Welcome! The Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers have been getting together to learn and enjoy international dancing since 1964. The group started in Chapel Hill. We've been dancing in Durham for decades and are back in Chapel Hill.

The dances come from a range of countries, and are done in circles, lines, sets, etc. Partners are not needed, and everyone is welcome to dance or watch and enjoy the music from the Balkans, Greece, the British Isles, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Scandinavia, USA and more.

We usually meet twice a week

• Our traditional group on Wednesdays from 7:00-9:30 PM
  Evenings begin with easier dances. A dance is introduced or reviewed at 8PM. Most dances can be easily joined into. No dance experience required.

• Our beginner's group on Mondays from 7:00-9:00 PM
  The group takes time to teach more dances.  No dance experience required.
  
  Please do not wear perfume/cologne or other fragrance to this session. One of our participants is hypersensitive.

• Pjevaj! Village Singers
  Pjevaj! is a Croatian word for Sing! We are an informal group consisting of non-experienced to experienced singers interested in singing a variety of world folk music. Our follow-the-leader style enables members to quickly learn without reading notes or knowing the languages being sung. The pieces learned can be enjoyed alone as well as to accompany the dances of the Carol Woods Folk Dancers. Come try us out! Discover new styles and challenging rhythms. No experience is necessary.

  • • Monday      9:00-9:45 PM 

    • Wednesday 6:30-7:15 PM and 9:30-10:15 PM

The singers gather in the Fitness Center Classroom 1.

The group is led by Karen Chaney (elysesilver2@gmail.com).

All sessions meet at  

Carol Woods Retirement Community

Fitness Center, Classroom 2 (singing in Classroom 1)

750 Weaver Dairy Rd.

Chapel Hill NC 27514 

carolwoods.org

campus map with guide

To get to the Fitness Center, drive in the Carol Woods entrance, turn left at the intersection, and follow around the main loop road (Harkness Circle). Turn right at the sign for

Building 3 - Fitness Center

The Fitness Center parking lot is on Google Maps is here. Please park near Harkness Circle to leave spaces open for residents. Once you park your car, walk into the Fitness Center lobby, turn right, and walk toward the pool. Classroom 2 will be on the right. (The red area below.)