Welcome
Tusen Takk, a thousand thanks for visiting!
KariTauring.com began in 1999 as an archive of my writings, videos, recordings, and programs. From 2023 onward it is all about what I am doing now, in this transition moment of human history. Iron age music, Old Norse spirituality, performance, teaching, and community leadership combine to give access to root culture for all who are interested!​​​
Performance - 2024
Twin Cities Pagan Pride!
September 7 at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis - Free!
Join Kari and the Völva Stav Guild for this annual gathering to learn, sing and dance, and blow prayers through the horn.
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2:30 - 3:15 Kari performs on the main stage
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4:00 - 4:45 Join the Guild for a workshop "Aligning with the World Tree"
Many wonderful entertainers and workshops gives every visitor the opportunity to participate - and shop for unique hand crafted items throughout the day!
Minot, North Dakota - Norsk Høstfest
September 23 - 27 - In the Schools!
Kari Tauring and Carol Sersland join students daily for immersive cultural learning including song, runes, dance, and textiles!
At the Fest - September 25 - 28 Family Fjord Stage and Viking Village. Daily performances, spontaneous longans, and rune readings.
Special student performance on Saturday!
Green Bay, Wisconsin October 4 - LINK
Weidner Museum - Stage Door Series
Grades 1- 8, 10 am
Midwest Viking Age Festival - October 4 - 5 - LINK
Daily educational performances, spontaneous dancing
and Runes!
Völva Kari sings the Edda poems of Norse Creation mythology - plays through the bones of sheep and swan, and leads song dance and games about bears and giant crows!
Workshops
Going Into Winter: Primstav for Modern Times
A Workshop with Norway House!
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October 12, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Winter starts on October 14 on the Primstav calendar. The symbol is always a mitten. Learn about the two winter solstices and why a drinking horn always marks Christmas.
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Boundary Setting Tools
A workshop at Norway House!
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November 2, 10:30 - 12:30
Kari teaches the tools Garden Gates and Frigg's Hand to help set good boundaries and peaceable communication just before the holiday season begins.
Recurring Events September through May
Second Sunday Nordic Social Dance
September 8, Oct. 13, Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11
6 pm - Learn a dance from one of the Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
7 - 8:30 practice this and other dances with live music!
Teachers and musicians from each diaspora team up for an immersion into the heart of Nordic culture.
Mixers and called set dances plus an end of the evening longdans ensure that everyone gets to participate.
YourCo-Hosts: Kari Tauring, Carol Sersland, Elise Peters, and Renee Vaughn
Look for Nordic Ball 2025 this spring and be ready!​
TC Nordic Dance
First and Third Monday Nights (September through May)
6:30 - 8:30 $5 donation for rent
Location: Thompson Hall - Marshall and Fairview in St. Paul.
Carol Sersland and Elise Peters combine their teachings of Norwegian and Swedish dances. Kari kicks it off with Komme Alle...Come Everyone and we finish with Lev Vel...Live well.
All levels welcome, no partner necessary, gender neutral teaching.
Contact: sersla@aol.com
Free new and full moon rune ponderings plus exclusive content for members!