Events generally in Northern California

  • Welcome Back Party

    Holbrook Palmer Park, Carriage House 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA, United States

    Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for a folk dance party as we welcome Suzanne (and ourselves) back for another fun quarter of dance classes. Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer! Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. This is the beginning night of the Fall […]

    $9
  • September Council Party

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

    Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! 7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian, by Dick Crum) 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY MC'd by Jim Emdy Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Send requests […]

    $10
  • French Dance Workshop and Party

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

    1:15 pm Doors open, warm up dances 1:45 - 2:45 pmWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise, Carnaval de Lantz, and Avant Deux de Travers 2:45 - 5:30 pmParty Marilyn's enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of […]

    $12
  • Greek Glendi with the Hohlax Trio

    Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year. That’s right, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. 7:00 pm - Doors open 7:30 pm - Music […]

    $15
  • October Council Party

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

    7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances! 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share!

    $10
  • Bulgarika Dance Party

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

    Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika's first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Bulgarika Bulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. […]

    $15
  • Officers Ball 2019

    Hayward Veterans Hall 22737 Main St, Hayward, CA, United States

    The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, dinner, dance party, and special attractions! This year's theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! Please note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall, Hayward. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill […]

  • Folk Dance Party with Bulgarika

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

    Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for a special Folk Dance Party with live Bulgarian music by the Bulgarika Ensemble, featuring four master musicians. Bulgarika Ensemble consists of Nikolay Kolev on gadulka, Donka Koleva on vocals, Temelko Ivanov on kaval, and Nikolay Kodzhabashev on tambura. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just […]

    $15
  • Halloween Dance Party with Bulgarika

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

    Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian band Bulgarika! This is our 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! Bulgarika Bulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by […]

    $15
  • Scandia Dance Workshops, Party, and Potluck

    Hillside Community Church 1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito, CA, United States

    Schedule 3:30 - 6:00 pmWorkshop, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan Taught by Fred & Toby, (If you know these dances already, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!) Slangpolska from Southern Sweden - Get an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival. Norskleitjan - […]

    $5 – $14

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