| 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)
B
Roberto Bagnoli (Italian, international)
Vesna Bajić (Serbian)
Glen Bannerman (Appalachian Big Circle and clogging)
Beverly Barr (International)
Wim Bekooy (Dutch, Balkan, international)
Vytautas "Vyts" 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)
C
Yoni Carr (Israeli, ballroom)
Michel Cartier (Bulgarian, Balkan, international)
Susan Cashion (Mexican)
Louis Chalif (Russian, Ukrainian, international)
Chang Ching-shan (Taiwanese)
Hazel Chung (Indonesian)
Eugene Ciejka (Polish)
Sibyl Clark (English Country Dance)
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)
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)
Rose Marie de Reyes (Mexican)
Ciga Despotović (Yugoslavian)
Rosina Didyk (Hungarian, international)
Raul and Nora Dinzelbacher (Argentine Tango)
Celest DiPietropaolo and Marie DiCocco (Italian)
Ivan Dimitrov (Bulgarian)
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)
E
Ya'akov Eden (Israeli)
David Edery (Israeli)
Gordon Engler (Balkan, Hungarian, international)
Fred and Mary Enholm (English, international)
Tommy and Ewa Englund (Swedish)
Helene Eriksen (Islamic Oriental, Balkan)
Moshe Eskayo (Israeli)
Vincent and Robin Evanchuk (Ukrainian, Cajun)
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John Filcich (Yugoslavian)
Alura Flores de Angeles (Mexican)
Christian Florescu and Sonia Dion (Romanian)
George A. Fogg (English Country Dance)
Sue Foy (Eastern European)
Mae Fraley (Italian, contras)
Toni Francis (Israeli, international)
Joan Friedberg (Greek, Balkan)
Robyn Friend (Persian)
Saul Frommer (International)
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Ghanima Gaditana (Oriental Dance)
Bora Gajicki (Serbian)
Eliyahu (Eliahu) 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 "Buzz" Glass (Mexican, international)
Jim Gold (International)
Ed and Carol Goller (Swedish, Scandinavian)
Vicky Goodloe (Scottish)
Ayalah Goren-Kadman (Israeli)
Todor and Irina Gotchev (Bulgarian)
Karin Gottier (German, Swiss, French)
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)
Shalom Hermon (Israeli)
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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Petur Iliev (Bulgarian)
Boris "Kete" Ilievski (Macedonian)
Carmen Irminger (Swiss)
Stan Isaacs (Israeli, International)
Anthony Ivancich (International)
Daniela Ivanova - Vayan (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian)
Iwao Tamaoki (Japanese)
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Želko Jergan (Croatian)
Arden Johnson (American Squares)
Nick Jordanoff (Balkan)
Anatol Joukowsky (International)
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Cavit Karagöz (Turkish)
Jonathon Karmon (Israeli)
Athan Karras (Greek)
M. G. Karsner (English, Danish, international)
Nina Kavardjikova (Bulgarian)
Jennifer Kelly (Scottish)
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)
Radboud Koop (Russian, International)
Kostana (Turkish Oriental, Turkish Romani, Danse Orientale)
Yannis Konstantinou (Greek)
Tanya Kostova (Bulgarian)
Steve Kotansky (Balkan)
Richard G. "Texas Dick" Kraus (American Squares, Play Party Dances)
Nikola Krcadinac (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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Dudley and Jaqueline Laufman (Contras, New England Barn Dances)
Jimmy 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)
Noel Lillie (Scottish)
Gary and Susan Lind-Sinanian (Armenian, Assyrian, Arabic, Greek)
Jerry Joris Lindsay (International, novelty)
Dean 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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Kálmán Magyar (Hungarian)
Vicki Maheu (Irish, international)
Dimitar "Mitko" Manov (Bulgarian)
Michael Marangio (Social dance, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Shag, Swing)
Marislav Marčetić (Serbian, Eastern European)
Jacek and Bozena Marek (Polish)
Dolores Mariano (Filipino)
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)
Maire McGranahan (Irish)
Jack McKay (American Squares, Contras, Rounds)
Robert McOwen (Scottish)
Phil Merrill (English)
Bruce Mitchell (International)
Carolyn Mitchill (American Squares, international)
Kiriakos Moisidis (Greek)
Bea Montross (International)
Yves Moreau (Bulgarian)
John Morovich (Croatian)
James Morrison (American)
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)
Knut and Bodil Odnes (Norwegian)
Lee Otterholt (International)
Susan Ounjian (Armenian)
Margalit Oved (Yemenite)
John Owen (English)
Bora Özkök (Turkish)
Piyale and Taner Öztek (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
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (Filipino)
Radek Rejšeck and Eva Rejšková (Czech)
Mikki Revenaugh (International)
Sani Rifati (Rom)
James M. Roncević (Romanian)
Suzanne Rocca-Butler (Serbian, Macedonian, international)
Tom Roncević (Yugoslav, Bulgarian)
Dave Rosenberg (German, international)
W. Lilian Ross (Scottish)
Ruth Ruling (International)
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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 "Pappy" 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)
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)
Allison Snow (Turkish)
Ingvar Sodal (Scandinavian)
John Sofios (Greek)
Ted Sofios (Greek)
Nena Šokčić (Croatian)
Ventzi Sotirov (Bulgarian)
Katherine St. John (Caucasian, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, international)
Sandy Starkman (International)
Orsolya Strack (Hungarian)
Rivka Sturman (Israeli)
Istvan Szabó (Hungarian)
Szilárd Szabó and Ildikó Németh (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)
Sándor Timár (Hungarian)
Tibor Toghia (Hungarian)
George Tomov (Macedonian)
Gordon Tracie (Scandinavian)
Donna Tripp (Scandinavian, 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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Elinor Mackenzie Vandergrift (Scottish)
Femke van Doorn (Netherlandic)
Tineke van Geel (Armenian)
Theodor and Lia Vasilescu (Romanian)
Zoran Vasiljević (Balkan)
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)
John Williams (Scottish, American)
Alex Wilson (Hungarian, International)
Ron Wixman (Bulgarian, Armenian, Macedonian, Balkan)
Lucy Wnuk (Polish)
Vivian Woll (International)
X Y Z
Yuliyan Yordanov (Bulgarian)
Zoltán Zsuráfszky (Hungarian)
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