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SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the fourth annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. The Mosaic Festival is a time when we ALL come together to create the multicultural American village\, a vision of a society where everybody belongs! \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nHealing Garden\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more… \nThe Folk Dance Federation supports the work of Mosaic America to share multicultural and interactive performances and workshops by artists within our community.  \nLoui Tucker and friends will be leading participants in international folk dances starting at 11:25am at the main Festival stage for 20minutes\, and again possibly between 12:30-1PM for another dance.  \nArtists\, Workshops\, and Performances \nBe sure to register for the free festival before coming.\nRegister online \nWe acknowledge this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which is based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-festival-2024/
LOCATION:History Park\, Phelan Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:John Filcich Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:A CELEBRATION OF OLD TIME KOLOS AND CLASSIC FOLK DANCES\nIn Honor of John Filcich’s 100th Birthday \nWe will kick off with a potluck & live music Friday night. Saturday will include dance and singing classes\, a delicious catered dinner\, more live music\, and dancing into the night. Sunday morning we’ll gather for a brunch and sing-a-long.  \n\nLive Music with Chubritza!\nLive music from Balkan Music Meet-Up!\nLive music\, singing classes\, and dance classes with John Morovich!\nDancing\, storytelling\, and merriment with John Filcich!\nOld time folk dance favorites dance class with Billy Burke!\nClassic kolos dance class with Jeff O’Connor.\n\nFull details at https://www.filcichfestival.com \nRegister
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/filcich-festival/
LOCATION:Arcata Veterans Memorial Building\, 1425 J Street\, Arcada\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Workshop
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240410
DTSTAMP:20260504T022213
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SUMMARY:NFO Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2024\nApril 4 – 9\, 2024 in Bruceville\, Texas \nTwo great opportunities at the same time!\nNFO Conference and Total Solar Eclipse Viewing\nThe upcoming conference will have everything you’ve come to expect from NFO – a broad array of fascinating workshops\, presentations\, arts\, crafts\, music\, and dance; our annual membership meeting and elections; and a wonderful opportunity to network. \nThis year we will also have a special bonus\, a total solar eclipse! Take advantage of this rare celestial event; the next total solar eclipses visible in the US won’t occur until 2044 or 2045. \nRegistration\nConference registration includes lodging for 5 nights\, meals\, and all NFO Conference activities. Fees range from $500 to $650 per person for the entire Conference\, depending on your room assignment. The rooms at Greene Family Camp are described in detail below. For those living close by or who manage to find other nearby lodgings\, there is a less expensive commuter rate; but be warned that due to the eclipse\, many hotels are already booked and room rates are high! \nFor those who live nearby or have lined up their own accommodations and transportation in the area\, we are offering a Commuter rate which covers meals and NFO Conference activities (not lodging): $325. \nDetails and Registration  \nVenue\nGreene Family Camp\, 1192 Smith Lane\, Bruceville\, Texas (same as TIFD’s Texas Camp location) is located in the eclipse’s longest zone of totality and has the best chance of good weather in the US (of course\, eclipse viewing can not be guaranteed). GFC is basic but comfortable\, with climate controlled lodging and event venues spread out over their 150 acre campus. All meals and NFO dance parties will be in the Chadar Ochel Dining Hall. Other events may take place in the Goldberg Performing Arts Center and at the lakeside Pavilion. For more information about lodging see the registration section below or the camp’s web page. \nTravel\nPlan your flights to the Austin (preferred) or Dallas airports. There is no public transportation from either airport to the Camp\, and due to the eclipse\, rental cars will be increasingly more expensive and hard to find. So if you plan to rent a car\, you may want to do that now!When planning your transportation\, note that the Conference runs from Thursday to Tuesday. The total solar eclipse occurs on Monday April 8\, roughly 12 – 3 pm\, and because of expected traffic and airline schedules\, you will not be able to view the eclipse and get to the airport to catch a flight out later that day. Stick around at camp to join the post-eclipse fun\, including various activities and a final Monday night dance party! \nFor ongoing updates in programming\, schedule\, and registration visit the NFO 2024 Conference Web Page.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nfo-conference-24/
