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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Connect Globally\, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. \nLee Otterholt will be joining us and we’ll be focusing on the dances he’s introduced and shared with us.\nLooking forward to another wonderful party with all of you. \nDance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance\, we’ll dance in our own homes\, apartments\, vans\, yurts\, cabins… With luck\, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey\, wear a costume!   \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nLee Otterholt\, born in the U.S. of Norwegian-American parents\, lived and worked most of his life in Norway as a professional dancer\, dance teacher\, and choreographer. In Norway he founded and led the Center for International Folk Dance in Oslo. He was a professor of folkloristic dance at the Norwegian National College of Ballet and at the University College of Oslo. 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. For the last 20 years\, Lee has been active on the international scene\, teaching international folk dance (“Balkan and Beyond”). He moved 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 BalkanBeat band “Zimzala.” 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. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-aug-2021-dance-party/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100717
CREATED:20201212T114048Z
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance\, we’ll dance in our own homes\, apartments\, vans\, yurts\, cabins… With luck\, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey\, wear a costume!   \n\nEmail us your requests! You can reach us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com\nPlanned playlist can be found at https://bit.ly/vfdlist\nNo fee. If you can\, help your local food bank with a donation.\nThank you for your ideas\, suggestions\, and feedback!\n\nDownload flier and share… \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. \nAfter Party\nThen join everybody at the PARTY after this\, hosted by Paul Collins and friends \nJoin After Party
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-sep-2021-dance-party/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall "In-Person" Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party\, Loui Tucker as MC!  We’ve missed dancing with you! \nWe’ll meet in the Redwood City Women’s Club\, an air-conditioned hall which includes a separate parlor and table area\, as well as an outside patio. \nFully vaccinated dancers only.  Masks required unless you are eating or drinking away from the dance floor.  \nSend dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nDances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). If you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings. \nNEXT PARTIES:\nSunday\, November 14\nSunday\, December 12
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-party-10-21/
LOCATION:Redwood City Women’s Club\, 149 Clinton Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T130000
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SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns!  This year’s theme is “So Happy Together!”  \nPlease note the venue has changed as of October 7\, 2021. The new location is the Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$20\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$15\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (for those registered by October 11)\n\n\n$20\n7:00-10:00\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nOfficers Ball 2019\, Hayward \nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including Aaron Alpert (with Latishya Steele)\, Adony Beniares\, Cindy Blackstone\, Laura Douglass (with Joe Croco)\, Carol Friedman\, Lone Coleman\, and Yale Rosenblatt.  Read the flier for the dances they will be teaching.\n \nNote: Barbara Bevan and Lenore Frigo recently reported they are unable to attend and teach. \nRegistration\nRegister by Saturday October 11\, 2021 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $45 and save $10. On-site dinner registration is not available after October 11.  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.\nDownload Registration Form  \nOption 1: Mail-In Registration\nDownload and complete registration form.  \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check\, registration form\, and copy of COVID-19 vaccination proof to:\nSabine Zappe\n153 Race Street\nSan Jose CA 95126\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n  \n      \n      \n  \n    \n\n  \n  Please enter the security code:\n  \n  \n  Security Code:\n  \n  \n  Please enter the captcha verification code.\n  \n  \n\nSubmit
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2021/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T183000
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CREATED:20201212T114132Z
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Connect Globally\, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. \nCome to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday October 16 as Ahmet Luleci\, Sherry Cochran\, Rikki Nicolae  and others lead the dances of Ahmet.   Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-oct-2021-dance-party/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T170000
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CREATED:20211101T081547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T192135Z
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SUMMARY:International Folk Dance in Person Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party!  We’ve missed dancing with you! \nOur emcee for this party will be Craig Blackstone\, from Changs Folk Dancers (http://changsfolkdancers.blogspot.com) in San Francisco. We’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. \nWe do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible. We’ll meet in the Redwood City Women’s Club\, an air-conditioned hall which includes a separate parlor and table area\, as well as an outside patio. \nFully vaccinated dancers only.  Masks required unless you are eating or drinking away from the dance floor. \nSend dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nDances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). If you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings. \nNEXT PARTIES:\nSunday\, December 5  Pie Party\nSaturday\, December 25 Christmas
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nov21-in-person-party/
LOCATION:Redwood City Women’s Club\, 149 Clinton Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100717
CREATED:20201212T114213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T022549Z
