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SUMMARY:Festival of the Oaks
DESCRIPTION:The 71st annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Lee Otterholt\, a hot lunch\, exhibition dance performance\, and a program of afternoon recreational dances. Includes a pre-owned folk dance costume sale in the dance hall.  Fun for all ages! No partner needed. Free refreshments will be served all afternoon. \nSchedule\n9:00-9:30am Registration\n9:30am-12:00pm Dance workshop with Lee Otterholt\, $14\n12:00-1:00pm Hot lunch\, $6\n12:00-1:00pm Folk Dance Federation meeting. Includes lunch provided to Federation members attending.\n1:00pm Exhibition dance performance\n1:00-5:00pm International dance party\, $12 \nAdmission\nLee Otterholt Workshop and Folk Dance Party both $24\nWorkshop only $14\nInternational Folk Dance Party only $12 \nRegister Online \nLee Otterholt\nLee Otterholt\, born in the USA of Norwegian-American parents\, has lived and worked most of his life in Norway as a professional dancer\, dance teacher and choreographer.\nHe founded and led the Center for International Folk Dance in Oslo\, Norway. He was a professor of folkloristic dance at the Norwegian National College of Ballet and at the University College of Oslo. He was responsible for the establishment of four\, still-active\, folk dance clubs\, and three performing groups in Norway. He led these groups to festivals all over Europe. He also produced teaching materials (videos\, books and CDs) on folk dance for use in the Norwegian school system. He has a professional education in choreography and was one of the choreographers of the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer\, Norway in 1994. \nFor the last 20 years Lee has been active on the international scene\, teaching international folk dance (“Balkan and Beyond”) at festivals\, workshops and camps in Europe\, the US and Asia\, and leading folk dance cruises and tours to many parts of the world. He moved to the USA\, to Laguna Beach\, California in 2003. There he founded and led the international folk dance performing group “SYRTAKI\,” and he is the lead singer in the Balkan Beat band “Zimzala.” He teaches regularly at local folkdance clubs in the area\, and teaches his own recreational folk dance group every Wednesday evening at Laguna Woods. He is the chairman of the Laguna Folk Dance Festival. In 2015 he received the National Dance Award\, presented at the San Antonio Folk Dance Festival. More details… \nDownload\, print\, and share an EVENT FLYER
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festival-of-the-oaks-2019/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Potluck,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190216T173000
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CREATED:20181214T171216Z
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Festival
DESCRIPTION:The ninth annual Cerritos Folk Dancers Lunar New Year Festival will feature guest instructors Ahmet Lüleci and Evren Soytopçu Kiyak who will teach both western and eastern culture dances.  The theme of the workshop is “East meets West”. \nA lion dance will start at 12:55 pm to celebrate the Year of the Pig/Boar.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lunar-new-year-festival/
LOCATION:Cerritos Senior Center\, 12340 South Street\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cerritos Folk Dancers":MAILTO:CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003602
CREATED:20190206T000610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T001549Z
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SUMMARY:March Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Peninsula Council Folk Dance Party \n\n\n7:15-7:30pm\nFree pre-party review of Grad Se Beli\, a fun Croatian dance taught by Zeljko Jergan at this year’s Heritage Festival\n\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC’d by Becky Beniares and Nancy Kaye\n\n\nE-mail requests to Becky.  She will incorporate your awesome requests into the program! \nBe with the theme! Come wearing green! \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mar-pfdc-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003602
CREATED:20190102T041034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190102T041253Z
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SUMMARY:"Just Baskets" Theme Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:The Moveable Feet club celebrates the basket dance with popular front or back basket folk dances! \n\n\n6:45 pm \nDoors open. Warm up dances.\n\n\n7 – 8 pm\nWorkshop with Dan Unger teaching the Romanian back basket dance Braul Lui Zbarcea and Sandra Biroc teaching the Slavonic front basket dance Oj Rasticu Susnjati Mista.\n\n\n8 – 11 pm\nDancing to your requests and these theme dances: \n\nAi Lipo Ti Je (Croatia\, FB)\nAlunelul Batut (Romania\, BB)\nDrmes Iz Zdencine (Croatia\, BB)\nJiana (Romania\, BB)\nMoja Diridika (Croatia\, FB)\nOsmica (Bulgaria\, BB)\nSomogyi Karikazo (Hungary\, FB)\nVrapceto (Bulgaria\, FB)\n\n\n\n\nYour requests can include non-basket holds\, set\, or couple dances from any country or region.   \nSnack contributions appreciated. DOWNLOAD\, print\, or share a flier! \nSend questions or requests to Lucy or Karen.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/just-baskets-party/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T220000