LOCATION:Greene Family Camp\, 1192 Smith Lane\, Bruceville\, TX\, 76630\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Meeting / Conference
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SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:As 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! Jam session charts available all year round! Bulgarian/Macedonian Jam & Sing-along — for all instruments! \nA brief performance by Łowiczanie Polish Dance Ensemble performing songs and dances from the Polish Roma community has been added to the Saturday night program. Łowiczanie\, under the direction of Mary Kay Stuvland\, has been performing since 1975 and is based in San Francisco.  \nThere will be Zoom broadcasting of snippets of the festival through the Global Folk Dance Party channel. It’s FREE!\nZoom Registration \n2023 will be the 72nd annual Kolo Festival!  \nDance Instructors\nSonia Dion and Cristian Florescu\nRomanian Folk Dance\nCristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston\, have been regular teachers at l’ École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. In recent years\, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States\, Mexico and Brazil. They have been teaching in Europa (Austria\, England\, Poland\, Germany\, Italy\,  Norway\, Belgium\, Switzerland\, The Netherlands\, France) in Asia (Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore\, Malaysia) and Australia  to share their love of Romanian folk traditions.  \nIn recent years\, Cristian and Sonia have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups. They’ve been teaching in Brazil\, Canada and the United        States\, Europe (Austria\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, Italy\, Norway\, Switzerland and the Netherlands)\, Asia (Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore and Taiwan) to share their love of Romanian         folk traditions. They have taught workshops in Canada and the United States and choreographed Romanian suites for performing groups\, including the world-renowned BYU Folk         Dance Ensemble in Utah.Read more… \nAnna Angelova\nBulgarian Dances\nAnna grew up in a small town in Northern Bulgaria where the lively local festivities (sabors) and traditional ceremonies kindled her\nZoom Registration interest in folklore at an early age. Anna’s dance adventures started when she joined the town’s folk dance ensemble where she learned from esteemed choreographers and performed along experienced dancers throughout her youth years. \nUpon coming to Boston to further her education\, Anna got introduced to the internationally acclaimed Ahmet Luleci’s Collage Dance Ensemble: a unique experience that unlocked passion and appreciation for the greater Balkan magic\, and beyond. The 8 years Anna spent performing with Collage on local and national stages  were instrumental for her growth as a dancer – from professional attitude to stage presence to polished style to authentic connection with our ancestors through Ahmet’s vibrant choreographies. In 2022\, Anna was honored to teach Bulgarian Dance at Ahmet Luleci’s annual World Camp in Rock Hill\, New York. \nWith the start of her own family in Boston\, Anna felt the need to be more involved in the local Bulgarian community. This is when she joined Ludo Mlado\, a Bulgarian folk ensemble  led by Pepi Petrov and Marieta Mircheva. Anna connected with Ludo Mlado’s mission to preserve the rich dance traditions of Bulgaria. An outstanding moment with Ludo Mlado was the opportunity to participate in the Chicago Folk Festival VEREA. Read more… \nFor details visit http://kolofestival.org \nOn Site Registration\n\n\nRegister \nDonate\nDo you love Kolo Festival and wish to see it survive and flourish? We need your help to continue to produce this stellar music and dance program. Whether or not you can attend this year\, please consider making a monetary gift. \nThis year we have matching grants funded by https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucemrqT4rGdEuA1GXFGqXLH9BSIMr8_HpMitch Allen\, Diane Baker and myself for a total of $3k! You can help us receive that money by either a one time contribution or a monthly contribution. You will find both options at https://KoloFestival.org. \nThank you for your consideration!\nThe California Kolo Festival Board
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Join Hands For World Dance!