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Connect Globally\, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. \nDance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance\, we’ll dance in our own homes\, apartments\, vans\, yurts\, cabins… With luck\, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey\, wear a costume!   \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-nov-2021-dance-party/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
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CREATED:20211019T093549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T213122Z
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SUMMARY:Texa-Kolo 2021
DESCRIPTION:Online and on-site with globally inclusive Zoom sessions! \nPlease join us for TEXA-KOLO 2021\, a joyous celebration of folk music and dance. We’re all yearning for a big event – this is it!  \nKolo Festival is now named as the John Filcich Kolo Festival in honor of Kolo Festival Founder John Filcich. \nDance Teachers\n\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nEvren Soytopcu-Kıyak & Ahmet Lüleci – Turkish Dance\nSteve Kotansky – Balkan Dance and Culture\nMichael Ginsburg – Balkan Dance and Culture\n\nWe’re excited to announce that Thursday’s program\, exclusively over Zoom\, will feature live\, hour long sessions with:  \n\nJaap Leegwater\nRoo Lester\nYannis and Simos Konstantinou Bata Maroetio\nTom Bozigian\nYves Moreau\nJoe Graziosi\n\nMusic\nMusicians from around the world playing folk dance music for you from: Albania\, Bosnia\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romany communities\, Romania\, Serbia\, Sweden\, Turkey\, United States.  \nEnjoy music & singing classes\, jams\, and live & recorded music parties throughout the weekend. Music staff\, assembled from both Texas and California\, includes:  \n\nJohn Morovich\nMichele Simon\nMaria Bebelekova\nBill Cope\nDon Weeda\nShirley Johnson\n\nBut wait\, there’s more!  \nThis year\, on both Friday and Saturday\, John Filcich will have an hour to share wonderful stories about Kolo Festival over the years and a few of his favorite dances. And in the hour following\, John Morovich will share some of his favorite Croatian dances! And both will have live tamburitza music!  \nTEXA-KOLO 2021 is an historic hybrid partnership. There will be electricity in the air as we gather live\, on-site at the Croatian American Cultural Center in San Francisco\, plus electronically over Zoom. Zoom participants will be able to view selected parts of the on-site program\, and we will project portions of the Zoom program in the on-site Kafana.  \nRegister Now \nSchedule\n \n \n \n \nView more schedule details… \nThe John Filcich Kolo Festival board is committed to ensuring a safe on-site environment while still preserving the most precious elements of the festival. Please read our COVID protocols.  \n\nLet’s make some magic! Register now! Any questions? Email: texakolo2021@gmail.comv \nRegistration\nMain Registration Page…\nRegistration includes options to register for in-person and/or online Zoom participation.   \nOn-site and Online\nLocation: Croatian American Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave\, San Francisco\, CA 94112\nPrice: $30 – 100 \n On-Site & Zoom \nOnline Only\n Zoom Only
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/texa-kolo-2021/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Online,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211205T150000
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SUMMARY:Palomanians Pie Party
DESCRIPTION:The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream\, refreshments and pie all provided by the Palomanians!  For the first time in two years\, come join us for an afternoon of dancing and pie. \nNothing to bring\, all pies will be supplied by a group of the Palomanians.  Dances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set).  \n2:30 pm to ~5:00 pm (may run a bit long if we’re having a ton of fun) \nFor this party\, in addition to being fully vaccinated\, we will require masks for all dancers unless they are actively eating. \nOur MC as always will be Denise Heenan and she’ll be putting together one of her great parties. You can contact her directly or email your requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-pie-party-21/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211220
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CREATED:20211021T053308Z
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SUMMARY:Camp Nirkoda Ba'Kerem 2021
DESCRIPTION:Israeli dance camp and wine tasting adventure\nDirected by Aaron Alpert\nWith phenomenal teachers Michael Barzelai and Yaron Elfasy from Israel. \nSet in the lush landscape of a private ranch\, Nirkoda Ba’Kerem is all about community. Come join your friends — some you’ve known for years\, and some you’ve yet to meet — for a fun-filled weekend of nonstop Israeli dancing located at the beautiful Wonder Valley. We’ll enjoy the benefits of California’s famous vineyards by incorporating a wine tasting adventure during the camp! Excellent wine and fantastic Israeli Dancing—what could be better?! Don’t miss it! \nFeaturing\n\nFriendly atmosphere that focuses on connection and community\nLearn new dances\, attend specialty sessions\, dance ’til morning!\nOne-of-a-kind wine tasting curated by our camp sommelier\nGourmet food\, with special attention to your dietary needs\nRelaxing setting with beautiful accommodations at various tiers to meet your comfort and cost preferences\n\nFood\nThe prices include all meals (Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast) and snacks. Meals are kosher-style (no pork\, no mixed meat / milk\, no shellfish). The camp can accommodate most dietary requirements (vegetarian\, vegan\, lactose-free). For those requiring certified kosher meals\, that can be arranged for a surcharge. Ask the registration team about kosher menus and pricing. \nEvents\nAccess to all Israeli dance and other camp activities (games\, Shabbat services\, etc.) is included. \nAccommodations\nWe also include linens\, daily towel exchange\, and hotel-like amenities (soap\, shampoo). For those in the hotels\, there is also a Keurig and mini-fridge. \nWine Tasting\nAll levels include our signature wine tasting experience. Camp Nirkoda Ba’Kerem’s wine experts have chosen several local vintages for you to sample as our sommelier helps you to identify the subtle flavors of each wine. For those participants who do not drink\, we will have a simultaneous fancy non-alcoholic beverage tasting. All dancers have the opportunity to evaluate their favorites and to enjoy the hors d’oeuvres selected for their harmonious pairing with the wines. \nMeet the Staff\nMichael Barzelai has created some of the most popular dances in the last couple of