BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//DanceFlurry Organization - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:DanceFlurry Organization X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.danceflurry.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for DanceFlurry Organization REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002034-1668448800-1668456000@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-11-14/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T230000 DTSTAMP:20231022T155431Z CREATED:20221024T141945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T155431Z UID:10001587-1668195900-1668207600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Albany Contradance DESCRIPTION:Albany Contra’s next dance will be on Friday\, Nov 11 at the Albany Elks Lodge.Music by Starling (Mo Brachfeld & Jared Kirkpatrick) with caller Bob Isaacs \n\n\n\n\nBeginner lesson starts at 7:45 pm\, with the dance following from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. No partner is necessary\, and beginners are always welcome! \n\n\n\nSliding scale admission from $8 to $20 \n\n\n\nPlease note the following COVID precautions in place for this dance::*Proof of vaccination with at least on booster is required*Masks must be worn by attendees*Pre-registration is encouraged \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlbany Contradances are held every second and fifth Friday of the month\, September through June\, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge\, located at 25 S Allen St\, Albany\, NY. \n\n\n\nDancing starts at 8pm\, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested\, regardless of experience level! \n\n\n\nContra dancing has its roots in English country dancing\, and may feel familiar to square dancing. \n\n\n\nPre-register with this QR Code\n\n\n\nAs we’re living in a world with covid-19\, we will have a number of precautionary measures in place: \n\n\n\n\nWe will be requiring proof of vaccinations – you must have had at least one booster. You can either send us a picture of your card virtually (via the link above)\, or show it at the door.\n\n\n\nDancers are encouraged to pre-register in advance at this link. You only need to pre-register once for the series.\n\n\n\nAll dancers must wear high-quality masks while dancing and when nearby other people. Please bring your own N95\, KN95\, or equivalent. We will have a limited number of N95s for those who need them.\n\n\n\nPlease stay home if you have cold-like symptoms\, even if you think it’s “just allergies”.\n\n\n\nWe strongly recommend taking a rapid test before leaving home the day of the event and are grateful for your diligence around communal health!\n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with the DFO\, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances\, gracious if rejected\, and always ask before trying to dip\, lift\, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable\, please speak with an organizer\, who will be wearing a name badge. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/ \n\n\n\nWe have decided to make our events more inclusive by asking our callers to use the gender neutral role terms Larks and Robins. Thank you for being a flexible\, loving community! \n\n\n\nIn our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor\, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can\, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost. \n\n\n\nIf you can volunteer your time before\, during\, or after the dance\, we would love to help you help us! Please fill out this form to share your availability and interest\, and we’ll be in touch. \n\n\n\nContact us with any questions at albanycontras@danceflurry.org \n\n\n\nWe are so excited to dance with you again! \n\n\n\nHere is a complete list of our planned dates for the coming season: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 9 – Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael with Melanie Axel-Lute\n\n\n\nSeptember 30 – Liz Nelson with Kingfisher (Cecilia Vacanti & Jeff Kaufman)\n\n\n\nOctober 14 – Contravention (Alan Thomson\, Eric Buddington\, Aldo Lavaggi\, and Brian Melick)\n\n\n\nNovember 11 – Alan Thomson\, George Wilson\, and Josh Pisano with caller Joan Savitt\n\n\n\nDecember 9 – The Russet Trio (Aldo Lavaggi\, Peter Madsen\, Stuart Kenney) with caller Will Mentor\n\n\n\nJanuary 13\n\n\n\nFebruary 10\n\n\n\nMarch 10\n\n\n\nMarch 31\n\n\n\nApril 14\n\n\n\nMay 12\n\n\n\nJune 9\n\n\n\nJune 30 URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-contradance-2022-11-11-2/ LOCATION:Albany Elks Lodge\, 25 South Allen Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States CATEGORIES:Contra ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/9-9-22-albany-contra-cropped-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002033-1667844000-1667851200@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-11-07/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T230000 DTSTAMP:20221105T024712Z CREATED:20221104T161741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221105T024712Z UID:10002006-1667588400-1667602800@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance DESCRIPTION:Free Swing Dance Lesson followed by open dancing to the band.* 7-8pm – Free Swing Lesson included in admission. No partner needed.* 8-11pm – Dance to live music (see details below) \n\n\n\nFacebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1965914933607201 \n\n\n\nAlbany Elks\, 25 S Allen St\, Albany\, NY 12208 (1 block south of Rt. 20 Madison/Western)Spacious\, attractive A/C hall (plus 2 large fans) with large wooden dance floor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTO AVOID LONG LINES\, PRE-REGISTER for the dance now and UPLOAD YOUR VAX STATUS at:https://tinyurl.com/2p96hera \n\n\n\nFull Covid vaccinations plus at least one booster are required\, so please plan ahead. Masks are optional\, but recommended. \n\n\n\nVolunteers: please contact me if you’d be interested in being on the Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance committee and helping with the dance. \n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY \n\n\n\n\nWe strongly encourage pre-registration of your Covid vaccination and booster status in this system. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p96hera\n\n\n\nWe require proof of Covid vaccinations – you must have had at least one booster. Please upload a photo of your vaccination card when pre-registering. If photo upload is not possible\, please complete the other requested information in the system and then show your vaccination card at the door.\n\n\n\nFor those not pre-registered\, you may register at the door by presenting your vaccination card\, but it’s best to pre-register to avoid delays (especially to not miss the lesson).\n\n\n\nPlease get new Covid boosters as they become available. At some future date\, they will need to be added to the system.\n\n\n\nMasks are optional\, but recommended\, preferably N95\, KN95\, or equivalent. We will have a limited number of N95s available.\n\n\n\nPlease follow social distancing except when actually dancing with another. Be respectful if a person declines to dance\, as some may desire to limit who they dance with for health or personal reasons.\n\n\n\nBring your own snacks and water bottles. There will be a water jug for refills\, plus there will be cups.\n\n\n\nPlease stay home if you have cold-like symptoms or a fever\, even if you think it’s “just allergies.” We look forward to seeing you once you feel better!\n\n\n\nIf in the last 2 weeks\, you traveled out of the area or attended an event with many people or unvaccinated people (e.g.\, party\, indoor dining or bar\, wedding\, wake or funeral\, airplane\, etc.)\, please take a Covid rapid test the day of the event with a negative result.\n\n\n\nWe strongly recommend that everyone take a Covid rapid test before leaving home the day of the event. We are grateful for your diligence around communal health!