OUR STORYTapestry Folkdance Center started in 1983, born out of dance groups like Saltari Dance Emporium. In its early years, Tapestry had a somewhat "nomadic" history, moving from a high school (the former Marshall "U" High), to a long-term stay at Sabathani Community Center on 38th Street in South Minneapolis. In 1999, Tapestry Folkdance Center acquired its own building.
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HISTORY
A team of History Project volunteers produced documentary interviews with our community founders, leaders, and talent. Additional conversations with our musicians were conducted in conjunction with our 2020 - 2021 Concert Series.
Enjoy the video interviews and concerts! |
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FOUNDERS INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer, Lydia McAnerney talks with several of the people instrumental in starting Tapestry Folkdance Center. (Top): Ted Hodapp, Lydia McAnerney & John Orrison and John Gustafson; (Middle): Sarah Farley, Maggie Wirth-Johnson and Cathy Collins; and (Bottom): Beth Hennessy & Tom Barnes.
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TED HODAPP INTERVIEWTed Hodapp recognizes Tapestry Folkdance Center’s diversity of programs with the community and acknowledges the great work that the board and Executive Director are doing to keep the organization going and thriving with History Project volunteer Lydia McAnerney.
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MARY GARVIN INTERVIEWMary Garvin talks about the good times shared with the Tapestry Folkdance Center community, memories, and commonalities of the people with History Project volunteer Jim Kiehne.
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CHARLIE RUSNACKO INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer Jim Kiehne talks with Charlie Rusnacko about how he got started folk dancing and more.
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ED STERN INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer Sally Gordon talks with Ed Stern, a prominent Tapestry Folkdance Center instructor and volunteer, about the first ten years of the organization from 1984 to 1994.
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TERRY MCGIBBON & NAIRY DIGRIS INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer Jim Kiehne interviews International dancers, instructors, and long time Tapestry Folkdance Center volunteers Nairy Digris & Terry McGibbon.
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BETH HENNESSY AND TOM BARNES INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer Lydia McAnerney talks with Beth Hennessy and Tom Barnes about their experience with Tapestry Folkdance Center.
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LAURA SCHNECK INTERVIEWThe early days of Tapestry Folkdance Center come alive with Laura Schneck’s first-hand account and her 28 years of service shared with History Project volunteer Julie Rasmussen.
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ED STERN & ROLLA BREITMAN INTERVIEWHistory Project volunteer Lydia McAnerney get more of the story from Ed Stern and Rolla Breitman. Ed and Rolla share the Tapestry Folkdance Center journey.
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CONCERT SERIES ARCHIVEWatch and listen to the live, virtual Concerts & History Project Musician Interviews …
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Contact Us
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55406 Hours By Appointment Office: M to TH 11am-3pm and F 10am-1 pm CALENDAR |
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