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CREATED:20190321T063809Z
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SUMMARY:End of Winter Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer to dance and celebrate the end of winter!  Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. (There is no pro-rating of fees)  If you are registered\, the party is included. \nThe Carriage House Folk Dancers next class will be on April 3rd when our Spring Quarter begins. A flyer will be forthcoming.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/end-of-winter-dance-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190331
DTSTAMP:20260405T003602
CREATED:20181025T222024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T231155Z
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SUMMARY:Camellia Festival 2019
DESCRIPTION:The 62nd annual Camellia International Dance Festival with folk dance workshops\, dance parties\, and surprise performances! \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nDate\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n$10\nFriday\, March 29\n7:00-10:00\nOpening party\n\n\n$15\nSaturday\, March 30\n1:00-2:50\nBalkan workshop\n\n\n$15\n3:10-5:00\nIrish partner workshop\n\n\n\n5:00-7:00\nDinner break (many nearby restaurants)\n\n\n$10\n7:00-10:00\nDance party\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nInstructors\n\n\n\nLee Otterholt\nLee Otterholt is a master teacher of International Folk Dance\, teaching at workshops\, festivals and seminars all over the USA and Canada. He is a leader of Folk Dance tours all over the world and leads and performs with the International Folk Dance ensemble “SYRTAKI”. He is also the lead singer in the BalkanBeat band “Zimzala”. Read more…\n\n\nBridget Floyd\nBridget Floyd has been ceili dancing for over 20 years\, since she was 7 years old\, and is also an accomplished Irish step dancer. She serves as instructor for Sacramento Irish Folk Dance.\n\n\n\nDirections and Lodging\nDirections & motel info \nFor more details contact Cynthia Lambert or call 916-333-2785
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/camellia-festival-2019/
LOCATION:Polish-American Hall\, 327 Main Street\, Roseville\, CA\, 95678\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento Folk Dance Council":MAILTO:sifdac@folkdancesac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T223000
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SUMMARY:5th Friday Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 5th Friday with dancing to the live Balkan music of Da! Mozhem.  We meet at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church\, 31st Ave. and Clement St.  Enter on 31st Ave.  \n$5 plus tips for the band.  Bring snacks to share. \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing.  D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band.  The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslav traditions.  Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region.  The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/5th-friday-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church\, 31st Ave. and Clement St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190102T051440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190102T051440Z
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SUMMARY:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:A Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party hosted by the Advanced Balkan Dancers! \nLots of free parking and a fine wood floor.  Please bring snacks to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nFor more details contact
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-plus-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin\, 240 Channing Way\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Advanced Balkan Dancers":MAILTO:Gary Anderson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20171226T055700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T083544Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:The annual Petaluma spring folk dance party featuring live music by Staro Vino.  The first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites followed by a live music set with Staro Vino playing lively and beautiful Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and Greek music. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music. \nFor information\, contact Carol Friedman at 415-663-9512. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nStaro Vino\nStaro Vino Staro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia. The members of Staro Vino are: Greg Jenkins on clarinet and vocals; Mark Jenkins on percussion and vocals\, Peter Bonos on trumpet\, and Balder ten Cate on accordion and vocals.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/spring-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190305T230252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T180757Z