\n\n\n\nAttendees should recognize that regardless of precautions taken by the organizers\, and other attendees\, there will always be a risk of Covid exposure.\n\n\n\nPlease email us immediately in the event that you develop symptoms or have a positive Covid test within 5 days after the event. firstfridayswingdance@gmail.com\n\n\n\nIf there are any changes to this policy\, they will be posted at the event.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule for 2022-2023 Season (with links to Facebook events): \n\n\n\n10/7/22: Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings \n\n\n\n11/4/22 – Sonny & Perley Jive Five \n\n\n\n12/2/22 – Jonathan Greene’s Grand Boubousse \n\n\n\nJan 6 – TBD \n\n\n\nFeb 3 – TBD \n\n\n\nMar 3 – TBD \n\n\n\nApr 7 – TBD \n\n\n\nMay 5 – TBD \n\n\n\nJune 2 – TBD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlbanySwingFlyerDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO) www.danceflurry.org URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-1st-friday-swing-dance-11-04-22/ LOCATION:Albany Elks Lodge\, 25 South Allen Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States CATEGORIES:Swing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002032-1667239200-1667246400@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-10-31/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002031-1666634400-1666641600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-10-24/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002030-1666029600-1666036800@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-10-17/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T160000 DTSTAMP:20220926T215545Z CREATED:20220925T170042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T215545Z UID:10001608-1665828000-1665849600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:N.Y. State Sacred Harp Convention DESCRIPTION:Dear Singing Friends\, \n\n\n\nThe 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 a Social on Saturday evening. Cambridge is a lovely small village with local shops\, antique stores and pubs. La Placita Cantina (Mexican restaurant) and The Valley Artisan’s Market are located directly below our singing space. And there will probably be vibrant fall foliage! \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, October 15\, 2022\, 10AM – 4PM. Please arrive early for COVID check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Hubbard Hall Main Stage\, 25 E. Main Street\, Cambridge\, NY 12816. https://hubbardhall.org/ This space is handicapped accessible. There is a parking lot behind the hall\, with handicapped spaces and an elevator near the back entrance. Street parking is nearby \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please pre-register here for this event. This helps us with planning and check-in. \n\n\n\nFood: Yes\, bring some if you can. Local singers\, bring lots! We will have breakfast items\, dinner on the grounds and a Social on Saturday evening. There are no cooking or refrigeration facilities at Hubbard Hall. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Protocols: \n\n\n\nPlease do not attend if you are not feeling well or have tested positive for COVID. If you were exposed to COVID within the past 10 days\, you must wear a mask\, regardless of whether you are experiencing symptoms (per CDC guidance).Otherwise\, masks are optional at the singing.COVID vaccination and a negative rapid-test on the morning of the event are required for all attendees\, and will be verified. Methods for submitting your documentation prior to arrival can be found in the Registration document.Hubbard Hall has a tall ceiling and we will open doors and windows for ventilation.We will immediately notify all attendees if someone tests positive for COVID after the singing.We will keep your medical information confidential and destroy it after the singing.\n\n\n\nPlease visit our website for updates.  http://www.albanysacredharp.org/ \n\n\n\nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1456006904906560 \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you and raising our voices together in joy and harmony! URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/sacred-harp-convention/ LOCATION:Hubbard Hall\, 25 E. Main St.\, Cambridge\, NY\, 12816\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hubbard-hall.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002029-1665424800-1665432000@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-10-10/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T230000 DTSTAMP:20221005T135849Z CREATED:20220921T130622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T135849Z UID:10001580-1665169200-1665183600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance DESCRIPTION:Free Swing Dance Lesson followed by open dancing to the band.* 7-8pm – Free Swing Lesson by pro Jason Fenton. No partner needed.* 8-11pm – Dance to Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings \n\n\n\nAlbany Elks\, 25 S Allen St\, Albany\, NY 12208 (1 block south of Rt. 20 Madison/Western)Spacious\, attractive A/C hall (plus 2 large fans) with large wooden dance floor. \n\n\n\nTO AVOID LONG LINES\, PRE-REGISTER for the dance now and UPLOAD YOUR VAX STATUS at:https://tinyurl.com/2p96hera \n\n\n\nFull Covid vaccinations plus at least one booster are required\, so please plan ahead. At this time\, the policy is to also require N95 or KN95 masks (we will have a limited supply). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings play rock and roll the right way. The powerhouse combo has wowed crowds at Manhattan’s Rodeo Bar\, Seattle’s Tractor Tavern and all points in-between\, performing over 150 dates annually and appearing regularly at major festivals. And they’ve done it with uncommon fervor\, commitment and flair. The Gretsch-toting Gamsjager draws from a deeper well than most roots rock acts\, giving his music a breadth and depth while still keeping the place hopping and the dance floor filled. \n\n\n\n“The Lustre Kings will introduce you to doo-wop and wild rock’n’roll\, and then bring you back to rockabilly.” Their music is a travelogue of great American rock and roll\, with tunes from legends like Gene Vincent and Ronnie Self\, as well as from Commander Cody’s Billy C. Farlow and the Los Straitjackets’ guitar strangler\, Eddie Angel. “While most bands seem to be content with just recreating the sound of classic records from years ago\, the Lustre Kings have captured the spirit of that era\, tapping into what made those records and artists so great in the first place.”Check out: http://www.lustrekings.com/ \n\n\n\nVolunteers: please contact me if you’d be interested in being on the Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance committee and helping with the dance. \n\n\n\n10/7/22: Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings \n\n\n\n11/4/22 – Sonney & Perley Jive Five \n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY \n\n\n\nWe strongly encourage pre-registration of your Covid vaccination and booster status in this system. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p96heraWe require proof of Covid vaccinations – you must have had at least one booster. Please upload a photo of your vaccination card when pre-registering. If photo upload is not possible\, please complete the other requested information in the system and then show your vaccination card at the door.For those not pre-registered\, you may register at the door by presenting your vaccination card\, but it’s best to pre-register to avoid delays (especially to not miss the lesson).Please get new Covid boosters as they become available. At some future date\, they will need to be added to the system.All dancers must wear high-quality masks in the building during the dance event. Please bring your own N95\, KN95\, or equivalent. We will have a limited number of N95s for those who need them.Please follow social distancing except when actually dancing with another. Be respectful if a person declines to dance\, as some may desire to limit who they dance with for health or personal reasons.Bring your own snacks and water bottles. There will be a water jug for refills\, plus there will be cups.Please stay home if you have cold-like symptoms or a fever\, even if you think it’s “just allergies.” We look forward to seeing you once you feel better!If in the last 2 weeks\, you traveled out of the area or attended an event with many people or unvaccinated people (e.g.