Join us for a full weekend of dancing, learning, music, and community at Tapestry's 2026 International Dance Weekend!
The weekend features several hours of dance instruction spread across Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday, giving dancers time to learn, absorb, and enjoy a rich selection of international folk dances. Saturday includes a special culture talk and lunch gathering, followed by an evening dance party with live music from award-winning Orkestar Bez Ime. Sunday's review session provides an opportunity to revisit favorite dances and deepen your understanding of the material.
Whether you're a longtime folk dancer or simply curious to explore the music, movement, and traditions of cultures from around the world, International Dance Weekend offers a welcoming and joyful opportunity to dance, learn, and connect.
Featuring Guest Teacher: Andy Taylor
We're thrilled to welcome internationally respected teacher and choreographer Andy Taylor, whose four decades of experience in international folk dance, dance education, and cultural traditions have made her a sought-after instructor at workshops and camps across North America. Andy is known for her warm teaching style, deep knowledge of dance traditions, and ability to make dancers of all experience levels feel successful and inspired.
Live music from Orkestar Bez Ime
Orkestar Bez Ime, meaning “orchestra without a name” in Bulgarian, was formed in 2002 to recreate the sounds of the village with a presentation as festive as the music itself. Focusing on Eastern Europe and music of the Rom (“Gypsy”) people, OBI’s repertoire reaches from Albania to Ukraine, with plenty of stops in between. Orkestar Bez Ime is a winner of the 2011-2012 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Performing Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music and a recipient of a 2012 Minnesota Emerging Composers Award from the American Composers Forum.
OBI is: Colleen Bertsch, Scott Keever, Matt Miller, Katrina Mundinger, Natalie Nowytski, and Eric Ray.
Accommodations within easy commute of Tapestry Folkdance Center:
Tapestry is located in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis. We are 3 blocks from a light rail station, and right off a bus line running on Minnehaha Ave, making us easily accessible by public transportation if you arrive in town without a car.
There are several Airbnb’s/VRBO vacation rentals nearby. Here are a couple within walking distance:
Here are some hotels that are off off light rail stations - a 10-20 minute train ride to Tapestry:
If you are driving, and want to stay somewhere with free parking an easy drive to Tapestry, we recommend looking at MSP airport hotels. The drive will be about 15 minutes, and you will be unlikely to hit traffic.
