and windows will be opened for COVID safety. Masks are not required in the library at this time.https://youtu.be/RDstzBSBSuY Fun, simple dances to live […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music and dance from Guinea, Senegal, and the African Diaspora. Open level youth to adult classes. No experience needed and a limited number of drums are available […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music and dance from Guinea, Senegal, and the African Diaspora. Open level youth to adult classes. No experience needed and a limited number of drums are available […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music and dance from Guinea, Senegal, and the African Diaspora. Open level youth to adult classes. No experience needed and a limited number of drums are available […]
Dear Singing Friends, The Albany, NY area shape-note singers are thrilled to invite you to our convention on Saturday, October 15, 2022. We will be singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Denson edition. This is a one-day event, held in beautiful, historic Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY. We will have dinner on the grounds and […]