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Music or Dance Associations

ALL Spelmansförbund: the Swedish Folk Musicians’ Associations
Föreningen Nyckelharpan: the Swedish nyckelharpa society.*
Nyckelharpans Forum: Important news, events, etc.
Ungdomsringen: the Swedish Folkdance Society.
RFoD: the National Association for Folk Music and Dance.
Uplands Spelmansförbund: mostly Nyckelharpas.
Örebro Nyckelharpsgille: mostly Nyckelharpas.

* Americans can easily pay the Swedish membership fees online!

Online Discussion Lists and Forums

Nordic Folk Forum: for English Speakers
NSAA Forum: Norden Säckpipa Association of the Americas
Nyckelharpa E-mail Discussions: For those who play or listen.
SCAND E-mail Discussions: Folk music, dance & traditional arts.

HFAA: The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America.
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag: Performing since 1997.
Nordiska Folkdancers: a performing group in Seattle
Northern California Spelmanslag: With calendar & tune library.
Scandia South: Nordic Music & Dance in the Los Angeles area.
Scandia D.C.: Norwegian & Swedish dancers (Washington DC).
Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver B.C.: Hosts dances and parties.
Scandinavian Fiddle Society: a non-profit music society.
Seattle Skandia Folkdance Society: Founded by Gordon Tracie.
Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag: Providing dance music for decades.
Speledans: Boston’s Scandinavian folk dance organization.
St. Louis Scandinavian Couple Dance Group: Dances & Instruction.

Danish Folk Music: A great starting point for Danish folk music.
Folkets Hus Spillefolk: Danish Center for Folk Music.

Folk Alliance: the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance.