Scandia Camp Mendocino
Teaching Staff
From Norway: Ole Aastad Bråten, teaching dance of Valdres Anne-Marit Røn, teaching dance of Valdres Tore Bolstad, providing music of Valdres From Sweden: Leif and Margareta Virtanen, teaching dances of Sweden Peter Westerlund, providing music of Sweden Jon Holmén, teaching music of Sweden From the USA: Becky Weis, teaching Nyckelharpa Peter Michaelsen, leading allspel
	Ole Aastad Bråten has been dancing Valdresspringar for more than 12 years and is an A class dancer. He is also an accomplished langeleik player with awards, concerts and a CD to his credit.
	Anne-Marit Røn became an A class dancer in Valdresspringar in 1989. She has worked for several local folk organizations and has taught workshops and courses at all levels.
	Tore Bolstad is an A class fiddler who studied with a number of respected local fiddlers. He says that traditional music takes up most of his time! He is also an A class Valdresspringar dancer.
	Leif and Margareta Virtanen have their Big Silver for polska dance and have won the Hälsinge Hambo contest. They have been teaching since 1985 and have taught workshops throughout Sweden and numerous venues in the US.
	Peter Westerlund has played for polska dance instruction since 1983. With a widely used dance CD to his credit, he focuses on the Jämtland and Dalarna repertoire but also Bohuslän, Hälsingland, and Värmland.
	Jon Holmén grew up in Boda, Dalarna and is a full-time music teacher. He has studied at the Royal Music School in Stockholm and plays professionally in several groups that have toured widely in Scandinavia and beyond.
	Becky Weis will teach nyckelharpa and play for evening dance parties. She has studied extensively in Sweden and the US and is widely recognized in the American Scandinavian dance and music community.
	Peter Michaelson is a fiddler, teacher, and music leader. He has studied in Sweden. He will lead the allspel and play for evening dances.