Harry Khamis started international folk dancing in 1978 while in college; he started specializing in Scandinavian dances in 1988 and in Scottish Country dancing in 2004.  He received the “Big Silver Medal” in Swedish polska dances in Sveg, Sweden in 1999 and has earned numerous “diploms”.  In 2016 at St. Andrews, Scotland, he received full certification in Scottish Country Dance teaching.

Harry taught international folk dance at Wright State University (Dayton, OH) as a two-credit hour college course for 13 years, and he has served as dance partner to Roo Lester at dance camps, workshops, and classes in several parts of the U.S.  Harry has taught Swedish dance in Sweden and in France.  He is currently a regular teacher of Scandinavian and Scottish Country dance in Seattle.

Harry welcomes the opportunity to share his favorite dances with others.  He believes strongly in a warm, friendly, welcoming style of teaching.  Recognizing that within a given class, there are audio, visual, and kinesthetic learners, his goal is to facilitate the learning process for everyone.

He will teach, with Roo Lester, Scandinavian Dance Fundamentals including Nordic mixers, core Scandinavian dances, and skills to help make them even more fun.