years — Normali\, Aneni\, Resisim\, Be’chayai\, Yahalomim\, Shneinu\, La Trompeta\, Ha’or Min Heharim\, and many others. Despite being only 30\, Michael has a vast repertoire\, both new and old\, Ashkenazi and Mizrachi\, popular and obscure. Beyond his fantastic choreography and dancing\, he’s just incredibly friendly and boundlessly energetic\, and we are so excited that he will be part of our Ba’Kerem community this year! \nYaron Elfasy is the choreographer of dances including Mor Ve’Kinamon\, Eich Efshar Shelo\, Ohev Lihiyot Ba’bayit\, and Kanfe Ha’ruach. He can do it all: circles\, partners\, and yes\, lines! He spends the summers teaching dance to the kids at Camp Szarvas in Hungary\, always with a big smile and tons of ruach. Yaron is part of an Israeli dance dynasty; his four children are all dancers\, and his father was the legendary Moti Elfasy\, creator of El Ha’derech\, Al Kanfe Ha’kesev\, Lo Na’atzor\, and more. \nLatishya Steele returns as our Mistress of the Computer\, our Granter of Requests\, our Voice Upon the Microphone — in other words\, our incomparable DJ. She will keep you on your feet all night long — and well into the morning! Latishya started her dancing career in Boston and Chicago\, and she is now one of the Bay Area’s favorite teachers and programmers\, with an incredibly deep repertoire and a talent for keeping the party going. \nAaron Alpert is your camp director and host for the weekend. His main job is to ensure that you’re having an awesome time! He’s been teaching\, running sessions\, and organizing workshops in the Bay Area for 12 years. Along with Latishya\, he runs Nirkoda Le’Chayim every Thursday in Palo Alto. Let him know if there’s anything that can make your camp experience better. \nAccommodations\n\n\nHousing Level\nRegular\n\n\nStudent (details)      Up to age 25\, in dorms of up to 10 people (same sex)\, individuals only\n$360\n\n\nDorm (details)      Up to 10 people (same sex)\, dorm style bathroom\, individuals only\n$450\n\n\nBasic Hotel — double (details)      Two people\, private bath\, individuals or two couples with prior arrangement\, slightly older and smaller than the Deluxe Hotel\n$630\n\n\nDeluxe Hotel — quad (details)      Four people\, private bath\, individuals or two couples with prior arrangement\, recently remodeled\, beautifully appointed with modern furniture\n$570\n\n\nDeluxe Hotel — double (details)      Two people\, private bath\, individuals or couples\, recently remodeled\, beautifully appointed with modern furniture\n$680\n\n\nRead more… \nRegistration\nRegister \nAll participants must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination in order to attend. We hope that masks will be optional\, but we will rely on state and county rules at the time of camp. We do not anticipate any other pandemic-related modifications\, and we plan to have partner dancing. If the situation changes\, we will follow guidance from the state and county.  Read more… \nContact registration@nirkoda.com for answers to any questions.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/camp-nirkoda-bakerem-2021/
LOCATION:Wonder Valley Ranch and Resort\, 6450 Elwood Rd\, Sanger\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100717
CREATED:20201212T114250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T013548Z
UID:11356-1639839600-1639852200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday December 18 for the dances of Jaap Leegwater. No need to leave your home.  Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.\nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-dec-2021-dance-party/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100717
CREATED:20211116T023135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211219T213759Z
UID:12265-1640448000-1640458800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Night Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, a family gathered with friends and relatives every Christmas Night to celebrate the day. They shared food and beverages\, and danced away the evening.  John Nicoara was there. It was from the stories of these warm memories that Jan and he\, and Becky and Adony\, were inspired to continue that tradition with a new family — YOU! \nAll request Folk Dance Party with Adony and Becky Beniares as our MCs! Send your request to pfdcparty@gmail.com or to Adony directly. This is our 13th annual Christmas dance party.  \nIf you’d like to bring a snack\, please make sure they’re single serve quantities. \nImportant Note – Fully Vaccinated and Masked Dancers only please.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/christmas-night-dance-2021/
LOCATION:Redwood City Women’s Club\, 149 Clinton Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211231T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220101T003000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20211018T052820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T185110Z
UID:12169-1640979000-1640997000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party and Second Harvest Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Come help Moveable Feet celebrate the arrival of 2022 with an in-person potluck supper and dance party while raising money for a local food bank!\nDownload a flier  \nThe combined\, free New Year’s Eve International Folk Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Second Harvest Fundraiser will kick off on Friday\, December 31\, at 7:45 p.m. and wind down not long after we ring in the New Year on Saturday morning. Once again it will be held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church\, 555 Waverley Street\, Palo Alto. Loui Tucker will emcee the party. \nMoveable Feet has set a $4\,000 fundraising goal for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Last year’s virtual event\, held about eight months after Lucy’s death\, raised a record-breaking $9\,357. The entry fee is being waived in hopes it will encourage extra-generous donations to Second Harvest. \nSecond Harvest is not accepting canned or packaged food donations during the pandemic. What they need is financial help\, in the form of online donations; cash and checks also will be accepted at our party. \nAttendees should be prepared to show proof of vaccination; masking requirements will follow Santa Clara County regulations then in effect.  \nPlease donate in advance to help Second Harvest through the holiday season\, using (and crediting) the Moveable Feet donation site:  \nDonate  \n( https://impact.shfb.org/MoveableFeet )
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/new-years-2022-fundraiser/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T053839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T162139Z