\, party\, indoor dining or bar\, wedding\, wake or funeral\, airplane\, etc.)\, please take a Covid rapid test the day of the event with a negative result.We strongly recommend that everyone take a Covid rapid test before leaving home the day of the event. We are grateful for your diligence around communal health!Attendees should recognize that regardless of precautions taken by the organizers\, and other attendees\, there will always be a risk of Covid exposure.Please email us immediately in the event that you develop symptoms or have a positive Covid test within 5 days after the event. firstfridayswingdance@gmail.comIf there are any changes to this policy\, they will be posted at the event.\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO) www.danceflurry.org URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-1st-friday-swing-dance-mark-gamsjager-the-lustre-kings/ LOCATION:Albany Elks Lodge\, 25 South Allen Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States CATEGORIES:Swing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mark.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002028-1664820000-1664827200@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-10-03/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T170000 DTSTAMP:20221104T213738Z CREATED:20221104T213716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T213738Z UID:10001617-1664719200-1664730000@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Capital English Country Dancers DESCRIPTION:Capital English Country Dancers\n\n\n\nCECD recently celebrated 30 years of dancing!For more information contact CapitalECD@gmail.com\, 518-477-5684 \n\n\n\nCapital English Country Dancers is an Affiliate of the DanceFlurry Organization and a member of Country Dance and Song Society \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital English Country Dancers 2022-23 Season \n\n\n\nDoors open at 1:30. Dancing is 2:00 – 5:00 PM with a break midway during the afternoon.  Dances are at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany (Albany UU)\, 405 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY 12206.  Admission is $12 (cash or check). Water will be provided.  Please bring a snack for yourself if you like.  \n\n\n\nOur dance community has always been caring of each other\, and this continues as we observe COVID protocols:proof of up to date vaccination (original series plus booster if eligible);* \n\n\n\n-N95 or KN95 masks worn throughout the event;-contact tracing phone number or email; and-remaining at home if you feel ill or have had close contact with a COVID positive person within the past 5 days. \n\n\n\nWe will ask you to agree to these protocols\, shown in more detail in the Participant Agreement. \n\n\n\n*case by case medical exemption possible with doctor statement and proof of negative PCR test. \n\n\n\nSave these dates for our full 2022-23 season of First Sunday dances at 2:00 PM. All dances are from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany\, 405 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY 12206. \n\n\n\nOct 2   Orly Krasner with Alan Thompson and Eric BuddingtonNov 6   Val Medve with HeartseaseDec 4   William Brearley with Karen Axelrod and Rachel BellJan 1   Melanie Axel-Lute with Vonnie Estes\, Steve Fry\, Marilee UrbanczykFeb 5   Dorothy Cummings with Larry Wallach\, Tricia van Oers and friendMar 5   Elizabeth Stehl and Melanie Axel-Lute with Vonnie Estes\, Charles Fisher\, Joel RosenbergerApr 2   Margaret Bary with Pat McPherson and Doug CreightonMay 7 Tom Amessé and friends URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers-10-02-23/ LOCATION:Albany Unitarian Universalist Church\, 405 Washington Ave.\, Albany\, NY\, 12206 CATEGORIES:English Country Dances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T133000 DTSTAMP:20221031T230818Z CREATED:20220923T221730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T230818Z UID:10001607-1664710200-1664717400@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Dancing/Music at the Upper Madison Street Fair DESCRIPTION:The DFO is sponsoring a Contra band and caller at the Upper Madison Street Festival and asked us to help promote to our members. There will also be a swing band and it’s the same day as the Capital English Country Dancers so a great opportunity to do 3 types of dance in 1 day! \n\n\n\n11:30-12:30pm Swing dancing with Swing ShiftOther music/vendors available\, then:1:00-1:30pm Contra with George Wilson\, Mark Bagdon\, and Vonnie Estes. Caller is Melanie Axel-Lute* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree and open to the pubic. \n\n\n\n*Provided by a DanceFlurry Organization Outreach Granthttps://www.danceflurry.org/grants-and-scholarships/ \n\n\n\nFacebook event and Website for Upper Madison Street Festival \n\n\n\nIf you want to dance with us more that day the Capital English Country Dancers have an event from 2-5pm at First Unitarian Universality Society of Albany. See their page for COVID-19 protocols and admission price.  URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/dancing-music-at-the-upper-madison-street-fair%ef%bf%bc/ LOCATION:Steamer 10 Theatre\, 500 Western Ave.\, Albany\, New York\, 12203\, United States CATEGORIES:DFO Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/upper-madison_logo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002027-1664215200-1664222400@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-09-26/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002026-1663610400-1663617600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-09-19/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T200000 DTSTAMP:20221107T192559Z CREATED:20221026T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T192559Z UID:10002025-1663005600-1663012800@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill DESCRIPTION: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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19\, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend\, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is: Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracingIf you have any questions about these policies or procedures\, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/west-african-drum-and-dance-w-jordan-taylor-hill/2022-09-12/ LOCATION:The Albany Barn\, 56 Second St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Taylor Hill":MAILTO:contact@jordantaylorhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T143000 DTSTAMP:20220824T150825Z CREATED:20220715T194930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T150825Z UID:10001530-1662890400-1662906600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Megaband playing at Shaker Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:Come listen to the Megaband play at the Shaker Heritage Site Craft Fair \n\n\n\nSunday Sept. 11\, 10-2:30 Shaker Craft Fair \n\n\n\n    Shaker Heritage Society – Google Maps URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/megaband-playing-at-shaker-craft-fair/ LOCATION:Shaker Heritage Site\, 25 Meeting House Rd.\, Albany\, New York\, 12211\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/megaband.