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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191030T194500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T221500
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20190911T010610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T010610Z
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143842
CREATED:20191030T004656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T005144Z
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T230000
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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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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:bill@kolofestival.org
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191225T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191231T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200101T000000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
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:20260411T143843
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:20260411T143843
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20200115T185749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T185820Z
UID:10262-1579437000-1579446000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:San Leandro Folk Dance 1st Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating one year of sharing folk dance in the mid-East Bay.  The renowned Loui Tucker shares her teaching skill.   \n12:30 – 1:00pm Noshing\n1:00 – 3:00pm Class \nBe our guest! No class fees this day! \nShare with your wannabe-a-dancer friends\, especially if they live in the East Bay.  New dancers welcome!  No need to bring a partner\, but bring a friend to share the fun.  Wear comfortable shoes.  Bottled water is a good idea too. \nFree on-street parking and at Safeway city lot 1/2 block away. Give yourself some time to park. It’s only a short 4 block walk from the San Leandro Bart station to the studio.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/first-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:DC Dance Center\, 1555 Washington Avenue\, San Leandro\, CA\, 94577\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Leandro Folk Dance":MAILTO:sanleandrofolkdance@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200124T223000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191211T023206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T023925Z
UID:10153-1579896000-1579905000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Zabava International
DESCRIPTION:Dance to Balkan music and beyond performed live by Zabava International! \nSpacious sprung wood floor; lots of free parking. Please consider bringing refreshments to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \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-at-kopachka/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191205T160705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T161215Z
UID:10132-1579957200-1579968000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:2020 Scholarship Ball
DESCRIPTION:GOLD DIGGERS DANCE\nEach year the Sacramento Folk Dance Council (SIFDAC) raises funds for scholarships to attend folk dance camps through donations from the Scholarship Ball. Eligible candidates are selected based on procedures and requirements determined by SIFDAC. \nPlease bring finger food to share–thank you!  Why not dress as “gold diggers” in denim or “fancy dress!” \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nDance requests will not be sold this year\, but SIFDAC member clubs are invited to pre-request popular dances–half of the program will be Golden Oldies and half will be Newer Dances.  The pre-request deadline will be the end of 2019. \nIn early January 2020\, preview the 2020 Scholarship Ball program\, plus visit membership and scholarship application details. \nThank you for your support in helping local dancers attend folk dance camps via our SIFDAC scholarships!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2020-scholarship-ball/
LOCATION:IOOF Hall\, 467 Main Street\, Placerville\, CA\, 95667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento Folk Dance Council":MAILTO:sifdac@folkdancesac.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200126T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200126T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20181214T163207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T162804Z
UID:9037-1580049900-1580061600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Folk Dance and Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:This event is on a SUNDAY afternoon! It’s a chance for those dancers who don’t like to drive at night to join one of these parties\, and to try teas and snacks from around the world! \nCome dance with your friends on a great wood floor! Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). We will be serving tea and tea-time snacks from around the world. \nMC’d by Hollis Radin.  Send requests or questions to Hollis.  She will incorporate requests into the program. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/folk-dance-and-tea-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200131T223000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20200120T170832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T170929Z
