International music and singing; and old-time banjo

Member of: The All Girl Band, Barb's Band, Bjelalitsa Chorus (also group contact), Csango Bazonga!, Flying Tomatoes, Flying Tomatoes (on recording), G.B.L.C.P.P.S., G.B.L.C.P.P.S. Plus, Goats & Roses, Goats Just Wanna Have Fun, Henry Goldberg & Friends, Hardingbanjofele, Harmonic Convergence (also group contact), International Music Club (also group contact), Krasivi Perli (also group contact), Langtfra Scandinavia, Le Sucre du Printemps, NEFFArious Goats, NEFFArious Goats , New England Romanian Orchestra, No Borders Beranche Band, Pajdashi, Patrick Yacono & Friends, Pinewoods Band, Pinewoods Band (on CD), Tom Pixton & Friends, Pixton/Poirier Trio, Tatiana Sarbinska & Friends, Whatever Floats Your Goat, Zdravets (also group contact)
Contact:
ERASETHISjuliapoirier1 AT mac DOT com
Appeared at NEFFA 2026:
Balkan Dances to Beautiful Balkan VoicesTS Saturday April 25, 10:00am to 10:50am, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid]
Lovely dances done to exquisite Balkan music (much of which is a Capella) which just takes your breath away.
Wonderful One-Figure Balkan DancesTB Saturday April 25, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, Marlborough [Show on Grid]
Come learn some wonderful Balkan dances done to fabulous live music! These will be village-style dances—repetitive, so you can get in a groove, but not boring. Some of them have tricky rhythms and patterns, but they should be fairly accessible, even to novice dancers.
Old Time Couple DancingDB Saturday April 25, 3:00pm to 3:50pm, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid]
These dances are easy to learn, and fun to dance. Some examples are The Teton Mountain Stomp, St. Bernard's Waltz, and the ever popular Salty Dog Rag. No need to bring a partner.
More Songs from All OverE Saturday April 25, 8:30pm to 9:20pm, Southborough [Show on Grid]
A concert of folk songs from Eastern and Western Europe, Great Britain, Middle East, and the Americas.
International Dance FavoritesNX Saturday April 25, 9:30pm to 10:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
Balkan and International line dances for all.
Dances from Croatia TB Sunday April 26, 11:00am to 11:50am, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid]
Dances from this region are primarily done in lines or circles. The steps are generally easy and the dances are lots of fun. The dances taught will also be done in a separate dance party with music by Pajdashi, where there will not be any teaching.
Intro to Balkan DancingTB Sunday April 26, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, Marlborough [Show on Grid]
Intro to Balkan Dancing featuring live music with the NEFFArious Goats. Dance to Balkan rhythms showcasing the magnificent Gajda (Macedonian bagpipe).
Roaring Russian Dances RegaledTX Sunday April 26, 1:00pm to 1:50pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
Enjoy exciting and challenging dances of Russia. Each dance is accompanied by the beautiful and thrilling (live!) choral music from the region. Music provided by the Bjelalitsa Chorus, directed by Julia Poirier.
Croatian Dance FavoritesNS Sunday April 26, 3:15pm to 4:05pm, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid]
Join us for a non-taught but accessible session full of traditional Croatian dances!

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