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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! 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. Bill CopeZabava International!Energetic, soulful, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor--music from Albania, America, […]

$12

Dance Party with Da! Mozhem

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

International Dance Party with Da! MozhemDance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem. Bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band! Da! Mozhem Da! Mozhem is quite possibly the largest folk dance band popular today in the Bay Area. Da! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan […]

$12

Greek Dance Glendi/Party with Musicians from Crete

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

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 […]

$15

Dance Party with Mosaic

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

MosiacMosaic 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). Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a […]

$12

Scandomania! Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance Festival

Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

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 […]

$65 – $160

Laguna Folk Dance Festival

Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Southern California's premier folk dance festival! Dance and instrumental workshops with master teachers, parties with live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, catered food... what's not to like? The Laguna Festival is one of Southern California’s premier annual folk dance events. You can bet all your friends will be there. You should be too! This […]

$25 – $120

Dance Party with Balkanton 340

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

Balkanton 340 and its members are Dena Bjornlie (gadulka and vocals), Hector Bezanis (gajda), and other musicians to be announced. As their name implies, they specialize in Bulgarian village music. Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band.

$12

San Antonio Folk Dance Festival

Our Lady of the Lake University 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX, United States

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! Instructors For 2020 instructors include Ventsi Sotirov (Bulgarian), Lee Otterholt (International), Andy Taylor-Blenis (International, Scottish, and Mexican) and Franklin Houston […]

$60 – $140

CANCELLED – Spring Equinox Celebration

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 1399 43rd Ave, at Judah St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Join Mandala Folk Dance for their Vernal Equinox Celebration, featuring live music by Staro Vino. Come dance to the music of Bulgaria, Greece, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! Staro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia. Staro Vino Staro VinoStaro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from […]

$12

CANCELLED – Annual Spring Folk Dance Party

Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

CANCELLEDdue to concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. Join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers for their annual Spring folk dance party! Come to dance or just listen to fabulous music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Armenia, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Israel, Albania, and Romania. Come enjoy our friendly atmosphere and great mix of dances. Everyone welcome! The first hour […]

$15

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