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T150000 DTSTAMP:20220715T195223Z CREATED:20220715T194811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T195223Z UID:10001529-1660996800-1661007600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Megaband playing at Altamont Fairgrounds DESCRIPTION:Come listen to the Megaband play traditional music at the Altamont Fairgrounds. \n\n\n\nSaturday Aug. 20\, 12-3 Altamont Fair \n\n\n\n    Altamont Fairgrounds – Google Maps (1890’s Building) URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/megaband-playing-at-altamont-fairgrounds/ LOCATION:Altamont Fairgrounds\, 129 Grand St\, Altamont\, New York\, 12009\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/megaband.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T193000 DTSTAMP:20220722T120805Z CREATED:20220722T120804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T120805Z UID:10001531-1659634200-1659641400@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Megaband Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:Bring chairs\, bug repellent\, water\, clips to hold your music in place. The bathrooms will NOT be open.There will be a sign-up sheet at the practice for those who can play at the Altamont Fair on Aug. 20 from 12 noon to 3 pm. This is so you can have a ticket reserved for you at the gate. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/megaband-rehearsal/ LOCATION:Shaker Heritage Society\, 25 Meeting House Rd.\, Albany\, NY\, 12211\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/megaband.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T160000 DTSTAMP:20220521T000157Z CREATED:20220518T130938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T000157Z UID:10001523-1653228000-1653235200@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:ZOOM ONLY - 2022 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:  \n5/20 Update: Due to severe weather predicted for Sunday afternoon\, the Annual Meeting will now take place ONLY ON ZOOM. Members will receive a zoom link by email. We will reschedule the in-person get-together for another date over the summer. \n\nThe DanceFlurry Organization Board of Directors will hold an outdoor\, in-person Annual Meeting / “Reunion” gathering on Sunday\, May 22\, 2022\, from 2-4 PM.  Hear about what the DFO has been working on\, see your dance and music friends in real 3-D\, and maybe enjoy a little music.   \n\n\n\nWe also hope to offer participation in the meeting via Zoom. If you would like to attend online\, please vote in advance of the meeting using one of the methods described below. It will also be helpful if you could let us know you will be attending online by emailing dfoadmin@danceflurry.org. \n\n\n\n  \nThe event will be held outdoors (or under shelter) at the Shaker Heritage Society site\, near the Albany Airport.  Bring your lawn chair\, instruments for a little jamming after the short meeting\, and a dessert or snack to share (or your own dessert/snack if preferred) —  beverages will be provided. The slate of nominations follows the agenda and Covid procedures below. \nThe Shaker Heritage site is adjacent to the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve.  You might plan time before or after the meeting for a nice walk around the pond or a picnic.  A brief tour of the Shaker site will be offered at 1:30 pm. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDANCEFLURRY ORGANIZATION ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA \n\n\n\nSunday May 22\, 2022\, 2:00 PMShaker Heritage Society | 25 Meeting House Road | Albany\, NY 12110 \n\n\n\nI.  2:00   (Re)Meet and Greet \n\n\n\nII. 2:15    Introductory Remarks and Review of 2021-2022 (Shira Love\, DFO President) \n\n\n\nIII.  2:30  Election of DanceFlurry Organization Board Members \n\n\n\nNote:  A brief tour of the Shaker site will be offered at 1:30. \n\n\n\n.   __________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\nCovid Protocols for the Annual Meeting \n\n\n\nThe DanceFlurry Board has been staying informed and participating in national conversations with the dance community to determine best practices regarding the safety of our community.  The board has endorsed these Covid Policy Work Group procedures for this outdoor event: \n\n\n\n\nAll participants must bring documentation of full vaccination or contact us regarding a medical exemption at dfoadmin@danceflurry.org;\nContact information will be recorded along with the standard Annual Meeting sign-in;\nMasks are optional;\nIf you bring a snack or dessert to share\, please package it in a “Covid-friendly” manner to minimize handling;\nPlease do not attend the meeting if you have been exposed to anyone with Covid or are not feeling well yourself.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHANK YOU to our retiring board members:  Barbara Bemis\, who led the efforts to establish the Community Culture Committee which has been working for a number of years to build a welcoming and supportive atmosphere at our events; Rich Pisarri\, who was elected to the board as treasurer in 2010 and worked to improve budgeting and accounting procedures and who served as board liaison to the Flurry Festival; Peter Stix\, who for over 30 years has organized contra dance events including the Albany Contradances! series\, Contrafest\, and Adirondack Dance Weekend; and Sandy Waxgiser\, who has served as board liaison for many English County Dance series and fearlessly chaired the Nominations Committee for years.  We are a stronger organization because of the many years of wise counsel\, teamwork\, and general devotion they provided to the DanceFlurry Organization. (And they were also just a lot of fun to work with!) \n\n\n\nWe also say thank you and farewell to two Flurry Festival Managers.  Ian Hamelin began volunteering in 1999 with the Flurry Festival sound crew. He joined the Flurry Committee in 2005\, was hired as the Administrative Manager in 2008\, and later took on the role of Technical and then Finance and Admin/Finance Manager.  Josh Snitkoff volunteered at DFO events as sound crew for years and was elected to the Board in 2013.  He became Flurry Technical Manager in 2016 and has most recently served as the Administrative Manager.  It is an understatement to say that the last two years have been extraordinarily challenging for the Flurry Festival\, requiring a great amount of pivoting and innovation.  We appreciate not only Ian and Josh’s many years of work\, but the pivoting\, additional strategizing\, and innovation that was required from them and the entire Flurry Festival Committee for the successful 2021 virtual Dancing in the Cloud Festival.  Josh also helped plan the benefit event at Caffe Lena this February when a 2022 Festival was not feasible\, and Ian ran the sound.  \n\n\n\nDFO Board Members (2021-2022)Shira Love\, President                                     Will Anderson\, Vice PresidentNoel Kropf\, Treasurer                                   Marie Bruschi\, SecretaryBarbara Bemis               Ken Fisher                      Rinde Glick                     Cindee Herrick                                         Lauren KeeleyJordan Knicely               Kevin Musick                 Rich Pisarri                     Juliana Post-Good                                         Harvey RaufmanJessica Schatzel             Amanda Stickney          Peter Stix                        Sandy Waxgiser \n\n\n\nBoard Members\, EmeritusJen Brown\, Past President                           John Guay\, Past President                            Bill Matthiesen\, Past PresidentPat Melita\, Founding Member                    Paul Rosenberg\, Founding Member \n\n\n\nStaff (Contractual)Lisa Allendorph\, DFO Auditor; Jonathan Greene\, Flurry Festival Program Curator; Vonnie Estes\, DFO Constant Contact PR; Blair Davenport; Flurry Festival Marketing & Fundraising Manager; Kristoph DeMaria\, Flurry Festival Technical Manager; Jim Mead\, Flurry Festival Database Manager; Sue Mead\, Flurry Festival Admin. Assistant;Josh Snitkoff\, Flurry Festival Administrative Manager; Lorraine Weiss\, DFO Administrator \n\n\n\n\n\nProposed Slate of Nominations \n\n\n\nThe Nominating Committee presents the following slate of four returning directors.  