UID:12367-1641738600-1641747600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:International Folk Dance in Person Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party!  We’ve missed dancing with you! \nOur emcees for this party will be Ellie Wiener\, Clem Dickey\, Alicia LaFetra\, and Lisa Michael. We’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended.  \nWe do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  \nFully vaccinated dancers only.  Masks required unless you are eating or drinking away from the dance floor. \nSend dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nDances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). If you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings. \nNEXT PARTIES:\nSunday\, February 5\nSaturday\, March 25
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/jan22-in-person-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-January-PFDC-V-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T055447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T170347Z
UID:12371-1642258800-1642271400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join our Guest Dance Leaders Gigi & Warren Jensen\, Rebecca Tsai & Evan Chu\, and our regular team as we dance your favorite dances from the last 74 years!  Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help. \nAfter Party\nThen join everybody at the PARTY after this\, hosted by Paul Collins and friends \nJoin After Party
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-party-jan22/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220131
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20211114T100040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T182528Z
UID:12237-1643328000-1643587199@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp\, enjoy the 2022 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with  \nDance – Music – Presentations – Videos – Games – Parties – Virtual Hugs\n \nAll online via Zoom \nFeatured artists include: \nDANCE TEACHERS\n\nRoberto Bagnoli – International\nŽeljko Jergan – Croatian\nJaap Leegwater And Jan Wollring – Bulgarian\nAndy Taylor-Blenis – International  \n\nMUSIC TEACHERS\n\nPolly Tapia Ferber – Drumming\nMichele Simon – Singing \n\nPRESENTATIONS\n\nSteve Kotansky – Balkan Dance And Culture\nAhmet Lüleci – Turkish\nRichard Powers – Vintage Dances\n\nLIVE MUSIC \n\nBill Cope And Orkestar Unbound\n\nREAD ARTIST BIOS… \nRegister \nSchedule\n\nView Winter Weekend Camp Schedule
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/winter-weekend-2022/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Fund raiser,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Performance,Workshop
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220206T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T055921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T190412Z
UID:12373-1644157800-1644166800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:International Folk Dance in Person Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party!  We’ve missed dancing with you!  Our emcees for this party will be Ellie Wiener\, Clem Dickey\, Alicia LaFetra\, and Lisa Michael.  \nWe’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended.  \nWe do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  Dances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). If you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings. \nSend dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nDOWNLOAD and share a flier. \nHealh Precautions\nWe’re expanding our safety program to continue to keep things as safe as possible while dancing during these Covid times. For our party\, please note the following: \n\nFully vaccinated dancers only\, with vaccine card check. Please email a picture of your vaccine card to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. Once we check your vaccine status we will delete your email and the picture you send.  You can also bring your card to the party. Good news – If you attended the Movable Feet New Years Eve party\, we have your information.\nN or KN 94 or 95 masks are required. If you forget yours\, we will have spares for you. Cloth masks and simple surgical masks won’t be used.\nOutside tables – It should be in the 60’s\, with no rain\, so we’ll have tables outdoors!\n\nThank you for understanding our increased safety rules; we want to keep dancing in person and will adjust monthly as we get more information.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/in-person-party-feb22/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220212T002543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T002802Z
UID:12539-1644694200-1644706800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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 second Saturday of every month.  \nIt has now been 24 months since our last face to face session\, away from the church and the dance floor. We choose to celebrate that milestone instead of getting upset about it! \nMeeting ID: 852 7648 7029\nPasscode: Dance4fun \nJoin Online \nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,85276487029#\,\,\,\,*742794498# US (Washington DC)\n+13126266799\,\,85276487029#\,\,\,\,*742794498# US (Chicago) \nTake care of yourselves\, your loved ones and stay healthy! \nLooking forward to dancing together.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-feb-2022/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20211202T063816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T204750Z
UID:12277-1644742800-1644771600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Festival of the Oaks
DESCRIPTION:The 73nd annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Carol Friedman\, 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.  \nSchedule\nAll Day — Institute and Folk Dancing\, $30.00 \n\n\n9:00-9:30am\nRegistration\n\n\n9:30am-12:00pm\n Dance workshop with Carol Friedman\, $18.00\n\n\n12:00-1:00pm\n Hot lunch\, $10.00\n\n\n12:00-1:00pm\n Federation membership meeting. Includes lunch provided to Federation members attending.\n\n\n12:30-4:30pm\n Pre-owned folk dance costume sale\n\n\n1:00pm\n Exhibition dance performance \n\n\n1:00-5:00pm\n International dance party. Dances from around the world and institute reviews. $17.00\n\n\nAttendees must be fully vaccinated\, including boosters. KN95 masks required. We will provide KN95 masks for those who do not have them. \nFree refreshments will be served all afternoon. \nTo send dance requests for the afternoon party\, or for more info\, e-mail a request to rg94610@gmail.com or to yvonneprovaznik@comcast.net. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nCarol Friedman\nCarol Friedman has over 40 years of experience teaching a wide variety of dance forms to people of all ages including Balkan/International folk dance\, Israeli folk dance\, line dancing\, and folk dancing for kids. Along with teaching dances from all over the world\, her classes combine rhythm\, geography\, historical and cultural context\, physical fitness\, community-building\, and just plain fun. She has taught folk dance for seniors at Villa Marin in San Rafael\, world rhythm and dance at Dance Palace Summer Camp in Point Reyes Station\, line dancing at Indian Valley College in Ignacio\, ballroom dance in Point Reyes Station\, and folk dance at College of Marin. Throughout the pandemic\, she taught weekly Israeli and Balkan classes on Zoom\, and continues to do a once-monthly Balkan class so she can dance and hang out with old and new friends who live too far away to come to her in-person classes. She currently teaches in-person weekly international folk dance classes at Herman Sons Hall in Petaluma as well as Israeli folk dance at Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael. \nRegistration\nOnline Registration Mail-in Registration Form
