Morristown Folkdancers

Morristown Folkdancers is one of the oldest groups in NJ, and we're still going strong. Come join us!

Our dancing draws from the dance traditions of Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, England, and Scotland. Partners are not needed.

We welcome beginners with a special beginners' session for the first half hour. Teaching of more intermediate-level or advanced dances follows, with open dancing after that.

We meet every Wednesday night, 7:30pm till 11:00pm.

Our dancing home is the Mountain Lakes Community Church.
Here are directions as text and here is a nifty map.

Special events:
The first Wednesday of each month is party night, where we recognize our birthdays and anniversaries. Our annual dinner dance is in late spring, featuring a pot-luck meal of great delectables. The Wednesday closest to Halloween is costume night, where everyone brings horrorble snacks. During the year, we have workshops, featuring nationally famous choreographers.

Schedule:
7:30-8:00 pm: Basics / Beginner Teaching
8:00-8:30 pm: Intermediate/Advanced teaching
8:30-11:00 pm: Open dancing
Summer Schedule: 8:00-11:00pm - no beginner teaching

Cost:
Supporters: $4, others $5 (First timers get their 2nd visit free during regular dance evenings.)

Stats:
MFD's most popular dances of 2008 and of 2004-2008.
Morristown Folk Dancers exclusively uses Neil Rosen's MITPlayer for its programming needs. It's simply magnificent, with many special features for running folkdance sessions. Get it here!

Parties:
Check out the pictures from NJ's First Folk Fest, hosted in April 2009 by Morristown Folk Dancers. 102 Dancers from 12 groups - Wow! The pics are here.

Contacts for further information:
973-539-7020, or 908-647-2936.
Or contact us via email:
Murray Spiegel - spiegel{at sign here}research.telcordia.com
Kay Demos - demosk{at sign here}mail.com
Ping Chun - ping.chun{at sign here}att.net

Here are MFD's recipe books:

Recipe book from MFD's Dinner Dance Parties Newest entries go at the top.

Recipe book from MFD's International Cookie Party

Here are good resources with folk dance instructions:

Dick Oakes' PhantomRanch

Andrew Carnie's list of pages with Folkdance notes
Andrew Carnie's old list of notes (temporarily, more complete)

Bob Shapiro's list of dance notes

Dance instructions and videos galore! Click "Search>>" button on Left panel

Folkdance notes and free Balkan dance mp3's from BAGWA in Australia

Back to main Northern NJ dance page

Happy Dancing!

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