The Vernacular Music Center
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BALFOLK

BalFolk is a new-wave folk music & dance revival sweeping across Europe. With roots in French and English tunes and dance styles, bands of accordions, bagpipes, fiddles, hurdy-gurdies, and more play for simple, accessible dances suitable for all ages. The dances - polka, mazurka, schottische, Cerc Circassiene, and vals - are easy and fun, the music is wonderful and evocative, and the atmosphere is joyful and friendly.

Sponsored by the Vernacular Music Center, Balfolk TTU stages dances, dance concerts, guest-teacher workshops, and regular teaching sessions for those interested in learning to play or dance. Join the musicians and dancers of the TTU Vernacular Music center as they introduce this wonderful style to the South Plains. All are welcome!

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Music

On bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies, fiddles, accordions, and more, Balfolk musicians draw upon dance tunes from across Europe and points beyond. Though rooted in traditional French folk music and dance, there are no limits and no borders in Balfolk!
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Dance

The dances of Balfolk are also based in traditional French and borrowed folk dances: vals, mazurka, polka, schottisch, bourree, and various circle dances. They are easy and fun, accessible to all ages and levels of experience.
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Community

Balfolk is about people! Coming together to play, and dance, and create community together. We invite you to join us on this new adventure!

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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • History
    • Staff
  • Activities
    • For Students >
      • Ensembles >
        • Current
        • Former
      • Courses
      • Certificates >
        • World Music
        • Early Music
        • Community Arts Entrepreneurship
      • Scholarships >
        • The VMC Scholarship
        • Outreach Scholars
      • Study Abroad >
        • Ireland seminar
    • For Educators
    • Professional training
  • Arts Practice Research
    • Research: The Crossroads Project
  • Events
    • Past >
      • The Celtic Christmas
      • Balfolk
      • Dancing with Mr Darcy
      • Pirates & Cowboys
      • Gypsy Ceilis
    • Summer Dance Workshops
    • House concerts & soirees
    • Guest artists & teachers
  • Press/Gallery
    • Testimonials
    • Gallery
    • Poster Gallery
  • Partners
  • Support/Contact