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 “Dance Around the World.” Workshop instructors include Craig Blackstone, Memo Keswick, Andy Partos, Ina Tacheva, Lenore Watson, and Alex Shadle.

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 2027 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	5:45-7:00	On-site dinner (for those registered in advance)
$25	7:00-10:00	Evening celebration, dances from the workshop and your requests.

Workshop

The afternoon workshop will again feature a program of new and classic folk dances featuring local teachers.

• Craig Blackstone – Braes of Dornoch (English, set)
• Memo Keswick – Baztan Dantza (Basque, individual)
• Alex Shadle – Bhangra (Punjabi, individual)
• Lenore Watson – Contras (USA, set)
• Andy Partos – Ländler (USA/Austrian, couples)
• Ina Tacheva – Trakijska Râčenica (Bulgarian, open circle)

Registration

Register by September 26, 2026 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 26. New members who bring coupon pay for dinner only.

Option 1: Mail-In Registration

Download and complete registration form.

Please make checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. Do NOT mail checks after Friday, September 26th. After September 26th, pay online or register at the door.

Option 2: Online Registration

Register Online