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SUMMARY:April Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Peninsula Council Folk Dance Party \n\n\n7:00-7:30pm\nTatyana Teodorovich of Russia House Kedry will teach two 19th century Russian dances and a third ancient dance if there is time.  Here are the details on the dances: \nIn An Orchard\, In A Garden (Vo Sahdoo Li…)\nThe song is known since the last part of the 18 century.\nIt was mentioned in one of poetic fairy tales by the Russian poet\, A.S. Pushkin at the beginning of the 19 century.\nThe dance movements appear to be a late 19 century choreography\, akin the style of European country rounds. It uses elements of a circle dance as well as part ner dancing. \nSix-some (ShestyOrah)\nBeing a late 19 century dance\, it is a variation on a European quadrille style of dances. It is danced in a formation of a three couples set. Repetitive figures in the formation are elaborated by various arm positions of partners. \nSteel-Blue Falcon (Siz-Sukolik)\nThis circle song-dance is an example of a more archaic form of a folk dance. It is similar in footwork to many Balkan dances. This slower\, almost meditative song-dance has a powerful feeling of a circular ritualistic movement.\n\n\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC’d by Lesley Bone and Hollis Radin\n\n\nE-mail requests to Lesley.  She will incorporate your awesome requests into the program! \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/apr-pfdc-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Garden House\, 400 University Ave.\, Los Altos\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T220000
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CREATED:20190409T161610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T161726Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with Édessa and Guest Yanni Konstantinou
DESCRIPTION:This is going to be a great dance party of course with our local band Edessa but to have Yanni lead us in dance is a special treat!   \nEasy parking on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. \nÉdessa\nÉdessa Édessa is one of the Bay Area’s premier Balkan dance bands\, devoting decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expressions of the southern Balkans. They play with a deep understanding of the connection between dance and music. Using both traditional and modern instruments\, they perform in a variety of styles\, featuring long sets that interweave melodies\, improvisation\, and beats with dancers in mind. Édessa is George Chittenden on clarinet\, gaida (bagpipe)\, zurna (shawm)\, and guitar\, Lise Liepman on santouri (hammered dulcimer) and accordion\, Ari Langer on violin\, and Sean Tergis on percussion. \n \n \n  \nYannis Kostantinou\nYannis Konstantinou Yannis Konstantinou has been dancing from childhood alongside his parents\, family and friends in the villages of Florina located in northwest Greece.  He has a deep passion and commitment to preserving and sharing the local traditions / culture of the various ethnic groups living in the region and has studied the cross-border influences of neighboring communities on dance and music along the northern border of Greece. Yannis has studied and researched extensively the dances and cultural influence of this area. He has taught at dance workshops and seminars throughout Europe\, Japan and North America as well as in Greece.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi/
LOCATION:Albany Recreation Center\, 1247 Marin Ave\, Albany\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190102T044821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T153304Z
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SUMMARY:English and Scottish Country Dance Workshop and Party with David Newitt and Alan Thwigg
DESCRIPTION:The Moveable Feet group features an English and Scottish country dance workshop with the charismic\, fun-loving David Hewitt and Alan Twhigg.  Live music for dancing by Susan Worland\, strings\, and Lyle Ramshaw\, piano. \n\n\n2:30 pm \nDoors open\, chatting\, warm ups/stretching\n\n\n3 – 6 pm\nWorkshop\, alternating English and Scottish dances at all levels\nFor the Workshop\, teachers David Newitt and Alan Twhigg plan to teach\, as time permits\, from the following list of dances: \nEnglish: Jack’s Health\, Knole Park\, Red and All Red\, The De’il’s Awa wi’ the Exciseman\, The Homecoming\, When Laura Smiles\, and Wibsey Roundabout \nScottish: Cranberry Tart\, Granville Market\, Memories of Lyon\, Orpington Caledonians\, and Red House\n\n\n6 – 7 pm\nPotluck dinner\, bring your favorite dishes. Snacks for the workshop also appreciated.  