SPECIALIZED 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 lessons on the dances from a particular country or region. If you are looking for a dance class that offers dances from a wider variety of countries, refer to the International Dance Classes page.
Notes:
- Beginner Friendly
- Particpates in the "First Class Free" Program
| Notes | Description | Name | City |
| Cape Breton Step Dancing "Scottish step dancing from the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada" |
Cape Breton Step Dance Class |
Berkeley, Galt | |
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Austrian Folk Dance | Alpentänzer Schuhplattler |
Carmichael |
| Country Western - lines & couples |
Boots N' Buckles Centerville Community Center, Newarkd 408-725-8367 Informational Flyer Info: Website |
Newark | |
| Country Western Line Dance | Country Hustlers Location varies - please call 925-443-2106 Info: Website |
Pleasanton Livermore |
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| Country Western - lines & couples | Country Quick Steppers 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays Location varies - see website 650-755-8049 Info: Website |
Foster City | |
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Country Western Line Dance | Country Swingers Dance Club | Tracy |
| Country Western Line Dance | Downright Country Dance Club |
Roseville | |
| Scandinavian Folk | El Dorado Scandinavian Dancers 7:00-9:00 pm Mondays Hamilton Street Park Community Center, Sacramento 4855 Hamilton Street 916-651-9106 (John) 916-358-2807 (Marida) Info: Website |
Sacramento | |
| Country Western - lines & couples | Fine Lace & Leather CW Dance Club | Eureka | |
| Country Western - lines & couples | First & Last Dancers Valley Oaks Grange in Gald (5th and D) Last Saturday 8:00 PM - midnight Many months have special times, call for details 916-682-2638 |
Galt | |
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Scandinavian and European folk dances | Fresno Danish Dancers |
Clovis |
| Greek folk dances | Greek Feet Presidio Dance Academy 1158 Gorgas @ Marshall San Francisco Monday: 7:30-9:30 510-530-5140 Info: Email - Website |
San Francisco | |
| Argentine Tango | Humboldt Tango Studio of Dance Arts 5th & A Street, Eureka Every Sunday Beg. Tango 5:00 PM Intermediate Tango 6:30 PM First and third week Friday Practica Dance 7-9 PM 707-445-2655 Info: Website |
Eureka | |
| Hungarian Folk Dance | Folkdances of Hungary & Transylvania |
Menlo Park | |
| Irish Folk Dancing | Irish American Ceile Dancers Harte Senior Center 915 27th St., Sacramento 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 916-444-3181 (Helen) Info: Website |
Sacramento | |
| Israeli Folk Dancing | Israeli Folk Dancers of Santa Cruz |
Santa Cruz | |
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Argentine Tango | Tango Practica Saturdays Basics 11:00 AM-12:15 PM Sophia's Dance Journey 711 10th Street, Modesto Every Monday - 8:00-10:00 PM Jacob's Restaurant 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto 209-522-1571 (Mary) Info: Email - Website |
Modesto |
| Norwegian Folk Dancing | Northern California Spelmannslag |
various in S.F. Bay area | |
| Country-western dancing | Pony Express Dance Club |
Sacramento | |
| Scottish Country Dancing | Royal Scottish Country Dance Society |
Sacramento, Stockton | |
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Scandinavian couple turning dances | Scandia Saturday Nature Friends at 3115 Butters Drive, Oakland 2nd Saturday March, May, Oct. and Dec. **Beginners welcome October 7:30 PM teaching; 8:30 PM dancing 510-654-3636 (Jane) Info: Email |
Oakland |
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Scandanavian | Sonoma County Scandia Dancers Hermann Sons Hall at Western & Webster, Petaluma Tuesdays 7:15-9:15 PM 707-996-8300 (Vince) or 707-823-4145 (Emma) Info: Email - Flyer |
Petaluma |
| Viennese Waltz performance dance classes | Viennese Waltz Society/Vienna Rythm Call for information on classes 916-395-8791 (Stan or Popi) Info: Email - Website |
Sacramento | |
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.
California English Country Dance - 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7:00-9:30 PM First Cong. Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz website
Contra Dance - Live music. Various locations including Chico, Sacramento, Nevada City, etc. See schedule on-line.
English and Contra dancing - Bay Area Country Dance Society - www.bacds.org
English Country Dance - First Sundays 2:00-5:00 PM Masonic Temple, 235 Vernon Street, Roseville. 916-739-6014.
Israeli Folk Dancing - Mondays 7:30-11:30 PM, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington. 408-287-9999 Email
Israeli Folk Dancing - Thursdays 10:15 AM-12:30 PM, Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, Marin - Email
Israeli Folk Dancing - Thursday nights 8:30-midnight at First United Methodist Church at 625 Hamilton in Palo Alto - Email
Rina Israeli Dance - Thursdays 10:00 AM-12:30 PM. Osher Marin Jewish Comm. Ctr in San Rafael. 415-444-8000.
Sacramento Country Dance Society - First Fridays 7:30-11:00 PM. Clunie Clubhouse in Sacramento 916-739-6014.
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