UID:10280-1580499000-1580509800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Changs International Folk Dancers Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and Changs International Folk Dancers. Please bring a snack to share. \n$5 plus tips for the band.  \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/changs-da-mozhem-party/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church\, 417 31st Ave (between Clement and Geary)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20200130T082252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T082839Z
UID:10306-1580648400-1580662800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:10th Annual Lunar New Year Festival
DESCRIPTION:Schedule The Cerritos Folk Dancers’ Tenth Annual Lunar New Year Festival features dance workshops by master instructor Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg\, lessons by Sue Chen and Wen Chiang\, dance party\, and a traditional New Year’s Lion dance to celebrate the Year of the Mouse! \nThere will be finger food available. You are encouraged to bring food or non-alcoholic beverage to share with other dancers.  \nIf you would like to receive the syllabi through the email\, free of charge\, please sign up at the front desk or let Wen Chiang know. \nVideo recording is not allowed except by the authorized CFD photographers. Video taping will be available online after the festival. Sign up at the front desk or let Wen Chiang know in order to be sure to receive the links to the videos. \nThere will be a name badge for each attendee. Please return the name badge before you leave. When the name badge is returned\, any of the first one hundred payers will receive a red-envelope\, which contains a small amount of currency. \nAfter the festival\, we will have dinner together in honor of the master teacher. The restaurant and the cost are to be announced in the festival. You are welcome to join the dinner together. To reserve the seat\, please sign up at the front desk\, before 4 p.m. We used to have close to thirty people come to the dinner. This time\, we are going to set a limit to twenty people. Please sign up early. \nLet’s dance together and celebrate the Year of the Mouse in the festival. \nDOWNLOAD schedule.\nDOWNLOAD and share a flier. \nFor more details contact CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com or Sue at (562) 338-2298 \nDaniela Ivanova-Nyberg\nDaniela Ivanova-Nyberg Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg\, Ph.D. is an accomplished\, professional folk dance teacher\, choreographer and researcher of Bulgarian dance in Bulgaria and in the United States. In addition\, she is a very gifted choreographer\, and also a researcher of the South Slavic folk dance culture. Daniela graduated from the Institute of Music and Choreography\, Sofia\, and also from the Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski\,” with MA degrees in Philosophy and Cultural Studies. This broad educational background gives her the unique opportunity to combine theory and practice\, research\, teaching and performance in her very extensive works. Since 2003 Daniela has made teaching tours to the U.S.\, appearing in more than 40 States of the US and in over 400 workshops.  Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lunar-new-year-festival-2020/
LOCATION:Cerritos Senior Center\, 12340 South Street\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cerritos Folk Dancers":MAILTO:CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191211T174217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T225446Z
UID:10158-1580756400-1580765400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Greek Dance Glendi/Party with Musicians from Crete
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun Cretan Glendi with two talented young musicians from Hania and Kissamos (west of Hania) areas\, Georgios Frantzeskakis (Violin) & Georgios Stratakis (Laouto). This dynamic duo has been making waves all across Crete\, Greece\, US\, and the rest of the world. Both in their mid-20s\, their popularity spans all ages and generations\, and also all corners of the island of Crete. Their unique style and endless energy make for a great dance/glendi atmosphere\, and their fun-loving personalities make for memorable moments and lots of laughs.  \nMusic starts at 7:30pm. Ring the bell at the gate to enter.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi-cretan-musicians/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191230T233254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T233254Z
UID:10211-1581103800-1581112800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:Mosiac Mosaic brings their own unique take on the music of the Balkans\, Scandinavia\, and elsewhere. The members are: Tony Canavarro (gaida\, guitar)\, Barry Gregory (flugelhorn\, trumpet)\, Phillip Cline (soprano saxophone)\, Fran Van Atta (bass guitar)\, Jeanne Faulkner (tupan)\, and Randa Jacobs (flute\, pennywhistle). \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-mosaic-2/
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:20200208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191125T171800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T082515Z
UID:10091-1581152400-1581181200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Festival of the Oaks
