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Dear Paul Collins,
We're planning a really great return to in-person dancing at the 2023 Door County Folk Festival and we request your feedback on a few things.
Please complete and submit our brief, anonymous 4-Question Survey by 10:00am, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Survey Link at the bottom of this email.
But first ... please take a look at some advance information (below) about this year's Festival.
Festival Costs:
- A weekend pass (all events) is a great value at approximately $260 - (25% discount)
- Daily passes are approximately $80 (Fri), $110 (Sat), and $95 (Sun) - (20% discount)
- Passes may be purchased in advance and at the door
- Individual event tickets (non-discounted) will also be available at the door
- Pre-registration deposits will be required to secure weekend and daily passes - Kress Pavilion has a 150 person capacity - details later
- Walk-in participation available as capacity permits
Lodging Costs:
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New this year - participants should book their own lodging in advance
- Door County is a popular tourist area where daily rates can vary greatly ($90/night to $210/night), with lower rates in Sturgeon Bay and higher rates as you travel North
- Choose your ideal lodging based on amenities, cost and closeness to Egg Harbor
- DCFF lodging partners (Coachite Inn & Ridges Inn) offer a DCFF participant discount
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We're working to recruit new lodging partners in Egg Harbor and Fish Creek
- We’ll provide lodging/camping info & options on the registration form and website
- For your convenience, we'll also provide a list of nearby restaurants, grocery stores and many other desirable Door County hangouts
Festival Activities:
Evening Dance Parties featuring:
- Live music of Izvor Orchestra (Milwaukee), Shirley Johnson (Austin) [Accordion, Prim], Clara Byom (Albuquerque) [Accordion, Clarinet]
- Recorded music selections by staff leaders/instructors
- All request Sunday night party (by Melissa Boutell) with some live music
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BYO (a Bring Your Own to share) something at every party!
Dance Workshops featuring:
- 9 dance workshops led by many of your favorite dance leaders
- A couple of innovative workshop formats may include a Live Music Workshop and an "Open Space" Workshop
- 3 dance review sessions just before the parties
Other Activities (presentations, discussions, etc.):
- Friday via Zoom: 90-minute discussion about Bulgarians and their revived interest in Bulgarian Folk Dance in the USA by Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg (Seattle. WA) and Dilyana Kurdova (Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria)
- Saturday via Zoom: 90-minute discussion about cultivating the next generation of dancers and dance leaders led by Andrew Carnie (Tucson, AZ)
- Sunday via Zoom: 90-minute presentation about Balkan Costumes and accessories led by Marvin Moehle (Granite City, IL)
- Bird Watching Hikes led by Rick King (Detroit, MI)
- Nature Hikes led by Mary Pat Schmidt (Milwaukee, WI)
- Creative and/or outdoor activities (TBD) led by Miriam Miller (Middleton, WI)
Brief 4-Question Survey:
- Please complete and submit our brief, anonymous, 4-Question Survey by 10:00am, Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Click to Take DCFF Survey
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Sincerely,
Paul Collins
(Get Your Foot in the Door!)
44th Annual Door County Folk Festival
(Fri-Sun, July 7-9, 2023)
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Click image below to view the 2023 DCFF Announcement & Schedule
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