Events generally in Northern California
1967 was The Summer of Love when the hippies descended on San Francisco. Hippies were in the news everywhere and set the fashion trend for most of that year. The Saratoga Folk Dancers are having an end-of-summer-quarter dance party and it seemed like a great excuse to revisit those fashions. Why not dress in tie-dye […]
Come to our 5th Annual Summer Camps in Review. No time to attend all the camps and workshops? No problem! Catch great dances with our great local teachers as they present their favorite dances that they learned at various camps and workshops. Includes potluck dinner and party. Loui Tucker will again perform her magic MC’ing. […]
Peninsula Council Folk Dance Party 7:00-7:30pmFree short workshop by PFDC Team 7:30-10:00pmALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC'd by Loui Tucker From 7:00 - 7:30pm Adony Beniares will share a new step to Rum Dum Dum that he learned at Mainewoods Camp this summer, and Lon Radin will introduce the fun Rom dance, Cazino, taught by Sonia and Cristian […]
Master folk dance instructor Ira Weisburd is making a rare appearance in Northern California to be featured in this special workshop and party. Of the many dances Ira's introduced to us include Cumbia Semana and Kritiko Serviko. Ira will be selling his new CD with dance notations and t-shirts. 7:00-7:30pmDoors open. Request dancing and warm […]
Come dance on a great wood floor! Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Download to share and print this informational flier. 7:00-7:30pm -- Katherine Abbott will teach Oy Shope Shope, a Bulgarian folk dance introduced by Roberto Bagnoli. 7:30-10:00pm -- ALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC'd by […]
Join the Kopachka Folk Dancers for a special live music dance party to the Bulgarian music of Kabilé! Kabilé Masters of traditional folk from Bulgarian Thrace! Kabilé is named for the village in central Bulgaria where they first performed. They have become widely known for the bitov (traditional) style and highly-enjoyable melodies! Kabilé's members are […]
You are invited to a special Folk Dance Party featuring live Bulgarian music by Kabile. Kabile features five master musicians, and is renowned for their "bitov" (traditional) style . Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music. The band includes Donka Koleva (vocals), Nikolay Kolev (gadulka), Ivan Handzhiev (vocals and […]
Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian wedding band Kabile! This is a 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! Kabile “Kabile” takes its name from the village Kabile where the members […]
1:00 Doors open 1:30-5:30 Institute 5:30--7:30 On-site Italian dinner with entertainment by Bill Cope (if signed up by October 27) 7:30-10:00 Evening dance party INSTITUTE TEACHERS: Aaron Alpert -- Holech Uva (Israeli non-partner) Julie East -- Szot Madziar (Polish non-partner) Lenore Frigo -- Contras (U.S. partners) Martin Frost -- Pušteno Oro/Devojče Devojče (Macedonian non-partner) Marija […]
Denise will teach the English Country dance Winter Solstice, learned from Bruce Hamilton at Stockton this summer. John Burke will emcee. Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Come dance on a great wood floor! Bring a snack to share! DOWNLOAD, print, and share an event flier.
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com