39th Annual Door County Folk Festival
Get Your Foot In The Door!
Wednesday-Sunday, July 11-15, 2018 - Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
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New Regional Dance Instructors

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Mark Kanazawa
Northfield, MN
Tapestry
Dance Instructor, DJ
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Joan Wallace
Madison, WI
Madison Folk Dancers
Dance Instructor, DJ
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Returning Regional Dance Instructors

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George Davis
Chicago, IL
Ethnic Dance Chicago
Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers
Skokie International Folk Dancers
Party Coordinator, Dance Instructor, DJ
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Dan Garvinn
Vadnais Heights, MN
Tapestry Folk Dancers
Singing Instructor, Dance Instructor, DJ
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Michael Kuharski
Madison, WI
Madison Folk Dancers
Dance Instructor
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Nancy Jo Lame
Columbia, MD
Columbia Folk Dancers
Dance Instructor, DJ
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Steve Salemson
Madison, WI
Madison Folk Dancers
Dance Syllabus Production, Dance Instructor, DJ
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Paul Wagner
Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire IFD
Dance Instructor, Group Discussion Leader, DJ
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Lunchtime Dance Session Leaders
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Carol Johnson
Big Bend, WI

Milwaukee Hart Park Dancers
Dance Instructor, DJ

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Cecelia Wilkinson
Marquette, MI

Marquette Folk Dancers
Dance Instructor

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New Musicians & Singers
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Balkana
Chicago, IL

Ethnic Dance Orchestra

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New Program Coordinators / Support Staff

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Kathy Kanazawa
Northfield, MN
Tapestry
Syllabus Production, DJ
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Ken Pagenkopf
Shorewood, WI
GrottoMaster, Bring Your Own Dessert Social Hour Coordinator
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Elaina Qureshi
Shorewood, WI

Milwaukee Hart Park Dancers
Bring Your Own Dessert Social Hour Coordinator

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Steve Salemson
Madison, WI
Madison Folk Dancers
Dance Syllabus Production, Dance Instructor, DJ
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Jim Stoynoff
Winnetka, IL
Balkana
Musician, Culture Session Presenter
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Dan Talmo
Madison, WI
Madison Folk Dancers, Hungarian Folk Dancers
Dance Music Production
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Paul Wagner
Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire IFD
Dance Instructor, Group Discussion Leader, DJ
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Work Scholar Program
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Pedro Arellano
Fond Du Lac, WI
Work Scholar Team Leader
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Linda Nicoli
Grafton, WI
Milwaukee Hart Park Dancers
Work Scholar Team Leader
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Rich Nicoli
Grafton, WI
Milwaukee Hart Park Dancers
Work Scholar Team Leader
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Work Scholar Team
From Everywhere
Doing Everything That Makes the Festival Run Smoothly

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Work Scholar Program

DCFF requires the equivalent of 6-8-full-time Work Scholar positions!

WORK SCHOLAR POSITIONS FOR 2018 ARE CLOSED!

  • Work Scholar Team Recruiter Contact Info:
    • Phone (Pedro): (920)-904-6285
    • Email :
    • Visit: www.dcff.net/workscholar
  • 2018 Work Scholars
    • Pedro Arellano (Fond du Lac, WI)
    • Linda Nicoli (Grafton, WI)
    • Richard Nicoli (Grafton, WI)
    • Natasha Delelmo (Pompton Lakes, NJ)
    • Jennifer Forbes-Baily (Omaha, NE)
    • Holly Hinnrichs-Dahms (Menomonee Falls, WI)
    • Marc Kotz (Green Bay, WI)
    • Cindy Schlosser (Eau Claire, WI)
    • Damon Smith (Madison, WI)
    • Marsha Swenson (Madison, WI)
    • Theresa Utschig (Milwaukee, WI)
New Activities
Best of DCFF Dance Workshop
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Th BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm New Workshop Offering!
Best of DCFF - Walk-Throughs - Dance-Throughs as needed
Catherine Rudin Organizer

Plan to attend this new workshop offering at the 2018 Door County Folk Festival! 

Catherine Rudin will coordinate the “BEST OF DCFF" workshop on Thursday afternoon at Baileys Harbor Town Hall.

What’s the “BEST OF DCFF”?

That depends on YOU!

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Dancing through the Balkans to the Music of Balkana
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Sa BHTH 10:00am 11:30am New Workshop Offering!
Dancing through the Balkans to the Live Music of Balkana
George Davis, Paul Collins, Balkana

Plan to attend this new workshop offering at the 2018 Door County Folk Festival! 

George Davis and Paul Collins will lead the “DANCING THROUGH THE BALKANS" workshop on Saturday morning at Baileys Harbor Town Hall.

Join us for this special treat and rare opportunity to learn and do dances from the south Balkan regions of Greece, Macedonia and Bulgaria to the live music of Balkana.

