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Federation Folk Dance Clubs/Classes in Northern California
These dance classes and clubs are members of the Folk Dance Federation of Northern California. If you would like to be listed here or have updates, please contact the webmanager.| Name | Genre | Description | Contact | Time | City | Address |
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| Alpentänzer Schuhplattler | Austrian | Folk Dance. Beginners welcome. First night free. | 916-988-6266 (Gary Schultz) Website | Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 | Carmichael | BPOE #2103, 5631 Cypress Avenue |
| Balkan Dance Cabal | Balkan | Intermediate/advanced. "Plotting to attain the sublime through the joyful mastery of dance." | 510-524-3611 | 2nd and fourth Mondays 7:30-9:30 PM | Berkeley | Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Rear dance studio |
| Bay Osos Folk Dancers | International | Scottish Country Dance: noon-1:00 PM International Folk Dance: 1:00-3:00 PM Beginners welcome. First night free. | 805-528-4169 (Anne) | Tuesdays, 12-3pm | Los Osos | Los Osos Community Center, 2180 Palisades Avenue |
| Berkeley Folk Dancers | International | Intermediate/Advanced | Club President (Bill Lidicker)Website | Monday | Berkeley | Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck and Berryman |
| Berkeley Folk Dancers | International | Dancing in the Afternoon (Beginners/Intermediate) | Big Wayne Phillips 925-317-3192Website | Tuesday, 1:30 – 3:00pm | Berkeley | Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda |
| Berkeley Folk Dancers | International | Advanced | Club President (Bill Lidicker)Website | Wednesday | Berkeley | Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck and Berryman |
| Berkeley Folk Dancers | International | Beginners | Club President (Bill Lidicker)Website | Thursday | Berkeley | Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck and Berryman |
| Berkeley Folk Dancers | International | Request night | Club President (Bill Lidicker)Website | Friday 7:45-9:45 PM | Berkeley | Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck and Berryman |
| Boots N' Buckles | Country Western | Lines & couples | 408-725-8367 - Website | Friday 8:00-11:00 PM | Newark | Centerville Community Center. 4th Friday: Swiss Park |
| Cafe Shalom | Israeli | Israeli Folk Dance Party. Come schmooze and dance to the music of Israel. Older dances and dances for beginners at 7:30. Adults $10, Students $5 | Contact Udy Gold: cafe_shalom_dancing@yahoo.com or 408.406.6766 | SECOND Saturday, 7:30- 11:30 PM | San Francisco | St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave (at Judah) |
| Cafe Shalom | Israeli | Folk Dance Class. Learn the dances you'll see a our once-a-month dance party! Adults $8, Students $5 | Contact Udy Gold: cafe_shalom_dancing@yahoo.com or 408.406.6766 | Tuesdays Beginner class: 8:00 – 8:45pm Dancing: 8:45 -- 11:00pm | San Francisco | St. Francis Episcopal Church 399 San Fernando Way San Francisco, CA 94127 (off Ocean Blvd near Junipero Serra Blvd - across the street from the gate entrance is the Sloat School play yard) |
| Carriage House Folk Dancers | International | International folk dance with emphasis on The Balkans (Intermediate level) | Info: Email | Wednesdays 7:45-10:15 PM | Atherton | Carriage House, Holbrook Palmer Park, 130 Watkins |
| Changs International Folk Dancers | International | "Introducing International dancing to new generations for 70 years in San Francisco." Beginners welcome. First night free. | Info: Email - Website | First Four Fridays - 7:30 to 10:30 PM Third Friday - Party Night, Family Night 7:00-8:15 PM | San Francisco | Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church 31st Ave and Clement |
| Chico World Dancers | International | No partner needed. Line, circle, and couple dances from Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Israel, USA, etc.. | Memo Keswick 530-774-2287 memok@saber.net | Most Sundays 2:00 PM | Chico | Chico Creek Dance Centre, 1144 West First Street, Chico, CA |