DESCRIPTION:Part of Mosaic Festival 2023  \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival Explore\, learn\, and participate in simple social dances from Europe\, the British Isles\, Latin America\, the Middle East\, Asia\, the USA and other places and cultures. Emphasis is on fun\, not skill. The repertoire includes couple\, line\, circle\, and set dances designed to get everyone on their feet and moving to music\, holding hands\, kicking up their heels\, and meeting other new dancers. With live music performed by Da! Mozhem. No partner or experience necessary. Wear layered clothing and comfortable shoes.​ \nLocated in the Mexican Heritage Plaza Dance Studio. \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more…\nRegister online \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/join-hands-workshop/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T210445Z
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SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley 2023
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the third annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. The Mosaic Festival is a time when we ALL come together to create the multicultural American village\, a vision of a society where everybody belongs! \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more… \nThe Folk Dance Federation supports the work of Mosaic America to share multicultural and interactive performances and workshops by artists within our community. \nArtists\, Workshops\, and Performances \nRegister online \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Berkeley Folk Dance at the Solano Stroll
DESCRIPTION:The 47th annual Solano Avenue Stroll is just around the corner! On September 10th\, head over to this expansive street festival to explore the new Menagerie Oddities Market sideshow\, live pro wrestling and music\, support local creatives\, and enjoy so much more. Over one mile of FREE family fun! \nBerkeley Folk Dancers will be dancing at 1 and 3pm at 1652 Solano Avenue and Ventura! \nThis family event promotes the unique traits of Solano Avenue\, helping independently-owned businesses\, artists\, and community organizations to thrive by exposure and fundraising.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-solano-stroll/
LOCATION:Solano Ave at Ventura\, 1652 Solano Avenue\, Albany\, 94707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Fund raiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022213
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T194734Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Free Folk Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Free Folk Festival\, live and in-person\, returns July 8 to the Golden Gate Park. All ages and musical interests are welcome at the festival. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! \nThe San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been a cornerstone celebration of folk music’s rich history for the past 47 years. This year’s festival is our first in-person festival since 2019\, after three years of online festivals!  It will be a full afternoon of music\, dance\, storytelling. formal and informal music-making\, and just plain fun.  All events and workshops are free and open to anyone who wants to drop in and participate or just listen. \nProgram\n   \nJoyful Balkan Folk Dances @ 3:00-4:00pm Workshop Area 4\nMembers of Da! Mozhem and Craig Blackstone of Changs Dancers will quickly teach simple dances from the Balkans that are family friendly. \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.  \nParking and Directions\nParking\, directions\, and festival map \nMore Details\nFor more details visit https://sffolkfest.org
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/free-folk-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Golden Gate Park\, Golden Gate Park Music Concourse\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221128
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UID:13341-1669248000-1669593599@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Texas Camp - Kolo Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:On-site in California & Texas with globally inclusive Zoom sessions\nThanksgiving Weekend\, November 24-27\, 2022 \n \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! Jam session charts available all year round! Bulgarian/Macedonian Jam & Sing-along — for all instruments! \nOn Site Registration\nKolo Festival\n \n2022 will be the 71st annual Kolo Festival!  For the health and safety of attendees\, the number of on-site participants will be limited. Register early to reserve your spot! Covid safety protocols.  \nDance Instructors\n\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian Dances\nMichael Ginsburg – Bulgarian-Macedonian Dances\n\nMore details on instructors… \nKolo Festival On Site Registration \nFor details visit http://kolofestival.org \nDo you love Kolo Festival and wish to see it survive and flourish? We need your help to continue to produce this stellar music and dance program. Whether or not you can attend this year\, please consider making a monetary gift. \nThis year your donation will have twice the impact. An anonymous donor has generously offered to match all donations\, up to a total of $10\,000\, made directly to Kolo Festival. This offer expires November 30th.  \nThank you for your consideration!\nThe California Kolo Festival Board \n\nof \nTexas Camp\nTexas Camp is held at Greene Family Camp\, 1192 Smith Lane in Bruceville\, Texas\, just south of Waco. The closest major airports are in Austin (AUS) and Dallas (DFW). Proof of vaccination must be submitted prior to camp. Covid safety protocols.   \nDance Instructors\n\nAhmet Lüleci – Turkish Dances\nRoo Lester & Larry Harding – Swedish Dances\n\nand special guests Yves Moreau and France Bourque Moreau.  Bruce Sagan as guest musician. \nTexas Camp On Site Registration \nFor details visit https://tifd.org/2022-about-texas-camp/
