Czech Folk Dancing Project -
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Published on: 12/22/2006
Last Visited: 10/9/2007
Luanne Anderson is a former student of the UNL Czech Program, as well as a former editor of Na Svet, Czech Nebraska, and a specialist in folk dancing.
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Luanne studied Czech and Slovak folk dancing in the Czech Republic.She has also studied Irish dancing in the USA.She has returned to her ethnic heritage and started Czech folk dance instruction.She teaches Czech and Slovak folk dances in the International Folk Dance Club at UNL.In the beginning of this project Luanne (Vondra) Anderson, together with her husband Brad will teach Czech and Slovak folk dances to the UNL and Lincoln community starting on August 11, 2006, on Fridays at 7:00 PM in Mable Lee Hall, Room 310.
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Depending on the interest of the public, Luanne and Brad plan to emancipate the instruction of Czech and Slovak dances and to form an independent club.Luanne and Brad are available for other communities in Nebraska as visiting instructors.They are willing to share their time and come to teach groups and clubs upon an invitation.Luanne and Brad plan this instruction as a part of the ethnic traditions of Nebraska.Nebraska used to have many groups that traveled to ethnic festivals and cultural events and performed Czech and Slovak folk dances.Luanne and Brad would like to renew this part of the cultural life that gave Nebraska its distinct feel of cultural roots, communal creativity and joy of living.
If you are interested in learning Czech and Slovak folk dancing, you can contact
Luanne Anderson at: lranderson@alltel.net or 402-475-8674