Events generally in Northern California

  • San Leandro Folk Dance 1st Year Celebration

    DC Dance Center 1555 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA, United States

    Please join us in celebrating one year of sharing folk dance in the mid-East Bay. The renowned Loui Tucker shares her teaching skill. 12:30 - 1:00pm Noshing 1:00 - 3:00pm Class Be our guest! No class fees this day! Share with your wannabe-a-dancer friends, especially if they live in the East Bay. New dancers welcome! […]

    Free
  • Kopachka Virtual Folk Dance Gathering

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Kopachka Folk Dancers will present a 1hr dance lesson. We’re also planning the next party on Friday, September 11, 7:30-9pm PDT with teaching and dancing. Susie (president@kopachkafolkdancers.com) Kopachka Virtual Folk Dance Requests We hope to do them all, time permitting Baidouska Balta Bavno Cetvorno Changulovo Drmeš iz Marijanaca Floricica Olteneasca Hora de la Tulnici Marlisorka […]

    Free
  • Kopachka Blast

    Almonte Clubhouse 105 Wisteria Way, Mill Valley, CA, United States

    Schedule TimeActivity 7-7:30 pm Requests 7:30-8pmSusie Shoaf will review the Macedonian dance, Malisorka, a Kopachka favorite, as learned from Yves Moreau. Nadav Nur will review the beautiful Albanian dance, Vallja e Rrajcës, as learned from Steve Kotansky. 8-9:30pmGeneral Dancing COVID Safety Protocol Vax/booster proof required - show once - bivalent booster encouraged. Mask N95, KN95 […]

    $8
  • 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
  • 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

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