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festival-of-the-oaks/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T063233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T234932Z
UID:12387-1645282800-1645295400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Our February Global Folk Dance Party’s theme is Pre-Laguna Festival and\, in addition to our normal team\, we’ll be joined by Lee Otterholt\, Marcella Lawson\, and Greg Solloway as we dance your favorites from Laguna and other camps.  Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-folk-dance-party-feb19/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T060304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T040029Z
UID:12375-1647181800-1647190800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:International Folk Dance in Person Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party!  We’ve missed dancing with you! \nWe’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome.   Our MCs will be Becky Beniares and Nancy Kaye\, MC-ing their first party since 2019! \nWe do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  \nHealth Reminders \n\nWe require proof of vaccination. If you haven’t sent it yet\, you can email it to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you.\nN95 or better masks are required. At the end of March\, we will review our rules and let you know of any changes.\nIf you bring a snack to share (thanks!)\, please make sure it’s in individual servings instead of a shared bowl.\n\nSend dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nDances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). If you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/in-person-party-mar22/
LOCATION:Redwood City Women’s Club\, 149 Clinton Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T063755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T174036Z
UID:12390-1647702000-1647714600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Our March fun theme is “Everyone’s Birthday.” What better way to get spring rolling?\nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nAlso join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-folk-dance-party-mar22/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220227T043249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T182935Z
UID:12581-1649602800-1649620800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Workshop and Party with Roberto Bagnoli
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun for a dance workshop and party with Roberto Bagnoli.  Roberto will also MC the party.  \nWe look forward to dancing to Roberto’s playlist. We love dancing with him at his online parties and Stockton after parties and are excited about the special treat of dancing with him live\, in person as MC. \n\n\nEvent\nTime\nDonation\n\n\nWorkshop\n3:00-5:00pm\n$10\n\n\nParty with Roberto as MC.  Send program requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com\n5:00-8:00pm\n$10\n\n\nFun for all ages! No partner needed.   \n\nBring a snack to share.\nVaccinations required – If you haven’t sent in your vaccine card yet\, please email it to pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you. Don’t forget!\nMasks not required\, but strongly recommended.\n\nRoberto Bagnoli\nRoberto Bagnoli Roberto Bagnoli grew up in Rome\, where he was first introduced to folk music and dance\, eventually taking part in several performances and teaching dance classes. He subsequently studied various forms of folk dance in workshops throughout Europe\, Israel\,and North America.From 1995 to 2003\, he performed as a dancer and choreographer with the Terra di Danza Dance Company and was involved in the production of Raggi di Luna Italiana (Italian dances); Giro Giro Mondo (dances from around the world);Keltic Emotion (Celtic dances); Mazal Tov (Israeli dances);and Ethnos (international folk dances). He currently organizes two dance camps in Europe: Balkanot (Balkan and Israeli dance) and Camp Yofi (Israeli dance). Roberto has lectured and conducted workshops throughout Europe as well as on numerous occasions in North America\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore and Japan. Roberto lives in Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/roberto-bagnoli-workshop/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220104T065028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T160546Z
UID:12392-1650121200-1650133800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Our April party is the Lyrid’s Preview Party! \nThe Lyrids Folk Dance Festival is a continuation of the wonderful Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival organized by Rosemarie Keough for 10 years from 2004 to 2013. The Burnaby International Folk Dancers\, among the many dancers who travelled to the festival year after year\, were unable to contemplate the end to such a magical event. So that the festival spirit might continue\, these dancers decided to bring the festival to Burnaby\, next to Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada. \nCome join us online as we dance yours and Lyrid’s favorite dances. We’ll be joined by Ahmet Lüleci\, who has taught at Lyrids as well as by Lori Larsen\, Bev Neilsen\, Andi Kapplin\, and Debbie Jackson. \nWe will: \n\nConnect and dance in our own homes\nWatch people leading dances from around the world\nSubmit requests and chat online\nSee each other; listen and dance to our favorites\n\nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nJoin by Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908 \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nTo dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-folk-dance-party-apr22/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T160000
