Events generally in Northern California

  • Greek Dance Glendi/Party with Musicians from Crete

    Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for a fun Cretan Glendi with two talented young musicians from Hania and Kissamos (west of Hania) areas, Georgios Frantzeskakis (Violin) & Georgios Stratakis (Laouto). This dynamic duo […]

    $15
  • Dance Party with Mosaic

    Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    MosiacMosaic brings their own unique take on the music of the Balkans, Scandinavia, and elsewhere. The members are: Tony Canavarro (gaida, guitar), Barry Gregory (flugelhorn, trumpet), Phillip Cline (soprano saxophone), […]

    $12
  • Festival of the Oaks

    Albany Veterans Memorial Building 1325 Portland Ave, Albany, CA, United States

    Save the date! The 72nd annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Maurits & Tineke Van Geel, a hot lunch, exhibition dance performance, […]

    $13 – $26
  • Maurits and Tineke van Geel Workshop and Party

    All Saints’ Episcopal 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Workshop featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel teaching dances of Armenia, the Roma, and other countries. Followed by dance party. 1:45pm Doors open, request dancing 2:00 - 6:00pm Workshop and […]

    $15
  • Valentine’s Dance Party

    Holbrook Palmer Park, Carriage House 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA, United States

    Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for a Valentine's Day folk dance party. Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer. Snacks or beverages to share are also […]

    $9
  • Scandomania! Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance Festival

    Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

    We hope you will join us for Scandomania! a Nordic music and dance festival in Petaluma, CA, February 14-16, 2020. The festival workshops will feature the Swedish dance Slängpolska. Accomplished […]

    $65 – $160
  • Mardi Gras Shuffle

    St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    iTunes Shuffle mode will determine which of your advanced dance requests is played next. Send your favorite dance names to Lucy or Karen and we will assemble a master list […]

    $10
  • Laguna Folk Dance Festival

    Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

    Southern California's premier folk dance festival! Dance and instrumental workshops with master teachers, parties with live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, catered food... what's not to like? The Laguna […]

    $25 – $120
  • Dance Party with Balkanton 340

    Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    Balkanton 340 and its members are Dena Bjornlie (gadulka and vocals), Hector Bezanis (gajda), and other musicians to be announced. As their name implies, they specialize in Bulgarian village music. […]

    $12

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