Additional nominations may also be made by written petition of five members\, provided that the consent of the nominee has been obtained.   \n\n\n\nShira Love\, President  Shira joined the board in 2016\, and became president in the early days of the pandemic. Through these topsy-turvy years\, she has worked to keep the organization structurally and financially sustainable\, support mission-related initiatives which keep our members and participants active and engaged\, and develop policy and protocols for the resumption of our more usual music and dance activities – which always seems to be right around the corner\, if not actually in sight!  \n\n\n\nWill Anderson\, Vice President  Will is a swing dancer and swing dance instructor who joined the board in 2019.  He served as Chair of the Outreach Committee\, helping to plan the online presentation by Kenneth Shipp on the “Revolutionary History of Blues\, Funk and Soul” and is now serving on the Finance Committee. \n\n\n\nCindee Herrick was elected to the board in 2019\, and is a contra dancer.  She has assisted with grant applications and is a member of the Outreach Committee. \n\n\n\nJuliana Post-Good enjoys a variety of dances\, including contra and International\, and was elected in 2019. She has served on the Community Culture Committee and is the board liaison to the Tri-City Folk Dancers\, Family\, and Community dances. \n\n\n\n\n\nDANCEFLURRY ORGANIZATION 2022 ANNUAL MEETING BALLOT \n\n\n\nDanceFlurry Organization members who have paid dues for the 2022 year are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. Please contact dfoadmin@danceflurry.org if you are unsure about your member status. \n\n\n\nYou may cast your ballot by: \n\n\n\n\nattending the meeting on May 22\, 2022 (unless you are attending online);\ncompleting and mailing this form via US Post to DanceFlurry Organization\, PO Box 448\, Latham\, NY 12110 or emailing the form to nominations@danceflurry.org; or\ncompleting the online form.\n\n\n\n\nTHANK YOU FOR VOTING! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/danceflurry-organization-2022-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Shaker Heritage Society\, 25 Meeting House Road\, Albany\, New York\, 12110\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T183000 DTSTAMP:20221104T153847Z CREATED:20220518T163212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T153847Z UID:10001524-1653071400-1653071400@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Community Dance in Brunswick DESCRIPTION: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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun\, simple dances to live music by Peter\, Paul & George – all ages are welcome! Generously paid for with a grant from the DanceFlurry Organization. FREE.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Information\, call Paul at 518-482-9255or email paul@homespun.biz URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/community-dance-in-brunswick/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T160000 DTSTAMP:20221103T140700Z CREATED:20220504T173616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T140700Z UID:10001522-1652536800-1652544000@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Capital District Megaband DESCRIPTION:Are you an intermediate to advanced musician\, ready to play up to dance speed\, and looking for a new direction and challenge?\nYou\, too\, can be part of the Megaband!\nLearn from one of the most highly-respected fiddlers in the northeast\, and hone your skills as a dance musician!\nThe Capital District Megaband is a community contra dance band based in Upstate New York and sponsored by the DanceFlurry Organization. The band consists of local amateur musicians interested in playing dance music for dancers. \nParticipating musicians are from all over the Capital region. Besides the fiddle\, guitar\, flute\, and keyboard\, any instrument that can play for dances is welcome. \nGeorge Wilson (Photo: Lawrence White) \nDirector / conductor George Wilson works with the group to focus on building repertoire and developing the nuances and groove necessary for good dance music. \nIntermediate level players and higher are encouraged to join. Those who play by ear and those who read music are both accommodated. The goal of the Megaband is to provide an opportunity for musicians to play in a dance band setting. There are no individual instrument lessons. Dues are collected to pay for expert instruction and leadership\, as well as rehearsal space. Our season begins in May with a rehearsal open to all.  Various performance dates at dances and community events are scheduled throughout the year. \nYou can download a flyer here.  For more information\, please contact megaband@danceflurry.org or call 862-400-7227 URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/megaband/ LOCATION:Shaker Heritage Society\, 25 Meeting House Rd.\, Albany\, NY\, 12211\, United States CATEGORIES:Music and Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Megaband-5-1-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T220000 DTSTAMP:20220217T025016Z CREATED:20220129T015947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T025016Z UID:10001516-1645210800-1645221600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:SNOW DAY DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 18 at 7:00 PM\nCelebrate 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 magical night. All profits and donations will go to our Snowy Day Fund to preserve our ability to present the\nnext Flurry\, whether that works out to be this calendar year or next. \nLive performers include The Whippersnappers\, John Kirk and Trish Miller\, Josh Fialkoff\, and Joe and Jesse Bruchac. We’ll also have some\nspecial guests like the Faux Paws\, Vanaver Caravan\, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason\, and Garland Nelson popping in from home\, for a multimedia\nFlurry experience. While we can’t dance together in the big hall just yet\, that’s no reason not to keep up the party this President’s Weekend in Saratoga Springs. Reserve your seat in the house\, or tap your feet along from home\, as we make the Flurry Festival come alive again! \n$50 – Purchase tickets for the live concert HERE. \n$10 – Purchase online streaming access HERE. \nAre you having difficulty accessing the link for the livestream? There are several steps you may need to take after purchasing your ticket.\nSee this page for detailed instructions. \nCurrent DFO members will get free streaming access – contact dfoadmin@danceflurry.org if you do not receive the code by email. \n  \nClick to have your donation matched 1:1 all week long! \n  \n \n  \nGet your Snow Day t-shirt at https://www.bonfire.com/snow-day-6/ \n\nAnd don’t forget your raffle tickets at https://www.flurryfestival.org/snow-day-raffle/ URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/snow-day/ LOCATION:Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:DFO Events,Music and Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lena_regular.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T110000 DTSTAMP:20210711T143015Z CREATED:20210711T142854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T143015Z UID:10001515-1628935200-1628938800@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:DEWEY HALL YOUNG AT HEART SERIES: FAMILY DANCE AROUND THE WORLD DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 14\, 2021  (Rain date\, August 15th)\n10:00 AM  11:00 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:45am– Space opens\n10:00am– Music and Dancing begins\n\n\n\n\nDewey Hall Back Yard\nDewey Hall\, 91 Main Street\, Sheffield\, MA 01257 \nTickets: FREE (donations greatly appreciated)\, Reservations requested \nInformation: deweymemorialhall@gmail.com or 919-478-4335 \nClick here for current guidelines. \nDewey Hall’s “Young at Heart” series is family friendly and welcomes all ages. “Young at Heart” occurs weekly on Saturday mornings starting at 10am. The series will feature different art forms each week in an engaging light-hearted way. “Young at Heart” will take place outside at Dewey Hall. This event is funded in part by a grant from the DanceFlurry Organization. \nAbout Intergenerational Family Dance:  Come kick up your heels to live fiddle music.  