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SUMMARY:2022 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Blossom International Folk Dance Festival includes a folk dance party program for all levels of dancers including beginners. In addition\, requests will be taken at the event. Free event!  Onsite parking available. \nBlossom Festival 2022  DOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.\nAdvance registration required. Space limited to the first 60 dancers.   \nRegistration and Covid Protocols\nThe Blossom Festival requires that participants are fully vaccinated\, as defined by the CDC; and boosted against COVID-19 if your last shot was before August 2021. Masks will be required per club policy. We will require proof of vaccination for all attendees\, a signed waiver\, and will also be collecting your information for contact tracing.  Read more… \nRegister
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2022-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:Miraloma Park Clubhouse\, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220501
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SUMMARY:Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The eighth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival\, includes dances from Bulgaria & Beyond with Jaap Leegwater\, dances from Turkey with Ahmet Lüleci\, and dances from Israel with Naomi Taussig. At noon\, Yves Moreau and France Bourque Moreau will talk on Traditional Dance of Québec & Beyond. Enjoy singing with Michele Simon and drumming with Polly Tapia Ferber. The evening party will include music with Orkestar Unbound (Bill Cope & friends)\, dancing your favourite dances\, and the day’s dance reviews.  \nSchedule\nView Schedule Online \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM\nJaap Leegwater – Bulgaria & Beyond\n\n\n10:30 AM\nAhmet Lüleci – Turkish dance\n\n\nNOON\nYves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau culture talk on Traditional Dance of Québec and Beyond\n\n\n1:00 PM\nJaap Leegwater – Jaap’s Golden Oldies\n\n\n2:30 PM\nMichele Simon – Singing workshop\n\n\n3:30 PM\nNaomi Taussig – Israeli dance\n\n\n5:00 PM\nPolly Tapia Ferber – Drumming workshop\n\n\n6:00 PM\nDance Party begins with warm-up dances\n\n\n6:15 PM\nOrkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends\n\n\n7:00 PM\nDancing to Recorded Music\n\n\n7:30 PM\nOrkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends\n\n\n8:15 PM\nNaomi Taussig – Dance Review\n\n\n8:35 PM\nDancing to Recorded Music\n\n\n8:45 PM\nOrkestar Unbound with Bill Cope & Friends\n\n\n9:30 PM\nAhmet Lüleci – Dance Review\n\n\n10:00 PM\nJaap Leegwater – Dance Review\n\n\n10:30 PM – 11:00 PM\nDancing to Recorded Music\n\n\n\nRegister \nFor more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lyrids-festival-2022/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T174000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
CREATED:20220425T015703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T041858Z
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SUMMARY:13th Annual Cerritos Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Cerritos Folk Dancers with dance! Each group is welcome to lead\, and/or request one or more dances. The Cerritos Folk Dancers (CFD) have skipped two lunar new year folk dance festivals and two anniversary festivals since March 2020. They welcome having a festival in-person again! \nThe theme is “East Meets West.” A draft copy of the schedule for the event is attached for your information. \nThere will be no teaching in this festival. We will have fun dancing together. Each individual may request dances he/she likes. Each group is welcome to perform a dance and/or lead a dance. \nThere is no strict regulation to follow. But we wish the attendees could wear masks and have full vaccination for the Covid-19. And we’ll ask them to sign wavers prepared by the Folk Dance Federation of California\, South\, Inc. Whether to keep a social distance is up to the individual. Please don’t come if you catch fever or if you are coughing. \nProgram…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/13th-annual-cerritos-festival/
LOCATION:Cerritos Senior Center\, 12340 South Street\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cerritos Folk Dancers":MAILTO:CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T180000
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance and Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Peninsula Council for their annual Afternoon Tea and Dance party! Share your favorite brew\, tea time stories\, and folk dances with your friends!  \nOur emcees will be Hollis Radin\, Lesley Bone\, and Becky Beniares.  There will be three hours of International Folk Dancing plus a 1/2 hour break for delicious teatime snacks and hot tea in Becky’s beautiful china cups!  Iced herbal tea will also be available.  \nThis is not a potluck – snacks will be provided by the PFDC team.  \nNOTE: This is a day change from our earlier listing for Sunday May 15. A conflict in scheduling with St. Bede’s required us to move the party to Saturday May 14. \nTo submit a request for our dance program\, or to volunteer to help\, please contact pfdcparty@gmail.com
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/folk-dance-and-tea-party-22/
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:20220514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T233000
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SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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 second Saturday of every month. \n$10.00 Adult\, $5.00 Student \n\nCafe Shalom COVID-19 Guidelines \nCafe Shalom’s event will generally follow San Francisco country and California guidelines. Given our wide variety of age population – from people in their 20’s to others in their 90’s year young – we are extra careful about COVID and applied few minor modifications. Modifications were made after conversions with other dance classes and teachers who started to run their classes in person. We hope you understand. \nVaccine/Vaccination cards:\nPlease make sure you either bring your vaccination card or have vaccination confirmation on your phone with the bar code. Vaccine verification will be checked at the door. Roster of attendees’ names will be taken at the door.\nThe only purpose of that roster is for contact tracing — in case we will need to notify people about unfortuate infection after the event. \nIt is also encouraged (not required) to test yourself ahead of the event. Knowing you had negative results using home kit or PCR would be reassuring and helpful for others. Testing will not be verified at the door although recommended for everyone’s peace of mind. \nMasks:\nWe encourage everyone to wear a mask so everyone on the floor will feel safer. Especially if you are immunocompromized.  Remember – we wear masks not only for ourselves\, we wear it for everyone else’s safety as well. \nFood & snacks:\nThe kitchen is a Kosher kitchen and we are not permitted to use it. If you choose to bring something to share\, please make it is already pre-cut or individually packaged so it will be ready to be served. Cupcakes are welcome\, big sheet of cake to be cut will not be handled on site. Due to COVID we will not provide snacks (no popcorn\, almonds or peanuts). \nWater:\nIt is highly recommended to bring your own water bottle. You will be allowed to refill it using the kitchen faucet. If you do not have a water bottle you should be comfortable using a paper cup filled up from a pitcher of water.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-may-22/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T100718