| Chico World Dancers | International | No partner needed. Line, circle, and couple dances from Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Israel, USA, etc. | Memo Keswick 530-774-2287 memok@saber.net | (Fall & Spring) Most Thursdays 6:30 PM | Chico | 2320 North Avenue |
| Cleo's | African | Traditional African dance taught by Alhassane Camara, a master dancer, and there is a live drummer. Cost: $15 | 415-756-0736 cleo4dance@yahoo.com | Wednesdays 6:45- 8:15PM | Oakland | |
| Country Hustlers | Country Western | Line Dance | 925-443-2106 | Hayward | ||
| Country Quick Steppers | Country Western | Lines & couples | 650-755-8049 Info: Website | 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday | Foster City | Location varies - see website |
| Country Swingers | Country Western | Line Dance. Beginners welcome. First night free. | 209-832-2605 or 209-608-0632 (Jean) Info: Email | Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM | Tracy | Lolly Hansen Senior Center 375 East Ninth Street |
| Dances Of The World | International | International line and couple social dances. Mostly Balkan. Beginners welcome. First night free. | 916-570-3482 Yvonne or Andre Email - Website | 3rd Saturday 7:30-10:30 PM, 2nd & 4th Sundays 3:00-6:00PM (except July/August) | Sacramento | YLI Hall, 1400 27th and N |
| Davis International Folkdancers | International | International folk dancing | 530-758-0863 Info: Website | Sundays 7:00-10:00 PM | Davis | Davis Art Center, 1919 F Street |
| Del Valle Folk Dancers | International | International Folk Dancing "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing" Beginners welcome. First night free. | 925-447-8020 (George) | Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Livermore | Bothwell Arts Center (West end) 2466 8th Street |
| Downright Country Dance Club | Country Western | Line Dance | 916-985-0770 Email | 2nd Saturday, 7:00-11:00pm | Loomis | Veterans Memorial Hall, 5945 Horseshoe Bar Road |
| Downright Country Dance Club | Country Western | Line Dance | 916-985-0770 Email | 2nd Friday (except December), 7:00-11:00pm | Roseville | VFW Hall at Royer Park, 110 Park Drive |
| East Bay Folk Dancers | Balkan | Folk Dancing from The Balkans (No partner needed) | 925-376-0727 (Kay) Email - | Friday 7:30-10:30 PM | Piedmont | Piedmont Veteran's Hall, 401 Highland Avenue |
| El Dorado Scandinavian Dancers | Scandinavian | 916-657-4046 (John) 916-358-2807 (Marida) Info: Website | Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm | Sacramento | Hamilton Street Park Community Center, 4855 Hamilton Street | |
| Ethnic Express International Folk Dance Club | International | 702-254-3220 (Coral Citron) Email - Website | Wednesdays 6:30-9:00 pm | Las Vegas, NV | Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush St. | |
| Folkdances of Hungary & Transylvania | Hungarian | Folk Dance | 650-941-0227 (Todd Wagner) Email | Tuesdays 7:30-9:45pm | Menlo Park | Arrillaga Family Recreation Center,700 Alma Street |
| Fresno Danish Dancers | Scandinavian, European | Folk dances. Beginners welcome. First night free. | Steen Skjellerup 559-259-7081 or stivax @aol.com | Tuesday: 7:00-9:00 PM | Clovis | Clovis Senior Center, 890 Fourth St. @ Hughes |
| Gold Country Contra Dance | Contra | Lesson and Dance | Patty Roemer 530-647-2291 Email | Last Saturday, 10 times a year - call first to be sure! 6:30-10:00 PM | Coloma | Gold Trail Grange, 319 State Highway, Coloma, CA 95613 |
| Greek Feet | Greek | folk dances | 510-530-5140 Info: Email | Monday: 7:30-9:30 PM | San Francisco | Joe Goode Annex Project Artaud, 401 Alabama Street (at 17th Street) |
| Humboldt Folk Dancers | International | International Folk Dancing. First Friday: Party with 2-3 bands | 707-822-8045 (Craig) | Friday, 8:00-11:00 PM | Arcata | Arcata Presbyterian Church, 11th and G Streets (2 blocks N of Plaza) |
