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Statewide 2025
May 2 - May 4
$30 – $220
The 2025 Statewide Folk Dance Festival, is an annual weekend festival of folk dance and parties on May 2-4 at Arroyo Grande on the Central California coast.
Instructors and Band
- Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian).
- Live music by Chubritza
- Live music by Big Rock Balalaika (Saturday only)
Venue
Portuguese hall has lots of parking and is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway and about five miles from the ocean on the California Central Coast. There are restaurants in the village and hotels nearby. The Hall is a short drive to the village where there are many dining opportunities. Directions…
Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1400 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 – 805-202-2110. Group rates are $162 for 1 king bed, $172 for 2 queen beds. Reservations… Directions…
Schedule
| Friday May 2nd | |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances |
| 1:00 – 1:15 | Welcome and Announcements by MC |
| 1:15 – 2:30 | Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes) |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 2:45 – 4:00 | Billy Burke dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes) |
| 4:00 – 6:00 | Dinner offsite (2 hours) |
| 6:00 – 6:40 | Cultural Presentation by Dana Adobe |
| 6:40 – 7:00 | Warm-up dances with recorded music |
| 7:00 – 10:30 | Dance Party with Chubritza |
| Saturday May 3rd | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:25 | Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances |
| 9:25 – 9:30 | Welcome and Announcements by MC |
| 9:30 – 10:45 | Billy Burke dance class (1 hour 15 minutes) |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour 15 minutes) |
| 12:15 – 1:45 | Lunch Break (1 hour, 45 minutes) offsite |
| 1:45 – 2:15 | Performance by Solvang dancers |
| 2:15 – 3:30 | Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes) |
| 3:30 – 3:45 | Break (15 minutes) |
| 3:45 – 5:00 | Billy Burke dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes) |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Happy Hour with music by Big Rock Balalaika (open to all) |
| 6:00 – 7:30 | Catered Dinner onsite or dinner offsite (1 hour, 30 minutes) |
| 7:30 – 11:30 | Dance Party with Chubritza |
| Sunday May 4th | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:25 | Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances |
| 9:25 – 9:30 | Welcome and Announcements by MC |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Reviews by Zeljko Jergan(1 hour) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break (15 minute) |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Reviews by Billy Burke (1 hour) |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Announcements by MC and closing ceremony |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Box Lunch onsite or lunch offsite (1 hour) |
| 1:00 – 3:30 | Free community dance with maypole dance |
Registration
Lodging should be purchased separately. Recommended group pricing available.
Online Registration
Mail-In Registration
Statewide 2025 Registration Form
Statewide registrar
c/o M. Lange
421 N Las Flores Dr
Nipomo, CA 93444
Please write one check for registration and additional offerings.
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com