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T013136Z
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SUMMARY:Statewide 2022
DESCRIPTION:Statewide 2022 – Pastoral Fandango “Pastoral Fandango” is a weekend festival of folk dance workshops and parties including \n\nDance workshops with Ahmet Lüleci\, Gergana Panova and Bruce Hamilton\nLive Music Played by Chubritza\nDance performances by Gradina\, Chinese Performance Group with Rebecca Tsai\, and more..\nParties and Luncheon\nRequest Dancing\nMiddle Eastern dinner catered by The River Front Cafe\nMeeting friends – Old and New\n\nAll events take place at the Hermann Sons Hall\, Petaluma\, CA. \nAll participants will need to show proof of vaccination or results for an FDA approved COVID test taken each day attended. Masks will be mandatory while inside the hall with the exception of teachers\, band members\, and performers. This decision is guided by our commitment to the health and peace of mind of our community.  \nRegister \n\nSchedule\nAll events take place at the Hermann Sons Hall\, Petaluma\, CA.\nStatewide 2022 Schedule \nInstructors and Band\nAhmet Lüleci\nAhmet Lüleci A native of Turkey\, Ahmet started dancing at a very young age and joined award winning dance ensembles when he was only 8 years old. Over the next 30 years\, his dance ensembles participated in both national and international competitions throughout Europe and appeared in multiple broadcasts in both Europe\, Canada\, and the USA. His love for folk songs made him pursue a college major in Music and Voice\, and a second degree in Fine Arts. He has thoroughly researched Anatolian culture\, and separately conducted academic research into Spoon Dances\, and into the historical\, social\, and cultural background/ customs of the people of the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey. His 400-page research paper was rewarded first place by the Turkish Ministry in a 1985 national competition. Ahmet arrived in the USA in 1985 and has taught numerous workshops all over the Americas\, Europe\, Japan\, Asia\, etc. as well as choreographed and worked with many well-known performing ensembles. (Aman\, BYU\, Budlet\, Les Sortileges\, Vinod\, Hoytur\, Turhoy\, Anadolu University) Among many other dances\, Ahmet has introduced us to: Ali Pasa\, Agir Halay\, Kelekvan\, Hozanki\, Duz Halay\, Kara Tren\, Narino\, Ordu\, Oy Memo\, Heyamo\, Inaduna\, Aslan Mustafam\, Esmer\, Helef\, Lacin\, and Tesi Duz Halay. \nCurrently\, Ahmet is the Artistic Director of Collage Dance Ensemble in Boston. His goal for this ensemble is to: “Showcase the beauty and passion of neglected dance forms and their cultural heritage.” He is also an adjudicator of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod held yearly in Wales. Read more… \nDr. Gergana Panova-Tekath\nGergana Panova Dr. Gergana Panova-Tekath was born in Sofia\, Bulgaria. From 1988 to 1993\, she danced with the Filip Kutev Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble. She studied dance ethnology in Bulgaria and obtained her Ph.D. in dance from Dortmund University (Germany).  She regularly commutes between Bulgaria\, where she heads the Ethnochoreology Department at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences\, and Germany\, where she is Professor of Dance at Folkwang University in Essen. \nShe graduated in Dance Pedagogy\, Ethnochoreology\, Choreography and Direction (Bulgaria)\, and Kinetography and Communicative Sciences (Germany) and has completed a Doctorate with “Summa cum laude” and awarded the prize “Dissertation 2004” from the Technical University of Dortmund (Germany) in the area of Cultural Philosophy. The title of her thesis is “Dance after Perestroika. The Communication between Eastern and Western Europe through the Bulgarian Folkdances.” Gergana qualified in Ethnochoreology and Communication in 2011 in Sofia. \nShe performed as a solo dancer and choreographer at the National Ensemble for Folksongs and Folkdances (Philip Koutev) in Sofia from 1988 to 1994\, was a Choreographer for different Bulgarian and international Theater Projects\, was a Senior Fellow and Associate Professor for Ethnochoreology at the Institute for Art Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia\, and has lectured at the Technical University of Dortmund\, the Humboldt University\, Berlin\, the University in Zurich\, the University of Music\, Vienna\, and the New Bulgarian University\, Sofia. \nStarting in 1994\, she has conducted over 300 seminars and summer academies in folk dances in Argentina\, Austria\, Belgium\, Brazil\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, Denmark\, France\, Germany\, Holland\, Israel\, Japan\, Norway\, Switzerland\, and the United States. \nShe has published numerous articles and has written two books on various aspects of Bulgarian traditional dance. Besides organizing annual summer seminars in Bulgaria\, Gergana has taught workshops in many countries: Germany\, Austria\, Switzerland\, France\, Israel\, Norway\, Netherlands\, Belgium\, Brazil\, Argentina and North America. Read more… \nBruce Hamilton\nBruce Hamilton Bruce Hamilton is a thoughtful and energetic teacher of English and Scottish country dancing. He started dancing in college\, and took up teaching in the early 1970s. He founded the San Jose English dance and has taught English country dancing all over the United States and abroad. He is a founding member of the Deer Creek Morris Men\, a 15-year participant in The Christmas Revels\, and past president of the Country Dance and Song Society.  Bruce has been focusing on non-choreographic elements of English Country Dance (ECD). He doesn’t teach many new or complex dances (claims he can’t remember them!) but instead focuses on skills that apply across all dances. He is interested in how the dancers move\, how they give weight\, how they match the music\, how well they work with their partners\, etc. In workshops Bruce also reviews the fundamentals of turns\, heys\, rights and lefts\, using dances that will help these people work on those skills.  