Event List

Schedule:
Friday Evening: Dance parties with concurrent recorded & live music
Saturday: Workshop sessions
Saturday evening: Concert and Dance Party
Sunday AM: Workshop review session
Sunday PM: Concert and Dance Party

Nearest airport: John Wayne.

Contact: (949) 646-7082 or Email
Details, lodging & registration flyer at http://www.lagunafolkdancers.org/

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Turlock, California
WORLD DANCE BEGINNERS FESTIVAL

Where: Carnegis Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway in Turlock

When: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 7:00-9:30 PM

IT'S FREE!

Email or call Judy at 209-480-0387

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San Francisco and Berkeley, California
A CELEBRATION OF TAMBURITZA MUSIC

Where: Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave, San Francisco and Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley (see schedule)

When: Feb. 17-18-19, 2012

For more information
www.croatianamericanweb.org

Cost: See schedule

SCHEDULE
Feb 17 - Tambura Kafana $10
Croatian American Cultural Center, San Francisco
7:30PM Sing with the Jerry Grcevich Orchestra

Feb 18 - Welcome Dance $15
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley
8:00 PM: Dance Lesson
9:00 PM: Jerry Grcevich Orchestra,
Momci Tamburitza Orchestra

Feb 19 - Concert, Dancing, Sing-a-Long $15
Croatian American Cultural Center, San Francisco
Noon- 8:00 PM Jerry Grcevich Orchestra, Momci Tamburitza Orchestra, Novi Stari Tamburasi, Dalmacijo, Sidro, Slavonian Traveling Band

San Francisco, California
YIDDISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Where: Jewish Community Center on California at Presidio in San Francisco

When: February 18-20, 2012

Information at www .klezcalifornia .org
or call 415-789-7679.

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Enjoy a holiday weekend packed with more than 50 hands-on Yiddish culture and klezmer music workshops for people of all ages and musical backgrounds.

Co-sponsored by Berkeley Folk Dancers and many others.

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Berkeley, California
FESTIVAL OF THE OAKS (64th annual!)

Where: Live Oak Park Community Center, 1301 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012

Cost: $15 for the full day
Institute $8
Lunch $5
Afternoon Dancing Party $8

Email or call Mel Mann 510-527-2177

Schedule:
9:00 AM Registration
9:30-noon Institute
Noon-1:30 PM Hot lunch served on site

Noon-1:30 PM Federation Membeship meeting

1:30-5:00 PM Dance Party in the Main Hall

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Sacramento, California
CAMELLIA INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (56th Annual)
When:
Friday, March 9 through Sunday, March 12, 2012

Where:
California State University at Sacramento.
6000 J Street, in the Union Ballroom

$25 for the entire weekend; per event pricing available.

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Schedule:
FRIDAY EVENING: Opening Dance party
SATURDAY 1:00 – 5:00 PM: Dance Workshops (George and Irin Arabagi teaching Ukranian dances and Loui Tucker teaching Balkan and Israeli dances)
SATURDAY EVENING: Dance party
SUNDAY 1:00 – 3:00 PM, International Dance Concert, followed by easy general dancing

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San Rafael, California
BALKAN PLUS FOLK DANCE PARTY

WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2012
7:30 - 11:00 PM

WHERE: Masonic Lodge Hall, 1010 Lootens, San Rafael (between Fourth and Fifth Streets)

$7.00 and bring a snack to share

Email Gary Anderson: editor@letsdancemag.net

Additional Information:
A Balkan dancing program plus you can request your favorite folk dances (Bring your own tapes or CDs or select from our collection of Balkan dances.)

Sponsored by the Balkan Dancers of Marin and the Advanced Balkan Dancers

Arcata, California
ARCATA FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL

Where: Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road, just ouside Arcata in Humboldt County

When: April 13-15, 2012

Website Phone: 707-822-8045

Informational flyer

Additional Information:
Teachers: Daniela Ivanova (Bulgarian); Jerry Duke (Balkan); John Filcich (Kolos); Emma & Dave Charlesbois (Scandinavian)

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San Jose, California
STATEWIDE DANCE FESTIVAL 2012

Where:
Del Mar High School
1224 Del Mar Avenue
(10 minutes from San Jose aiport)

When:Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

Cost: $70 for the entire weekend (pre-registered)

Informational flier (with Registration Form)
Email Website

Phone: 408-287-9999

Schedule:
Friday evening: dancing in two rooms (one with live music)
Saturday: dance workshops with Steve Kotansky (Balkan) and Erica Goldman (Israeli)
Saturday evening: Big Dance Party celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Folk Dance Federation with live music by Chubritza..
Sunday: Review, Federation Installation Lunch, Request Dancing

Mendocino, California
RAZZMATAZZ FOLK DANCE WEEKEND
(Their 35th year)

Where: Mendocino Woodlands

When: Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

Cost: $145 per adult; $90 per child (under 17)

Informational flyer Email Phone: 510-065-9688

Additional information:
Teacher: Petur Iliev - Bulgarian dances

Live music with Edessa

Mendocino, California
MENDOCINO FOLKLORE CAMP
(50th anniversary year)

Where: Mendocino Woodlands

When: June 30-July 7, 2012

Cost: $775 per adult; $90 per child (under 17)

Informational flyer Phone: 415-225-9956
Website

Additional information:
Teachers: Zeljko Jergan (Croatian); Ziva Emitiyaz (Middle Eastern Dance); Kyriakoks Moisides (Greek); Billy Burke (International dances of Madelynn Green); Dave & Emma Charlebois (International dances of Dean Linscott)

Nightly Dance Parties with live music!

Stockton, California
STOCKTON FOLK DANCE CAMP
(65th anniversary year)

Where: University of the Pacific Campus in Stockton

When: July 22-29, 2012 and/or July 29-August 5, 2012 (two identical weeks - attend either or both)

Cost: $850 per adult, shared dorm room

Website (Registration form available on-line)

Informational flyer

Additional information:
Teachers:
Christian Florescu & Sonia Dion (Romanian)
Nora Dinzelbacher (Argentine Tango)
Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić (Serbian)
George & Irina Arabagi (Ukranian & Moldavian)
Iwao TamaokiIwao Tamaoki (Japanese)
Richard Schmidt (Polish)
Jerry Helt (American squares and contras)
Plus a "Special Workshop" teacher to be announced.
Music provided by CaliforniaKapela
Singing classes with Rumen "Sali" Shopov

** ONGOING EVENTS **

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Peninsula Folk Dance Council Monthy Parties
Saturdays 8-9 times a year -- call for dates!
7:30-10:30 PM $7.00 (Occasional teaching 7:00-7:30)
St. Bede's Church on Sand Hill Road at Monte Rose in Menlo Park
Info: 408-252-8106

Party dates in 2012: February 11, March 17, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11

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Menlo Park Folk Dancers Monthly Parties
8:00 PM-midnight $9 (teens $3)
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center at 700 Alma Street
Info: 650-327-0759 Flyer

Party dates in 2012: January 28, February 25, March 24, April 28, (no party in May), June 23
Potluck before dancing at 6:00 PM. Call 650-327-0759 for details. Email

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Saratoga Folk Dance Quarterly Parties
Thursday, 7:30-10:00 PM four times a year.
Theme parties: Sparkle Dancing? Tie-Dye Party? Proud in Plaid? Black&White Ball?
Typically the end of March, the beginning of June, the end of August and early December.
Email for dates or ask to be added to mailing list