July 17-20, 2014 Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI
The HFAA's Annual Workshop offered a very special opportunity for getting to know Norwegian Hardanger fiddle music and dance traditions in depth.
Hardanger fiddle
(hardingfele) classes: We offer four concurrent
full-time classes to accommodate all levels from beginner
to advanced,
teaching a variety of Norwegian hardingfele traditions.
Private
sessions with our teachers are also available. Loaner
instruments
are available on advance request. Even if you have never
tried
the hardingfele before, you are welcome to join us!
Dance classes: This is a rare opportunity for dancers of all levels (whether children
or adults, beginners, intermediate or advanced) to learn how to listen to
the music, relate to the fiddler and partner and build a wonderful dance.
Mini-classes & jam sessions: Kveding (traditional singing) classes offer you a chance to broaden your Norwegian folk music experience. Spontaneous jam sessions on various Scandinavian instruments may also happen.
Folklore Village is the setting for all workshop activities. Located on
the edge of a restored prairie 35 minutes west of Madison,
Wisconsin,
Folklore Village offers a perfect venue for hardingfele and dance classes, concerts, lectures, and dance parties. Beautiful,
air-conditioned Farwell Hall includes a spacious
sprung wood dance floor and separate classrooms for fiddle
instruction. Across
the road, Plum Grove Church (1882) offers excellent
acoustics for
small lectures or classes. Bunkhouses offer simple
accommodations,
as does the tenting area. For those who want more privacy
or air
conditioning, there are motels
nearby in Dodgeville.
Click here for workshop staff information
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