Events generally in Northern California

  • Holiday Folk Dance Party with Da! Mozhem

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

    Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music for this annual holiday party. The first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites, followed by Da! Mozhem performing a great mix of Balkan and international music. Da! Mozhem With veterans of many well-loved groups, including the People’s International […]

    $10
  • New Year’s Eve Potluck and All Request Party

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

    Ring in the New Year with non-stop dancing to your requests! On-site potluck dinner 6:30-7:30pm. Bring a favorite dish! Moveable Feet will provide drinks and utensils. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier!

    $10 – $12
  • Balkan Dance Party with Svirači

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

    Balkan Dance Party with SviračiSvirači features Jim Little (gajda, fiddle & tambura), Melissa Miller (kaval, vocals & percussion) and Lew Smith (tambura & percussion). Svirači specializes in Macedonian and Bulgarian dance music. Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band!

    $12
  • Balkan Folk Dance Party with Da! Mozem

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

    Kopachka Folk Dancers invites you to a Balkan Folk Dance Party, dancing to the music of Bay Area favorite band, Da! Mozhem. $10 entrance fee includes light refreshments. Students are half-price, children free. For more details contact Suzie at president@kopachkafolkdancers.com or Nadav at 415-497-4890.

    $10
  • Heritage Festival 2018

    Twin Pines Center 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA, United States

    Friday, January 19th LOCATION: Garden House, Shoup Park, 400 University Ave, Los Altos Opening Party - $10 7:00 to 10:00pm Come share your favorite club dances. Meet Saturday’s Workshop Teacher, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić! Saturday, January 20th LOCATION: Twin Pines Community Center, Belmont Dance Workshop - $15 1:30 to 4:30pm With joy and verve Bata will […]

    $10 – $40
  • 2018 Scholarship Ball

    Polish-American Hall 327 Main Street, Roseville, CA, United States

    Annual fundraiser to benefit the Sacramento Council’s Scholarship Fund. Clubs or individuals may request dances for $5 each (or $10 for set dances). Total of 60 dances may be requested at the Ball. Deadline: 1/13/18. Send requests to Toba Goddard. Admission: $10 ($5 youth under-23) DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier

    $10
  • Tineke and Maurits 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. Tineke and Maurits will have for sale a DVD including all the music, dance notations, and video recording of the dances. Please support our teachers and do not film during the teaching sessions. It is […]

    $15
  • Live Music Dance Party with Zabava!

    Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

    A live music Balkan dance party featuring Bay Area favorite Zabava! Includes Balkan dance lesson with Nadav Nur and Jerry Duke at 7:30pm. Live music begins at 8:00pm. Zabava Zabava! means Party! Zabava has some of the finest Balkan musicians in the country who aim to recreate the vibrant interplay of music and dance from […]

    $12
  • Valentine’s Day Dance Party

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

    Marcia and Yale Rosenblatt will teach the Israeli non-partner dance Simcha G'dola starting at 7:30pm. Request dance party starts at 8pm. Send your requests to Hollis. She will incorporate them into the program. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier!

    $9
  • Dances with Grapevines Theme Party

    First Baptist Event Hall 305 N. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Have fun doing grapevine theme dances with Katherine Abbott and Cindy and Craig Blackstone, plus your requests. 5:45pmDoors open, warm up dances 6:00-7:00pmCraig Blackstone teaching Opinca (Romania), Kathterine Abbot teaching a fun dance (TBA), and Cindy Blackstone teaching Rav Brachot (Israel) 7:00-10:00pmDancers' requests and theme dances Donation: $10 ($1 donation to Habitat for Humanity). Theme […]

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