From: South Coast Folk Society
Subject: World Music Concert and Dance!
When: Saturday Evening, October 27, 2018
Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Harding Learning Center, 755 S. 7th, Coos Bay, OR
Featuring: Music by THE KEF DANCE BAND from EUGENE
Afternoon Dance Workshop with STACY ROSE of North Bend
World Music Concert and Dance Coming to Coos Bay October 27
The World Music Concert and Dance is coming to Coos Bay on Saturday evening, October 27, from 7-10PM. Great music and festive social dancing are on tap at this popular annual event. The South Coast Folk Society is pleased to announce that the Kef Dance Band from Eugene will be making a special appearance in Coos Bay at the Harding Learning Center multi-purpose room located at 755 S. 7th in Coos Bay. Kef is a premier dance band that has received praise at venues throughout the Pacific Northwest for the quality of their music and the authenticity of their sound. This is an international dance festival, open to the public, with a dance workshop in the afternoon taught by Stacy Rose from 3-5:30, and a dance party in the evening with Kef playing music from 7-10.
The five musicians in the Kef Dance Band have honed their talent over the past twelve years playing for audiences from Seattle to San Francisco. The band features Cody Simmons on trumpet, Nisha Calkins-Godfrey on cello, Alex Lowe on trumpet, Sharon Rogers on accordion, tambura, and vocals, and Ken Sokolov on percussion. Their music is infused with energy and grace. Its distinctive sound is delightful. Kef plays a wonderful variety of dance music from around the world. From Balkan village folk melodies to lively Israeli horas, all their music is a joy to hear and a pleasure to dance to.
Stacy Rose is a skilled professional dance instructor who has been lovingly teaching dances from around the world for over ten years. Her workshop on Saturday afternoon at the Harding Learning Center will introduce dancers to the beauty of Balkan village dances. It runs from 3PM to 5:30PM and is open to the public. No prior experience is necessary. Stacy will teach all the steps and patterns required to enhance everyone’s enjoyment of the evening dance party.
Thanks to the support of local business sponsors, the cost for the evening dance party is just $10, and the afternoon dance workshop is just $5. A full day pass including the workshop and party is just $12. Students are free at both. These events are alcohol and fragrance free. Refreshments are available. Doors open at 2:45 and 6:45 respectively. For more information call 541-404-8267.
The festival is made possible with the generous support of the following local businesses: Farr’s Hardware, Umpqua Bank, Coquille Tribe, Coastal Spas, Stockpot Restaurant, Coos Bay Toyota, and Natural Grocers.
The South Coast Folk Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment, and continuing evolution of traditional and historical dance, music, and song.
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