Events generally in Northern California
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. We will gather once again on Saturday, March 20, this time to celebrate the dances of Yves Moreau. For this party we are delighted to be part of World Spring Camp. To attend both the camp and our party, register here. To […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Join the Global Folk Dance Party team for a party named "Double Name Dances and Other Favorites." For a sneak preview, here are a few of the dances: Galyam Galyam, Zek Zek Dadumle and Rum Dum Dum. Guest dance leaders will include […]
The seventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, co-organized with Kyklos International Folk Dancers, features Tineke and Maurits van Geel teaching Armenian and Roma dances from different countries mixed with some international top hits in both mornings. In the afternoons, cameo workshops covering Bulgarian dances, Turkish dances, Israeli dances, Seated dances, Balkan singing, Instrumental music, and Drumming. […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Steve Kotansky with a focus on dances we've learned from Steve and Susan. In addition, two of our friends from Florida, Pat Henderson and Bobby Quibodeaux, will be dancing from their home studio, with maybe […]
Free virtual camp via Zoom The Scandia Camp Mendocino 2021 program will feature dance, music, and more from Norway and Sweden, presented by instructors from those countries and the United States, including: Scandinavian dance fundamentals, including Hambo and waltz Springleik, a dance from Vågå, a town in Gudbrandsdal Norway (about Gudbrandsdal) Dances from Dalarna, an […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Ahmet Luleci as our special dance leader. The party theme for June is dances with animal names and noises, a wonderfully whimsical theme for a dance party. Join us dancing to your favorite animal noise. […]
Jaap Leegwater is our guest dance leader with live music by Jan Wallring. Dances will also be led by Holly Plotner and our regular team. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. If you have any dance requests, please send them to this email address, along with any questions […]
Online Camp and Fundraiser: July 24 – August 1, 2021 This year, Stockton Folk Dance Camp is online via Zoom, for everyone to see and enjoy! Now extended until August 1. Come join Stockton Folk Dance Camp for more sessions of what you loved from our last camps, as well as new events, classes, and […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Lee Otterholt will be joining us and we'll be focusing on the dances he's introduced and shared with us. Looking forward to another wonderful party with all of you. Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance […]
Our theme this month are dances with colors as part of their names or lyrics. Join us and follow our guest folk dance leaders Roo Lester, Stacy Rose, and Barbara Merson, and dance enthusiasts worldwide. Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com