Events generally in Northern California
Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the second Saturday of every month.
Saturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back.
This year, the December Cafe Shalom falls on a day during the Hannukah holiday. What a treat!! Saturday Dec. 9, Congregation Am Tikvah and Cafe Shalom jointly hold the 2023 Cafe Shalom Hanukkah Candle Lighting, Potluck, and Israeli Dance Party.
5:30 pm – Candles
6:00 pm – Potluck
7:30 pm – Dancing
The first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances, oldies, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun.
7:30 pm – Warm-up, beginner’s, oldies dances, and recently taught dances
8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle, and couple dances
9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations, announcements, followed by a line dance set
9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first!
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Info: Text 669.444.1284
Cafe Shalom, more details…
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com