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Hungarian Ídiom Dancers

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The Hungarian Ídiom Dancers, a recreational group doing Hungarian dances at all levels in a non-performance atmosphere, was formed in December of 1976 by Sandy Wodicka and Dick Oakes. The pair taught recreational versions of Hungarian dances. When Dick moved away in September of 1977, Sandy continued the group under the name "Tánc Ház West" but eventually succumbed to the strain of the weekly commute from Orange County to Los Angeles and teaching without a partner.

Hungarian Ídiom/Tánc Ház West had a small but loyal group of dancers. Although it did not last a long time, it was not without influence. Richard Taylor, one loyal attendee, was inspired to travel to Hungary and was introduced to the Tekerő (Hurdy Gurdy). He became a very accomplished player. Jon Rand and Debby (Breger) Rand have been pillars of the Tánc Ház movement in Southern California, attending Hungarian dance camps across the United States and in Transylvania. Jon (Doki Úr) became part of a Hungarian band.

Some of the dances on the schedule for teaching were Bagi Karikázó, Debreceni Csárdás, Cinege, Falusi Tánc, Fáridázö, Kapuvári Verbunk, Homoródi Körtánc, Kevi Csárdás, Körösztözo Tápéi, Legényes és Csárdás, Madocsai Táncok, Magyar Verbunk, Marosszéki Forgatós, Menet Tánc, Oláhos, Pajtás Tánc, Sárközi Tánc, Satmari Csárdás, Székely Friss, Székely Verbunk, Szenyéri Páros, and Ványai Csárdás.

PEOPLE

THE TEACHERS WERE:

  • Sandi Wodicka
  • Dick Oakes

ATTENDEES INCLUDED:

  • Sherry Abstein
  • Murray Adelman
  • Steve Alban
  • Celeste Alban
  • Anita Anderson
  • Margit Balogh
  • Judy Besser
  • Margaret Blankley
  • Ivan Bottlik
  • Debora Breger (Rand)
  • Elizabeth Brennan
  • Debora Breger
  • Margie Caudle
  • Dana Class
  • Bob Corpening
  • Randy Davis
  • Elena Dhadwal
      
  • Mary Eichnor
  • Joyce Greeley
  • Robert Jablon
  • Lorraine Kack
  • Richard King
  • Chuck Lawson
  • Dottie Lawson
  • Carol Lorenzen
  • Willie Lorenzen
  • George Makowski
  • Jim Martin
  • Elida Matthews
  • Herman Pinsky
  • Jon Rand
  • Cassandra Rhys
  • Gloria Silvern
  • Richard Taylor
  • John Tiffany
  • Susan Tiffany
  • Donna Tripp
  • Doug Tripp
  • Ricki Williams
  • Ken Williamson

FLYERS

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PHOTOS

Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Sandy Wodicka

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Sandy Wodicka,
Susan Tiffany

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Sandy Wodicka,
Kalman Magyar


Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Sandy Wodicka, Susan Tiffany, ?,
Laurie Allen, ?, Ricki Williams, ?, ?, ?

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Sandy Wodicka, John Tiffany, Herman Pinsky

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Ivan Bottlik, Sandy Wodicka,
John Tiffany


Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Herman Pinsky, John Tiffany

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Ivan Bottlik, Dick Oakes, John Tiffany


Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Ricki Williams, Jim Martin

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Ricki Williams, Jim Martin,
Susan Tiffany, John Tiffany

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Willie Lorenzen,
Margaret Blankley


Hungarian Idiom Dancers

Jim Martin, Ricki Williams,
Sandy Wodicka, Dick Oakes

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

?, Dick Oakes, ?

  Hungarian Idiom Dancers

FROM LEFT AROUND TOP:
Margaret Blankley, Margit Balogh, ?,
Susan Tiffany, ?,
(BACKS) Sandy Wodicka, Dottie Lawson

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The Simi Valley Folk Dancers was an attempt to start a folk dance group in an out-of-the-way location.

The first meeting was on April 6, 1985, but it only lasted two or three times as attendance fell off to nearly nothing!

FLYER

Here is a two-sided flyer I made for the function:

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