NCS organizes and presents festivals which include extensive instruction in both folk dance and folk music, concerts with dance demonstrations, and dance parties. We also play host to visiting musicians, and organize musicians' workshops, concerts, and/or dances in conjunction with their visits.
We hold regular meetings for
musicians in three locations where Scandinavian folk music is
taught and shared, and we have been successful in introducing
newcomers to Scandinavian music and dance. NCS sponsors
occasional special music and and dance events as well as regular
Scandinavian dance classes via our programs: Nordahl Grieg
Leikarring og Spelemanslag, Nordic Footnotes,
Mid-Peninsula Scandinavian Dancers, Scandiadans and
Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance.
NCS works with other Scandinavian organizations in promoting Scandinavian culture. We provide performances of Scandinavian folk music and dance for other Scandinavian organizations and for the general public. We maintain contacts with numerous Scandinavian organizations and agencies, promote communication and inform them of our activities. We also seek to promote communication and cooperation among various groups across the United States who are involved in organizing events promoting Scandinavian folk music and dance. In the past, we have cooperated with several groups around the country in organizing tours of Scandinavian guest instructors.
NCS Board Guidelines for Discussions and Decisions
NCS Board Guidelines for Proposals for Events
The Nordahl Grieg Leikkarring og Spelemanslag is an authorized program of the Northern California Spelmanslag.
Nordic Footnotes is an authorized program of the Northern California Spelmanslag.
Mid-Peninsula Scandinavian Dancers is an authorized program of the Northern California Spelmanslag.
Scandiadans is an authorized program of the Northern
California Spelmanslag.
Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance is an authorized program of the Northern California Spelmanslag.
The Northern California Spelmanslag also cooperates with other Scandinavian organizations such as the Swedish and Norwegian consulates, the local Sons of Norway and VASA lodges, and the American Scandinavian Foundation. Maintaining communication and mutual support between the Spelmanslag and various other Scandinavian organizations in Northern California is one of the goals of the Spelmanslag.