Folk Ball Festival live and in person
January 26-27, 2024
Memorial Union
800 Langdon St 53715
Featuring Steve Kotansky
FRIDAY DANCE PARTY (January 26) 7:30-Midnight in Great Hall
7:30 YID VICIOUS Klezmer & International -- Madison
9:00 SLOBODA Balkan -- Milwaukee
10:30 INTEMPERANCE COLLECTIVE International -- Madison
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS (January 27)
10:00am-12:00n DANCE WORKSHOP, Great Hall
Steve Kotansky
12:00n-1:00pm BROWN BAG TALK, Old Madison Room
Gloria Hays - "Trad Musicians in Ireland Today"
1:00-3:00pm IRISH SET DANCE WORKSHOP, Great Hall
Theresa Murray & Capitol Ceili Band
1:00-3:00pm TANCHAZ, Festival Room
Music by Szaszka; Cameo by Steve Kotansky;
Teaching Circles led by Dan Talmo & Paula White.
Not a workshop, but teaching circles welcome all to enjoy the Tanchaz experience!
1:15-3:00pm EASTERN EUROPEAN SINGING, Old Madison Room
Natalie Nowytski
3:00-5:00pm DANCE WORKSHOP, Great Hall
Steve Kotansky
3:00-5:00pm DANCE WORKSHOP, Festival Room
Michael Kuharski & Friends
"Folk Ball 101" - Dance Hacks for Those Parties
FOLK BALL BUFFET DINNER (January 27) 5:00-7:00
“Na Trapeza!”, Tripp Commons
Music by Hoot ‘n Annie String Band!
See below for Reservations & Menu
$15 per person—TICKETS REQUIRED!
THE LEGENDARY FOLK BALL DANCE PARTY (January 27) 7:00-Midnight in Great Hall
SZASZKA Transylvanian -- Twin Cities
BLACK BEAR COMBO Balkan Brass -- Chicago
IZVOR ORCHESTRA Balkan/International -- Milwaukee
ORKESTAR BEZ IME Balkan/International -- Twin Cities
SUNDAY REVIEW (January 28)
10:30am-12:00n Festival Room - Steve Kotansky
We have two options for the Folk Ball Dinner, a nice social occasion & so convenient on a busy winter day.
GLUTEN-FREE (& NON-VEGETARIAN):
Grilled Chicken Breast in Wooded Mushroom Sauce
Roasted baby red potatoes
Seasonal vegetables
Dinner rolls
Salad - Greens, tomato, red onion, carrot, cucumbers, balsamic
Apple pie, caramel, whipped cream
Coffee service & Milk carafes
VEGETARIAN:
Cheese Ravioli in Tomato vodka sauce
Seasonal vegetables
Dinner rolls
Salad- Greens, tomato, red onion, carrot, cucumbers, balsamic
Apple pie, caramel, whipped cream
Coffee service & Milk carafes
Reserve Dinner Tickets with Michael mk@mailbag.com / 608-469-2543 or with festival Pre-Registration (top of page).
Payment of $15 per person may be made at festival Info Table in Great Hall when picking up reserved Dinner Tickets.
The meal serves at 5:00 in Tripp Commons (2nd Floor East) with music by Hoot’n Annie String Band!
THE MONEY
Folk Ball is funded solely by your GENEROUS DONATIONS!
Please DONATE when you REGISTER at the festival's INFO TABLE in Great Hall - CASH, CHECK (to "Madison Folk Dance Club"), or CREDIT CARD. You can also donate at each event you attend (cash/check). Give as you are able - keep this an open celebration for all!
WE SUGGEST: Workshop $15 Party $30 Weekend $125
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
(1) BEFORE YOU COME
If you have symptoms of respiratory illness, DO NOT COME.
If you have likely been exposed in the last 3-5 days, DO NOT COME.
Consider testing beforehand (especially if coming from a distance).
We recommend a recent booster.
(2) YOUR CHOICE: VACCINATION or NEGATIVE SAME-DAY TEST.
On arrival, go to Festival Info Table in Great Hall & REGISTER (affirm vax/test status, provide contact info, get Name Tag )
(3) MASKING is encouraged but is your decision.
THANK YOU for making in-person dancing possible!
FFI: Michael 608-469-2543 / mk@mailbag.com
Sound Wizardry by Lonya Nenashev of Red Square Audio!
Presented by Wis. Folk Arts Association & Madison Folk Dance Club
Sponsored by Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
Generous support from Nancy Yugo Memorial Fund
Media sponsor: WORT 89.9FM Listener-Powered Radio