Enjoy a tradition of community dancing and music handed down from generation to generation. We play music and get everyone involved – from ages 2 to 102 — especially those who have not danced before\, in easy-to-learn American barn dance favorites: circles\, squares\, contras (all modified for physical — not social — distancing)\, as well as a few international folk (French\, African\, Turkish\, Chinese\, Russian\, Israeli\, Polynesian\, Scandinavian\, Latin American\, and more) dances. \nThe toe-tapping music consists of reels\, jigs\, polkas\, hornpipes\, and waltzes.  While participation in the dancing is encouraged — and it’s hard to sit still — it’s fun to just listen to the music and watch too! URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/young-at-heart-family-dance-around-the-world/ LOCATION:Dewey Hall\, 91 Main Street\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01257\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dewey-Hall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T203000 DTSTAMP:20221103T142504Z CREATED:20210512T212922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T142504Z UID:10001511-1627497000-1627504200@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Rescheduled! Sheiks of Third Street @ Shaker Heritage Society Pavilion DESCRIPTION:Live music in the Shaker Heritage Society Pavilion\nView video of this concert on Facebook: Part 1 and Part 2\n\nThe Sheiks of Third Street\nFeaturing:\nZach Cohen – Guitar\nMike Jenkins – Bass and Vocals\nPete Vombaco – Drums\n\nWe will be requiring compliance with any state or local regulations or social-distancing guidelines in place at the time of the event\, and ask that you bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. This event is a concert and not a dance\, but those contained within a household or pod are welcome to dance with each other.\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/985093835585959\n\n\n\n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.DonateThanks for your support of the DFO and programs like this!\n \n Email\n \n Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n MasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Donate Now URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/sheiks/ LOCATION:Shaker Heritage Society\, 25 Meeting House Rd.\, Albany\, NY\, 12211\, United States CATEGORIES:DFO Events,Swing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/186115550_10159372731239375_3655072368073665579_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T120000 DTSTAMP:20221104T153933Z CREATED:20210620T151456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T153933Z UID:10001514-1626516000-1626523200@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Young at Heart: Aldo Lavaggi (music) DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JULY 17\, 2021 AT 10 AM EDT\n\n\nYoung at Heart: Aldo Lavaggi (music)\n\nDewey Hall\, 91 Main St. Sheffield\, MA 01257\n*Supported by a DFO Grant*\n\n\n9:45am- Space opens\n10:00am- Music begins\nTickets: FREE (donations greatly appreciated)\nInformation: deweymemorialhall@gmail.com or 919-478-4335\n\nDewey Hall’s “Young at Heart” series is family friendly and welcomes all ages. “Young at Heart” occurs weekly on Saturday mornings starting at 10am. The series will feature different art forms each week in an engaging light-hearted way. “Young at Heart” will take place outside at Dewey Hall.\n\nWhat to expect:\n1) Party size limit of 4. Each party will have a 5 ft diameter circle to sit in. Each circle’s edge is 6ft away from the next. Please reserve your parties tickets together so we can reserve your space.\n2) Bring your own blanket or chair to sit on.\n3) Please purchase your tickets online ahead of time. Space is limited!\n4) Masks and physical distancing required\n\nAbout Aldo:\nAldo Lavaggi is from Woodstock NY\, where he was raised in the midst of local fiddle traditions as a student of Jay Ungar. His enthusiasm for traditional music was nourished at summertime folk festivals and contradances around the Hudson Valley and New England. In his twenties\, he toured extensively throughout Europe\, absorbing the diverse music and traditions of the old world. A fiddler and multi-instrumentalist\, Aldo is now an active musician with his band The Russet Trio and a sought after fiddle teacher. Aldo specializes in Celtic\, Old-time and Scandinavian traditional music and teaches folk dancing in schools and camps. He cofounded the Chatham Contradance\, which draws a large crowd on the first Saturday of each month.\n\n\nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1825270780961783 URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/young-at-heart-aldo-lavaggi-music/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/AL-photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T120000 DTSTAMP:20221104T154006Z CREATED:20210620T151305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T154006Z UID:10001513-1625306400-1625313600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Young at Heart: Paul Rosenberg (dance) DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JULY 3\, 2021 AT 10 AM EDT\n\n\nYoung at Heart: Paul Rosenberg (dance)\n\nDewey Hall\, 91 Main St. Sheffield\, MA 01257\n*Supported by a DFO Grant*\n\n\n9:45am- Space opens\n10:00am- Music and Dancing begins\n**raindate: Sunday\, July 4th at 10am\nTickets: FREE (donations greatly appreciated)\nInformation: deweymemorialhall@gmail.com or 919-478-4335\nDewey Hall’s “Young at Heart” series is family friendly and welcomes all ages. “Young at Heart” occurs weekly on Saturday mornings starting at 10am. The series will feature different art forms each week in an engaging light-hearted way. “Young at Heart” will take place outside at Dewey Hall.\nWhat to expect:\n1) Party size limit of 4. Each party will have a 5 ft diameter circle to sit in. Each circle’s edge is 6ft away from the next. Please purchase your parties tickets together so we can reserve your space.\n2) Bring your own blanket or chair to sit on.\n3) Please purchase your tickets online ahead of time. Space is limited!\n4) Masks and physical distancing required\nAbout Intergenerational Family Dance:\nCome kick up your heels to live fiddle music. Enjoy a tradition of community dancing and music handed down from generation to generation. We play music and get everyone involved – from ages 2 to 102 — especially those who have not danced before\, in easy-to-learn American barn dance favorites: circles\, squares\, contras (all modified for physical — not social — distancing)\, as well as a few international folk (French\, African\, Turkish\, Chinese\, Russian\, Israeli\, Polynesian\, Scandinavian\, Latin American\, and more) dances.\nThe toe-tapping music consists of reels\, jigs\, polkas\, hornpipes\, and waltzes. While participation in the dancing is encouraged — and it’s hard to sit still — it’s fun to just listen to the music and watch too!\n\n\nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/534726947691557 URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/young-at-heart-paul-rosenberg-dance/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PR-photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210524T193000 DTSTAMP:20210512T215540Z CREATED:20210512T215540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T215540Z UID:10001512-1621879200-1621884600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:2021 DanceFlurry Organization Annual Meeting & Special Presentation DESCRIPTION:2021 DanceFlurry Organization Annual Meeting  & Special Presentation \nThe Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday\, May 24th\, at 6:00 pm.  