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nThe 72nd annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Maurits & Tineke Van Geel\, 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\n9:00-9:30am Registration\n9:30am-12:00pm Dance workshop with Tineke & Maurits Van Geel\, $16.00\n12:00-1:00pm Hot lunch\, $8.00\n12:00-1:00pm Folk Dance Federation meeting. Includes lunch provided to Federation members attending.\n12:30-4:30pm Pre-owned folk dance costume sale\n1:00pm Exhibition dance performance\n1:00-5:00pm International dance party. Dances from around the world and institute reviews. $13.00 \nAll Day — Institute and Folk Dancing\, $26.00 \n12:30-4:30pm Pre-owned folk dance costume sale \nFree refreshments will be served all afternoon. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nTineke van Geel\nTineke Van Geel In 1977 Tineke van Geel received her degree as folk dance instructor. She specializes in Armenian dance and works as a choreographer. Tineke conducts workshops for students at various levels\, beginners to professional\, and has taught classes in international folk dance\, Dutch and Armenian dances in many countries around the world. Her main focus is to break down complicated steps and movements to basic elements and slowly ‘rebuilding’ them to the original dance form. This skill is part of her worldwide success and is combined with a vast knowledge of Armenian dance and culture. \nSince 1985 she has regularly visited Armenia to study folklore at the Pedagogic Institute and Choreographic School in Yerevan. A part of each research trip was devoted to working with several amateur groups in Armenia and doing research on costumes. Two of those research trips were sponsored by the Dutch government. On several occasions Tineke visited the USA to observe the dances performed by the Armenian communities there. Read more… \nMaurits van Geel\nMaurits Van Geel Maurits was artistic director of the professional Dutch dance performance group The Internationaal Danstheater for 24 years. During this interval\, the group performed 47 different evening shows. Part of this job involved several months of dance research each year in order to prepare for these programs. \nMaurits has traveled extensively in his dance research that has emphasized the Roma culture and those in the Caucasus. These travels have included India\, Pakistan\, Turkey\, Russia\, England\, France\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Georgia\, Ossetia\, Dagestan\, and Cherkassy. He has also choreographed many dances. \nIn the last several years\, Maurits has been teaching often with Tineke\, and this has included workshops in Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore\, and Malaysia. In North America\, the couple have taught at Oktoberfest in Montreal\, Pinewoods Camp in Maine\, and Stockton Folk Dance Camp. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festival-of-the-oaks-2020/
LOCATION:Albany Veterans Memorial Building\, 1325 Portland Ave\, Albany\, CA\, 94706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T143843
CREATED:20191214T171142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191214T172717Z
UID:10174-1581256800-1581271200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Maurits and Tineke  van Geel Workshop and Party
DESCRIPTION:Workshop featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel teaching dances of Armenia\, the Roma\, and other countries.  Followed by dance party.  \n1:45pm Doors open\, request dancing\n2:00 – 6:00pm Workshop and party with the Van Geels \nAmong the many dances the van Geels have brought us are Nazeli Bar\, Tou Paradeisou Lemonia\, Erzeroumi Shoror\, Syrtos Kitrinou\, To Milo and Shoror.  \nThey will have music\, video\, and dance notes for purchase.  Snacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nMaurits van Geel\nMaurits Van Geel Maurits was artistic director of the professional Dutch dance performance group The Internationaal Danstheater for 24 years. During this interval\, the group performed 47 different evening shows. Part of this job involved several months of dance research each year in order to prepare for these programs. \nMaurits has traveled extensively in his dance research that has emphasized the Roma culture and those in the Caucasus. These travels have included India\, Pakistan\, Turkey\, Russia\, England\, France\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Georgia\, Ossetia\, Dagestan\, and Cherkassy. He has also choreographed many dances. \nIn the last several years\, Maurits has been teaching often with Tineke\, and this has included workshops in Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore\, and Malaysia. In North America\, the couple have taught at Oktoberfest in Montreal\, Pinewoods Camp in Maine\, and Stockton Folk Dance Camp. Read more…\n  \nTineke van Geel\nTineke Van Geel In 1977 Tineke van Geel received her degree as folk dance instructor. She specializes in Armenian dance and works as a choreographer. Tineke conducts workshops for students at various levels\, beginners to professional\, and has taught classes in international folk dance\, Dutch and Armenian dances in many countries around the world. Her main focus is to break down complicated steps and movements to basic elements and slowly ‘rebuilding’ them to the original dance form. This skill is part of her worldwide success and is combined with a vast knowledge of Armenian dance and culture. \nSince 1985 she has regularly visited Armenia to study folklore at the Pedagogic Institute and Choreographic School in Yerevan. A part of each research trip was devoted to working with several amateur groups in Armenia and doing research on costumes. Two of those research trips were sponsored by the Dutch government. On several occasions Tineke visited the USA to observe the dances performed by the Armenian communities there. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/van-geel-workshop-party-2020/
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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