| Humboldt Tango | Argentine Tango | 707-445-2655 Info: Website | Sunday Beg. 5:00 PM, Intermediate 6:30 PM First and third week Friday practice 7:00-9:00 PM | Eureka | Studio of Dance Arts, 5th & A Street | |
| International Dancers of Sacramento | International | Folk Dance | 916-296-8636 | Thursday, 7:30-9:30 PM | Sacramento | Hamilton Street Park 4855 Hamilton Street |
| Israeli Folk Dancers of Santa Cruz | Israeli | Folk Dancing | 831-227-9477 (Alan) Info: Email | Tuesdays 7:30-10:00 PM | Santa Cruz | Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street |
| Kolo Festival | International | Annual 3-Day Balkan Dance and Music Festival. Workshops, live music, parties. | Website | Thanksgiving Weekend, Thursday thru Sunday. | Traditionally in San Francisco, but the location changes from year to year - check website | |
| Kolo Koalition | International | Intermediate to advanced (Balkan/Eastern Europe) Line Dances. First night free. Sacramento International Folk Dance & Arts Council maintains a list of places to dance at: http://www.folkdancesac.org | 916-549-7093 (Laura) or 916-739-6014 Email or Email | Wednesday - 7:30-10:00 PM Party 1st Saturday - 8:00-11:00 PM | Sacramento | YLI Hall, 27th and N Streets |
| Kopachka Folk Dancers | International | Balkan and International Folk Dancing. Beginners welcome, lesson first half-hour. First night free. Traditionally does not dance during the summer months. | 415-497-4890 (Nadav) Email - Website | Friday, 7:30-10:30 PM | Mill Valley | Almonte Clubhouse, 101 Wisteria Way |
| Mandala Folk Dance Center | International | "Starts with easy/beginner dances and becomes more challenging as the evening goes on." | 415-648-8489 (Paul and Edith) Email - Website | Thursdays 7:30 to 10:30 PM | San Francisco | Bowcock Hall, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 43rd Avenue, at Judah St. |
| Modesto Folk Dancers | International | International Folk Dance. $3 per adult | Call Barbara for directions: 209-578-5551 | 7:00-10:00 PM | Ceres | Raube Hall |
| Modesto Tango | Argentine Tango | Guest instructors invited monthly | (209) 522-1571 Email - Website | Classes and practice weekly. Consult online calendar | Modesto | Studio V 4345 Spyres Way, #201 |
| Mostly Balkan | Balkan | International Folk Dance with emphasis on The Balkans | 408-247-2420 (Sue) or 650-851-8498 (Derek or Mary) Info: Email - Website | Thursdays 7:45-10:00 PM | Menlo Park | Menlo Park Rec Dept, 700 Alma Street |
| Moveable Feet | International | International Dance Workshops and Parties | Karen Bartholomew (kbegonia@me.com) | Generally once monthly | Peninsula | Inquire for next venue |
| Nevada Country Folk Dancers | International | Beginning and intermediate levels | 530-272-4650 | Selected Fridays 8:00 PM | Nevada City, NV | Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street |
| Nordic Footnotes | Norwegian | NO partner or experience necessary. | 408-890-6102 Email - Website | Parties: 1st Saturdays . Teaching is 7:30-8:30pm, followed by a dance party with live music. | Palo Alto | |
| Northern California Spelmanslag | Norwegian | Folk Dancing. Various locations – check website. | 510-654-3636 Info: Email - Website | San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco | ||
| Palomanians | International | Intermediate and Advanced. 7:30-8:00 Beginners (easier dances) 8:00-9:45 Intermediate/Advanced | 408-252-8106 (Al) | Tuesday, 7:30-9:45 PM | Menlo Park | Menlo Park Rec. Center, 700 Alma Street |
| Peninsula Folk Dance Council | International | 530-547-4071 (Julie) Email | Generally once monthly | Peninsula | Contact for next venue | |
| Petaluma Snap-y Dancers | International | Come enjoy our friendly atmosphere, great mix of dances, and wonderful wood dance floor. Beginners welcome. First night free. | 415-663-9512 (Carol) | Mondays 7:00-9:15 PM | Petaluma | Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue |
