GROUPS
The Swedish Club Guild is a “club within the Club” that raises funds to help maintain and refurbish our building. Please check our newsletter for dates and times of the meetings. Guild officers are Patricia Salt Charles and Vinda Sund, co-chairs, and Alana Brandstrom and Jean Wirch, co-treasurers. Membership is free. Come to the next meeting to join.
Guild
Nordiska Folk-dancers, founded in 1952, is a performance ensemble presenting traditional dances and music of Scandinavia. Performances include gammeldans (dances typical to many regions, such as waltz, polka, etc.) and bygdedans (regional dances specific to an area or a community). Nordiska practices are held at the Swedish Club. For information about performances contact Vicki at 206-937-8065 or visit their website, Nordiska Home (weebly.com)
Nordiska Folk-dancers
A Scandinavian folk music orchestra affiliated with the Skandia Folkdance Society is comprised of Swedish Club members. There is a heavy emphasis on Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish music. The group can also focus its performance around any specific area or idiom or present a sampling from many countries, a smörgåsbord of Scandinavian music. Newcomers are welcome during the Sunday evening practice at the Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA (4–6 PM). For more information, contact SeattleSpelmanslag@gmail.com.
Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag
Formed initially to furnish entertainment for local Swedes and to preserve music from the homeland, the Male Chorus has maintained flexibility to meet the changing times. The focus is now more on providing an opportunity for appreciation of arts and advancement of cultural education. The Male Chorus continues to hold concerts at the Club and sing-outs at local retirement homes, hospitals, funerals, lodges, and picnics. The Male Chorus extends musical greetings to visiting groups. For more information, please call or contact Allan Andrews.
Svea Male Chorus