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/texa-kolo-2022/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF) celebrates dancing\, music\, costumes\, and friendship of cultures from all over the world. Come celebrate with us for a wonderful\, special weekend of international folk dancing and culture! Join SAFDF online for a special three-day virtual festival! \nInstructors\nThe San Antonio Folk Dance Festival features world-renowned master teachers and choreographers: \n\nFusae Carroll (teaching the Macedonian dances of Atanas Kolarovski)\nShmulik Gov-Ari (teaching Israeli dances)\nIliana Bozhanova (teaching Bulgarian dances) and musical accompaniment from accordionist Todor Yankov\nZeljko Jergan (teaching Croatian dances)\n\nand culture corners with well-known folk dance luminaries: \n\nBob Leibman\, presenting his travels to eastern Macedonia and showing video footage of village dances\nJohn Morovich\, discussing the Ladarke\, a Croatian song cycle written by Emil Cossetto in 1950\nMarvin Moehle\, leading a special teaching tutorial about Balkan women’s scarves and jewelry\nShmulik Gov-Ari\, discussing the influence of the Yemenite step on Israeli dancing\n\nDetails on Instructors \nSchedule\nView Full Schedule \nRegister\nJoin by Zoom
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/safdf-22/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T230000
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UID:13035-1662811200-1662850800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:West Coast BalkanFest
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Balkan music and dance with us at our weekend festival—in person! Our West Coast BalkanFest will be held in the picturesque Presidio of San Francisco. Jump into the joy with a live-music dance party on Friday night and then come back for classes and more dance parties on Saturday with world-class instructors and performers. People of all ages and experience levels are welcome! \nDaily Schedule\nPlease note the schedule and bands are subject to change\, even at the very last minute. The below is an outline of activities. A full\, detailed schedule will be published soon. \nFriday\, September 9\n    Doors open at 6:00 p.m.\n    The evening activities start at 6:30 p.m. with a dance workshop to get your feet moving\n    Dance party outside on the Plaza to live bands until 11:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 6\n    Doors open at 12:00 noon\n    Music and singing classes\, dance walkthroughs by expert teachers\, multiple bands for listening and dancing to all day long\n    BalkanFest activities continue until 11:00 p.m. \nCovid protocols: We are asking ALL participants to present evidence of current Covid vaccinations and boosters (see the registration form for details)\, and we will require masking in all indoor spaces.  \nRegistration and details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/west-balkanfest-sat22/
LOCATION:Presidio Theatre Plaza\, 99 Moraga Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="East European Folklife Center (EEFC)":MAILTO:office@eefc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T230000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20220718T041854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T042433Z
UID:13029-1662746400-1662764400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:West Coast BalkanFest
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Balkan music and dance with us at our weekend festival—in person! Our West Coast BalkanFest will be held in the picturesque Presidio of San Francisco. Jump into the joy with a live-music dance party on Friday night and then come back for classes and more dance parties on Saturday with world-class instructors and performers. People of all ages and experience levels are welcome! \nDaily Schedule\nPlease note the schedule and bands are subject to change\, even at the very last minute. The below is an outline of activities. A full\, detailed schedule will be published soon. \nFriday\, September 9\n    Doors open at 6:00 p.m.\n    The evening activities start at 6:30 p.m. with a dance workshop to get your feet moving\n    Dance party outside on the Plaza to live bands until 11:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 6\n    Doors open at 12:00 noon\n    Music and singing classes\, dance walkthroughs by expert teachers\, multiple bands for listening and dancing to all day long\n    BalkanFest activities continue until 11:00 p.m. \nCovid protocols: We are asking ALL participants to present evidence of current Covid vaccinations and boosters (see the registration form for details)\, and we will require masking in all indoor spaces.  \nRegistration and details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/west-balkanfest-fri22/
LOCATION:Presidio Theatre Plaza\, 99 Moraga Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="East European Folklife Center (EEFC)":MAILTO:office@eefc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20220627T163110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T053644Z