| Pony Express Dance | Country Western | 916-645-7285 (Don Boatman) Info: Email | First Saturday 7:00-11:00 PM (except July and Aug.) | Sacramento | Arcade Creek Rec and Park Dist Hall, 4855 Hamilton Street | |
| Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club | Balkan | Email Website | Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM | Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave. | |
| Redding Folk Dancers | International | Beginners welcome. First night free. | 530-547-4071 (Julie) Email - Website | Fridays 7:00 - 10:00 PM (except July & August) | Redding | Redding Ballet Academie, 1726 Market Street (across from Cascade Theatre) |
| Reno International Folk Dance Co-op | International | First Saturday Dance, 7:00-9:30 PM at Nevada Dance Academy 1790 W. 4th Street, Reno, Nevada | 775-677-2306 Email Website | Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM | Reno, Nevada | Temple Sinai. 3405 Gulling (off King's Row) |
| Royal Scottish Country Dance Society | Scottish Country | 530-295-4989 Info: Email - Website | Wednesday | Stockton | Call | |
| Royal Scottish Country Dance Society | Scottish Country | 530-295-4989 Info: Email - Website | Friday | Sacramento | YLI Clubhouse, 1400 27th Street | |
| Royal Scottish Country Dance Society | Scottish Country | Children | 530-295-4989 Info: Email - Website | Saturday | Sacramento | YLI Clubhouse, 1400 27th Street |
| San Leandro Folk Dance | International (incl Argentine) | Beg/Intermediate Lead teacher: Loui Tucker | 510-326-6415 (Gigi Jensen) Website | Every 3rd Sunday of the Month, 1-3 pm | San Leandro | DC Dance Center, 1555 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577 |
| San Francisco Dance Circle | International | Lines, sets, partners, trios, we do it all. Beginners welcome. First night free. | 415-902-7690 Ann Colichidas | Wednesdays 10:45 AM-noon | San Francisco | Harvey Milk Recreation Center 50 Scott Street |
| San Pedro Kolo Dancers | International | (310) 832-1074 | Monday 7:30 to 9:30 PM | San Pedro | Dalmatian American Club (Slav Hall), 1639 S Palos Verdes St | |
| Santa Rosa Folk Dancers | International | "New & aspiring dancers are always welcome for a fun afternoon of favorites and instruction." Beginners welcome. First night free. | 707-546-8877 | Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM ( except June-Aug) | Santa Rosa | Willowside Hall, 5299 Hall Road |
| Saratoga International Dance Family | International | “The friendliest dancers you'll ever meet”. Beginners welcome, lesson first hour. First night free. | 408-287-9999 (Loui) Email - Website | Thursdays 7:30-10:00 PM | Saratoga | St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 18870 Allendale Avenue |
| Scandiadans | Scandinavian | Meeting since 1982 from first Thursday of September to last Thursday of May. $3/class. | 510 654-3636 Email Frank and Jane Tripi | Thursdays 7:00-10:00 PM | Oakland | 3115 Butters Dr. |
| Shasta Scottish Country Dancers | Scottish Country | Beginners are always welcome and your first night is FREE. | 530 347-0825 | Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM, September thru June. Live music the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. | Palo Cedro | Palo Cedro Community Hall (formerly Millville Grange) 20237 Old Forty-Four Drive |
| Snap-Y Dancers of Sonoma | International | Folk Dance. Beginners welcome. | 707-996-1467 (Paul) | Thursday 7:00-9:10 PM | Sonoma | 1400 W. Watmaugh Road |
| Solvang Village Folk Dancers | International | Beginners welcome, no charge, no partner required. | 805-688-3397 (David)Info: Email | Solvang | Location varies - please call | |
| Stanford International Dancers | International | Teaching 7:30-8:30 PM. Frequently has live music (typically the first Friday of the month) and guest teachers. | Owen at 650-966-1775 Website - | Fridays 7:30-10:00 PM | Menlo Park | Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Avenue |
