BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Folk Dance Federation of California X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.folkdance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Folk Dance Federation of California REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240422 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240125T173119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T173119Z UID:14986-1713484800-1713743999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the nineth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2024 featuring folk dances presented by Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion (Romanian dances)\, and Tom Bozigian & Sheree King (Armenian dances). Zakuska from Seattle\, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. Save the date! \nRegister \nFor more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lyrids-folk-festival-2024/ LOCATION:Peretz Center\, 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia (BC)\, Canada CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lyrids-2024-monitor-ad.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240206T172130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T173339Z UID:15016-1713627000-1713646800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Cabrillo International 55th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:******SAVE THE DATE****** \nCabrillo Folk Dancers are planning a 55th ANNIVERSARY PARTY \n>>>>> LIVE MUSIC….POTLUCK!….LIVE MUSIC URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cabrillo-international-55th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wild-life-in-the-far-west-personal-adventures-of-a-border-mountain-man-1874-724f27.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cabrillo Folk Dancers":MAILTO:cabrillofolk@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240513 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240306T092959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T080820Z UID:15177-1715299200-1715558399@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Int'l Folkdance Camp DESCRIPTION:An amazing International Folk Dance weekend with great teachers in Hopewell Junction\, NY. \nTeachers are Petur Iliev (Bulgarian Dance) and Caspar Bik (Int’l & Georgian Dance). Petur is a renowned dancer previously in Bulgaria’s Ensemble Filip Koutev and now teaches professional and non-professional dance companies all across the US and Canada. His career is deeply steeped in the rich folk dance traditions of his family. Caspar is a rising star in the field of folkdance teachers. Born in the Netherlands\, his teaching style is impeccably clear\, precise and authentic; his selection of music is ideally suited for recreational dance groups. You will love meeting and learning from both of them! \nCamp includes: Huge Wooden Dance Floor\, Delicious Meals & Snacks\, Evening Dance Parties \nMore Information and Registration URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ifc-2024/ LOCATION:Circle Lodge on Sylvan Lake\, 355 Sylvan Lake Rd\, Hopewell Junction\, NY\, 12533\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dance-party-2015.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IFC":MAILTO:DanceIFC@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20230531T043127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T151319Z UID:14175-1715947200-1716141600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Statewide 2024 DESCRIPTION:Statewide 2024 is a weekend festival of folk dance workshops and parties including \n\nDance workshops\nDance performances\nEvening Parties with Orkestar Unbound\nSunday Square Dance Hoedown called by Kurt Gollhardt\nCulture Corners\nRequest Dancing\nMeeting friends – Old and New\n\nAll events take place at the Newark Pavilion\, Newark\, CA. \nRegistration >>\n \nFestival Schedule\n \nInstructors and Band\n\nYannis Konstantinou – Greek/Macedonian\nYannis Konstantinou Yannis Konstantinou is an internationally renowned instructor and ethnologist of Greek Macedonian dance and culture. His passion for traditional music and dance began in his childhood\, dancing with his family in his parents’ villages of Alona and Akrites in the Florina region of Greece. Today\, his knowledge extends beyond that of the Greek Macedonian people indigenous to the area. Since 1990 he has conducted research on the impacts on Florina dances due to the migration of social groups and ethnic minorities to northwest Greece\, such as Vlachs\, Sarakatsani\, and refugees from Thrace and Asia Minor. He also has participated in comparative research studies of Macedonian communities beyond the Greek borders. In 1994 Yannis produced The Musical Tradition of Florina\, a long-playing album\, in collaboration with the Center of Greek Tradition. \nYannis is President and Artistic Director of the “Lygkistes” Cultural Association and a founding member of The Academy of Traditional Folklore Dance and Music located in Athens\, Greece. He is actively involved with the “Association for the Preservation and Dissemination of Traditional Dance and Music” whose members are dedicated to sharing with children and youth living in urban areas an appreciation of traditional lifestyles of the outlying areas of Greece. Since 2001\, he