33rd Annual Door County Folk Festival - July 11-15, 2012

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33rd Annual DCFF - Wed-Sun, July 11-15, 2012
Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay, Ephraim & Fish Creek, WI

The Door Peninsula, mid-America's favorite vacation area, is located in northeast Wisconsin between Green Bay and Lake Michigan.  Door County, often described as "the Cape Cod" of the Midwest, has something for everyone, including: sandy beaches, rocky shores, scenic hiking trails & vistas, bike trails, canoeing, sailing & boating, state parks, fishing, "pick your own" orchards, guided and self-guided scenic tours, museums, art galleries, music & theater, water sports, golf, unique shopping opportunities, an outdoor drive-in movie park, and a large selection of restaurants including one with "goats on the roof".

Festival Overview

The Door County Folk Festival (DCFF) is one of the most fun-filled, enjoyable and educational dance weekends held in the Midwest.  Each year, the DCFF attracts hundreds of participants to Door County, Wisconsin, from all around the U.S., Canada and often other countries. 

The Festival begins on the Wednesday following Independence Day. The 2012 Festival begins on Wednesday, July 11th and continues through Sunday, July 15th.  The 33rd Annual Door County Folk Festival continues a tradition of enjoyable, extended July weekends where you can dance (as late into the night as you wish), sing, play, learn, share experiences, eat, party and make new friends in a congenial, relaxed, community atmosphere. 

The Festival is staffed by some of the best local dance leaders, teachers and callers in the Midwest and beyond, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine, Eau Claire, Madison, Green Bay, Minneapolis/St Paul, Winona, Marquette, South Bend, Dayton, Winnipeg, Omaha and St Louis.   The festival also features musicians and orchestras from around the Midwest and sometimes we have guests from the east and west coasts.

2011 - Dance WorkshopsThe Festival offers a variety of 28 workshops:

  • 6 Beginning Level Ethnic Folk Dance workshops geared especially to beginning & Intermediate dancers (Fri/Sat)
  • 6 Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Folk Dance workshops (Fri/Sat)
  • 3 Dance review workshops (Sun)
  • 1 Oldies But Goodies Dance Workshop (Thu 10am) Oldies But Goodies Dances
  • 1 Anatol Joukowsky Dance Workshop (Thu 1:15pm) Anatol Joukowsky Dances
  • 1 Couple Dance Workshop (Thu 3:15pm) Couple Dances
  • 3 Contra/Square Dance workshops with live music (Fri/Sat/Sun)

The Festival also offers a variety of other learning opportunities:

  • 2 Singing workshops with Shelley Orbach (Fri/Sat 10:00am)
  • 3 Bhangra Dance workshops (Thu/Fri/Sat 12:00pm) Bhangra Dance
  • 2 Middle Eastern Movement workshops (Fri/Sat 9:00am) Middle Eastern Movement

2011 - Other Scheduled Activities DCFF offers other scheduled activities including:

  • Fri/Sat Dance & Stress Relief Sessions: Individuals & groups may participate in sessions featuring Swedish, Myofascia, Energy and Lymphatic work
  • Thu/Sat Silent Auction: This "redistribution" of donated ethnic or dance-related items supports the Work Scholars Fund. The Festival requires the equivalent of twelve (12) full-time Work Scholars
  • Friday Potluck Picnic at the Voyager Inn Motel Join us just outside of Sister Bay - BYO with spontaneous dancing, singing, music in the Motel's garden/lawn area. Participants may also enjoy the Motel's pool and hot tub. Reservations and Food/Beverage Contribution required.
  • Saturday Evening Fish Boil Dinner: a Door County tradition in Sister Bay Waterfront Park
  • Saturday Evening Dancing, Singing & Music in the Park: in Sister Bay Waterfront Park and and on the Village Pier til sunset . Bring your instruments, voices and dancing shoes
  • Wed/Thu/Fri Northern Door YMCA Youth Programs: Middle Eastern Movementon Wednesday morning YMCA Day Camp groups will participate in Ethnic Dance Workshops at Sister Bay Village Hall and will demonstrate dances they have learned in DCFF Concerts (see below).
  • Fri/Sat Public Youth Activities: on Fridays & Saturdays in the morning and afternoon, including crafts, story telling, sing-alongs, creative games and dancing
  • Thursday Mini-Concert at Scandia Retirement Community in Sister Bay, Middle Eastern Movement (10:00am): Bring your breakfast to Scandia and enjoy the music of of Shelley Orbach (Skokie, IL), Al Day (Evanston, IL), Nick Bratkovich (Tulsa, OK), Gerhard Bernhard (Sister Bay, WI), and the dancing of the Northern Door YMCA Youth Group and Ethnic Dance Chicago.
  • Friday Concert at Baileys Harbor Town Hall (12:30pm): Bring your lunch to Baileys Harbor Town Hall and enjoy the music of Shelley Orbach (Skokie, IL), Al Day (Evanston, IL), Nick Bratkovich (Tulsa, OK), Orkestar Sloboda (Milwaukee, WI), The Last Gaspé (Madison, WI), Gerhard Bernhard (Sister Bay, WI), and the dancing of the Northern Door YMCA Youth Group.
  • Fri/Sat Musicians & Singers Jam Session: Musicians and Singers gather for a good time at the Sister Bay Waterfront Park Gazebo.

