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Westwind International Folk Ensemble

 

  Westwind International Folk Ensemble is a non-profit performing ensemble dedicated to the preservation through performance of authentic folk styles and traditions of dance, music, and song with a unique emphasis on cultural context. Our suites are drawn from ethnic celebrations, historic events, and the lives of real people; every attempt is made to preserve original folk traditions.  
 
 
  Black Sea at EDF 2006  
  Westwind performed a traditional Turkish Horon dance from the Black Sea region at the 2006 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival  
     
  HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY!  

***50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY & CELEBRATION***
SATURDAY, November 7th, 2009
Where? We’ll be at Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Ave. @ Gilman
Berkeley, CA 94702
Doors open at 6:30
Tickets $15/$12 advance (Kids 12 and under free)
www.ashkenaz.com
(510) 525-5054

Dance Lesson with Sani Rafiti of Voice of Roma, 7PM
Entertainment begins at 8PM
With Norma Adjmi as M.C.

Featuring performances by
Rotrease Yates
Brooke Byrne
Wan-Chao Chang
Vladimir Riazantsev
Danubius
Rick & Terri’s Contradance & American Band
AND OF COURSE
Westwind International Folk Ensemble
?? Plus a few surprise guest artists ??
Lots of dancing, music, singing and fun til the wee hours!

 
     
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Westwind International Folk Ensemble -those who make it happen
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Page last updated October 21, 2009