| Tamil Folk Dance Group | Indian | Performances at Indian festivals and gatherings in Northern California. Call to join. | Siva at (510)620-4908, E-mail, or WhatsApp | Second Saturday monthly | Fremont | Call |
| The Land Dancers | International | Labor Day and Memorial Day Weekend Camp-out and Dancing. Some teaching, mostly dancing, and hanging out -- and it's free! | Info: Cliff at tzukij@yahoo.com or Betsy eambetsy@gmail.com | Labor Day and Memorial Day Weekend | La Honda, | off Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
| Veselo Selo Folkdancers | International | 714-828-2581 (Lu Perry) Website | Saturdays 7:30 - 10:30 pm | Anaheim | Unitarian Universalist Church 511 S Harbor Blvd |
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| Village Dancers | International | Folk Dancing. Beginners welcome. $5 | Email or text 209-480-0387 | Fridays: mid September through Mid May 7:30-9:30 PM | Turlock | Carnegie Art Center 250 N. Broadway |
| Willits Intl Folk Dancers | International | Willits |
Non-Federation Clubs/Classes in Northern California
These dance classes and clubs below are NOT members of the Folk Dance Federation of Northern California. We post here what dance teachers and leaders request that we post. It is NOT a comprehensive list of what is available and we don’t maintain the listings. Please contact them via the phone or email before attending. If you would like to be listed here, please contact the webmanager.
- International Folk Dance taught by Ned and Marian Gault through Santa Clara Adult Education Monday 7:30-9:30 PM at 1840 Benton Street in Santa Clara Email Ned Gault
- Monterey Folkdancers meet Wednesdays 6:45-8:45 PM at Hilltop Community Center at Jesse and David Streets in Monterey Contact: Gabriele Swanson 831-646-5453 or gabswan@sbcglobal.net
- Donna Frankel teaches several dance classes in the South Bay and Peninsula, most of them during the day. Email Donna.
- College of Marin International Folk Dance, Wednesdays 2:10-3:30 pm. PE#22, College of Marin Kentfield Campus. Contact Carol Friedman at cjay@horizoncable.com.
- Carmel Israeli and Balkan dancers – Mondays at Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel 7:30-9 PM Email
- Folk Dancing for Seniors meets Thursday mornings 10:00-11:30 AM at Mid-County Senior Center on Bay Street near Hwy 1. Contact: Gabriele Swanson 831 646-5453 or gabswan@sbcglobal.net
- Cabrillo Folk Dancers meets Fridays 7:30-10:00 PM at Market Street Senior Center in Santa Cruz Contact: cabrillofolk@sbcglobal.net
- The Sacramento Folk Dance Council maintains a list of places to dance at: http://www.folkdancesac.org
- Horos – Mostly Balkan, non-partner dances. Mondays 7:30-9:30 PM 2791 24th St., Sierra 2, in Sacramento. 916-731-4675.
- Calico Folk Dancers. Wednesday 3:00-4:30 PM Mission Oaks Ctr. Carmichael 916-487-0413.
- California English Country Dance – 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7:00-9:30 PM First Cong. Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz
- 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.
- The Dances of Israel – Mondays 7:30-11:30 PM, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington. 408-287-9999 Email Website
- Israeli Folk dancing at Osher Marin JCC Pilates Studio Thursdays 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Contact Carol Friedman at cjay@horizoncable.com
- Israeli Folk Dance Party – One Saturday per month 8:30-midnight at Etz Chayim Synagogue, 4161 Alma Street in Palo Alto Email
- Israeli Folk Dance Party – One Saturday per month 7:30-midnight (first hour for beginners) at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church 43rd Ave @ Judah, San Francisco, Email.
- Sacramento Country Dance Society – First Fridays 7:30-11:00 PM. Clunie Clubhouse in Sacramento 916-739-6014.
- Greek and Beyond – Wednesdays 10 AM- 12 PM. Free. 6300 Moraga Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 Pauline Zazulak
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