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BYO Dessert To Share Social Hour
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Fr BHP 7:00pm   Bring Your Own Dessert to Share Social Hour BYODTSSH Team
Fr BHP 7:30pm 8:00pm Singing & Dancing in the Park Everyone
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Balkan Music Culture Session
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Balkan Culture Session
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Fr BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm Culture Session Jim Stoynoff
  • Culture Session - Topics:
    • "The Chagija Genre in Macedonia, A Fragile Musical Tradition" and
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Group Discussion
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Group Discussion
Sa BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm Leader Discussion Paul Wagner
  • Group Discussion Topic:
    • "Let’s Face The Music and Dance – Keeping Folk Dancing Vibrant As We Age"
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Changed Activities
Ethnic Folk Dance Parties


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Folk Dance Olympics
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We BHTH 8:00pm 12:30am Opening Night Party George & Regional DJs
We BHTH 12:30am ? Late Night Requests Paul
Th BHTH 8:00pm 12:30am Second Night Party George & Regional DJs
Th BHTH 12:30am ? Late Night Requests Paul
Fr BHTH 8:00pm 12:30am Ethnic Dance Party - Live & Recorded Music (Friday the 13th) Balkana & Forrest & Regional DJs
Fr BHTH 12:30am ? Late Night Requests Paul
Sa BHTH 8:00pm 12:30am Ethnic Dance Party - Live & Recorded Music Balkana & Forrest & Regional DJs
Sa BHTH 12:30am 1:30am Larry Hoey Memorial Olympics Paul
Sa BHTH 1:30am ? Late Night Requests Paul
Su BHTH 8:00pm ? All Requests - Recorded Music Melissa
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Regional Instructor Dance Workshops

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Th BHTH 10:00am 11:30am Regional Instructor Workshop 1
Mixed Level Workshop

Michael Kuharski (Madison)
Catherine Rudin (Wayne)

Th BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Regional Instructor Workshop 2
Mixed Level Workshop
Nina Lusterman (Evanston)
Dan Garvin (Vadnais Heights)
Th BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm

Regional Instructor Workshop 3
Best of DCFF - Walk-Throughs
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Catherine Rudin (Wayne) and others TBA
Fr BHTH 8:00am 9:45am Contras, Squares, Rounds, Mixers

Paul Collins (Chicago)

Fr BHTH 10:00am 11:30am Regional Instructor Workshop 4
Beginner / Intermediate Workshop
Melissa Boutell (Grand Rapids)
Nancy Jo Lame (Columbia)
Fr BHTH 12:15pm 1:15pm Line Dancing

Carol Johnson (Big Bend)

Fr BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Regional Instructor Workshop 5
Intermediate / Advanced Workshop
Paul Wagner (Eau Claire)
Mark Kanazawa (Northfield)
Fr BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm

Israeli Dance Workshop 1 (New and Old Dances)

Penny Brichta (Lake Geneva)
Phil Moss (Wilmette)
Sa BHTH 8:00am 9:45am Contras, Squares, Rounds, Mixers

Paul Collins (Chicago)

Sa BHTH 10:00am 11:30am Regional Instructor Workshop 6
Dancing Through the Balkans with Live Music
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George Davis (Chicago)
Paul Collins (Chicago)
Balkana Orchestra
Sa BHTH 12:15pm 1:15pm Middle Eastern & Folkloric Dance

Cecelia Wilkinson (Marquette)

Sa BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Regional Instructor Workshop 7
Mixed Level or Themed Workshop
Donna Di Bella (Fox Valley)
Steve Salemson (Madison)
Joan Wallace (Madison)
Sa BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm Israeli Dance Workshop 2 (New and Old Dances, some repeat from Session 1)

Penny Brichta (Lake Geneva)
Phil Moss (Wilmette)

Su BHTH 9:00am 11:00am Contras, Squares, Rounds, Mixers

Paul Collins (Chicago)

Su BHTH 11:15am 12:30am Review Workshop 1

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Su BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Review Workshop 2

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Su BHTH 3:30pm 5:00pm Review Workshop 3

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Contra / Square Dance Workshops (and Party)
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Fr BHTH 8:00am 9:45am Squares, Contras, Mixers, etc. for the Morning!
Paul C & Others TBA
Fr BHTH 8:00pm 12:30am A short set of Squares & Contras will be incorporated into the Friday Evening Party
Sa BHTH 8:00am 9:45am Squares, Contras, Mixers, etc. for the Morning!
Paul C & Others TBA
Su BHTH 9:00am 11:00am Squares, Contras, Mixers, etc. for the Morning!
Paul C & Others TBA
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Friday Lunchtime Dance Session
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Fr BHTH 12:15pm 1:15pm Line Dance Session Carol Johnson
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Saturday Lunchtime Dance Session
Cecelia Wilkinson
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Sa BHTH 12:15pm 1:15pm Middle Eastern-Folkloric Dance Session Cecelia Wilkinsoni
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Ethnic Folk Singing Workshops
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Fr BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Ethnic Singing Workshop Tri Bratovchedki
Sa BHTH 1:30pm 3:00pm Ethnic Singing Workshop Tri Bratovchedki
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Traditional Door County Fish Boil Dinner
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Sa BHP 6:00pm   Fish Boil Seating #1 - (reservations required) Fish Boil Team
Sa BHP 6:45pm   Fish Boil Seating #2 - (reservations required) Fish Boil Team
Sa BHP 7:30pm 8:00pm Singing & Dancing in the Park Everyone
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Other Changes
Updated Workshop/Staff History
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  • With the assistance of Karen Tutkowski (Archivist), we are in the process of reconstructing this historical record of DCFF activities between 1980 and the present.
  • We're working on the following history Listings:
    • Dances by Dance Name - posted
    • Dances by Year Taught - posted
    • Dances by Year Instructor - posted
    • Staff by Year - in process
    • Click here for History Index - www.dcff.net.history/
  • This information should be an invaluable resource for those interested in what dances have been taught at DCFF and who has taught at DCFF.
  • Please send corrections and additions to:
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