UID:12998-1661612400-1661637600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the second annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. \nOn Saturday Aug. 27 afternoon we welcome you to immerse yourself first\, 3-6PM in workshops (mindfulness\, arts and crafts) and inter-cultural performances. Then\, from 6-10PM\, experience the healing practices and (participative) performances by the tens of cultures in our very own neighborhoods + food trucks and vendors! \nJoin Hands for World Dance!\nInternational Folk Dance Workshop\nThere will be a special international folk dance workshop hosted by the Folk Dance Federation 3-6pm.  Join us to learn folk dances of the world. \nLearn and enjoy with others simple social dances of the world. Join others for an afternoon of dances designed to get you on your feet and moving to music\, holding hands\, kicking up your heels\, and meeting other new dancers.  All ages and experience levels welcome. Family-friendly.  Your instructors are Loui Tucker and Michel Hardbarger.\n  \nFestival Schedule \nDon’t forget to check out our Fri-Aug 26th program! We encourage you to come as you are. This free event is for ALL\, no prerequisites: We are committed to intentionally creating a space of empathy and compassion where everyone is welcome. And safety first\, all current COVID guidelines will be followed. \nBy registering for the festival\, you are automatically entered to join our raffle!  \nRegister \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-fest-sat-22/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T220000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20220627T162600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T053644Z
UID:12992-1661536800-1661551200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the second annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. \nThe Friday Aug. 26 evening program includes \n\nGlobal Dance Party (outdoors)\nYoga and meditation (outdoors)\nInter-cultural music spanning several genres and instruments (in the theater with Covid-guideline friendly seating) \nFood trucks and vendors \n\nFestival Schedule \nDon’t forget to check out the program on Sat-Aug 27th! We encourage you to come as you are. This free event is for ALL\, no prerequisites: We are committed to intentionally creating a space of empathy and compassion where everyone is welcome. And safety first\, all current COVID guidelines will be followed. \nBy registering for the festival\, you are automatically entered to join our raffle!  \nRegister \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-fest-fri-22/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220807
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20220805T193331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T193541Z
UID:13074-1659657600-1659830399@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:East Coast Balkanfest
DESCRIPTION:For those of you unable to make it to this weekend’s East Coast BalkanFest\, we are offering free live streams on YouTube of the Friday night dance party at Village Community School SkyYard in Manhattan\, and of the Saturday bands playing in the Main Hall of Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria. \nClick on the links below to access. These streams are in real time and will become active about 15 minutes before things start a-poppin’!or those of you unable to make it to this weekend’s East Coast BalkanFest\, we are offering free live streams on YouTube of the Friday night dance party at Village Community School SkyYard in Manhattan\, and of the Saturday bands playing in the Main Hall of Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria. \nClick on the links below to access. These streams are in real time and will become active about 15 minutes before things start a-poppin’! \nYours always in music & dance\,\nRachel MacFarlane\nEEFC General Manager \nEAST COAST BALKANFEST LIVE STREAMS\nAll times are in Eastern \nFriday\, August 5\nYouTube Livestream\n6:30 p.m. – Dance workshop with Joe Graziosi and Michael Ginsburg\n7:30 p.m. – Kavala Brass Band (Greek brass)\n9:15 p.m. – Niva (Macedonian) \nSaturday\, August 6\nYouTube Livestream\n6:30 p.m. – Greek Island with Beth Bahia Cohen & Adam Good\n6:45 p.m. – Pontic Firebird (Greek music from the Black Sea region)\n8:15 p.m. – Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band \nFor full information on East Coast BalkanFest\, including bands and instructors\, as well as registration information if you’re thinking of attending in person\, visit the event page.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/east-coast-balkanfest/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="East European Folklife Center (EEFC)":MAILTO:office@eefc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20220316T180156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T114237Z
UID:12713-1650718800-1650729600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:2022 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Blossom International Folk Dance Festival includes a folk dance party program for all levels of dancers including beginners. In addition\, requests will be taken at the event. Free event!  Onsite parking available. \nBlossom Festival 2022  DOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.\nAdvance registration required. Space limited to the first 60 dancers.   \nRegistration and Covid Protocols\nThe Blossom Festival requires that participants are fully vaccinated\, as defined by the CDC; and boosted against COVID-19 if your last shot was before August 2021. Masks will be required per club policy. We will require proof of vaccination for all attendees\, a signed waiver\, and will also be collecting your information for contact tracing.  Read more… \nRegister
