Events generally in Northern California
Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! 7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian, by Dick Crum) 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY MC'd by Jim Emdy Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Send requests […]
1:15 pm Doors open, warm up dances 1:45 - 2:45 pmWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise, Carnaval de Lantz, and Avant Deux de Travers 2:45 - 5:30 pmParty Marilyn's enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of […]
GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year. That’s right, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. 7:00 pm - Doors open 7:30 pm - Music […]
7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances! 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share!
Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika's first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Bulgarika Bulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. […]
The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, dinner, dance party, and special attractions! This year's theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! Please note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall, Hayward. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill […]
Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for a special Folk Dance Party with live Bulgarian music by the Bulgarika Ensemble, featuring four master musicians. Bulgarika Ensemble consists of Nikolay Kolev on gadulka, Donka Koleva on vocals, Temelko Ivanov on kaval, and Nikolay Kodzhabashev on tambura. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just […]
Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian band Bulgarika! This is our Halloween party as well so come dressed to celebrate in costume! Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band! Bulgarika Bulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by […]
Schedule 3:30 - 6:00 pmWorkshop, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan Taught by Fred & Toby, (If you know these dances already, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!) Slangpolska from Southern Sweden - Get an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival. Norskleitjan - […]
The Croatian Heritage Festival (formerly the Marko Polo Festival) is a celebration of Croatian music, dance, food, and heritage. Marko Polo, the famed Croatian explorer, was born on the island of Korcula, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade, the […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com