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SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns! The theme this year is “FUN-ding the Future.” Workshop instructors include Craig Blackstone\, Memo Keswick\, Andy Paros\, Ina Tacheva\, Lenore Watson\, and Alex Shadle. \nThe Officers Ball is also an important fundraiser for the Federation Scholarship Fund. Its Annual 50/50 Drawing is a popular feature: buy tickets for $1 each and\, if your ticket is drawn\, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. Consider bundling the 2027 Federation Folk Dance Wall Calendar with your ticket purchase and pick up the calendar at the Ball. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$25\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$20\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner (for those registered in advance)\n\n\n$25\n7:00-10:00\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature a program of new and classic folk dances featuring local teachers. \n\nCraig Blackstone – Braes of Dornoch (English\, set)\nMemo Keswick – Baztan Dantza (Basque\, individual)\nAlex Snadle – Bhangra (Punjabi\, individual)\nLenore Watson – Contras (USA\, set)\nAndy Partos – Ländler (USA/Austrian\, couples)\nIna Tacheva – Trakijska Râčenica (Bulgarian\, open circle) \n\nRegistration\nOfficers Ball 2026 Mail-in Registration Register by September 26\, 2026 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $55 and save $15. On-site dinner registration is not available after September 26.  New members with coupon pay for dinner only. \nOption 1: Mail-In Registration\nDownload and complete registration form.  \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. If you have decided to come for the ball but have not mailed your registration form after Sept. 29\, email Sabine and tell her you will bring a check to the Officers Ball. Do NOT mail a check after Sept. 30. \nOption 2: Online Registration\nRegister Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2026/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
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