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2022-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:Miraloma Park Clubhouse\, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20211206T171153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T194138Z
UID:12295-1643461200-1643475600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:International Dance Festival for New Dancers
DESCRIPTION:Learn and enjoy with others simple international social dances from Europe\, the British Isles\, Latin America\, the Middle East\, Asia\, the USA and other places. The repertoire includes couple\, line\, circle\, and set dances. Join others for an afternoon of dances designed to get new dancers on their feet and moving to music\, holding hands\, kicking up their heels\, and meeting other new dancers. \nThis event is for the many people who have been wondering why other people enjoy folk dancing so much. They’ve been wanting to join other folk dancers\, but don’t know where to begin. They may be children and grandchildren\, work colleagues\, members of your book club\, family\, people in your neighborhood\, and others. Are you one who made a New Year’s resolution to get out more\, to get more exercise? Now is the time to join other dancers and friends with a pair of comfortable shoes and give folk dancing a try! \nShare or print a flier. \nNo partner or experience necessary.  Wear layered clothing and comfortable shoes. \nThis event will follow all COVID-19 health orders in effect at that time. All attendees must read\, understand\, and agree to the COVID-19 Informed Consent provided upon entry.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/intl-fest-new-dancers/
LOCATION:Sunnyvale Senior Center – Orchard Pavilion\, 550 E. Remington Drive\, Sunnvyale\, CA\, 94087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20211019T093549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T213122Z
UID:12183-1637798400-1638143999@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Texa-Kolo 2021
DESCRIPTION:Online and on-site with globally inclusive Zoom sessions! \nPlease join us for TEXA-KOLO 2021\, a joyous celebration of folk music and dance. We’re all yearning for a big event – this is it!  \nKolo Festival is now named as the John Filcich Kolo Festival in honor of Kolo Festival Founder John Filcich. \nDance Teachers\n\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nEvren Soytopcu-Kıyak & Ahmet Lüleci – Turkish Dance\nSteve Kotansky – Balkan Dance and Culture\nMichael Ginsburg – Balkan Dance and Culture\n\nWe’re excited to announce that Thursday’s program\, exclusively over Zoom\, will feature live\, hour long sessions with:  \n\nJaap Leegwater\nRoo Lester\nYannis and Simos Konstantinou Bata Maroetio\nTom Bozigian\nYves Moreau\nJoe Graziosi\n\nMusic\nMusicians from around the world playing folk dance music for you from: Albania\, Bosnia\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romany communities\, Romania\, Serbia\, Sweden\, Turkey\, United States.  \nEnjoy music & singing classes\, jams\, and live & recorded music parties throughout the weekend. Music staff\, assembled from both Texas and California\, includes:  \n\nJohn Morovich\nMichele Simon\nMaria Bebelekova\nBill Cope\nDon Weeda\nShirley Johnson\n\nBut wait\, there’s more!  \nThis year\, on both Friday and Saturday\, John Filcich will have an hour to share wonderful stories about Kolo Festival over the years and a few of his favorite dances. And in the hour following\, John Morovich will share some of his favorite Croatian dances! And both will have live tamburitza music!  \nTEXA-KOLO 2021 is an historic hybrid partnership. There will be electricity in the air as we gather live\, on-site at the Croatian American Cultural Center in San Francisco\, plus electronically over Zoom. Zoom participants will be able to view selected parts of the on-site program\, and we will project portions of the Zoom program in the on-site Kafana.  \nRegister Now \nSchedule\n \n \n \n \nView more schedule details… \nThe John Filcich Kolo Festival board is committed to ensuring a safe on-site environment while still preserving the most precious elements of the festival. Please read our COVID protocols.  \n\nLet’s make some magic! Register now! Any questions? Email: texakolo2021@gmail.comv \nRegistration\nMain Registration Page…\nRegistration includes options to register for in-person and/or online Zoom participation.   \nOn-site and Online\nLocation: Croatian American Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave\, San Francisco\, CA 94112\nPrice: $30 – 100 \n On-Site & Zoom \nOnline Only\n Zoom Only
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/texa-kolo-2021/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Texa-Kolo Festival":MAILTO:texakolo2021@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20210519T090510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T132338Z
UID:11801-1623492000-1623520800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:San Francisco Free Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 45th San Francisco Free Folk Festival is online this year.  All events and workshops are live and open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! \nThe San Francisco Free Folk Festival relies on donations and sponsors to cover their expenses. All the performers and workshop leaders donate their time and talent. Many of them are members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. \nThe festival is run by the San Francisco Folk Music Club\, a non-profit organization that was founded in 1948 and is still going strong. Membership is open to everyone. \nRegistration\nEvents are all live and free but require preregistration on Zoom.   \nRegister   \nMore details… \nSchedule\n\nView Full Schedule