2012 - Work Scholar Program The administration of the DCFF runs very smoothly because of a well-managed and highly competent team of Work Scholars.   The Festival requires the equivalent of twelve (12) full-time Work Scholars. For returnees, scholarships will be awarded based on prior years' performance. For first timers scholarships will be awarded based on the Team Leaders' reviews of the applications. 

For more information about the Work Scholar Program, or if you are ready, willing and able to make a commitment, please contact:  Chris Alfeld:

2011 - Dance PartiesEach night features great parties with live & recorded music in Sister Bay and Ephraim:. 

  • Wednesday - 6th of July Dance Party starts the ball rolling with requests led by various regional leaders using recorded music
  • Thursday - Opening Night Dance Party features requests led by various regional leaders and live music provided by Nick Bratkovich
  • Friday - Ethnic Dance Party at Sister Bay Village Hall features dance throughs of selected workshop dances and live music provided by Nick Bratkovich and Orkestar Sloboda.
  • Friday - The "Stuffed Animal Party" segment of this party provides an opportunity for you to dance with and show off your favorite "Party Animals"
  • Friday - Contra/Square Dance Party (til 11pm) at Ephraim Village Hall features calling by Doc Hartnett and Paul Collins with live music provided by Last Gaspé.
  • Saturday - Ethnic Dance Party at Sister Bay Village Hall features dancing to live music provided by Nick Bratkovich and Orkestar Sloboda.
  • Saturday - Bhangra Dance Party Diane Garvey (til 10pm) at Ephraim Village Hall features dancing led by Deepa Devasena.
  • Saturday - Larry Hoey Memorial Folk Dance Olympics” at Saturday's party provides groups and individuals with a chance to show off and strut their stuff in a friendly and fun “competition”
  • Sunday - Survivors’ Dance Party in Sister Bay continues to grow in attendance as more people stay over Sunday night. This closing party tends toward the chaortic where dancers take responsibility for running the program and lots of stuff just happens spontaneously, without any of the “traditional” leadership and management of a dance event. 

Lodging OptionsParticipants may book their lodging throught DCFF by registering in advance for a package that includes accommodations and a weekend pass for the length of their stay. Motel and campground reservations are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants booking through DCFF may also book accommodations for dates before and/or after the Festival. 

Participants who book their own lodging may register in advance for Festival event passes and tickets, or may pay for Festival events at the door.

Confirmations & DirectionsPlease help us decrease our use of paper. Check the box at the bottom of the registration form for a timlier e-mail confirmation. and get maps & directions from the website.

Confirmations will be mailed end of June. Cancellations after June 25, 2011 are subject to a cancellation fee.

Ride Board When possible, we match those needing rides with those offering rides. 

Please mark your registration form accordingly if you need a ride or can offer a ride.

Photo Credits - Many Thanks to: Melissa Boutell, Mary Cattell, Paul Collins, Mary Ann DeKane, Julie Grieves, Karin Kypke, Ben Pagenkopf, Mary Roberts, Cindy Schlosser, Rich Terio, Don Weber.

 

 

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