No oven but refrigerator and microwave oven available\n\n\n7 – 8:30 pm\nDancing to our English and Scottish favorites.\nFor the Evening Party\, David and Alan plan to do quick talk-throughs for many of our favorites and any of the workshop dances\, as time permits:  \nEnglish Party: Emma’s Commencement\, Good Man of Cambridge\, Levi Jackson Rag\, Sapphire Sea\, Turning by Threes\, and Winter Solstice  \nScottish Party: Belle o’Bon Accord\, Bratach Bana\, Broadway\, Shiftin Bobbins\, Terrace Loggers Jig\, and Welcome\n\n\nFor both the Workshop and Evening Party dances\, there are some easier and some harder dances so there are options for everyone. Most of the dances can be viewed\, and descriptions are available\, online. Come for the whole or part of the event: \nSend your requests for both the workshop and party dances to Lucy or Karen.  No partners needed.  We change partners after each dance.  All dancers welcome however basic knowledge of English and Scottish dance fundamentals is beneficial. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nDavid Newitt\nDavid arrived at Swarthmore College in 1976 and was shocked and dismayed to discover a two year physical education requirement.  Faced with the alternatives of football and “folk and square dancing” the choice was clear\, and he has been dancing international folk dance\, English and Scottish Country\, Morris and sword teams\, and contra dancing ever since.  All are wonderful community activities and sharing them has been his passion for over 40 years. \nAlong with his fiddling wife Heather MacKay\, David also loves playing music for English and Scottish dancing.  They are founding members of the Humuhumumkunuku Apua’a and Strathspey Society Band—the world’s best Hawaiian-themed Scottish and English Country Dance band. \nWhen not dancing\, David studies pictures of people’s insides\, doing research utilizing MRI\,and specializing in body parts that start with “b.” \nAlan Thwigg\nWith Scottish heritage on both sides of his family\, Alan developed a love for Scottish traditional music at an early age.  His parents danced with the Reel & Strathspey Club that preceded the formation of the San Francisco Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. They often took him to the Highland games and pipe band concerts as a child. \nAlan discovered Scottish Country Dancing as a college student\, amongst other dance forms such as ballroom and international folk.  The music resonated with some early memories\, and the intricate patterns of SCD stood out from the other styles.  He soon sought out a weekly class\, then two… \nAlan passed both of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society teaching exams at St. Andrews in the 1980s\, and has been teaching regular weekly classes at various levels ever since.  He has served as a guest instructor at weekend workshops across North America and tutored candidates for teaching exams.  He also continues to participate in Scottish Country Dance performances\, chiefly with the Red Thistle Dancers.  Favorite memories include choreographing and performing a sword dance for the San Francisco Opera as well as teaching and performing in Norway\, the Czech Republic\, and Russia. \nIn addition to Scottish country dancing\, Alan is an accomplished Highland dancer and performs frequently in public. He does both Scottish country dance and Highland dance with the Red Thistle Dancers\, a performance group based in Palo Alto. Alan frequently travels to Scotland to attend dance training schools\, and broaden his knowledge of the culture.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/david-newitt-and-alan-thwigg/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190506
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UID:8116-1556236800-1557100799@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Bay Area Dance Week
DESCRIPTION:To help promote folk dance\, several Bay Area Folk Dance Federation member groups are generously opening their folk dance classes free to the public during Bay Area Dance Week\, April 26 to May 5\, 2019.   \nBay Area Dance Week\nBay Area Dance Week (BADW) is the largest\, most vibrant dance week celebration in the country with over 400 free dance performances\, workshops\, classes\, lectures\, and open houses during its 10-day celebration.  The Bay Area possesses one of the largest active and thriving dance communities of the country.  In fact\, the Bay Area has the largest per capita concentration of dancers in America. Now in it’s 21st year\, Bay Area Dance Week invites participants and volunteers to celebrate dance\, offering hundreds of free events representing the diversity of dance forms practiced in the region. From established company programs to one-time events\, Bay Area Dance Week provides an opportunity for dance-lovers of all ages and experience-levels to take a grand tour of the many movement styles\, including Argentine tango\, classical Indian\, jazz\, hip hop\, ballet\, traditional hula\, fire dance\, Samba\, modern\, Chinese classical\, belly dance\, aerial dance\, West African\, contact improvisation\, and more.  