Events generally in Northern California
Top Hats, Fedoras, and Bonnets – Oh My! Wear your favorite headgear to the party and, if your peers vote your selection the best, you’ll win a $25 gift card. Bring a snack to share for the refreshment table. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. The dance party follows until 10:00-10:15pm. This […]
Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Ball dance party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Yabulka and Gradina. Don't forget to wear red & black! $10 for adults, children free, plus tips for singers and musicians. […]
Live music dance party with the Ezgija band at the Live Oak Grange! Doors open at 7 pm; Ezgija plays 7:30-9:30. $15 sliding scale. Sponsored by the Cabrillo Folk Dancers. Ezgija EZGIJA is a Santa Cruz based band specializing in dance tunes from the Balkans, Turkey, and surrounding regions.
Come join the Peninsula Council for their an afternoon tea and dance party! Share your favorite brew, tea time stories, and folk dances with your friends! Send your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions, comments, or suggestions. Please stay home if you are sick, and please wear a mask if you are unsure […]
The twelfth and final Lyrids Folk Dance Festival will take place April 17-19, 2026 at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall an hour drive east of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our guest artists will be Tineke and Maurits van Geel presenting Armenian, Roma, and other International dances. Zakuska from Seattle, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. […]
We're heading into summer - almost time for June camp. This month we bring you Pre-June camp - and a combination announcement and playlist. This month our GFDParty team will be joined by Catherine Rudin and Nina Lusterman, and also first time guest teachers Alene and Charles Boyar. The amazing Tom Pixton will be playing […]
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 third Saturday of every month. Saturday […]
Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for a very special Romanian dance workshop with master dance instructors Sonia and Cristian. $10 for non-members of Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club. Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu Romanian Folk Dance Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at […]
https://vimeo.com/1157355684?fl=pl&fe=cm Save the date! Bay Area Dance Week is 10 days of free dance events celebrating our dynamic and diverse Bay Area dance community. Watch inspiring artists, practice your own style, or discover a new groove. Participating each year is easy and everything is free. Event hosts around the Bay Area can submit free events […]
Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family! An hour of fun dance activities to music from around the world. Every Fourth Friday, 7pm-8pm. Followed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire. Adults accompanied by kids always free!
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com