| This folk dance teacher list is not comprehensive. It is compiled from what information we had or could conveniently gather. Its intent is to be a historical record of biographies of those instructors who paved the way, as well as those who are currently active. We welcome your additions, contributions, changes, corrections, and photos (those aren't broken links, we just don't have the photos!). ~Dick Oakes |
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Frances Ajoian (Armenian)
Tayyar Akdeniz (Turkish)
Don Allen (American Squares)
Francisca Reyes Aquino (Filipino)
Don Armstrong (Contras, squares, folk, quadrilles, old-time rounds)
Juha-Matti Aronen and Leena Yläneva (Finnish)
Yo'av Ashriel (Israeli)
Pece Atanasovski (Macedonian)
Ed Austin (International, Welsh, Clogging)
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Roberto Bagnoli (Italian, international)
Vesna Bajić (Serbian)
Glenn Bannerman (Appalachian Big Circle and clogging)
Beverly Barr (International)
Wim Bekooy (Dutch, Balkan, international)
Vytautas Beliajus (Lithuanian, international)
Erik Bendix (International)
Fred Berk (Israeli)
Grace Bernhard (Hawaiian, Polynesian)
René Besné (Bulgarian)
Louise Bilman (Greek)
Sunni Bloland (Romanian)
František Bonuš (Czech)
Edith Bourbin (Greek, international)
Benoit Bourque (French Canadian)
France Bourque-Moreau (Brittany, French Canadian)
Dennis Boxell (Balkan)
Iliana Bozhanova (Bulgarian)
Tom Bozigian (Armenian)
Bashkim Braho (Albanian)
Mary Branigan (Scottish Country Dance)
Vonnie Brown (Czech)
Elizabeth Burchenal (International)
Billy Burke (Balkan, International)
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Yoni Carr (Israeli, ballroom)
Michel Cartier (Bulgarian, Balkan, international)
Susan Cashion (Mexican)
Louis Chalif (Russian, Ukrainian, international)
Chang Ching-shan and Chen Fang-chih (Taiwanese)
Hazel Chung (Indonesian)
Eugene Ciejka (Polish)
Sherry Cochran (Balkan, international)
Paul Collins (Contra, American Squares)
Paula Kermiet Connolly (American Squares)
Alix Cordray (Norwegian, Scandinavian)
Mary Coros (Greek)
Gary Coyne (Hungarian Cycles)
Dick Crum (Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian, Slovenian, Balkan, International)
Lucile Czarnowski (International)
Andor Czompo (Hungarian)
D
Ami Dalyot (Israeli)
Cathy Dark (International)
Dani Dassa (Israeli)
David Dassa (Israeli)
Alexandru David (Russian, Romanian)
Mihai David (Romanian)
Candi deAlaiza (Basque)
Tom Deering (Balkan)
Bianca de Jong (Bulgarian, Turkish, international)
Ciga Despotović (Yugoslavian)
Rosina Didyk (Hungarian, international)
Ivan Dimitrov (Bulgarian)
Raul and Nora Dinzelbacher (Argentine Tango)
Celest DiPietropaolo and Marie DiCocco (Italian)
Iris Dragan (Polynesian)
Jimmy Drury (Balkan, international)
Liz Drury (Mexican)
Nelda Drury (Mexican)
Jerry Duke (Clogging)
Elsie Dunin (Croatia, Macedonia, and Romani (Gypsy) in Macedonia)
Paul and Gretel Dunsing (German, Austrian, international)
Richard Duree (Balkan, Hungarian, international)
Ada Dziewanowska (Polish)
Basia Dziewanowska (Polish)
Jaś Dziewanowski (Polish)
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Ya'akov Eden (Israeli)
David Edery (Israeli)
Gordon Engler (Balkan, Hungarian, international)
Fred and Mary Enholm (English, international)
Helene Eriksen (Islamic Oriental, Balkan)
Moshe Eskayo (Israeli)
Vincent and Robin Evanchuk (Ukrainian, Cajun)
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John Filcich (Yugoslavian, international)
Alura Flores de Angeles (Mexican)
Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion (Romanian)
George A. Fogg (English Country Dance)
Mae Fraley (Italian, contras)
Joan Friedberg (Greek, Balkan)
Robyn Friend (Persian)
Saul Frommer (International)
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Ghanima Gaditana (Oriental Dance)
Bora Gajicki (Serbian)
Eliyahu Gamli'el (Israeli)
Ned and Marion Gault (Hungarian, International)
Michael Gelman (German, Austrian, Transylvanian, Bulgarian, international)
Morry Gelman (German, Bavarian, Austrian, international)
Merilyn Gentry (Polynesian)
Michael Ginsburg (Balkan)
Steve Glaser (Balkan)
Barry Glass (Balkan)
Henry Glass (Mexican, international)
Jim Gold (International)
Ed and Carol Goller (Swedish, Scandinavian)
