Toplulugumuz Amerika’da Turk kulturunu halk oyunlari araciligi ile yasamak, yasatmak ve tanitmak amaciyla 1998 yilinda kurulmus ve o gunden bu yana bitmek tukenmez bir enerjiyle faaliyetlerine devam etmektedir. Toplulugumuz kuruldugu yildan bu yana her sene artan bir ilgiyle karsilasmakta ve daha cok gosteriye cikmaktadir.

Toplulugumuzun buyumesi, bolgede yasayan Turk ve Turk kulturune merakli insanlarin bir araya gelebilmesi ve artan ilgiye cevap verilebilmesi icin bu donem yeni uye alinacaktir. Ilgilenenlerin toplulugun 8 Subat ve/veya 15 Subat 2004 tarihlerinde olan haftalik calismalara katilmalarini rica ediyoruz. Bu tarihlerden sonra gelenler ancak onumuzdeki donemde kabul edilecektir. Yeni uye alma doneminin kisa surmesi beraber yurutulen calismalarin koordinasyonu icin gereklidir, bu konuda anlayisinizi bekliyoruz. Uyelik donemlik 15$lik bir katki payina tabidir.

Bu donem icin belirlenen calisma ve gosteri takvimi kisaca soyledir:
8 Subat- 15 mayis'a kadar 3 yeni yore oyunu (Gaziantep, Zonguldak kiz ve Trabzon) ve gecen sene calisilan 3 yore oyunun (Adiyaman, Ciftetelli ve Artvin) yeni hareketleri calisilacaktir.

Toplulugumuz Nisan ayina kadar gosteri teklifi kabul etmeyecektir. Nisan'da calismalarin durumuna gore sayili gosteriye cikabilecek, ve Mayis'tan Eylul'e kadar gelen tum gosteri tekliflerini elinden geldigi kadar cevap vermeye calisacaktir.

Duzenli haftalik calismalara 15 Temmuz- 6 eylul arasinda donemlik tatil icin ara verilecektir.

Toplulugun calismalari George Mason Universitesinin Johnson Center'inda ogleden sonra saat 4 ile 7 arasi yurutulmektedir. 8 Subat 2004 calismasi G Assembly Odasinda olacaktir (3uncu kat). Asagida kampus icin yol tarifini bulabilirsiniz. Daha fazla bilgi icin, lutfen toplulugumuzun web sayfasina http://www.turkfolkdc.com da goz atin ve bu maili ilgilenebilecegini dusundugunuz herkese iletin.

Gorusmek dilegiyle.

Daha fazla bilgi ve irtibat icin
Disisler Sorumlusu Deniz Muslu [email protected]
Sekreter Erdem Ergin [email protected]

Hello from the Washington D.C. Turkish Folk Dance Troupe!

The Washington D.C. Turkish Folk Dance Troupe was created in January 1998. The goal of the group has been to learn and perform a variety of traditional Turkish folk dances and to broaden the knowledge of Turkish culture in the United States, which it has pursued in full force since. Since its creation, the troupe has gained a great deal of popularity and continues to increase the number of performances it participates in every year.

In order to keep up with this increase of activity and interest, the troupe is currently accepting new members this season. Anyone who is interested is welcomed to attend one of the group’s practices on either February 8 or February 15, 2004. We will not accept any other new members until the following season. The period for accepting is being kept short to fit into the troupe busy practice schedule. We appreciate your understanding on this matter. Membership to troupe requires a $15.00 fee per season.

The following is our practice and performance schedule for this season (February 8-May 15):

We will be focusing on learning the following three new regional dances (Gaziantep, Zonguldak girl, and Trabzon) and continue working on and expanding the choreographies of three of our older dances (Adiyaman, Ciftetelli, and Artvin).

The troupe will not be accepting any performance requests until the month of April. During the month of April, we will accept requests depending on the readiness of the troupe to perform. Between the months of May and September, we will do our best to accept all performance requests.

The troupe will go on a hiatus from its weekly practices July 15-September 6, 2004.

The troupe’s practices are held at George Mason University’s Johnson Center between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. February 2, 2004 practice will beheld in assembly Room G (third floor). You can find the directions the GMU campus at the end of this e-mail. For more information, please check out our website at http://www.turkfolkdc.com and feel free to forward this e-mail to all those you know that are interested in joining.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For further information, feel free to contact:
Public Relations Rep.: Deniz Muslu [email protected]
Secretary: Erdem Ergin [email protected]

Directions to Fairfax Campus
from I-95 (north and south)
From points north on I-95, take exit 27 (I-495 West), then follow the directions below “from the Capital Beltway (I-495).” From points south on I-95, take exit 160B (Route 123 North). Follow Route 123 for approximately 15 miles to Braddock Road. Turn right on Braddock Road. At the first signal, turn left on Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road. Take the first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

from the Capital Beltway (I-495)
Take exit 54, Braddock Road (Route 620) West. Follow Braddock Road for approximately six miles. Pass the first entrance to the university and turn right at the stop light at Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road. Take your first left onto Mason Pond Drive; parking is available in the Parking Deck, the last building on the right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

via I-66E from Front Royal
Exit at the Fairfax County Parkway South (Route 7100). Exit the parkway at Braddock Road, stay to the left, and turn left onto Braddock Road. Take the first left past Route 123 (Ox Road) onto Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road. Take the first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

via I-66W from Washington, D.C., or Arlington
Take exit 60 at Route 123 South, Chain Bridge Road. Follow Route 123 through the City of Fairfax, and turn left at University Drive. Take the first right at Occoquan River Lane. Turn right at the stop sign onto Patriot Circle. At the pond, bear left to stay on Patriot Circle. Take the first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

via Route 50 from Washington, D.C., or Arlington
Take Route 50 West to I-495 South (Capital Beltway) toward Richmond. Take exit 54, Braddock Road (Route 620) West. Follow Braddock Road for approximately six miles. Pass the first entrance to the university and turn right at the next light at Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road. Turn left on Mason Pond Drive; parking is available in the Parking Deck, the last building on the right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

from Ronald Reagan National Airport
When exiting the airport, follow the signs to Washington, D.C., North and to the George Washington Parkway North, to I-395. Once on the parkway, stay in the middle lane to enter I-395 South to Richmond. Immediately move left three lanes to remain on I-395 South. Exit I-395 at I-495 North (exit 1C) to Rockville. Exit I-495 at exit 54, Braddock Road West. Follow Braddock Road for approximately six miles. Pass the first entrance to the university and turn right at the next light at Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road. Turn left on Mason Pond Drive; parking is available in the Parking Deck, the last building on the right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.

from the Vienna Metro Station
Take the CUE Bus (any of the routes stop at George Mason). The CUE Bus is $.25 with a valid Mason identification card, or is $.50 otherwise. If traveling by car, exit the Vienna Metro on Nutley Avenue South (Route 243). Follow Nutley Avenue to Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) and turn right. Stay on Route 50 to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and turn left. Follow Route 123 through the City of Fairfax to University Drive, then turn left. Take the first right at Occoquan River Lane. Turn right at the stop sign.