Kotwica: Folk Dances of Armenia, Eastern Europe & beyond

Armenian / Eastern European Folk Dance ~ Special program of folk dancing led by Carolyn Rapkievian, with music and singing by Kotwica,  3:00 – 5:00 pm at the UU Church, 37 Miller St, Belfast. Admission $15-20 sliding scale. Program partnership with the Makers Guild of Maine. (Program partnership with the Makers Guild of Maine) Carolyn is a skilled and gracious teacher who grew up dancing at Armenian picnics and studied many forms of international folk dance (especially Armenian, Russian, and Ukrainian traditions). The members of Kotwica are David Rapkievian (band leader) – violin, oud, balalaika; Anne Tatgenhorst (vocal director) – vocals; Carolyn Rapkievian (dance leader) – guitar, percussion; Kevin Stone – button accordion; David Quinby – bass; Eloise Schultz – vocals; and Frances Stockman – vocals.