Vicky Goodloe (Scottish)
Ayalah Goren-Kadman (Israeli)
Jim Graham (International)
Joe Graziosi (Greek)
Sharon Green (English Country Dance)
Edy Greenblatt (Israeli, International)
Madelynne Greene (International)
Walter Grothe (International)
Ruth Browns Gundelfinger (Israeli)
Elba Gurzau (Italian, International)
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Bruce Hamilton (English, Scottish)
John Hancock (International)
Lawton and Sally Harris (Scandinavian, international)
Danny Hathaway (Irish, Celtic, international)
Germain and Louise Hébert (French)
Dusán Hégli and Anikó Lépes (Hungaruan)
Jerry Helt (American Squares)
Graham Hempel (Contra, Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian, Yugoslavian)
David Henry (Greek)
Michael and Mary Ann Herman (International)
Nicholaas and Maki Hilferink (Romanian, ballet)
Mary Wood Hinman (Gymnastic, Swedish, international)
Erik Hoffman (Contras, family dances)
Huig Hofman (German, Flemmish)
Rickey Holden (American Squares and Contra Dances, international)
Ken Horwege (Clogging, Appalachian)
Ron Houston (International)
Thea Huijgen (Balkan, international, ballet, tap, hip-hop)
Yvonne Hunt (Greek, Balkan)
Dale Hyde (Canadian)
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Georgi Iliev (Bulgarian)
Petur Iliev (Bulgarian)
Boris Ilievski (Macedonian)
Carmen Irminger (Swiss)
Stan Isaacs (Israeli, International)
Anthony Ivancich (International)
Daniela Ivanova - Vayan (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian)
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Želko Jergan (Croatian)
Nick Jordanoff (Balkan)
Anatol Joukowsky (International)
K
Çavit Karagöz (Turkish)
Jonathon Karmon (Israeli)
Athan Karras (Greek)
M. G. Karsner (English, Danish, international)
Nina Kavardjikova (Bulgarian)
Chris Kermiet (Traditional squares, Contras, Community dances)
Paul and Pauline Kermiet (Squares, international)
Teme Kernerman (Israeli)
Harry Khamis (Swedish, Scandinavian, internationsl)
Ercüment Kılıç (Turkish)
Nora Kindness (Scottish)
Martin Koenig (Balkan)
Walter Kögler (German)
Atanas Kolarovski (Macedonian)
Abe Konegson (Irish)
Hennie Konings (Russian)
Yannis Konstantinou (Greek)
Radboud Koop (Russian, International)
Kostana (Turkish Oriental, Turkish Romani, Danse Orientale)
Tanya Kostova (Bulgarian)
Steve Kotansky (Balkan)
Marija Krapcevich (Serbian)
Richard G. Kraus (American Squares, Play Party Dances)
Nikola Krčadinac (Serbia)
Ed Kremers (American Squares, international)
Ed Kremers Jr. (American Squares)
Carolyn Krueger (Middle Eastern, Central Asian)
Tom Kruskal (English Country Dance)
Olga Kulbitsky (International)
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Dvora Lapson (Israeli, international)
Dudley and Jaqueline Laufman (Contras, New England Barn Dances)
Jim Lavita (Scandinavian, International)
Jaap Leegwater (Bulgarian, Balkan, Dutch)
Monique Legaré (Hungarian, Bulgarian, Polish, Ukrainian, French Canadian)
Bob Leibman (Balkan)
Lisa Lekis (Latin American, Caribbean)
Roo Lester (Scandinavian)
Sara Levi-Tanai (Israeli)
Morley Leyton (Polish)
Bill and Louise Lidicker (Czech, Russian, International)
Miriam Lidster (Israeli, International)
Gary and Susan Lind-Sinanian (Armenian, Assyrian, Arabic, Greek)
Jerry Joris Lindsay (International, novelty)
Dean and Nancy Linscott (Hungarian, international)
Ann Litvin (Israeli, Balkan, international)
James Lomath (Scottish)
Sanna Longden (Play party, international)
Larisa Lucaci (Romanian)
Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish)
Greg Lund (Clogging)
John Lulias (Greek)
Paula Luv (Hula)
Larry Lynch (Irish)
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Vicki Maheu (Irish, international)
Michael Marangio (Social dance, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Shag, Swing)
Miroslav Marčetić (Serbian, Eastern European)
Jacek and Bozena Marek (Polish)
Sarah Anindo Marshall (African)
Tom Masterson (Ukrainian)
Vilma Matchette (Armenian, Greek)
Jean and Nibs Matthews (English Country Dance)
Anna Mavrou (Greek)
Kalliopi Mavrou (Greek)
Bruce McClure (Scottish)
Jack McKay (American Squares, Contras, Rounds)
Robert McOwen (Scottish)
Phil Merrill (English)
Joe Miller (Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Polish)
Bruce Mitchell (International)
