The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, on-site dinner, dance party, and special attractions returns! The theme this year is “FUN-ding the Future.”

The Officers Ball is also an important fundraiser for the Federation Scholarship Fund. Its Annual 50/50 Drawing is a popular feature: buy tickets for $1 each and, if your ticket is drawn, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. Consider bundling the 2026 Federation Folk Dance Wall Calendar with your ticket purchase and pick up the calendar at the Ball.

Schedule

Price	Time (pm)	Event
	1:00	Doors open
$25	1:30-5:30	Dance workshops
$20	5:30-7:00	On-site dinner (for those registered in advance)
$25	7:00-10:00	Evening celebration, dances from the workshop and your requests.

The special full package price of $55 (workshop, dinner, and party) may purchase all until September 30, 2025.

Workshop

The afternoon workshop will again feature a program of new and classic folk dances featuring local teachers. Dances to be taught will be provided in late September. The tentative list of instructors include:

• Adony Beniares – Čapkan Dimčo (Macedonian, non-partner)
• Craig Blackstone – Fjaskem (Swedish, mixer)
• Marija Hillis – Three’s a Crowd (US, trio mixer)
• Judy Kropp – Bridge of Athlone (Scottish, set)
• Lothar Narins – Karkmarocka (Rusyan, non-partner)
• Alan Rothchild – Hora Vrânceana (Romanian, non-partner)

Donate

Because of a matching grant, all donations made at or before the end of the Officers Ball that are designated for scholarships will be doubled. Donate ONLINE or bring cash or check to the Officers Ball.

DONATE to Scholarship

Registration

Register by September 30, 2025 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop, on-site dinner, and evening party) of $55 and save $15. On-site dinner registration is not available after September 30. New members with coupon pay for dinner only.

Option 1: Mail-In Registration

Download and complete registration form.

Make checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION then mail the check and registration form to:

Sabine Zappe
153 Race Street
San Jose, CA 95126
 

Option 2: Online Registration

Register online