Instructions on how to join the meeting are at the end of this notice.  To vote\, members must return the nominations form by US mail\, email it to nominations@danceflurry.org\, or complete it online at https://forms.gle/LhaMYLEoqhSwg3fa6.\n \nFollowing the Annual Meeting\, we will have a special presentation by Jordan Taylor Hill\, African Drum and Dance Class\, the Albany Barn\, Inc. (More below.) \nWe appreciate the support of DFO members\, and look forward to being able to gather in person in the future to enjoy a variety of traditional music and dance events. \nCONGRATULATIONS and Thank You to the Flurry Festival Managers\, the festival Committee\, and many volunteers who planned and produced “Dancing in the Cloud” –  the 2021 Festival!!!  It was a huge endeavor and a spectacular weekend! \nTHANK YOU to the amazing volunteers who contribute so much time and energy towards providing wonderful dance and music events for our community year-round.  \n\nDFO Board Members (2020-2021)\nShira Love\, President      Will Anderson\, Vice President\nRich Pisarri\, Treasurer   Marie Bruschi\, Secretary\nBarbara Bemis                  Karyn Dornemann\nKen Fisher                          Rinde Glick\nCindee Herrick                 Jordan Kammeyer\nLauren Keeley                   Kristen Lilkas-Rain\nKevin Musick                    Harry Pisila\nJuliana Post-Good           Harvey Raufman\nPeter Stix                            Sandy Waxgiser \nTHANK YOU to our retiring board members:  Karyn Dornemann\, Jordan Kammeyer\, Kristen Lilkas-Rain\, and Harry Pisila.  We also want to recognize the services of Lisa Allendorph\, who is retiring as our bookkeeper after keeping track of our finances for a number of years. Considering the number of events sponsored by the DFO\, this is no small feat.  Credits go to her and retiring Treasurer\, Rich Pisarri\, for working hard to improve the budgeting and accounting procedures.  Rich will continue to serve on the board. \n Board Members\, Emeritus \nJen Brown\, Past President                  John Guay\, Past President                  Bill Matthiesen\, Past President\nPat Melita\, Founding Member           Paul Rosenberg\, Founding Member \nStaff (Contractual) \nLisa Allendorph\, DFO Bookkeeper                                          Jonathan Greene\, Flurry Festival Program Curator\nVonnie Estes; DFO Constant Contact PR                              Blair Davenport; Flurry Festival Marketing & Fundraising Manager\nIan Hamelin Flurry Festival Finance Manager                   Jim Mead\, Flurry Festival Webmaster\nSue Mead\, Flurry Festival Admin. Assistant                        Josh Snitkoff\, Flurry Festival Technical Manager\nLorraine Weiss\, DFO Administrator \n\nDANCEFLURRY ORGANIZATION ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA \nI.   6:00    Social time and discussion of return to live dancing\n \nII. 6:30    Introductory Remarks and Review of 2020-2021 (Shira Love\, DFO President)\n                   Election of DanceFlurry Organization Board Members \nIII. 6:45   Participatory Program:  Live stream of West African Drumming and Dance Class taught by Jordan Taylor Hill.  \n \nJordan Taylor Hill is an artist in residence at the Albany Barn\, an arts incubator. After teaching drums for a few years he began to study traditional dance and in 2019 returned to West Africa (Guinea Conakry and Dakar\, Senegal) to continue his studies. He’s hosted a celebration of traditional culture for Africa and the diaspora known as ‘Sabali’\, drum circles\, and performances to bring people together and support endeavors such as the Niombato library project in Senegal.  \n\nProposed Slate Of Board Members For Election \nThe Nominating Committee presents the following slate of two returning and four new directors who will be nominated at the meeting.  Additional nominations may also be made by written petition of five members\, provided that the consent of the nominee has been obtained. \nReturning Board Members \nBarbara Bemis (Guilderland) is a contra dancer and Scottish Dancer who for several years has spearheaded DFO Board efforts on creating inclusive and welcoming events\, most recently as chair of the Community Culture committee. \nLaura Keeley (Troy) is a swing dancer who helped to initiate DFO Youth Outreach committee grant programs\, and who serves as chair of the Media Committee\, working on Facebook and the DFO website.  She is also currently working on DFO Board Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion objectives. \nNew Board Members \nThe nominees provided responses to these questions: \n\n Are you currently involved with any DanceFlurry Organization activities? If not\, what interests you about serving on our Board?\n Do you have any organizational or prior Board experience or professional skills you would bring to the DFO’s operations?  Do you have any interests related to DFO activities?\n In what ways might you contribute to the DFO’s program or organizational goals?\n Can you commit to regular attendance and participation in Board/committee meetings\, and ongoing engagement through email or other digital media?\n\n  \nJordan Knicely (Albany\, NY) \nI first attended the Flurry five years ago and began volunteering three years ago. This year for Dancing in the Cloud I was a moderator. My primary community is blues and swing\, but I love the variety that DFO offers—from the pub sing to contra and the fiddle classes. I am an active volunteer across a range of my interests. I am currently on the membership committee for my regional professional organization\, the North East Association for Institutional Research. I worked on the communications committee for the Celtic Cultural Alliance in Bethlehem\, PA from 2009-2011 after volunteering at their festival the Celtic Classic. When I lived in Scranton\, PA\, I served as a community representative for a farmer’s market\, and I served as Treasurer and then Vice President of the graduate student senate during graduate school.\nMy professional background falls within higher education administration and data analytics. I perform a variety of office and organizational tasks in addition to being adept with computers and spreadsheets. Though my skill set is general\, I am happy to contribute to the DFO and support the arts\, music\, and dance in the Capital Region. \n  \nNoel Kropf (Garrison\, NY)   Also nominated to serve as Treasurer \nMy family and I have attended the Flurry Festival since the early days. We are avid dancers\, singers\, and musicians in various genres. I volunteered as a Zoom moderator for this year’s virtual festival. \nI have varied non-profit Board experience and extensive computer\, IT\, plus experience with music\, sound and video tech. I have been Zoom moderating and sound tech for Zoom since March 2020. I have booked bands and caller and run sound for the Poughkeepsie Contra dance since 2018. My major volunteer experience in summary: \n1996-present        Sound & Volunteer Coordinator\, Zlatne Uste Golden Festival \n2015-present        IT manager\, East European Folklife Center\, Inc. \n2017-present        Crew\, Vice President of Ferry Sloops\, Inc. \n2018-present        Board Member\, Fabric of Life\, Inc. \n2018-present        Talent Booker & Sound Engineer\, Hudson Valley Community Dance Poughkeepsie Contra \n2019-present        Nominating Committee\, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater\, Inc. \n2020-2021 Producer\, Zlatne Uste Golden Festival \n2015-2020 Secretary\, East European Folklife Center\, Inc. \n1996-2019 Treasurer\, Lake Celeste Association\, Inc. \nI am interested in serving as Treasurer and by extension the Board and Executive Committee. With care and diligence\, I hope to contribute existentially to the organization and its goals. \nI can commit to regular attendance and participation either in person or remotely\, and to ongoing engagement and prompt responses. \n  \nJessica Schatzel (Burlington Flats\, NY) \nThe DFO mission to connect and inspire through traditional music and dance is close to my heart\, and I would be honored to serve on the board and its committees\, to further that mission. \nI attended many events in the pre-COVID-19 past as a guest/donor\, including dances at the Buhrmaster Barn. I grew up heavily involved in Irish dance\, ballet\, and contra dances. I would love to be a part of helping maintain and grow community support and engagement in these activities.  