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While some of us may see the final quarter of the year approaching and feel emotional about the too-quick passage of time, I personally welcome October. It’s the beginning of a season of rest and recovery after a summer that was filled with uncertainty here in Ely. How can we make sure we’re appreciating the slow down and giving our bodies and minds what they need?
Thankfully, the Ely Folk School offers plenty of ways to engage these essential parts of the autumnal change ov
The power of community gatherings, and especially the joy and magic that comes from the gatherings that focus on music and dance, have been covered fairly extensively in our other blog posts. As participants in our community dances may know, it’s easy to be swept up in the movement and partnership of the dance and forget that there’s a delicate art (and a rich history) to the unsung conductor of such ceremonies: the caller. The caller, armed with nothing more than a head mic
Since last Friday, Lucy and I have found ourselves humming a Swedish Children’s song about a frog on a relatively regular basis. Why? It’s because we were working on learning it to lead people in singing it at last Friday’s Kraftskiva Potluck! Kraftskivas, translated to “crayfish party” originated in Sweden and celebrates crayfish hunting season. According to VisitSweden.com, “A highlight on the Swedish calendar, the ‘kräftskiva’ (crayfish party) – an annual seafood fest wit
