Portuguese Folk Festival
in Florida
This Site still under construction
Where the Portuguese go they carry in their soul
the rhythm of their folk dance...
2011 Folk Fair - date tbd
Stay tuned for details
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Portuguese Folk Festival in Florida |
This Site still under construction
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Where the Portuguese go they carry in their soul the rhythm of their folk dance... |
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2011 Folk Fair - date tbd Stay tuned for details |
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Folk Festival Brief History |
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2011 |
Palm Coast |
The first gathering of the folk groups in Florida took place in the Portuguese community of Ft. Lauderdale in 1994 Since then, the folk groups have been gathering every year on labor day weekend, with each community taking turns hosting the event.
This festival celebrates Portuguese Folk Dance throughout an afternoon filled with joy, A jubilee that thrills the hearts and lift-up the dancers' feet, enticing and inviting the audience to the fast vira steps and other dance styles
Folk group members and event participants dance the "Vira" geral at the 2010 Folk Festival in St. Petersburg |
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2010 |
St. Petersburg |
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2009 |
Pt. Richey |
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2008 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
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2007 |
Palm Coast |
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2006 |
Orlando |
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2005 |
St. Petersburg |
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2004 |
Homestead |
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2003 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
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2002 |
St. Petersburg |
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2001 |
Orlando |
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2000 |
Homestead |
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1999 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
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1998 |
St. Petersburg |
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1997 |
Orlando |
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1996 |
Homestead |
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1995 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
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1994 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
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St. Petersburg Florida
Group was formed in 1978.
Director: Philip Carvalho 727 - 546 - 0476
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Port Ritchey Florida
Raizes Portuguesas
Group was formed April 2007.
Director: Adelia Formaggini gostosa40@hotmail.com
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Fort Lauderdale Florida
Group was formed February 1994. Director: João Castro (305) 336 0323
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Palm Coast Florida
Group was formed April 2004.
Director: Amelia DaConceição 386-447-4080
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Orlando Florida
Group was formed in ___.
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Homestead Florida
Group was formed in ___. Director: Manuel Barbosa 305-248-2649
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Read the news article from the 2010 Folk Festival
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