FOLK DANCE CLUBS/CLASSES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The dance classes and clubs noted below are members of the Folk Dance Federation of Northern California. Below this list are links to other non-Federation dance clubs and classes.
These locations offer a wide variety of dances from many countries. If you are looking for a dance class that specializes in the dances of a particular country, refer to the Speciality Classes page.
Notes:
- Beginner Friendly
- Particpates in the "First Class Free" Program
| Notes | Description | Name | City |
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Folk Dancing from The Balkans (No partner needed) |
Albany Y Balkan Dancers |
Albany |
| Complex dances from The Balkans "Come out from behind the line and learn the great Balkan Dances" |
Advanced Balkan Dancers |
Berkeley | |
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Balkan and other non-partner dances | Balkan Dancers of Marin 4140 Redwood Highway Thursday 8:00-10:00 PM 415-892-9405 (Anne) or 415-456-0786 (Irene) Info: Email |
San Rafael |
| Mostly Balkan dance party | BBKM YLI Hall, 1400 27th St. and N St. 3rd Saturday Party 8:00-11:00 PM (except July & Aug.) 916-923-1555 Info: Email |
Sacramento | |
| International (non-partner, sets, couples) | Berkeley Folk Dancers |
Berkeley | |
| An Annual 3-Day Balkan Dance and Music Festival | California Kolo Festival |
San Francisco | |
| International folk dance with emphasis on The Balkans (Intermediate level) | Carriage House Folk Dancers Holbrook Palmer Park at 150 Watkins Wednesdays 7:45-10 PM 650-854-3184 (Suzanne) Info: Email - Flyer |
Atherton | |
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International Folk Dancing "Introducing International dancing to new generations for 69 years in San Francisco." |
Chang's International Folk Dancers |
San Francisco |
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International Folk Dancing | Davis International Folkdancers |
Davis |
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International Folk Dancing "Dancing for fun! Beginners welcome. No partner necessary." |
Del Valle Folk Dancers |
Livermore |
| International Folk Dancing | El Dorado Intl. Dance Association Mon, Tues, Thu and Friday Multiple opportunities, call for specifics 530-677-1134 (Teddy Wolterbeek) |
Shingle Springs | |
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International Folk Dancing | Fresno International Folk Dance Inc. |
Fresno |
| International Folk Dancing | Humboldt Folk Dancers Arcata Presbyterian Church 11th and G Streets (2 blocks N of Plaza) Fridays at 8:00-11:00 PM First Friday: Party with 2-3 bands 707-822-8045 (Craig) Info: Email |
Arcata | |
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International line and couple social dances | Dances Of The World - Israeli and International Dances |
Sacramento |
| Social dance | Kickers Dance Club Eureka Veterans Hall at 10th and H Sts Thursday 707-445-2939 (Mark) Info: Email |
Eureka | |
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International Line Dances "Intermediate to advanced (Balkan/Eastern Europe) Line Dances" |
Kolo Koalition |
Sacramento |
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International Folk Dancing | Kopachka International Folkdancers |
Mill Valley |
| Kun Shin Dancers 408-867-3769 |
Saratoga | ||
| International Folk Dancing "Starts with easy/beginner dances and becomes more challenging as the evening goes on." |
Mandala Folk Dance Center |
San Francisco | |
| Beginning/Intermediate dances from the Balkans, Greece, Israel, Russia, and other countries; some couple dances and American line dances | Mid-County Folkdancers |
Capitola | |
Annual International dance camp |
Mendocino Folklore Camp Mendocino Woodlands PO Box 655, Graton 707-824-1566 Info: Email - Website |
Mendocino | |
| International, Mostly Balkan and Israeli | Menlo Park Folk Dancers Menlo Park Rec Center at 700 Alma Street Tuesdays 7:00-10:15. Beginning teaching at 7:00, intermediate teaching at 7:30; dance parties every 3rd or 4th Saturday, 8:00-midnight 650-327-0759 (Marcel) Info: Email |