has been the Director of the student dance association of the Balkan Studies department of the Aristotle University of Thessalonika. Yannis Konstantinou is very well-known as a teacher of Greek Macedonian dance and culture throughout Greece and Europe and among those North Americans who have had the good fortune to experience the dance seminars he organizes annually in Agios Germanos\, overlooking Lake Prespa. \n\nCesar Garfiaz – Salsa Rueda and More\nCesar Garfiez Cesar Garfiaz was born and raised in Los Angeles \, CA (Hollywood). He has been hyperactive since early childhood\, and has always enjoyed moving. Being partly raised by his aunt\, Garfiaz was influenced by her affinity for Salsa. He began dancing Salsa at the young age of seven\, going on Sundays to Steven’s Steakhouse with his Tia Raquel. In high school\, he was part of a performing arts class for two years\, where he learned of his passion for performing. Garfiaz joined UCLA’s Department of World Arts & Cultures in the Fall of 2004. In the Spring of 2003\, Garfiaz began working and collaborating with Ana Maria Alvarez and was a cast member of her original thesis concert “contra-tiempo”. Over the past seven years he has studied various styles including modern\, hip hop\, house\, tai chi\, Ghanaian\, Mexican Folklorico & Afro-Cuban. As a part of UCLA’s Repertory Tour Ensemble\, Cesar performed and inspired young people in high schools all over Los Angeles. Through his work with Rep Tour\, he became passionate about youth arts education\, and is continuing this important work with his involvement in CONTRA-TIEMPO. He currently teaches Salsa and Latin Dance at Cal Poly Pamona and at several studios around Los Angeles. As a founding member of the company\, he is committed to seeing this group actualize its’ full potential as an agent for change. Garfiaz is dedicated to being a leader in this important work and sharing with others his absolute love for movement.\n\nKurt Gollhardt – Square Dance\nKurt Gollhardt Kurt Gollhardt is President of the Santa Clara Valley Callers Association and has been calling in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2006. He began calling square dances in 1996 and frequently calls for weekend hoedowns. He has been very active in promoting new approaches to teaching and supporting newer dancers\, most recently as a champion of CALLERLAB’s new Social Square Dance (SSD) program. Kurt has been voted a Top Ten Caller by the Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association (SCVSDA) since 2017.\n\nOrkestar Unbound\nBill Cope will be assembling Orkestar Unbound for Statewide 2024. Bill is a multi-instrumentalist who is drawn to play music without borders\, that will get people on their feet\, dancing! Orkestar Unbound guest artists include Dan Auvil\, Janie Cowan\, Ralph Iverson\, Asaf Ophir and Emily Saletan\, playing international folk music from the Balkans and beyond! \nHotels\nStatewide 2024 will be happening May 17-19 in Newark the weekend prior Memorial Day Weekend. Please book your rooms early. \nChase Suite Hotel\nSpacious extended stay suites\, with separate living room and individual bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Plus a full kitchen! More details… \nThere is a very low rate on the hotel rooms (Chase Suite Hotel in Newark)\, but it is only good until March 31 (now extended from December 31). If you know you’ll be going to Statewide this year\, grab one of these rooms now. The room is only $120 per night (plus tax). It’s the “Signature King Suite” that includes a king-size bed\, a fully-equipped kitchen\, and a pull-out couch in the living room for two more people — plus a grab-and-go breakfast. Four friends could easily share this suite. \nTo book discounted rate\, visit Chase Suite Hotel online\, click the “Book Your Stay” button\, select the date May 17\, 2024 (2 nights)\, and use discount code “Folk2024” under Group Code. The first option should be the Signature King Suite for $120 per night (plus tax). Look for the two-bedroom suite which comes with a complete kitchen. Use the button for the May 17\, 2 nights\, booking and correct the number of adults staying. \nBook May 17 Discount \n \n\nRegistration\nLodging should be purchased separately. Recommended group pricing available at Chase Suite Hotel\, Newark\, CA. \nChildren under 13 are admitted free with a paying adult. Young adults aged 13-21 will receive a 50% discount\, but may be required to volunteer from 1-2 hours during the festival. \nRegister Online\n\nMail-In Registration\nPrint and Mail Registration Form \nPrint and complete registration form and send with your check (made payable to Folk Dance Federation) to: \nStatewide Registrar\nSabine Zappe\n153 Race Street\nSan Jose\, CA 95126. \nDownload\, print\, and share a flier\n  \n\nAssistance\nGeneral and Mail-in Registration: Loui Tucker 408 771 4542\nWeb and Online Registration: Kevin Greek URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide-2024/ LOCATION:Newark Pavilion\, 6430 Thornton Ave.