Find more free events… \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nParticipating Folk Dance Events\nClick an event link below for location and details of a free folk dance event \n\n\nDay\nTime\nLocation\nEvent\nPresenter\n\n\nFri. April 26\n7:30-10:00pm\nPalo Alto\nJoin Hands for World Dance\nStanford International Dancers\n\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nMill Valley\nEthnic Dances from the Balkans and Beyond\nKopachka Folk Dancers\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nSan Francisco\nDances for Everyone!\nChangs Folk Dancers\n\n\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Party\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nSun. April 28\n12:30-5:00pm\nSan Francisco\nBlossom International Folk Dance Festival\nFolk Dance Federation of CA\, N\n\n\nMon. April 29\n7:00-9:30pm\nSan Francisco\nStep into the World of Greek Dance\nGreek Feet\n\n\nTue. April 30\n1:30-3:00pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Dance in the Afternoon\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance for Beginners\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\n7:00-9:00pm\nSanta Rosa\nPre-May Day Balkan Dance Celebration!\nRazzmatazz Folk Dance Club \n\n\n10:45am-12:15pm\nSanta Rosa\nSanta Rosa International Folk Dance\nSanta Rosa Folk Dancers\n\n\nWed. May 1\n10:45am-12:15pm\nSan Francisco\nInternational Folk Dance\nSan Francisco Dance Circle\n\n\nThu. May 2\n7:30-10:00pm\nSaratoga\nIntroduction to International Dance\nSaratoga International Dance\n\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nSan Francisco\nMostly Balkan Dance Party\nMandala Folk Dance\n\n\n1:30-3:00pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Dance in the Afternoon\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nIntermediate International Folk Dance\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nFri. May 3\n7:30-10:30pm\nSan Francisco\nDances of the World\nChangs Folk Dancers\n\n\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Request Party\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nSat. May 4\n7:30-11:00pm\nMenlo Park\nNordic Dance Party\nNordic Footnotes\n\n\nSun. May 5\n1:00-2:15pm\nSan Leandro\nIntro to Argentine Tango\nTango & More Dance\n\n\n2:30-3:15pm\nHow Elvis Presley & Jazz Changed Argentine Tango\n\n\n3:30-5:00pm\nInternational Folk Dance Fun
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bay-area-dance-week/
LOCATION:San Francisco Bay Area\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20180104T003318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190406T155637Z
UID:8101-1556454600-1556470800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:2019 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Blossom Festival 2019 The annual Blossom Festival\, a featured event of Bay Area Dance Week\, includes a folk dance party\, short dance workshops\, and dance performance by guest company.  Free! \nDance activities will be held in the Wellness Center\, 3rd Floor\, Studio 301 \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/blossom-festival/
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20180404T032238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T054851Z
UID:8436-1556911800-1556920800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Zabava International
DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! It’s a party night\, so snacks and drinks are welcome\, as are tips for the band. \nBill Cope \nZabava International!\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor–music from Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, the Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey traditions. The musicians recreate the vibrant interplay of traditional music and dance from the cultural crossroads. \nAnastasia Barkett (violin)\nNoa Laniakea  (bass)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nMore details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-party-with-zabava/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190508T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190327T233252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T233252Z
UID:9311-1557344700-1557352800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Ocho de Mayo Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for an Ocho de Mayo (May 8th) Party. Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able to bring them. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. (There is no pro-rating of fees) If you are registered\, the party is included.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ocho-de-mayo-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190330T004631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190331T191250Z
UID:9321-1557518400-1557527400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Édessa
