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SUMMARY:NFO Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2023\nMarch 29 – April 2\, 2023 in Concord Massachusetts \nComing this spring at the NFO 2023 Conference – networking\, moving\, and lots of live music! Just what you all asked for at the end of the 2022 Conference. If you have a passion for folk arts\, come meet\, learn\, and mingle with others that feel the same way. \nThis year\, we’ll have a special focus on dance musicians speaking on our theme of musician/dancer communication. What do musicians and dancers need to know about each other to have successful events?  \nPresentations with Tony Parkes\, Michael Ginsburg\,  Jacqueline Schwab and others.\nReports on NFO projects and grants – Dance parties every night – Lots of live music \nVenues will be the Concord Scout House and the Trinitarian Congregational Church next door.\nHotel reservation block set up at Concord’s Colonial Inn. \nSchedule \nDetails and Registration
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nfo-conference-23/
LOCATION:Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Meeting / Conference
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SUMMARY:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party\nin memory of Gary Anderson \nBalkan Plus 2023 program Join us for an afternoon of dancing to a program inspired by Gary’s parties. \nHosted by Gary’s children Eric & Jean and family\nContact: Bill Croft\, wcroft@unm.edu\, txt 505-234-4177\nLight refreshments & donations welcome (no glass containers or alcohol) \nMasks encouraged\, vax and boosters encouraged\nAdmission free; donations welcome \nSee www.ashkenaz.com for info on parking\, health & safety\, etc.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-plus/
LOCATION:Ashkenaz\, 1317 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Croft":MAILTO:wcroft@unm.edu,
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T150000
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party emceed by Changs!  \nWe’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  \nMasks strongly recommended during dancing. Up to date vaccinations are required. If you’ve already shown us your vaccine info\, no need to do it again. If not\, you can email it to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions.  \nDOWNLOAD and share a flier! \nIf you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-apr23/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T233000
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SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe 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. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo:  Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-apr23/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:This month we’re presenting a little preview of the upcoming June Camp. We welcome June Camp regulars Mady Newfield\, Jennifer Forbes-Baily\, Kathleen Mazurek\, Barbara Bleisch\, Michael Kuharski and Catherine Rudin as our guest leaders. Along with our regular team\, they will lead some favorite June Camp dances from years past. \nJoin at 2:30pm for fun pre-show music.  And stay for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do.  Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nFacebook Live\nOn Facebook Live at: https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/  \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-apr-23/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the nineth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2023 featuring folk dances taught by Steve Kotansky (Balkan) and Genci Kastrati (Albanian).  Live music with Orkestar RTW during the Saturday dance party. \nRegister \nFor more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lyrids-folk-dance-2023/
LOCATION:Peretz Center\, 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia (BC)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501
DTSTAMP:20260426T011431
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Dance Week
DESCRIPTION:To help promote folk dance\, several Bay Area Folk Dance Federation member groups are generously opening their folk dance classes free to the public during Bay Area Dance Week\, April 21 to 30\, 2023.   \nBay Area Dance Week\nBay Area Dance Week\, an inclusive celebration of movement and dance\, returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus. Over its 22 year history the Bay Area Dance community opened its doors and invited the public to experience its rich and vibrant dance scene\, completely free of charge. Bay Area Dance Week (BADW) is the largest\, most vibrant dance week celebration in the country with free dance performances\, workshops\, classes\, lectures\, and open houses during its 10-day celebration.  The Bay Area possesses one of the largest active and thriving dance communities of the country.  In fact\, the Bay Area has the largest per capita concentration of dancers in America. Now in it’s 22nd year\, Bay Area Dance Week invites participants and volunteers to celebrate dance\, offering hundreds of free events representing the diversity of dance forms practiced in the region. From established company programs to one-time events\, Bay Area Dance Week provides an opportunity for dance-lovers of all ages and experience-levels to take a grand tour of the many movement styles. This year’s festival will feature hundreds of events\, including workshops\, performances\, classes\, open rehearsals\, and more. Whether Bolivian folkloric dance\, Tahitian dance\, Ballet\, Congolese Dance\, Hula\, Jazz\, Modern\, or Hip Hop\, there is something for every adult and kid to discover at Bay Area Dance Week.   \nFind BADW free events… \nParticipating Folk Dance Events\nClick an event link below for location and details of a free folk dance event \n\n\nDay\nTime\nLocation\nEvent\nPresenter\n\n\nFri. April 21\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Request Night\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nSat. April 22\n12:30-5:00pm\nSan Francisco\nBlossom International Folk Dance Festival\nFolk Dance Federation of CA\, N\n\n\nSun. April 23\n7:00-9:30pm\nFremont\nSmile Folk Dancers\nSmile Folk Dancers\n\n\nTue. April 25\n11:00am-1:00pm\nFremont\nInternational Folk dance with Rebecca Tsai\nRebecca Tsai\n\n\n1:30-3:00pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Class\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nThu. April 27\n11:00am-1:00pm\nFremont\nInternational Folk dance with Rebecca Tsai\nRebecca Tsai\n\n\n7:30-10:00pm\nSaratoga\nInternational Folk Dances\nSaratoga International Dance\n\n\n7:45-9:30pm\nBerkeley\nFolk Dance Beginner Class\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nFri. April 28\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Request Night\nBerkeley Folk Dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/badw2023/
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:2023 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Blossom Festival 2023 The annual Blossom Festival includes a folk dance party\, short dance workshops\, and more.  Free! \nDance activities will be held in the Wellness Center\, 3rd Floor\, Studio 301 \nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:30 PM\nDancing for All Ages\n\n\n1:30 – 5:00 PM\nGeneral Dancing\n\n\nCOVID policy\nVaccinations and all boosters required. Masks strongly encouraged but not required. \nParking\nBecause of parking limitations\, you may want to consider carpooling or public transportation. Campus parking information
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2023-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T213000
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UID:14039-1682708400-1682717400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Kopachka Blast
DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n7-7:30 pm \nRequests\n\n\n7:30-8pm\nSusie 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.\n\n\n8-9:30pm\nGeneral Dancing\n\n\nCOVID Safety Protocol\nVax/booster proof required – show once – bivalent booster encouraged. Mask N95\, KN95 or KF94 required. (We have extra masks). No food allowed. Please bring your own water bottle. \nDirections\nPark below on Almonte Blvd. (use flashlight to walk up ~200ft). Very limited parking at clubhouse. Details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kopachka-blast/
LOCATION:Almonte Clubhouse\, 105 Wisteria Way\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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