Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
50th Anniversary Celebration By Dick Oakes |
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The AMAN Folk Ensemble's 50th Anniversary Celebration was held on October 10 to 13, 2013 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs, California.
SCHEDULE
3:30 p.m. Registration and schmoozing
8:30 p.m. Welcome Kafana social mixer
Friday, October 11th
8:00 a.m. Master Class: Stretch and Alignment Linda DeNike
9:00 a.m. African Tribute to Phil Harland Dance and drumming Sohu jam
11:00 a.m. Ladarke Tribute Singing and band
12:30 p.m. No-host grill and salad bar with Tamburitza serenade
2:00 p.m. AMAN through the Decades 1 Panel discussion
2:00 p.m. Swing Tribute
3:30 p.m. AMAN through the Decades 2 Panel discussion
3:30 p.m. Podravina wedding dance review
6:00 p.m. Happy hour No-host bar
6:00 p.m. Silent Auction opens
7:00 p.m. Mexican buffet dinner
7:45 p.m. AMAN Songbook Singalong
8:30 p.m. Evening Dance Party Live music and surprises
10:30 p.m. Late night Kafana
Saturday, October 12th
9:00 a.m. Master Class: Pilates Robyn Friend
9:00 a.m. Master Class: Zumba Gold Workshop Nina Edelstein
10:00 a.m. Appalachian Tribute Big circle dance and music jam
11:00 a.m. Zangbozi and Egyptian Tribute
11:00 a.m. AMAN and the Early Balkan Music Scene Panel discussion
12:30 p.m. Lunch and free time
5:00 p.m. Commemorative photos and silent auction
5:30 p.m. Happy hour and 50th anniversary portraits
6:30 p.m. AMAN Gala 50th Anniversary Banquet and Awards Dinner
8:30 p.m. Ladarke Sing and Play along and after Ladarke, Silent Auction closes
9:00 p.m. Evening dance party Live music
10:00 p.m. Late night Kafana
Sunday, October 13th
12:00 p.m. Hotel checkout