DESCRIPTION:Come dance to the exciting music of Édessa\, one of the Bay Area’s premier Balkan dance bands.  \nDance on our spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. Please consider bringing refreshments to share. \nÉdessa\nÉdessa is comprised of musicians who have devoted decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expression of the southern Balkans\, with music from Albania\, Greece\, Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Armenia\, Turkey\, and Balkan Roma (Gypsy).  Édessa is George Chittenden on clarinet\, gaida (bagpipe)\, zurna (shawm)\, and guitar\, Lise Liepman on santouri (hammered dulcimer) and accordion\, Ari Langer on violin\, Sean Tergis on percussion\, and bassist Paul Brown.  \nFor more details contact president@kopachkafolkdancers.com or 415-497-4890.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-party-with-edessa/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190324T085904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T204219Z
UID:9292-1557595800-1557617400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Café Shalom Founder Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Cafe Shalom Birthday Celebration On Saturday\, May 11\, Café Shalom of San Francisco will celebrate the 90th birthday of their founder\, RUTH BROWNS GUNDELFINGER\, and the group’s 50th year\, with a potluck dinner and dance party. \nThis will be a chance to honor Ruth’s passion for Israeli dance and the joy she has brought to her teaching as well as to celebrate the Café Shalom community she envisioned 50 years ago. \nPotluck 5:30pm\, dance party 7:30-11:30 pm \nDessert will be provided\, so please bring other food to share for dinner along with serving utensils (no pork\, shellfish or alcohol please).  \nContact Info: Tirtza Pearl 415-595-4492 or  e-mail \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-founder-celebration/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church\, 1399 43rd Ave\, at Judah St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190305T230742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T233227Z
UID:9237-1557602100-1557613800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:May Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Peninsula Council Folk Dance Party \n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nFree pre-party workshop with Lon Radin teaching Tik (Pontian) and Krivo Ihimansko Horo (Bulgarian)\n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY MC’d by Adony Benaries and Ken Kaye\n\n\nSend your requests to Adony or Ken and they will incorporate them into the program. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/may-pfdc-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190115T195813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T035603Z
UID:9132-1558206000-1558220400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale Party
DESCRIPTION:7 – 8 pm \nKaela Fine will teach Rusi Kosi and Lucy may teach steps to Tropanka. Dancing to recorded music while the band sets up\n\n\n8 – 11 pm\nDancing to Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale\, with musicians and singers famous in the Peninsula\n\n\nDa! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale\nDa! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale play and sing high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing.  D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The chorale consists of up to eight women\, joined occasionally by male voices.  The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band.  The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslavetraditions.  Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region.  The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments. \nSnacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana — a place for chatting with friends\, snacking to get more energy for dancing and listening to the band. \nQuestions? Contact Lucy or Karen.   \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/da-mozhem-and-nema-problema/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003603
CREATED:20190514T160913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T160913Z
UID:9452-1558378800-1558387800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with the Helladelics
DESCRIPTION:Mary is in town and it is a Helladellics reunion.  Please join the band and Greek Feet for a full evening of dance\, music\, revelry and fun. Please bring some food to share. Music begins at 7:30pm.  Ring bell at the gate to enter. \nFeaturing:\nMary Hofer – clarinet\nTom Farris- laouto\nGari Hegedus- oud and violin\nMichele Simon- vocals and percussion \nThe Helladelics play mostly Greek\, mostly traditional\, dance and trance tunes\, with captivating melodies\, driving rhythms and passionate improvisations. You’ll find the hypnotic\, bluesy material of Epirus\, upbeat dance tunes from Thrace\, lilting songs of the islands and the odd-meters of Macedonia\, as well as tastes of Armenia and Turkey..
