Seattle's Skandia Folkdance Society is a non-profit, educational and cultural organization founded by Gordon E. Tracie, January 9th 1949 for the preservation and teaching of traditional dance culture and music of the Nordic lands.

Skandia members come from all sorts of backgrounds, so one doesn't need to be a Scandinavian to enjoy the activities.

At least twice per month, Skandia has dance parties with live music. There are a large number of musicians in the Seattle area who spend a great deal of time learning to play the traditional tunes of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.