\, Newark\, 94560\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/StatewideFebruary2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240306T093605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T093719Z UID:15183-1717804800-1718495999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Scandia Camp 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Scandia Camp Mendocino 2023 program will feature dance\, music\, and more from Norway and Sweden\, presented by instructors from those countries and the United States. This year we will feature the dance and music from\nHallingdal in Norway and Föllinge in Sweden. \n Dance Classes\n Camp includes the following classes and more! \n\nDance classes with our Scandinavian guest teachers focusing on Hallingdal and Föllinge dances\nDances often found at Scandinavian dance events and parties\nSocial\, changing partners dances\nClasses focusing on Hambo\, waltzing\, and your requests\n\nMusic Classes \n\nRegular fiddle focusing on the music from Föllinge\nRegular fiddle for newer Scandinavian musicians\nHardanger fiddle\, the Norwegian fiddle with under-strings\, focusing on the music from Hallingdal and more\nNyckelharpa\, a keyed-fiddle with sympathetic strings\, is the national instrument of Sweden\nGroup playing: Allspel in Swedish and Samspel in Norwegian\, focusing on dance music. All instruments are welcome.\nSwedish Singing\n\nThe mission of Scandia Camp Mendocino is to provide culturally unique enriching opportunities to learn about and actively experience the dance\, music and cultural traditions of Scandinavia (primarily Norway and Sweden) in a welcoming community. \nSchedule\, list of instructors\, and more at http://scandiacampmendocino.org/ \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandia-camp-2024/ LOCATION:Mendocino Woodlands Camp\, 39350 Little Lake Rd\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_Scandia_Mendo_temp.png ORGANIZER;CN="Scandia Camp Mendocino":MAILTO:Directors@ScandiaCamp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240617 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20231104T031213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T035748Z UID:14707-1718236800-1718582399@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:June Camp 2024 DESCRIPTION:June Camp\, a mainstay of the Midwest international folk dance community\, welcomes dancers from all over the U.S.A. and beyond! We especially pride ourselves on welcoming globally-known dancers and this year Roberto Bagnoli will be our featured guest. \nSee you at June Camp! \nRoberto Bagnoli\n\nRoberto Bagnoli grew up in Rome\, where he was first introduced to folk music and dance\, eventually taking part in several performances and teaching dance classes. He subsequently studied various forms of folk dance in workshops throughout Europe\, Israel\, and North America under the guidance of renowned choreographers and teachers. Roberto lived for many years in Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy\, considered to have one of the most important dance communities in Italy. \nFrom 1995 to 2003\, he performed as a dancer and choreographer with the Terra di Danza Dance Company and was involved in the production of Raggi di luna Italiana and Capriccio Italiano (Italian dances)\, GiroGiroMondo (dances from around the world)\, Keltic Emotion (Celtic dances)\, Mazal Tov (Israeli dances)\, and Ethnos (international folk dances). \nHe is the founder of Folk Atelier Reggio Emilia (FARE)\, devoted to the development and conservation of folk dance heritage. As director of FARE\, he is in charge of organizing and conducting folk dance classes\, workshops with Italian and foreign specialists\, and of the performing sector\, staging various performances\, parties\, and dance gatherings. \nHe currently organizes two dance camps in Europe: Balkanot (Balkan and Israeli dance) and Camp Yofi (Israeli Dance). Read more… \nDance Exchange\nPrograms such as the Dance Exchange give local teachers opportunities to shine. The Dance Exchange is a program of brief reviews by advance request\, of classic old dances that you can’t quite remember – or ones from past June Camps that have slipped away. Participants submit suggestions and our committee finds local teachers who can present them. You can get a sense of the range of dances that have been included in the past by looking at this list. Notes and music for the Dance Exchange dances will be available to all and videos will be included in the weekend’s video download package. Read more… \nLive Music Parties\nAs always\, we will have wonderful live music for all our evening parties provided by Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Brian Wilson who are in residence throughout camp. \nRegistration \nRoom registration is available until June 1\nRegistration including meals is available until June 6 URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/june-camp-2024/ LOCATION:Lake Forest Academy\, 1500 West Kennedy Road\, Lake Forest\, 60045\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JuneCamp2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240804 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240306T094808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T135336Z UID:15186-1721520000-1722729599@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp DESCRIPTION:July 2024\, Stockton Folk Dance Camp’s 77th summer\, will feature \n\nAaron Alpert 💖 Dances of Israel\nŽeljko Jergan 💖 Dances of Croatia\nAhmet Lüleci 💖 Dances of Turkey\nRobert McOwen 💖 Dances of Scotland\nLiina Teose 💖 Dances of Estonia\nKau’i Tuia 💖 Dances of Polynesia\nBand: Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Brian Wilson\n\nCome dance with them all\, with more artists to be announced!