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi-with-the-helladelics/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20190409T163632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190525T063255Z
UID:9384-1558771200-1558818000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:2nd Annual Northern California Dance Symposium
DESCRIPTION:FDF (Faith\, Dance\, Fellowship) of Northern California is sponsoring a one day Greek dance symposium.  Guest workshop instructors are Achilleas Tsiaras and Yiouli Dimou from Meliki\, Macedonia\, Greece and Joe Graziosi from Boston\, Massachusetts.  Achilleas and Yiouli will teach dances from Imathia and Vlach Dances of Kozani.  Joe will teach island dances from Rhodes\, Kalymnos and Kos; and from Orma\, Almopia. \nSymposium Schedule of Events\n\n\n8:00 – 9:15 am\nCheck in\, Light Breakfast\, Meet and Greet. \n\n\n9:15 – 10:45 am\nWorkshop 1- Joe Graziosi- Dodecanese Sampler- Rhodes\, Kalymnos\, Kos\n\n\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm\nWorkshop 2- Achilleas and Yiouli Dimou- Imathia\n\n\n12:30 – 1:30 pm\nWorkshop 3- Joe Graziosi- Orma\, Almopia\n\n\n1:30 – 3:00 pm\nLunch Break\n\n\n3:30 – 5:00 pm\nWorkshop 4– Achilleas and Yiouli Dimou- Vlach Dances of Kozani\n\n\n6:30 pm\nBBQ/Dance Evening Event\, $25\n\n\nRegister\nAll day workshop: $50.\nBBQ/Dance: $25.\nPre-registration is required.   \nRegister \nFor More Info please email- norcalsymposium@gmail.com
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2nd-annual-dance-symposium/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy Cross\, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas\, Belmont\, CA\, 94002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="FDF Northern California Dance Symposium":MAILTO:norcalsymposium@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20180709T173048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T202115Z
UID:8606-1559260800-1559519999@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Statewide 2019
DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Treasures of Folk Dance!\nStatewide 2019 Registration Form \n2019 Statewide Folk Dance Festival \n\nLive Music with Miamon Miller and Friends\, Bill Cope\, Michael Lawson & Janie Cowen\nParties and Luncheon\nWorkshops and Request Dancing\nMeeting friends – Old and New\n\nTeaching appearances by Petur Iliev\, Mihai David\, Sevi Bayraktar\, and Israel Yakovee. Cesar Garfiaz will lead a Sunday Salsa workshop and party! \nEthnic Treasures Festival opens Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. with party and brief introductory teaching. \nParticipants can choose to purchase the entire festival package or pay for individual workshops and parties. \nRegister \nOur host hotel is Doubletree\, Claremont.  Pre-registration and hotel reservations available. \nDOWNLOAD registration form. \nFor more details contact Pauline Klak or Diane Baker
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide2019/
LOCATION:Edmunds Ballroom\, 170 E. 6th St.\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20180630T123257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T233041Z
UID:8594-1559935800-1559944800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance to Live French Music
DESCRIPTION:French dance fun for all ages! Gary Breitbard & Jena Rauti  Dance with us through France—and never leave the Bay Area! Gary Breitbard and Jena Rauti will help teach and lead French dances to the live music of Fête Musette.  \nWe will take you to Alsace\, Brittany\, Gascony\, Provence\, and the Massif Central in a period where the waltz\, mazurka\, polka\, scottish\, bourree\, and rondeau ruled.  Join us for an evening of called dances for all ages – no experience required!  \nGary Breitbard and Jena Rauti have been teaching traditional French country dance music for two decades at Bay Area schools\, Lark in the Morning Camp and the SF Free Folk Festival. They studied dance at Grand Bal de l’Europe\, Festival de Luthiers at San Chartiers and other dance workshops in France.\n \n \n \n  \nFête Musette\nFête Musette members are Gary Breitbard (accordion\, hurdy-gurdy and vocals)\, Sarah Kirton (fiddle)\, Lee Anne Welch (fiddle)\, Peter Tommerup (mountain and hammered dulcimer)\, Julianne Staffords (button chromatic accordion\, oboe and vocals)\, Bill O’Haren (percussion) and Jena Rauti (accordion and vocals). Read more… \nAdmission is $12\, students are half-price and children are free – but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Tips for the band\, and snack and beverage contributions are always appreciated\, and there is always a cheese plate! \n \nSample of a fun French Country dance led by Gary and Jena with live music.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-to-live-french-music/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20190523T031945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T032021Z
UID:9482-1559935800-1559946600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and the East Bay Folk Dancers.  Please save the date and join us for a fun night of dancing!  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing.  D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band.  The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslav traditions.  Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region.  The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/piedmont-party-with-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20180301T174001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T140415Z
