Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers of California

Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers of California

Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers of California has been in existence since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, performing at the opening ceremonies.

Since then, we have traveled across the country and to Finland. Follow us for the fun we create!

Katirilli #1 29/04/2022

Marquette Michigan Finnfest 2005
Amerikan Arkku set. America chest. Many immigrants had a chest instead of suitcase when travelled. This is an immigrant story. Sorry for poor quality video..

Katirilli #1 Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers

Katirilli_at_FinnFest_2008.mpg 29/04/2022

More great memories from Finnfest 2008.
This suite was called Piian huivi, Maidens scarf, choreographed by the talented Milla Korja and Petri Kauppinen. We had so much fun dancing these dances!

Katirilli_at_FinnFest_2008.mpg Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers of California performance "Piian huivi" at the FinnFest 2008 gala concert in Duluth Minnesota.Tiina and Kimmo

FINNISH TALK & VAR SHOW FOLK DANCING # 148.wmv 29/04/2022

Happy Internatioal day of Dance!
So many memories!
Here is one from Finnfest Duluth 2008
Enjoy

FINNISH TALK & VAR SHOW FOLK DANCING # 148.wmv FinnFest 2008 Folk dancing segment includes Kivajat, Children Folk Dancers from Michigan, Katirilli folk dancers from California, Kasareikka Folk dancers fr...