\nOur Artists teach the same dances both weeks\, but the Assemblies\, Parties\, and Evening Dancing are different each week. \nStockton Folk Dance Camp 2024 will be held during the following weeks: \nWeek 1 – July 21 – 27\nWeek 2 – July 28 – Aug 3 \nFor more details Click Here \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-summer-2024/ LOCATION:University of the Pacific\, 3601 Pacific Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95211\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Add2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T223000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240721T145529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T150034Z UID:15510-1721588400-1721601000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp Opening Parties DESCRIPTION:Dance online to the Stockton Folk Dance Camp Opening Parties on either or both July 21 and 28! Our party MCs will be Kamrin MacKnight and Cricket Raybern (on-site) and Adony Beniares and Holly Plotner (online). \nJuly 2024\, Stockton Folk Dance Camp’s 77th summer\, will feature \n\nAaron Alpert 💖 Dances of Israel\nŽeljko Jergan 💖 Dances of Croatia\nAhmet Lüleci 💖 Dances of Turkey\nRobert McOwen 💖 Dances of Scotland\nLiina Teose 💖 Dances of Estonia\nKau’i Tuia 💖 Dances of Polynesia\nBand: Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Brian Wilson\n\nRegister for online parties\nRegister \nOur Artists teach the same dances both weeks\, but the Assemblies\, Parties\, and Evening Dancing are different each week. \nStockton Folk Dance Camp 2024 will be held during the following weeks: \nWeek 1 – July 21 – 27\nWeek 2 – July 28 – Aug 3 \nFor more details Click Here URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/sfdc-openparties/ LOCATION:University of the Pacific\, 3601 Pacific Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95211\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5555d9b1-60d4-1a4b-d117-9ad6a72f3dc7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T223000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240721T145529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T150034Z UID:15510-1721588400-1721601000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp Opening Parties DESCRIPTION:Dance online to the Stockton Folk Dance Camp Opening Parties on either or both July 21 and 28! Our party MCs will be Kamrin MacKnight and Cricket Raybern (on-site) and Adony Beniares and Holly Plotner (online). \nJuly 2024\, Stockton Folk Dance Camp’s 77th summer\, will feature \n\nAaron Alpert 💖 Dances of Israel\nŽeljko Jergan 💖 Dances of Croatia\nAhmet Lüleci 💖 Dances of Turkey\nRobert McOwen 💖 Dances of Scotland\nLiina Teose 💖 Dances of Estonia\nKau’i Tuia 💖 Dances of Polynesia\nBand: Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Brian Wilson\n\nRegister for online parties\nRegister \nOur Artists teach the same dances both weeks\, but the Assemblies\, Parties\, and Evening Dancing are different each week. \nStockton Folk Dance Camp 2024 will be held during the following weeks: \nWeek 1 – July 21 – 27\nWeek 2 – July 28 – Aug 3 \nFor more details Click Here URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/sfdc-openparties/ LOCATION:University of the Pacific\, 3601 Pacific Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95211\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5555d9b1-60d4-1a4b-d117-9ad6a72f3dc7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241002T193429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T193429Z UID:15716-1728586800-1728595800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Folk Dance with Da! Mozhem DESCRIPTION:The Hillside Echoes Folk Music Series once again presents Da! Mozhem. Get ready to dance to lively Balkan-style folk music!\nExperienced dancer and teacher KAELA FINE will teach and demonstrate many dances. No partners needed. \n$15/general $10/senior \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/hillside-dance-with-da-mozhem/ LOCATION:Hillside Club\, Cedar Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/piedmontDaMozhem.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241002T200015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T061959Z UID:15720-1729364400-1729375200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stanford International Dancers Celebration! DESCRIPTION:Da! Mozhem really started out at the Stanford International Dancers group\, many long years ago and we are very happy to see they are again sponsoring live music in the South Bay. You are welcome to bring a snack to share\, and there will be birthday cake! There’s ample free parking. Easy dances will be taught and demonstrated by Kaela Fine from 7 – 7:30. No partners needed for most dances. \nLocation: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)\, Main Hall 505 East Charleston Road\, Palo Alto CA 94036\nCost: $10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds) \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/sfd-with-da-mozhem/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto\, 505 East