UID:8363-1560627000-1560637800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Palomanians Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD a flier \nThe Palomanians Ice Cream Social featuring request dancing\, refreshments\, and of course ice cream!  \nA tradition for decades\, the Palomanians will provide all the ingredients for an Ice Cream Social and Dance Party! With lots of toppings\, fresh and stewed fruit\, sprinkles\, whipped cream\, chocolate sauce\, and more! Punch\, water and coffee also provided. More dancing afterwards to work it all off.  Nothing to bring besides your dance shoes. \nThere’s no teaching so the party begins at 7:30pm
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Palomanians":MAILTO:clemd@acm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20190528T013253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T070834Z
UID:9494-1563115500-1563127200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Bastille Day Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Bastille Day and France with a folk dance lesson and party with the Peninsula Council! \n\n\n2:45pm\nDoors open\n\n\n3:00-3:30pm\nFree pre-party workshop with Adony Benaries teaching a couple of fun French dances.\n\n\n3:30-6:00pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY MC’d by Hollis Radin\n\n\nThe Peninsula Council annual meeting and election of officers will be held during the break. \nSend your requests to Hollis and she will incorporate them into the program. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bastille-day-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20190521T163313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T010658Z
UID:9468-1563634800-1563656400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Contra and Square Dance Workshop and Party with Tony Parkes
DESCRIPTION:The Moveable Feet club presents an afternoon contra and square dance workshop\, potluck dinner\, and international folk dance party with the charming Tony Parkes. Live music for dancing by Susan Worland during the workshop. \nCome for the entire event or portions as you wish. We look forward to dancing with you! \n\n\n\n3:00 pm\nDoors open\n\n\n3:15 – 4:30 pm\nContra Dance Workshop\n\n\n4:30 – 4:45 pm\nBreak\n\n\n4:45 – 5:30 pm\nSquare Dance Workshop\n\n\n5:30 – 6:30 pm\nPotluck dinner\, bring your favorite dishes for 8-10 dancers. Snacks for the workshop also appreciated. No oven\, but refrigerator and power for crockpots available\n\n\n6:30 – 9 pm\nFolk dance party. Tony plans to call a few contras and square dances. Dancing to recorded music from all countries.\nRequests in advance appreciated to Lucy or Lesley.\n\n\n\nNo partners needed. We change partners after each dance. All dancers welcome\, however basic knowledge of the fundamentals of contra and square dancing is beneficial. \nDOWLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \n \nTony Parkes\nHailing from the Boston area\, Tony Parkes has been calling square and contra dances for more than 50 years. He believes in keeping these dance forms accessible to as many people as possible. He has beginners doing real dances within seconds\, and can keep experienced dancers entertained with a bit of challenge or elegance. \nFor more details contact Lucy or Lesley.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/tony-parkes/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
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UID:19-1563667200-1564963199@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp
DESCRIPTION:Featured Guests\n\n\nJoe Graziosi\nGREEK NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nTineke van Geel\nARMENIAN NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nGergana Panova\nBULGARIA NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nRichard Schmidt\nPOLISH COUNTRY PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nGigi Jensen\nARGENTINE PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nTony Parkes\nAMERICAN SQUARES AND CONTRAS\n\n\nRebecca Tsai\nCHINESE WORKSHOP\n\n\nBand\nMiamon Miller & Free Range Organic \nCelebrating over 70 Years of International Dance and Music\nFor over 70 years Stockton Folk Dance camp has featured guests from around the world who come to the University of the Pacific in Stockton California each summer to share traditional dances and music.  Students and long-time international dance enthusiasts of all ages come to learn and preserve folkloric dances and music\, as well as to hone their world dance and music skills. \nRegistration\nGeneral notes that apply each year:  \n    A minimum deposit of $100 is required to hold a spot if you cannot make full payment at the time of registration.\n    If you cancel BEFORE May 31\, a $50 processing fee will be withheld from your refund.\n    If you cancel AFTER May 31\, $100 deposit will be withheld from your refund.\n    No refunds after June 30. \nRegister online \nYou can make a payments online for camp and related items\, or you may pay by check.  \nPayments page
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-folk-dance-camp/
LOCATION:University of the Pacific\, 3601 Pacific Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190807T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T003604
CREATED:20180709T174123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190804T214746Z
UID:8613-1565207100-1565215200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Summer Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:This summer dance and post-Stockton party will be our only chance to dance together at the Carriage House until Fall quarter begins Sept. 18\, so I hope you can all come! Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer.  Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. There is no pro-rating of fees. \nSuzanne will resume teaching again Sept. 18th when the Fall Quarter begins.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/summer-dance-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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