Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

Hungarian Dance House (Táncház) with Live Music

Black Box Theater, Woodside Priory 302 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, United States

Eszterlánc invites you to join us at our táncház on January 20th, 2024. This is our regular start-of-the-year dance house, with László Orbán on violin, Miklós Lajos “Lecsó” on brácsa, and János Erdei on bőgő. Our KCSP scholar, Ilka Dajka will lead the dance teaching circles. She will be helped by a male dance teacher […]

$5 – $40

Zabava Dance Party

Strawberry Recreation Center 118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United States

Kopachka Folk Dance Party with Orkestar Zabava, Mill Valley Dance to exciting and soulful music from the Balkans and Beyond, with Bill Cope (gajda, bouzouki, tambura, accordion), Michele Simon (vocals, tambura), Asaf Ophir (sax, clarinet, kaval), Emily Salatan (tambura, percussion, guitar) and Dan Auvil (percussion). A long-time Bay Area favorite, Orkestar Zabava plays energetic, soulful […]

$10 – $20

Bay Area Dance Week 2024

San Francisco Bay Area CA, United States

https://youtu.be/3mAGihCBfhw Bay Area Dance Week is 10 days of free dance events celebrating our dynamic and diverse Bay Area dance community. Watch inspiring artists, practice your own style, or discover a new groove. Participating each year is easy and everything is free. Event hosts around the Bay Area can submit free events to take place […]

Free

International Dance Day Celebration

Carnegie Arts Center 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA, United States

International folk dance, belly dance exhibition, discussion, and lesson, followed by more folk dancing! $10 admission, students free.

$10

Memorial Dance for Jerry Gregory

St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California

Jerry Gregory 1947-2024Sponsored by the Saratoga Folk Dancers and hosted by Susan Gregory. A low-key but fun dance memorial for Jerry, dancing some of his favorite dances, snacking on some of his favorite Chinese food, sharing memories. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This […]

$5 – $10

Hungarian Folk Dance Afternoon/Open Practice

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Eszterlánc presents an afternoon of Hungarian folk dance lessons for adults and open dance. All levels welcome, no partner needed. Suggested donation is $10.

$10

Hungarian Folk Dance Afternoon/Open Practice

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Eszterlánc presents an afternoon of Hungarian folk dance lessons for adults and open dance. Includes lessons in Bonchidai Hungarian dance. All levels welcome, no partner needed. Suggested donation is $10.

$10

Hungarian Folk Dance Class

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Have you always been interested in folk dance but couldn't commit to weekly practices? Do you hear folk music and feel like dancing but don’t know what steps to take? Eszterlánc is here to help! We’re launching monthly folk dance classes! Who we’re expecting: Anyone who wants to move around a little Anyone who will […]

$10

Hungarian Dance House (Táncház) with Live Music

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Eszterlánc invites you to join us for a Hungarian Dance Day (táncház) on January 25th, 2025. This is our regular start-of-the-year dance house with live music by Forrás Banda (violin, viola, double bass, cimbalom (hammered dulcimer), moldavian drum). There will be several new features: Free film screening before the dance house: The Hungarian film Akkord […]

$5 – $50

Hungarian Folk Dance Class

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Have you always been interested in folk dance but couldn't commit to weekly practices? Do you hear folk music and feel like dancing but don’t know what steps to take? Eszterlánc is here to help! We’re launching monthly folk dance classes! Who we’re expecting: Anyone who wants to move around a little Anyone who will […]

$10

Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com