I have seen firsthand the magic these events create; the friendships they generate\, and the lasting impact of the interaction with live music and dance; the physical and psychological benefits of engaging in dance for neuro-diverse populations\, and the creativity and open-mindedness generated by learning new dances and music from diverse cultures. \nThe organization’s continued focus on accessibility and diversity are very important to me\, and I can offer my professional skills in project management\, budget planning/oversight\, and diversity/equity/inclusion\, to further enhance the strength of the organization’s board.  I currently serve on the board of WSKG Public Media\, my local NPR/PBS broadcasting station. I have worked as a project manager and budget coordinator for multiple departments at Bassett Healthcare over the past decade\, serving a 9-county area of New York State. Since May 2017\, I have served as the Corporate Sponsorship Chair of the Otsego County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)\, forming innovative community partnerships and coordinating/soliciting corporate donations toward Relay for Life programming. I also serve on the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s Fundraising Committee\, collaborating with local businesses and community organizations to promote the growth of local small business endeavors. \nIn review of the Board application materials\, I feel my skills and experience are most closely aligned with the roles defined in the Budget and Finance Committee\, Program Support Committee\, and Community Culture Committee. I am available for monthly meetings for both the board and committees\, as well as regular email engagement. \n Amanda Stickney  (Albany\, NY) \nPrio to Covid\, I went to swing\, blues\, and contra dances regularly at the Elks Lodge. I was a part of the Flurry Festival a few times as a volunteer and enjoyed that as well. I want to be able to make a difference in some issues that I see that are not necessarily getting addressed. I am especially interested in making sure that those with disabilities (such as myself) are acknowledged and given the chance to be greeted and be a part of the community of dancers.            Something like the Program Support or Community Culture committees would work very well for me. \nI am very focused on the organization of programs (in previous jobs) and how they are running\, and people being put into the mix. I am interested in the arts (MA in Museum Studies) and have been dancing since I was in high school. I’m very good with spreadsheets and relating the tasks that need to be done. I believe that many people don’t realize that dancing is one of the oldest forms of communications and that is something that needs to be addressed among groups of people in general. \nI am a very good public speaker (have spoken in multiple public forums) I get along with new people easily\, and I am able to listen and take in new information as well. This can help from all sides as I look into more of what needs to be done on both the side of the dancer\, and the side of the entrepreneur. I believe that this can make the program more valuable not just to those who are already dancing\, but to those who have health issues who might want to get out and meet new friends and find a safe place to be accepted. \nI manage my calendar so that obligations are immediately noted and time is set aside and can commit to allocating time for DFO board work. \n\nOnly DFO members can vote.  Here are both Word and pdf versions of the ballot which includes instructions on submission.  Ballots must be received by noon on May 24th.\n \nWord document:  DanceFlurry Organization Annual Meeting Ballot 2021\nPDF:   DanceFlurry Organization Annual Meeting Ballot 2021\n \nYou may also vote online by completing this form.\n \nThe Zoom link for the annual meeting will be emailed to members prior to the meeting. If you have not received the link by May 23 or have questions about your DFO membership\, please contact Lorraine. URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/2021-danceflurry-organization-annual-meeting-special-presentation/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210214T180000 DTSTAMP:20220423T193625Z CREATED:20210201T205155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T193625Z UID:10001510-1613152800-1613325600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:Flurry'21: Dancing in the Cloud DESCRIPTION:February 12-14\, 2021\nPrintable schedule here! — Flurry21PrintableScheduleBW\nDancing in the Cloud will include more than 150 Zoom sessions of music\, dance\, jam sessions\, educational workshops\, social hours\, and much more. \n\nVisit www.flurryfestival.org for info\, tickets\, merchandise\, and more!\n  URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/flurry21-dancing-in-the-cloud/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Circle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T200000 DTSTAMP:20230305T171156Z CREATED:20210109T153329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T171156Z UID:10001509-1611774000-1611777600@www.danceflurry.org SUMMARY:The Revolutionary History of Blues\, Soul\, and Funk DESCRIPTION:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Revolutionary-History-of-Blues-Funk-and-Soul_Trim.mp4 \nOn January 27\, 2021\, the DFO Board Outreach Committee sponsored an online program exploring music and dance history.  \nPlanned 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 dance genres.  The DFO slogan is “Connecting and Inspiring Through Traditional Music and Dance.” \n \nThe program was presented by Kenneth Shipp\, the Event Advisor & Executive Director for the Ujima Blues Foundation.  He notes: \nEvery genre of Black music\, intrinsic to the growth of American popular music\, informs the next generation of music listeners and performers about the black experience. From the way it sounds\, to the way you move with it\, and the way it continuously challenges the black social issues of today and yesteryear\, Black music cannot be separated from its roots of oppression and celebration. There are key threads of Black history that link the blues\, soul\, and funk genres together and form the basis for future genres of Black music. \nKenneth hails from St. Louis\, MO and is an instructor who grew up dancing hip hop and breakdancing before jumping into Blues.  For the past few years he has been passionately studying the family of Blues idioms\, incorporating his nerdy personality along the way. Kenneth’s life experiences inform his dancing and he wants his students to walk away with a better historical and contextual understanding to exhibit it in their dances. \n  URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/the-revolutionary-history-of-blues-soul-and-funk/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:DFO Events,Music and Workshops,Swing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.danceflurry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Blues-Funk-and-Soul-banner-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR