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SUMMARY:September Council Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! \n\n\n7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian\, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian\, by Dick Crum)\n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY MC’d by Jim Emdy\n\n\nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Bring a snack to share! \nSend requests to Jim.  He will incorporate them into the program. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-sep-2019/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T131500
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SUMMARY:French Dance Workshop and Party
DESCRIPTION:1:15 pm \nDoors open\, warm up dances\n\n\n1:45 – 2:45 pm\nWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise\, Carnaval de Lantz\, and Avant Deux de Travers\n\n\n2:45 – 5:30 pm\nParty\n\n\nMarilyn’s enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of the hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe. \nAll requests for the party appreciated\, especially French and French-Canadian dances.  Kafana snack contributions also appreciated. Beverages and quiche provided.  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nMarilyn Smith\nMarilyn Smith has been teaching international folk dance in Santa Rosa for 48 years. Each year she organizes a weekend dance camp at Mendocino Woodlands near Mendocino in Northern California\, inviting master teachers and musicians from the U.S. and abroad to be on staff. In the early 1980’s\, Marilyn began researching regional folk dances of France. Her research took her to small villages throughout the French countryside.  In the following years\, Marilyn was able to bring both dance teachers and musicians from France to teach at workshops and camps here in California.  Her repertoire includes dances from the Basque Conuntry\, Auvergne\, Berry\, Gascogne\, Béarn\, and Brittany. \nQuestions and requests? Contact Lucy or Karen.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/french-dance-workshop-and-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:20190930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190930T213000
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SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with the Hohlax Trio
DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year.  That’s right\, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing.   \n7:00 pm – Doors open\n7:30 pm – Music and dancing begins \nJoin the Hohlax Trio on a musical journey to Greece\, from the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of the Aegean.  With Jaime Smith on violin\, Orestis Koletsos on bouzouki and vocals\, and Panagiotis Papageorgiou\, piano.  The trio plays a unique blend of traditional Greek music and contemporary urban riffs.  \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter \nHohlax Trio\nJaime Smith grew up in Sacramento\, studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music and studied and performed in Greece for more than a decade.  Orestis Koletsos\, born in Paris and raised in Athens\, began playing bouzouki at the age of 15 and has been performing\, recording\, and writing songs for more than a decade.  Joining Jaime and Orestis is Giannis on guitar and vocals.  Giannis was born in the village of Kiriaki\, Boeotia\, in central Greece. His earliest exposure to folk music came from his father\, who was a folk singer. This influence\, and the constant contact of the local folk bands led Giannis to  a career of singing  folk\, traditional and rembetiko songs.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hohlax-trio-2019/
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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SUMMARY:October Council Party
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances!\n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC\n\n\nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Bring a snack to share!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-oct-2019/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T223000
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SUMMARY:Bulgarika Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour!  Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more… \nNikolay Kodzhabashev \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more… \nMarin Chalamov \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party-2019/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T223000
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SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions! This year’s theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! \nPlease note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall\, Hayward. \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 12)\n\n\n$20\n7:00-10:30\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including Alan Rothchild\, Yale and Marcia Rosenblatt\, Kaela Fine\, Lenore Frigo\, Rebecca Tsai\, Kamrin MacKnight\, and Aaron Albert.  Read the flier for the dances they will be teaching. \nRegistration\nRegister by Saturday October 12\, 2019 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 12.  \nOnline Registration\n \nOrder your tickets now! \n\nRegister and pay online at http://officersball.bpt.me.  Badges will be available by will-call. \nTo register online select “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only”  \nSet the quantity for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party.  Add your contact information and pay using your credit card or Paypal.  A small service fee will be added. \nPhone Registration\nCall Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 and a service attendant will assist you.  Tell them you want to purchase tickets for “Officers Ball 2019” held by the Folk Dance Federation of CA\, North (ref # 4326618).  Either tell them you wish to register for the “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only”  \nPrint the registration flier in advance if you think that will help you. Tell them the number of tickets for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party for each event. Ask the tickets should be available by will-call. They will ask you for your credit card information and confirm the transaction. \nMail-In Registration\n Download and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nLaura Douglass\n226 Alameda de las Pugas\nRedwood City\, CA 94062\n  \nQuestions?\nContact Loui Tucker or Lucy Chang for answers.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2019/
LOCATION:Hayward Veterans Hall\, 22737 Main St\, Hayward\, CA\, 94541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191021T213000
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Bulgarika
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for a special Folk Dance Party with live Bulgarian music by the Bulgarika Ensemble\, featuring four master musicians. Bulgarika Ensemble consists of Nikolay Kolev on gadulka\, Donka Koleva on vocals\, Temelko Ivanov on kaval\, and Nikolay Kodzhabashev on tambura. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music.  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov  \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n 
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/folk-dance-party-with-bulgarika/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T220000
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CREATED:20180831T045027Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Dance Party with Bulgarika
DESCRIPTION:Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian band Bulgarika!  This is our Halloween party as well so come dressed to celebrate in costume! Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band! \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev  \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva  \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov  \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n  \nMarin Chalamov  \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-party-with-bulgarika/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191026T193411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T193425Z
UID:9966-1572076800-1572109200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Scandia Dance Workshops\,  Party\,  and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n\n\n3:30 – 6:00 pm\n\nWorkshop\, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan\nTaught by Fred & Toby\,\n(If you know these dances already\, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!) \nSlangpolska from Southern Sweden –\nGet an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival. \nNorskleitjan – a dynamic and fun dance fr. Föllinge\, Sweden \nMusic by Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva\n\n\n6:00 – 7:00 pm\n\nPotluck Dinner\nPlease bring a favorite dish to share for the potluck\n\n\n7:00 – 10:00 pm ?\n\nDance Party\nLive Music from Bay Area Musicians:  Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva\, Eric Gjøvåg\, Hardingfele\, Rose Miller & Sylvia Walkey\, Jim Little\, Fred Bialy\, Springleik Set\nNyckelharpa Allspel\, Fiddle Allspel \nDon’t forget your dance shoes!\n\n\nPLUS: BEGINNING LEVEL SCANDIA DANCE WORKSHOP!\nAll Welcome! Learn the basic skills for Scandinavian Turning Dances\, and get a head start on Slangpolska fr. Southern Sweden\, to be taught at  Hillside Church later in the afternoon. \nNoon to 2:00 pm\, at Fred & Toby’s House\n1925 Hudson St.\, El Cerrito\nNear El Cerrito Del Norte BART \nAdmission\nWorkshop $5\, Dance Party $10\, Workshop & Dance\, $14\n(All proceeds go to pay rent and support the musicians) \nSponsored by Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance\, a program of the Northern California Spelmanslag\, a non-profit public benefit corporation.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandia-dance-workshops-party-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Hillside Community Church\, 1422 Navellier St\, El Cerrito\, CA\, 94530\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Northern California Spelmanslag":MAILTO:goodhue@hotmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20180824T073324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T093011Z
UID:8700-1572177600-1572206400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Croatian Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Croatian Heritage Festival (formerly the Marko Polo Festival) is a celebration of Croatian music\, dance\, food\, and heritage. \nMarko Polo\, the famed Croatian explorer\, was born on the island of Korcula\, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade\, the Slavonic Cultural Center celebrates an annual Marko Polo Day in October with a festival of Croatian and international music\, dance\, and ethnic food.  \nThe Sinovi Tamburitza Orchestra of Seattle will perform Croatian music throughout the day. There will be performances by the Slavonian Traveling Band\, Sidro Tamburitza Orchestra\, and Koraci Croatian Folk Ensemble. Workshops will be held in Croatian kolo dancing and singing: John Morovich will teach kolo dance and Lilla Serlegi will teach Croatian singing.  Sing\, dance\, and enjoy traditional Croatian cuisine!  \nAdmission: $15\, $10 advance\, Children free. \nAdvance Tickets
