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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; 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; 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 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes)
3:30 – 3:45 Break (15 minutes)
3:45 – 5:00 Zeljko Jergan 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; 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)
11:50 – 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 maypole dance
(Schedule subject to change)

Registration

Lodging should be purchased separately. Recommended group pricing available.

Online Registration

Register online today!

Mail-In Registration

Statewide 2025 Registration Form

Statewide 2025 Registration Form

Send completed registration form with your check made payable to Folk Dance Federation of CA, South to:

Statewide registrar
c/o M. Lange
421 N Las Flores Dr
Nipomo, CA 93444

Please write one check for registration and additional offerings.

More details…

Details

Start:
May 2
End:
May 4
Cost:
$30 – $220
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Organizer

Folk Dance Federation of CA, South
View Organizer Website

Venue

Portuguese Hall of Arroyo Grande
707 Huasna Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 United States
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Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com