Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

This month we’ll celebrate with Dances of Light to celebrate the start of Diwali and make the world a brighter place for a few hours. Please join us! Always free, register at the link below. Come dance with our team and our Guests Patricia Day Williams, Za McDonnell, and Susan Jensen. Connect Globally, Dance Locally. […]

Free

Stanford International Dancers Celebration!

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Da! Mozhem really started out at the Stanford International Dancers group, many long years ago and we are very happy to see they are again sponsoring live music in the South Bay. You are welcome to bring a snack to share, and there will be birthday cake! There’s ample free parking. Easy dances will be […]

$10

Saratoga Folk Dancers Halloween Party

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

Celebrate Halloween a week early by a folk dance party with Saratoga International Folk Dancers. Make it Halloween – wear a costume! Refreshments for table are welcome. A $25 prize for the best costume, by a vote of those present. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of […]

$5 – $10

North/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar

Monte Toyon 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos, CA, United States

Are you a folkdance teacher who would like to hone your skills or a dancer who would like to learn to teach? If so, plan to come to the N/S Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar! About North/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar is a gathering of teachers focused on improving teaching skills and sharing information and ideas with other […]

$270 – $320

Dance Party with Da! Mozhem

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

Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and Kopachka Folk Dancers. $15 general admittance, students $7, kids free with supervision. Doors open at 1:30pm. Be sure to bring tips for the band. Covid protocol: Vax and boosters highly encouraged. Mask required if not (N95, KN95, KF94). Da! Mozhem Da! Mozhem at the San […]

$7 – $15

Peninsula Folk Dance Party

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

Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party! Rebecca Tsai has volunteered to be MC this night. We'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 […]

$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

Desperado Ball

Live Oak Recreation Center 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, United States

Berkeley Folk Dancers Advanced Class is hosting a desperado theme folk dance party Nov. 15. Everyone welcome! Admission is $12. Or in their own words: WANTEDCALLING ALL BANDITS, BRIGANDS AND EVERYDAY BADDIES!! WE’RE HAVIN’ A BALL! MOSEY ALONG TO THE DESPERADO SALOON AND KICK UP THOSE HEELS FOR SOME FAST-SHOOTIN’, FOOT-BUSTIN’ ACTION ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER […]

$12

Officers Ball 2024

Veterans Memorial Building, Pleasanton 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA, United States

The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, on-site dinner, dance party, and special attractions returns! This year's theme is Joining Hands Across the Years! Save the date! Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $251:30-5:30Dance workshops $205:30-7:00On-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (for those registered in advance) $257:00-10:00Evening celebration, […]

Fall Camp 2024

Brandeis-Bardin Campus 1101 Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA, United States

Fall Camp 2024 promises to be another vibrant, fun-filled weekend with workshops by master instructors Genci Kastrati (Albanian) and Ira Weisburd (International), dance parties, and other fun activities, including the Pot Luck Band, happy hours, night sky viewing, an ice cream sundae bar, and more! The only thing that would make it better is if […]

$375 – $535

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