He carries this focus into his sought-after callers’ classes\, which he’s done for the last three decades. Training ECD teachers is relatively unexplored territory and it’s very exciting. Learning to teach takes years\, but even in a weekend or week-long mini-course he’s been able to point students in useful directions\, and some have made great strides. By day\, Bruce is a retired computer scientist and now helps out with his wife’s dog and cat rescue organization. He has taught at Mendocino Folklore Camp\, Pinewoods Camp\, Timber Ridge and Stockton Folk Dance Camp\, and in five countries. Read more… \n\nChubritza – Traditional Balkan and International Folk Music\nChubritza  Chubritza is well known throughout California as they have been featured in several dance camps as well as past Statewide Festivals. They are known for their variety and mixture of international musical tastes and textures\, while retaining a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis.  Chubritza is Janet Finney-Krull\, Meadow Lo\, Jim Case\, Linnea Mandell\, Rick Kruse\, and Craig Kurumada.\nRead more…\nHotels\nStatewide 2022 will be happening in Petaluma the weekend prior Memorial Day Weekend. Motel prices will be going through the roof on that weekend so please book your rooms early. Only one hotel has been willing to contract with us (so far) \nHampton Inn and Suites\nThe Hampton Inn and Suites in Rohnert Park for $195/night is a high-end hotel with beautiful rooms\, and it includes free wi-fi\, a fridge\, a microwave\, a couple of free upgrades to a king suite with a pull-out couch\, and a complete hot breakfast (eggs\, waffles\, fruit\, juice\, yoghurt\, oatmeal\, etc.). The breakfast is self-serve in a motel style manner\, since the hotel does not have a restaurant. To reserve\, call 855-283-5831 or use the button below.  Mention discount code “FDF” when you call. \nRates for May 19 through May 24 will honored until one month before the event\, April 19th.  \nHampton Inn Reservations  \nOthers\nOther hotels close to Petaluma that we researched and visited and are still available at reasonable rates (search the Internet for the best rates) if booked early.  Unfortunately\, the only hotel within walking distance is Hotel Petaluma on Kentucky Street. \n\nHotel Petaluma – 707-559-3393 \nMetro Hotel and Cafe in Petaluma – 707-773-4900 \nAmerica’s Best Value Inn in Petaluma – 707-795-9000\nThe Days Inn in Novato – 415-897-7111\nBudget Inn in Rohnert Park – 707-584-1305 \nAmerica’s Best Value Inn in Novato – 415-892-7500 \nMotel 6 in Petaluma – 707-765-0333\n\nVisit Petaluma\nStatewide 2021 will be held in the charming town of Petaluma in Northern California’s Sonoma County. Petaluma\, once known as “the egg basket of the world”\, continues to have a strong connection to its farming past—more recently\, with the planting of vineyards which produce some of the finest wines in the world. Petaluma\, and the larger Sonoma County of which it is a part\, is just an hour north of San Francisco\, and offers visitors so many options to enjoy “the bounty of the County” that you may want to enjoy an extended stay—or plan a time to revisit this beautiful part of the world. \nIf you saw the movies American Graffiti or Peggy Sue Got Married\, then you have seen a bit of Petaluma. And if you are a Hitchcock fan\, then a trip to the towns of Bodega and Bodega Bay may suit you fine—come see the birds!—or visit the library in Santa Rosa\, where Uncle Charlie left a “shadow of a doubt“.   \nSonoma County extends from just west of Napa all the way to the Pacific Ocean. You can visit the ocean and the redwoods easily in one afternoon. Armstrong Redwoods has very accessible trails\, and a stroll among these ancient giants can be enjoyed by all ages. Or\, if you prefer some retail therapy\, coupled with charming restaurants\, visit the town of Healdsburg a half-hour north. \n\n\n \nHistoric Petaluma\nTour historic Petaluma.\n\n\n \nLocal Wineries\nVisit a local winery.\n\n\n \nLocal Parks\nVisit a local park.\n\n\n \nThings to Do\nPlan a trip to the coast\, the redwoods\, beer tasting\, places to hike or more.\n\n\n  \nDriving Directions to Hermann Sons Hall\, Petaluma\nStatewide 2022 Driving directions \nEasiest: Hwy 101 to Washington St. to N. Webster St. to HSH\nFrom the South\nExit Hwy 101 at East Washington St. / Central Petaluma\nTurn left at the stop light\, continue straight on Washington St. (becomes Bodega Ave) for 1.8 miles to N. Webster St.\nTurn left on N. Webster St.\, continue 0.3 miles to intersection with Western Ave.\nHSH is on the corner of Western and N. Webster \nFrom the North\nExit Hwy 101 at East Washington St. / Central Petaluma\nTurn right at the stop light\, continue straight on Washington St. (becomes Bodega Ave) for 1.8 miles to N. Webster St.\nTurn left on N. Webster St.\, continue 0.3 miles to intersection with Western Ave.\nHSH is on the corner of Western and N. Webster \nAlternate route: From Hwy 101 via Petaluma Boulevard\nFrom the South\nExit Hwy 101 at exit 427A – Petaluma Blvd. South\nTurn right at first stop light\, then immediately left at the second stop light\nContinue straight on Petaluma Blvd S. for 2.1 miles to Western Ave\nTurn left on Western Ave and continue for 0.6 miles\nHSH is on the corner of Western and N. Webster  \nFrom the North\nExit Hwy 101 at exit 476 – Petaluma Blvd. North / Penngrove\nTurn right at stop light\, continue straight on Petaluma Blvd N. for 3.0 miles to Washington St.\nTurn right onto Washington St.\nContinue straight on Washington St (becomes Bodega Ave) for 0.7 mi to N. Webster St.\nTurn left on N. Webster St. and continue 0.3 miles to intersection with Western Ave.\nHSH is on the corner of Western and N Webster \n \n\nRegistration\nStatewide Covid Liability Wavier – Print\, sign\, and bring with you. Lodging should be purchased separately.  Recommended group pricing available at Hampton Inn and Suites\, Rohnert Park. \nChildren under 13 are admitted free with a paying adult. Young adults aged 13-21 will receive a 50% discount\, but may be required to volunteer from 1-2 hours during the festival. Work scholarships available. For details contact Marina Troost. \nRegister Online\n\nMail-In Registration\nPrint and Mail Registration Form \nPrint and complete registration form and send with your check (made payable to Folk Dance Federation) to:\nStatewide Registrar\nSabine Zappe\n153 Race Street\nSan Jose\, CA 95126.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide2022/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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