Menlo Park | |
|
International Folk Dance | Modesto Folk Dancers |
Ceres/Modesto |
| International Folk Dance with emphasis on The Balkans | Mostly Balkan |
Menlo Park | |
| Scottish, English, Balkan, Greek, Israeli, Rounds | Napa Valley Folk Dancer Napa Valley College 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway 4th Saturday 1:00-4:00 PM 707-255-6815 Info: Email |
Napa | |
| International Folk Dancing - beginning and intermediate levels | Nevada Country Folk Dancers |
Nevada City | |
| International Folk Dancing, including some squares | Pairs & Spares Folk Dance Club |
Sacramento | |
| International Folk Dancing Intermediate and Advanced Dances |
Palomanians |
Menlo Park | |
|
International Folk Dancing Oldies and the newest dances |
Petaluma / Novato Folk Dancers Lynwood Ele. School, 1320 Lynwood Dr. Wednesday 8:00-10:00 PM Monthly parties 1st or 2nd Saturday 2:00-6:00 PM at Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma 707-546-8877 or 415-892-9405 Info: Email |
Novato/Petaluma |
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International Folk Dancing | Petaluma Snap-y Dancers |
Petaluma |
| International Folk Dance | Redding Folk Dancers Redding Ballet Academie 1726 Market Street (across from Cascade Theatre) Fridays 7:00 - 10:00 PM (except July & August) 530-547-4071 (Julie) Info: Email - Website |
Redding | |
| International Folk Dance | Reno International Folk Dance Co-op |
Reno | |
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Lines, sets, partners, trios, we do it all | San Francisco Dance Circle Harvey Milk Recreation Center 50 Scott Street Wednesdays 10:45 AM-noon 415-902-7690 Ann Colichidas Info: Email |
San Francisco |
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International Folk Dance "New & aspiring dancers are always welcome for a fun afternoon of favorites and instruction." |
Santa Rosa Folk Dancers |
Santa Rosa |
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International Folk Dance | Saratoga International Dance Family |
Saratoga |
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International Folk Dance | Snap-Y Dancers of Sonoma 1400 W. Watmaugh Rd. Thursday 7:00-9:10 PM 707-996-1467 (Paul) |
Sonoma |
| International Folk Dance | Solvang Village Folk Dancers 805-688-2382 (Charles) Info: Email |
Solvang | |
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International Folk Dance No partners necessary |
Bay Osos Folk Dancers Los Osos Community Center 2180 Palisades Avenue Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 PM 805-528-4169 (Anne) Info: Email |
Los Osos |
| Mostly easy Balkan dances | Tuesday Folk Dancers |
Sacramento | |
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International Folk Dancing | Village Dancers of Modesto |
Modesto |
Note: The dance classes and clubs noted above are members of the Folk Dance Federation of Northern California. Below this list are links to other non-Federation dance clubs and classes.
Cabrillo Folk Dancers - Fridays at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz 831-684-9553 (Annie) Email
Stanford International Dancers - Fridays at FlexIt Aerobics Studio in Mountain View 650-966-1775 (Owen) Email
Davis International Folkdancers - Sundays at the Davis Art Center, 1919 F. Street. 530-756-4100 or 530-758-0863 Website
The Sacramento Folk Dance Council maintains a list of places to dance at: http://www.folkdance.com/sacramentocouncil/
Horos - Mostly Balkan, non-partner dances. Mondays 7:30-9:30 PM Coloma Comm. Ctr. in Sacramento. 916-731-4675.
Calico Folk Dancers. Wednesday 3:00-4:30 PM Mission Oaks Ctr. Carmichael 916-487-0413.
Point Reyes International Folk Dance - Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 PM at Dance Palace at Pt. Reyes Station. 415-663-9512.
A fairly current list of San Francisco Bay Area classes can be found at http://www.geocities.com/paulbourbin/fddir.htm
If you email John Bear, he will send you a list of all kinds of day and evening dance classes, as well as special dance events.
If you know of another class that should be listed here, please contact the webmaster