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Welcome to DIFD

Join us Every Sunday!
 

Welcome to everyone--young or old, experienced or beginner!  Please join us for a fun afternoon of international folk dancing.  We meet Sundays from 2 to 4 pm in the beautiful Plaza Arts theater (it has a wood floor for comfortable dancing) in historic downtown Carrollton.

Susie Thennes 

From:susie.then@outlook.com

To:Susie Thennes

Wed, Feb 12 at 10:24 PM

Last Sunday, we had an energetic, colorful party and great attendance. Thanks to all who showed up, danced, visited, and brought tasty goodies to share.

We dance at the Plaza Arts Center in Carrollton, at 1115 4th Avenue from 2:00 – 4:30 PM. Admission is $5.00 per person, cash only.

This Sunday, Karen and Alan will continue the teaching/review of the Shim Sham Shimmy.

 

Shim Sham Shimmy, or just Shim Sham, is originally a particular type of tap dance that appeared in the 1920’s.  In the mid-1980’s, Frankie Manning introduced a version at New York Swing Dance Society.  His version is now done at swing dances worldwide.  

The teaching will be Frankie’s version.  You should be able to find many videos published on Youtube.  They are all basically the same except each group may have different styles.

https://www.google.com/search?q=shim+sham+shimmy+in+honor+of+frankie+youtube&sca_esv=b71b87a039ad9bf1&udm=7&biw=1280&bih=593&sxsrf=AHTn8zoVB9C8Ps-fEdjPaelXoWZPfLy15w%3A1738712298690&ei=6qSiZ_DRKcvcp84PsqKx8AI&ved=0ahUKEwjw7reHmKuLAxVL7skDHTJRDC4Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=shim+sham+shimmy+in+honor+of+frankie+youtube&gs_lp=EhZnd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXZpZGVvIixzaGltIHNoYW0gc2hpbW15IGluIGhvbm9yIG9mIGZyYW5raWUgeW91dHViZTIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIESO9CUOQIWKwecAJ4AJABAJgB0QGgAcoLqgEGMC4xMS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIKoAK-B8ICBBAjGCfCAgoQIRigARjDBBgKwgIIECEYoAEYwwSYAwCIBgGSBwMyLjigB7Ep&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f1b45ea6,vid:g_k_BIA_unI,st:0

 

A key for this dance is that it starts at count 8 (instead of count 1 as in regular dances). 

Go dancing this weekend!

Susie

The Dallas International Folk Dancers is a group of enthusiastic dancers who gather for the enjoyment and preservation of recreational folk-dancing. International folk dancing includes the traditional social dances of countries and cultures from around the world. It's fun and great exercise too.  We hope to see you soon!

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