Carolyn Mitchill (American Squares, international)
Kiriakos Moisidis (Greek)
Yves Moreau (Bulgarian)
John Morovich (Croatian)
Marcus Moskoff (Bulgarian)
Moshiko (Yemenite)
Kay Munn (Scottish)
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Sonny Newman (Tango, Greek)
Grace Perryman Nicholes (International)
Jean Noble (Scottish)
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Jeff O'Conner (Big Circle Mountain Clog)
Una and Sean O'Farrell (Irish)
Lee Otterholt (International)
Susan Ounjian (Armenian)
Margalit Oved (Yemenite)
Bora Özkök (Turkish)
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David Paletz (Israeli)
Csaba Pálfi (Hungarian)
John Pappas (Greek)
Bernardo T. Pedere (Filipino)
Maurice Perez (Israeli)
Ted Petrides (Greek)
Albert Pill (Mexican)
Bill Pillich (Social Dance)
Eugenia Popescu-Judetz (Romanian)
Richard Powers (Social Dance, Vintage Dance)
Emilio Pulido (Mexican)
Dobrivoje Putnik ( Serbian)
R
Alice Reisz (Hungarian)
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (Filipino)
Mikki Revenaugh (International)
Šani Rifati (Rom)
Suzanne Rocca-Butler (Serbian, Macedonian, international)
James M. Roncević (Romanian)
Tom Roncević (Yugoslav, Bulgarian)
Dave Rosenberg (German, international)
W. Lilian Ross (Scottish)
Ruth Ruling (International)
S
Olga Sandolowich (Macedonian, Balkan)
Daniel Sandu (Romanian)
Ted Sannella (American)
Ferenc and Zsusanna Sára (Hungarian)
Nikos Savvidis (Pontic Greek)
June Schaal (Finnish, Scandinavian)
Don Schillinger (Israeli)
Jim Schlesinger (Bulgarian, Balkan)
Richard Schmidt (Polish)
Fredda Seidenbaum (Cajun, zydeco)
Jan Sejda (Polish)
Laura Shannon (Armenian, Balkan, Gypsy)
Sheila Sharpe (Israeli)
Lloyd Shaw (American Squares, Rounds, Contras)
Anthony Shay (Persian, international)
Paul Sheldon (International)
Diki Shields (Greek, international)
Katina Shields (Greek, clogging)
Genevieve Shimer (English Country Dance)
David Shochat (Bulgarian, Balkan)
Audrey Silva (International, ballroom, vintage)
Vasilios Sioulas (Greek)
Anne Gani Sirota (Greek)
John Skow (Balkan, international)
Dave and Fran Slater (International)
Slobodan Slović (Serbian)
Ann Smerciu (Romanian, international)
C. Stewart Smith (Scottish)
Marilyn Smith (French)
David Smuckler (American Contras, Squares, Mixers)
Alison Snow (Turkish)
Ingvar Sodal (Scandinavian)
John Sofios (Greek)
Ted Sofios (Greek)
Nena Šokčić (Croatian)
Ventzi Sotirov (Bulgarian)
Sandy Starkman (International)
Katherine St. John (Caucasian, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, international)
Orsolya Strack (Hungarian)
Rivka Sturman (Israeli)
Istvan Szabó (Hungarian)
Tamás Szappanos and Kristina Baji (Hungarian)
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Chris Tasulis (Greek)
Bruce Taylor (Scandinavian)
Conny Taylor (International)
Mady Taylor (Balkan, Greek, International)
Marianne Taylor (International)
Sergei Temoff (Russian)
Allison Thompson (English)
Hugh Thurston (Scottish, International)
John Tiffany (Scottish, International)
Sándor Timár (Hungarian)
Tibor Toghia (Hungarian)
George Tomov (Macedonian)
Gordon Tracie (Scandinavian)
Donna Tripp (Scandinavian, international)
Loui Tucker (Israeli, international)
Richard Turcotte (French-Canadian)
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Elizabeth Ullrich (German, Flemish)
Richard Unciano (Bulgarian)
Ezher Üremez (Turkish, Israeli, international)
Marius and Maria Ursu (Romanian)
Danni Uziel (Israeli)
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Femke van Doorn (Netherlandic)
Tineke van Geel (Armenian)
Theodor and Lia Vasilescu (Romanian)
David Vinski (Balkan, Armenian)
Vern and Millie von Konsky (International)
Mary Vouras (Greek)
Rubi Vučeta (Balkan)
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Mary Wallace (Hungarian)
Joe Wallin (Scottish)
Marilyn Wathen (French, French Canadian)
Bobby Watson ( Scottish)
Glenn Weber (Polish)
Larry Weiner (Balkan)
Ira Weisburd (Israeli, international)
Alex Wilson (Hungarian, International)
Ron Wixman (Bulgarian, Armenian, Macedonian, Balkan)
Lucy Wnuk (Polish)
Vivian Woll (International)
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Yuliyan Yordanov (Bulgarian)
Zoltán Zsuráfszki (Hungarian)
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