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/croatian-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191030T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20180910T165136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T042617Z
UID:8741-1572464700-1572472800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Halloween Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s our Halloween party!  Dress in costume and 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)  \nHosted by Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-dance-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T221500
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190911T010610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T010610Z
UID:9854-1572550200-1572560100@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween with folk dance party on Halloween day with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. It’s Halloween – wear a costume! \nWarmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Drop in fee $8\, seniors $6\, and first visit free. More details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/saratoga-folk-dancers-halloween-party/
LOCATION:St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church\, 18870 Allendale Avenue\, Saratoga\, California\, 95070
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T223000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191030T010820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T011600Z
UID:9990-1572636600-1572647400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Night with Erik Bendix
DESCRIPTION:Erik Bendix will be dancing with the East Bay Folk Dancers in Piedmont this night.\nThis will be a fun night of recreational dancing with Erik rather than a formal workshop but he will likely be leading and teaching some international dances.   \nAdmission is $5 this time\, with free admission for first time attendees.   \nErik Bendix\nErik Bendix\, who grew up in the bay area of San Francisco\, began folk dancing at the age of ten. He has taught folk dance in Europe and the United States since 1972. Although he specalizes in dances of Europe\, especially from the Balkans\, Near East\, and the Klezmer culture\, his dance research extends as far east as Mongolia and Thailand. He has been teaching extensively in both Europe and North America since 1972.  \nErik has studied and taught Albanian\, Armenian\, Bulgarian\, Croatian\, Greek\, Hungarian\, Macedonian\, Polish\, Romanian\, Russian\, Serbian\, Turkish\, Ukrainian\, and Yiddish folk dances\, as well as traditional Mevlevi dervish whirling dances and Appalachian clogging. Among his major teachers were Michael Alpert\, Pece Atanasovski\, Ivan Donkov\, Mile Kolarev\, Marcia Rand\, and Zuleikha. He has performed as a member of the Green Grass Cloggers in North Carolina and choreographed for the Westwind International Folkdance Ensemble in San Francisco\, California. \nRead more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-night-with-erik-bendix/
LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191030T004656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T005144Z
UID:9985-1572807600-1572818400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and the Davis International Folk Dancers.  Please save the date and join us for a fun night of dancing!  \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/davis-party-with-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Davis Arts Center\, 1919 F Street\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T223000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190805T234315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T093824Z
UID:9685-1573326000-1573338600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:November Council Party
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nFree short Israeli dance workshop with Loui Tucker teaching Ya Raya (Arabic: the Gypsy) and Ashir Lachem (I Will Sing to You) \n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY with Becky Beniares and Nancy Kaye as co-MCs\n\n\nSend requests to Becky.  She will incorporate them into the program. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Come dance with friends on a great wood floor.  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-nov-2019/
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:20191116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191026T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T154542Z
UID:9959-1573932600-1573941600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Inaugural Ball
DESCRIPTION:Join Berkeley Folk Dancers for Greta’s Green Planet!  Support Greta by wearing green.  We will have products and produce from the planet\, and punch.  Finger food welcomed! \nOnline Registration \nFor more details contact Lone Colman
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/inaugural-ball/
LOCATION:Albany Recreation Center\, 1247 Marin Ave\, Albany\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20180320T204106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T001209Z
UID:8407-1574534700-1574550000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Pre-Kolo Festival Workshop with Zabava!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Kolo Festival by preparing with a workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott and party with live music by Zabava International!  Bring tips for the band!  Snacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana. \n\n\n6:45 pm \n Doors open. Warm up and request dances\n\n\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\n Workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott\n\n\n8:00 pm – 11:00 pm\n Dancing party to music by Zabava!\n\n\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. \nSimmy Willeman (violin)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pre-kolo-workshop-and-party/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190819T074242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T184531Z
UID:9769-1574985600-1575158399@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2019
DESCRIPTION:2019 is Kolo Festival’s 68th year! \nDance Teachers\nJoe Graziosi – Greek dances\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nJohn Filcich – Traditional kolos\nJohn Morovich – Croatian dances \nSinging Teachers\nMaria Bebelekova – Bulgarian songs\nJohn Morovich- Croatian & Serbian songs\nMichele Simon – Balkan songs\nFor the first time\, Maria & Michele will be teaching some songs for us all to sing together on Friday & Saturday nights! \nBands\nJohn Morovich’s Sinvoi from Seattle\, both nights!\nChubritza – Friday evening\nZabava International – Saturday evening \nAs always\, there will be live music from: Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey! \n Register Online \nMore details and mail-in registration forms at https://kolofestival.org/
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2019/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kolo-Flyer-Final.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:bill@kolofestival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191110T135940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T142025Z
UID:10065-1575745200-1575756000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for their annual Holiday folk dance party in Santa Rosa.  The party will feature live music with Sonoma County’s Orkestar Santa Rosa band:  Jim Avera\, Barbara Babin\, Ken Genetti and Jana Mariposa. \nStart the evening dancing to recorded favorites followed by a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and a visit from Santa for the children.  Then we will dance to live music with Orkestar Santa Rosa for the rest of the evening. \nAdults:  $5\, plus tips for the musicians. Children are free and welcome! Bring some snacks to share for our holiday table. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Christmas-Flyer-2019-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20231029T143238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T143238Z
UID:14687-1575745200-1575756000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for their annual Holiday folk dance party in Santa Rosa.  \nMore details coming…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-23/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20170806T063232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T161458Z
UID:7629-1575747000-1575756000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Palomanians Pie and Denise's Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream\, refreshments\, and of course pie all provided by the Palomanians! This year’s party is FREE\, in honor of the the 80th birthday of our Tuesday night teacher and tonight’s emcee\, Denise Heenan. \nSend your folk dance requests to Denise and she will incorporate them into the program. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-pie-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Palomanians":MAILTO:clemd@acm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20181004T062726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T231134Z
UID:8803-1575918000-1575927000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Folk Dance Party with Orchestra Euphonos
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for their annual Holiday Folk Dance Party. The first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites\, followed by Orchestra Euphonos performing a great mix of Balkan\, Israeli\, and Romanian music. Orchestra Euphonos is a Bay Area-based Eastern European folk and klezmer band. Their uplifting sound is characterized by a brass and woodwind melodic front line. Orchestra Euphonos performs songs and melodies from old world Bessarabia and the Balkans. Their performances are joyous occasions filled with wild takes on old favorites\, group improvisations and lots of dancing. \nEveryone is welcome to come and dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music.  Please bring drinks or snacks to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nFor more info contact: Carol Friedman\, 415-663-9512\,
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/holiday-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190912T043406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T043450Z
UID:9875-1576093500-1576101600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Help Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers celebrate their end of quarter with a holiday folk dance party. Help bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to share for the refreshments table.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/holiday-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191031T154352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T191731Z
UID:9994-1576265400-1576274400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Zabava International!
DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! Stanford International Dancers is also celebrating Melissa Miller’s birthday! 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. \nMichele Simon: Vocals & percussion\nValerie Rose: Violin\nTom Farris: Chordophones & percussion\nBill Cope: Bagpipes\, chordophones\, keyboard\, (and more?) \nMore details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/zabava-international/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190327T060209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T060409Z
UID:9303-1576335600-1576350000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Celebration and Second Harvest Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Celebration and Second Harvest Food Bank Donation \n\n\n3:00-7:00pm\nRequest dance party with quick teaching of fun dances by our wonderful local instructors.\n\n\nDonation: $15 and/or 10 cans of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank (checks payable to Second Harvest Food Bank).  Goal is 300 cans and $300. No glass containers or expired cans. \nAmong us\, there are students to seniors on limited or fixed income who would appreciate receiving help with meals. The Moveable Feet is donating the cost of the hall and refreshments.  Thank you in advance for your support. \nThe City of Palo Alto asks that we: \n\nPark only in legal spaces\, avoiding bike lanes or too close to driveways\nAvoid talking loudly outside\n\nFor more details contact Lucy or Karen \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, or share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/holiday-celebration-2019/
LOCATION:First Baptist Event Hall\, 305 N. California Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301-4105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191026T185523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T191557Z
UID:9956-1576783800-1576792800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Winter Solstice in an evening of dance\, music\, and Mandala’s annual bell ringing ceremony!  Bring your own bell or borrow one of ours.  Join us in the ringing of bells to scare away the demons of darkness and welcome the sunlight’s return showing the way to spring.  Some refreshments are provided and you are welcome to add to the table.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/winter-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church\, 1399 43rd Ave\, at Judah St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandala Folk Dance":MAILTO:paulbourbin@hotmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191225T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20170806T063502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191221T024953Z
UID:7631-1577300400-1577311200@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! \nPlease join us on Christmas for a FREE all request evening party with friends dancing on a great wood floor!  This is our 11th annual Christmas dance party. Bring your house guests and dance off the stuffing and pies! \nSend requests to Adony and Becky. \nBring a snack to share!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/christmas-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191231T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200101T000000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191203T032425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T032425Z
UID:10109-1577826000-1577836800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:BFD New Year's Eve Party
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020!!! Come celebrate with BFD! \nIt’s Tuesday night\, December 31st (of course) from 9pm to Midnight \nmembers $5\, non-members $7 \nWear your slinky\, sultry\, elegant\, fancy duds (or just comfy garments) and get ready to dance the night away. Bring some snacks to share with the crowd. It is an all request night\, so bring a list of your favorite dances (written out or in your agile brain).
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-new-years-eve-party/
LOCATION:Francis Albrier Community Center\, 2800 Park Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 80\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20180404T031956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T232825Z
UID:8434-1578079800-1578088800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:International Dance Party with Da! Mozhem Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem. \nBring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band!  \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem is quite possibly the largest folk dance band popular today in the Bay Area. Da! 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 Travelling 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. Its members for this party are John Burke (accordion\, vocals)\, Joyce Clyde (gadulka\, vocals)\, Sonne Lemke (vocals)\, Paul Litsky (tambura)\, Alan Moore (accordion\, kaval)\, Barbara Saxton (vocals)\, Lew Smith (doumbek\, tupan)\, Ginny Snyder (clarinet\, tambura\, accordion\, brach\, gajda\, vocals)\, Holly Thuman (bass\, vocals)\, Nettie Wijsman (vocals)\, and Radmila Zaric (vocals)
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-da-mozem/
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:20200111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191231T182438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T201442Z
UID:10214-1578758400-1578783600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Táncház with Zagyva Banda
DESCRIPTION:The Zagyva Band on tour from Budapest will be performing in the Black Box theatre at the Woodside Priory. The program schedule is: \n4 – 5pm Concert\n5 – 6 pm Children’s táncház\n6 – 11pm Adult táncház with teaching circles \nDuring the táncház Ignac Kadar\, a professional dancer from Hungary\, and Laci Tihanyi\, director of the Eszterlánc ensemble here in the Bay Area\, will lead teaching circles so you don’t have to know the dances to participate. They will also play some simple Moldvai dances that anyone can do.  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nHere’s a teaser on what these guys sound like (Ignac Kadar is their percussion guy and the dancer in the video):
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/tanchaz-with-zagyva-banda/
LOCATION:Verhalen Family Black Box Theater\, Woodside Priory\, 302 Portola Rd.\, Portola Valley\, CA\, 94028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Folkdances of Hungary & Transylvania":MAILTO:todd@wagnerhaz.com
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