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/sf-free-folk-festival/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20210527T013954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T014213Z
UID:11807-1622214000-1622480400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Northwest Folklife Festival Virtual Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The 50th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival takes place virtually on Memorial Day weekend\, May 28-31\, 2021\, at https://www.nwfolklife.org\, Facebook\, and Twitch!  \nThere are many ways to engage with programming at this year’s virtual festival! Streaming channels such as 50 Years of Folklife\, Folklife Premieres\, and The Roadhouse all feature regional artists while On-Demand and Family Fun channels provide any time access to performances and more. New this year\, the Gathering Room provides live workshops and more\, in an intimate virtual space. Visit the schedule page for a full description of the festival programming to come. \nVisit the schedule to obtain virtual program links and descriptions.  The full schedule is here!  \nSchedule
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nw-folklife/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Live Music,Online,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Folklife":MAILTO:folklife@nwfolklife.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20200924T081024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T024444Z
UID:11156-1606348800-1606694399@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Kolo Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:2020 will be the 69th annual Kolo Festival! \nDance Teachers\n\nJoe Graziosi – Greek & Pontic dances\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nJohn Filcich – Traditional kolos\nMichel Hardbarger – Dances for all\n\nSinging Teachers\n\nMichele Simon – Balkan singing\nMaria Bebelekova – Bulgarian singing\nJohn Morovich – Croatian singing\n\nIn this amazing and unique year\, Kolo Festival is joining with Texas Camp to create TEXA-KOLO\, a mega-festival of music and dance with everything you’ve come to expect from both Thanksgiving weekend festivals! \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! Jam session charts available all year round! Bulgarian/Macedonian Jam & Sing-along — for all instruments! \nView the Schedule Page. \nRegister \nFor more details visit http://kolofestival.org
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/global-kolo-festival-2020/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:info@kolofestival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20201014T081119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T081457Z
UID:11228-1603461600-1603639800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend
DESCRIPTION:This year marks 45 years since the Johnson-Dahlin family first founded our Fall Swedish Weekend. While we’re sad we can’t be together in person to celebrate this event\, we are excited to be using this occasion to embark on a new adventure into digital frontiers! We hope you will join us for three days of music and dance workshops\, cultural sessions\, evening performances and parties\, and even a fika social hour. We will be joined by our annual hosts Paul and Marikay Dahlin and returning artistic staff. We are also welcoming some new instructors to this year’s festival\, including artists from Sweden whose workshops will focus on the music and dance of Hälsingland and Föllinge in Jämtland\, Sweden. At only $100\, you won’t want to miss this lively and accessible event! \nBegins Friday Oct. 25\, 2:00pm CDT and ends Sunday Oct. 27\, 3:30pm CDT  \nRegistration\nAdmission for Fall Swedish Online Weekend is $100. This gets you access to any and all of the weekend’s workshops and events! \nRegister \nMore details including artists and schedule
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200426T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20200203T055256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T215933Z
UID:10325-1587904200-1587920400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - 2020 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nWe will be considering the possibility of rescheduling the Blossom Festival for a date in September.\n \nThe annual Blossom Festival\, a featured event of Bay Area Dance Week\, includes a folk dance party\, short dance workshops\, and dance performance by guest company.  Free event!  Parking $5. \n12:30 -1:30 p.m. Dances for All Ages\n1:30 – 5:00 p.m. General Dancing \nDance activities will be held in the Wellness Center\, 3rd Floor\, Studio 301 \nBlossom Festival 2020 \nRegister \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2020-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200329
