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International Recreational Folk Dance, Level 2 (Q304)

Q – Health and Wellness

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Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | September 4, 2025-December 4, 2025

Thursday: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM

Prerequisite: International Folk Dance: Wilmington (Tuesdays). Participating in recreational international folk dancing is a wonderful way to meet people in the U.S. and many other countries, as knowing other languages is not required. This mild to moderate form of exercise is a great way for seniors to maintain cardiac fitness, mobility, balance and brain health. The focus is to learn dances that are frequently done in circles, lines or couples by local community groups in DE, PA , NJ and NY. Best to wear low-heeled leather bottom shoes.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).


INSTRUCTORS: Lorraine Cohn, Martin Cohn

COHN, LORRAINE (ILANA) — has been teaching recreational international folk dancing in communities and summer camps for adults and children since 1975. Most of the dances were learned from the choreographers at workshops for dance teachers on the East Coast. Also worked as an occupational therapist. (Q304)

COHN, MARTIN — M.B.A., Carnegie Mellon University. Has been on tours to Europe to learn folk dancing directly from choreographers and local citizens at festivals. Attends weekend workshops for dance teachers in New York and Philadelphia with his wife, Ilana (Lorraine), and has been assisting her in classes. (Q304)


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