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Events generally in Northern California

English and Scottish Country Dance Workshop and Party with David Newitt and Alan Thwigg

St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

The Moveable Feet group features an English and Scottish country dance workshop with the charismic, fun-loving David Hewitt and Alan Twhigg. Live music for dancing by Susan Worland, strings, and Lyle Ramshaw, piano. 2:30 pm Doors open, chatting, warm ups/stretching 3 - 6 pmWorkshop, alternating English and Scottish dances at all levels For the Workshop, […]

$16

Balkan Dance Party with Zabava International

Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Live Balkan music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! It's a party night, so snacks and drinks are welcome, as are tips for the band. Bill CopeZabava International!Energetic, 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 […]

$12

Balkan Dance Party with Édessa

Strawberry Recreation Center 118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United States

Come dance to the exciting music of Édessa, one of the Bay Area's premier Balkan dance bands. Dance on our spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. Please consider bringing refreshments to share. Édessa Édessa is comprised of musicians who have devoted decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expression of […]

$15

Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale Party

All Saints’ Episcopal 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA, United States

7 - 8 pm Kaela Fine will teach Rusi Kosi and Lucy may teach steps to Tropanka. Dancing to recorded music while the band sets up 8 - 11 pmDancing to Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale, with musicians and singers famous in the Peninsula Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale Da! Mozhem […]

$13

Greek Glendi with the Helladelics

Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Mary is in town and it is a Helladellics reunion. Please join the band and Greek Feet for a full evening of dance, music, revelry and fun. Please bring some food to share. Music begins at 7:30pm. Ring bell at the gate to enter. Featuring: Mary Hofer - clarinet Tom Farris- laouto Gari Hegedus- oud […]

$15

Statewide 2019

Edmunds Ballroom 170 E. 6th St., Claremont, CA, United States

Ethnic Treasures of Folk Dance! Statewide 2019 Registration Form 2019 Statewide Folk Dance Festival Live Music with Miamon Miller and Friends, Bill Cope, Michael Lawson & Janie Cowen Parties and Luncheon Workshops and Request Dancing Meeting friends - Old and New Teaching appearances by Petur Iliev, Mihai David, Sevi Bayraktar, and Israel Yakovee. Cesar Garfiaz […]

Dance to Live French Music

Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, United States

French dance fun for all ages!Gary Breitbard & Jena Rauti Dance with us through France—and never leave the Bay Area! Gary Breitbard and Jena Rauti will help teach and lead French dances to the live music of Fête Musette. We will take you to Alsace, Brittany, Gascony, Provence, and the Massif Central in a period […]

$12

Dance Party with Da! Mozhem

Piedmont Veterans Hall 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and the East Bay Folk Dancers. Please save the date and join us for a fun night of dancing! DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Da! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk FestivalDa! Mozhem Da! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy […]

$13

Stockton Folk Dance Camp

University of the Pacific 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA, United States

Featured Guests Joe GraziosiGREEK NON-PARTNER DANCES Tineke van GeelARMENIAN NON-PARTNER DANCES Gergana PanovaBULGARIA NON-PARTNER DANCES Richard SchmidtPOLISH COUNTRY PARTNER DANCES Gigi JensenARGENTINE PARTNER DANCES Tony ParkesAMERICAN SQUARES AND CONTRAS Rebecca TsaiCHINESE WORKSHOP Band Miamon Miller & Free Range Organic Celebrating over 70 Years of International Dance and Music For over 70 years Stockton Folk Dance […]

Greek Glendi with Agapi Mas

Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Enjoy Greek dancing to live music featuring Agapi Mas with Greek Feet celebrating Leo birthdays. This is also for the popular Greek August 15 holiday, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary or Koimisis tis Theotokou. Agapi Mas will be playing a full night of regional Greek music for dancing. Agapi Mas is Greg Jenkins on […]

$15

Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com