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20191205T022633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T004837Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Camellia Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue to concerns over the Coronavirus\, SIFDAC has decided to cancel the 2020 Camellia Festival which was to take place on March 27 and 28 in Roseville.\nThe 63rd annual Camellia International Dance Festival with folk dance workshops\, dance parties\, and performances! \nSchedule\n\n\nDate\nPrice\nTime\nEvent\n\n\nFriday\, March 27\n$10\n7:30-10:30pm\nOpening party – Request dancing\n\n\n\n\n8:00-8:30pm\nSkalinada Croatian dance performance\n\n\nSaturday\, March 28\n$20\n10:00-12:00pm\nCroatian non-partner workshop\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm-1:30pm\nLunch on your own (many nearby restaurants)\n\n\n\n$20\n1:30-3:30pm\nCroatian couple workshop\n\n\n\n\n3:30-5:00pm\nRequest dancing\n\n\n\n\n5:30-6:30pm\nCatered Croatian dinner – TBA\n\n\n\n$15\n6:30-7:00pm\nPerformance by Koraci\n\n\n\n\n7:00-7:30pm\nSing-a-long with Zeljko\n\n\n\n\n7:30-10:30pm\nRequest dancing and teacher reviews\n\n\n*** SPECIAL PRICE: $50 for all events except Saturday dinner *** \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nŽeljko Jergan\nZeljko Jergan  Željko Jergan is a world-renowned Croatian dance instructor\, researcher\, performer and choreographer. Currently based in Pennsylvania\, Željko teaches at workshops\, camps and festivals throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe and Asia. \nCroatian crestŽeljko was inspired at the age of 7 to begin dancing after attending a theater performance of Croatia’s state ensemble “LADO” with his father. The costumes and singing had an immediate effect on him from the moment the curtain opened and he knew he wanted to join the group. At the age of 18 that dream became a reality when he became a member of the prestigious ensemble LADO. He now shares his knowledge of Croatian music\, dancing\, costumes and traditions with people of all ages through teaching. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/camellia-festival-2020/
LOCATION:Polish-American Hall\, 327 Main Street\, Roseville\, CA\, 95678\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento Folk Dance Council":MAILTO:sifdac@folkdancesac.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200316
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20200209T070330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T070428Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF) celebrates dancing\, music\, costumes\, and friendship of cultures from all over the world. Come celebrate with us for a wonderful\, special weekend of international folk dancing and culture!  \nInstructors\nFor 2020 instructors include Ventsi Sotirov (Bulgarian)\, Lee Otterholt (International)\, Andy Taylor-Blenis (International\, Scottish\, and Mexican) and Franklin Houston (Balkan) \nDetails on Instructors \nConcert\nThe SAFDF concerts showcase the beautiful talent and energy of local performing folk dance groups\, plus special guests from further away. These performances\, together with the fabulous ambiance and professional stage of OLLU’s Thiry Auditorium\, combine for an unforgettable evening of music\, song\, and dance. In 2020\, we are proud to showcase the following groups: \n\nAlamotion Dance Troupe (San Antonio\, TX)\nFandango Dance Troupe (San Antonio\, TX)\nLevendia Greek Dance Troupe (Austin\, TX)\nBulgarka\, Bulgarians of Texas\nFaisan Folklorico (San Antonio\, TX)\nCsárdás Hungarian Dancers (Austin\, TX)\nKarilagan Philippine Cultural Group (San Antonio\, TX)\nSamba Vida Drum & Dance Company (San Antonio\, TX)\n\nDance Parties\nFestival evenings culminate in parties featuring folk dance favorites that keep everyone\, from complete beginners to seasoned veterans\, dancing for hours. This year we’re delighted to feature live music by HOMEGROWN at the Saturday-night party and country-western DJ music at the Friday-night party. And there’s great food too! 	 \nSchedule\nView Full Schedule \nRegistration\nFestival Registration
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/san-antonio-folk-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Our Lady of the Lake University\, 411 SW 24th St.\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200217
DTSTAMP:20260504T022214
CREATED:20191129T064336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T024129Z
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SUMMARY:Scandomania! Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us for Scandomania! a Nordic music and dance festival in Petaluma\, CA\, February 14-16\, 2020. The festival workshops will feature the Swedish dance Slängpolska. Accomplished and well-respected dance teachers and musicians from Sweden will be leading dance and music workshops during the weekend. Evening dance parties will feature a wide variety of dances from Sweden and Norway. \nSlängpolska is a great entry level dance for people new to Scandinavian dancing\, fun for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Learn more about slängpolska here. \nBonus: Ceylon Wallin Nyckelharpa Workshop\, a post-festival event\, February 17\, in El Cerrito\, CA. More information about this workshop can be found here. \nRead more… \nRegistration\n$130 per person until January 17\, $160 thereafter\nIf under 18 yrs. old: $65 per person until January 17\, $80 thereafter \nOptional on-site catered lunches on Saturday and Sunday are available for an additional fee of $12.50 per day. \nRegister
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandomania/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern California Spelmanslag (Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance)":MAILTO:goldengatenordic@gmail.com
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