Scandinavian Organizations and Related Activities in Austin
- Cultural
- Danish Club of Austin – www.dkaustin.org – contact Karsten Blok – kb@karstenblok.com
- Friends of Finland – contact tiinatapia@yahoo.com
- Friends of Iceland – contact: ammamaja78727@yahoo.com
- VASA (Swedish) – contact: donnaolson@austin.rr.com
- Sons of Norway – www.clengpeerson.org
- Norwegian Society of Texas: www.norwegiansocietytexas.org
- Austin Scandinavian Club – contact: marlene.bartlett@sbcglobal.net
- Businesses
- Copenhagen Furniture ( www.copenhagenliving.com ) – Contemporary Furniture and Accessories
- Ikea ( www.ikea.com ) – Furniture
- Roger Beasley Volvo ( www.volvoaustin.com ) – Swedish Autos
- Skandinavia ( www.skandinaviatexas.com ) – Scandinavian Furniture
- BoConcept ( www.boconcept.com ) – Danish Furniture
- Hästens ( www.hastens.com/en-us ) – Swedish Beds
- Tehuacana Creek Vineyards ( www.wacowinery.com ) – Swedish Winery in Texas
- Blok Photo (www.BlokPhoto.com) – Danish Photographer (Contact: Karsten@BlokPhoto.com / 512 576 3471)
- Business Organization
- Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce ( www.saccaustin.com );
contact Anders Nilsson at 512-371-0584 or at ASwedishAmerican@aol.com
- Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce ( www.saccaustin.com );
- Language and Educational
- Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish Classes at UT – http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/germanic/
- Swedish Language Classes – call 512-657-5080 or e-mail: sheenaqueena@yahoo.com
- Swedish Excellence Endowment – contact Carrin Patman at carrinmp@austin.rr.com
- SWEA-Austin Chapter (Swedish Women’s Educational Association – www.chapters-swea.org/austin/) – contact kihlberg@mail.utexas.edu
- Scandinavian Dancing
- Teaching focuses on basic skills and introductory dances, a smooth polska from Bingsjö, Sweden, and a lively pols from the dancehalls of Røros, Norway.Teaching will be followed by an opportunity to practice the dances taught and open dancing including regional polskor from Sweden, springar and pols from Norway, and gammaldans (vals, schottis, snoa, and hambo).Dancers of all levels are welcome, though some dance experience is helpful. Remember to wear slick-soled shoes to make turning easier. You do not need to bring a partner, as we share partners throughout the evening.
- When: Thursday evenings, teaching 7:30 – 8:15 pm, open dancing 8:15 – 9:45 pm
- Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church’s Howson Hall, 4700 Grover (in central Austin, near Lamar and 45th) $3 suggested donation.
- Check our website for upcoming parties and live music for dancing.For more information call 454-0598 or 453-9633 or visit: www.austinscandi.org
- Teaching focuses on basic skills and introductory dances, a smooth polska from Bingsjö, Sweden, and a lively pols from the dancehalls of Røros, Norway.Teaching will be followed by an opportunity to practice the dances taught and open dancing including regional polskor from Sweden, springar and pols from Norway, and gammaldans (vals, schottis, snoa, and hambo).Dancers of all levels are welcome, though some dance experience is helpful. Remember to wear slick-soled shoes to make turning easier. You do not need to bring a partner, as we share partners throughout the evening.
- Athletic
- Floorball – We have a floorball club in Austin that I’m trying to promote. I know floorball is popular in Scandinavia, if it’s possible to list our club in your newsletter or website I’d appreciate it.Here are the details:Austin Floorball Club – Floorball is a fast paced team sport that is simply described as a safe version of floor hockey. It is played indoors on foot using lightweight plastic sticks and a whiffle ball. The rules are easy to learn and there is no physical contact. It’s a great coed game and it’s very addictive. A basic floorball stick is provided; all you need to bring is a pair of sneakers.Info at www.austinfloorball.com , or email Jeff Morris at austin_floorball@yahoo.com
