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Saturday, May 26
 

7:00pm PDT

Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag
Next Generation Nordic Folk
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Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag

Young fiddlers in the Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag perform all over the Northwest, and have toured in Scandinavia in 2013 and 2017. We focus on performing great Nordic dance music, musicianship, ensemble, and technical skill on the fiddle. We learn all of our music by ear, including... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

8:00pm PDT

Seattle Spelmanslag
Music for Scandinavian Folkdancing
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SS

Seattle Spelmanslag

We are an open group who play music for Scandinavian Folkdancing. We rehearse Sunday nights at the Swedish Club. We play for dances, pancake breakfasts and retirement homes. Anyone is welcome to join who plays an acoustic instrument.

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:00pm - 8:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

9:00pm PDT

Smilin' Scandinavians
Polkas and Fun Dances
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SS

Smilin' Scandinavians

The Smilin' Scandinavians began at Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts in 1995. Since that time they have risen through the ranks of polka music to become one of the country's top polka bands. In 2017 they were featured performers at the Southwest Polka Party in Las Vegas and their... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 9:00pm - 9:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance
 
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Back Porch Stage
Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
Boeing Green
Broad Street Lawn
Center Theatre
Cornish Courtyard
Cornish Playhouse
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
Fisher Pavilion
Folklife Café
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
McCaw Hall
McCaw Promenade
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
Open-Air Dance Stage
Rhythm Tent
SIFF Film Center
Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
Trad Stage
Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts
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  • Storytelling/Spoken Word
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  • Africa - MUSIC
  • Africa- DANCE
  • Americana
  • Asia - MUSIC
  • Bluegrass
  • Blues
  • British Isles/Ireland - DANCE
  • British Isles/Ireland - MUSIC
  • Cajun/Zydeco
  • Caribbean/Reggae
  • Central/Eastern Europe & Balkan - DANCE
  • Central/Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC
  • Children's Programs - DANCE
  • Children's Programs - Music
  • Choirs/Vocal Groups
  • Circus Arts
  • Contemporary Folk Indie
  • Contemporary Folk Music
  • Contemporay R&B - Soul/Funk
  • Contra/Square Dance Band
  • Country Western
  • Cultural Focus
  • Folk Punk
  • Gospel
  • Greater Middle East/North Africa - DANCE
  • Hip Hop
  • Hip Hop - DANCE
  • International Folkdance Band/Performance
  • Jazz- MUSIC
  • Jewish/Israel - MUSIC
  • Jewish/Israel DANCE
  • Jugband
  • Latin America - DANCE
  • Latin America - MUSIC
  • Marching Band
  • Maritime
  • Misc. Instrumental
  • Native American - DANCE
  • Native American - MUSIC
  • New Traditions
  • Old Time Music
  • Panel Discussions
  • Polynesia/Hawaii - DANCE
  • Polynesia/Hawaii - MUSIC
  • Scandinavia/Baltic - DANCE
  • Scandinavia/Baltic - MUSIC
  • School Ensembles
  • Singer Songwriter
  • South Asian - DANCE
  • Southeast/East Asia - DANCE
  • Spoken Word
  • Storytellers
  • Traditional American DANCE
  • Traditional North American Folk Music
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  • Western Europe - DANCE
  • Western Europe - MUSIC
  • World/International - MUSIC
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  • Indie Roots
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