Charleston Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/29983077_10156391984433854_5699811212944471999_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240611T130354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T070618Z UID:15439-1731848400-1731880800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns! This year’s theme is Joining Hands Across the Years! Save the date! \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 with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (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 taught by local teachers \n\nAaron Alpert – Mechankot (Israel)\nJulie East – Chalypso (US)\nPete Galanais – Koljovo Horo (Bulgarian)\nMarija Hillis – Oige ja Vasemba (Estonian)\nJudy Kropp – Joc de Leagane (Romanian)\nKamrin MacKnight – Mist on the Mountain (Scottish)\nLothar Narins – Rakkas (Turkish)\nLenore Watson – Contras (US)\n\nThe Annual 50/50 Drawing is also a popular event: buy tickets for $1 each and\, if your ticket is drawn\, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. \nRegistration\nOfficers Ball 2024 Registration Form Register by November 14\, 2024 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 November 14. 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. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nLaura Richardson\n1343 Rosalia Ave\nSunnyvale\, CA 94087\n  \nOption 2: Online Registration\nRegister online URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2024/ LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/love-handout-outreach-watercolor.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240805T185144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T191841Z UID:15524-1732233600-1732492799@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Fall Camp 2024 DESCRIPTION:Fall Camp 2024 promises to be another vibrant\, fun-filled weekend with workshops by master instructors Genci Kastrati (Albanian) and Ira Weisburd (International)\, dance parties\, and other fun activities\, including the Pot Luck Band\, happy hours\, night sky viewing\, an ice cream sundae bar\, and more! The only thing that would make it better is if you attend! You can fly into beautiful downtown Burbank\, instead of LAX. Like before\, it will serve as both a quiet retreat where you can relax with some very nice people and a weekend dance camp where you can learn from master teachers. You can find out more and download registration forms (and waivers) at http://FallCamp.org.\nFall Camp 2023 \nComfort\nFall Camp\, nestled in a woodsy alcove near Simi Valley\, is a lovely place where you can enjoy being close to nature while still having the creature comforts of excellent meals (upgraded from previous years)\, motel-style rooms (with private bathrooms\, heat\, and air conditioning)\, and more. You can dance when you feel like it\, and when you don’t\, do other things such as catching up with friends\, playing Scrabble\, working on a jigsaw puzzle with others\, getting a massage\, completing a craft project\, going for a walk in nature\, reading a good book\, meditating\, or doing nothing at all. You don’t have to get on a plane or drive treacherous mountain roads to be with nature\, and WiFi is available too! \nFall Camp will no longer require masks or vaccinations\, but we still encourage best health practices. Because the fall weather is so difficult to predict\, we are doing all of our dancing in a beautiful\, heated and air-conditioned building\, where many of our other activities will also take place. Although we are installing the largest wood floor possible to fit the dance room\, it is smaller than the largest room we used in previous years\, so we are limiting the number of campers to around 60. This also means that dancers will have more access to our two master teachers. The dining menu has been upgraded in quality\, and Sunday lunch is included in the registration price. There will be two happy hours with wine. \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-camp-2024/ LOCATION:Brandeis-Bardin Campus\, 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA\, 93064\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/441250259_7883903024967341_6695106736448632035_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241201T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241019T031705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T090541Z UID:15797-1732870800-1733011200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:2024 will be the 73nd annual Kolo Festival! Kolo Festival includes dance\, vocal\, and instrumental classes\, along with dancing\, sing-alongs\, culture corners\, instrumental jam sessions\, kafanas and parties\, brass\, Bitov\, Izvorno bands and more! \nMusicians from around the world playing folk dance music from Albania\, Bosnis\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romany communities\, Romania\, Serbia\, Sweden\, Turkey\, and the United States. \nSchedule\nFriday\, November 29 | Saturday\, November 30 | Sunday\, Dec 1 \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 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… \nJohn Morovich\nJohn Morovich John Morovich\, born in 1965\, grew up in Seattle’s sizable Croatian community. Since 1973\, he has studied\, taught\, and performed traditional music and dance of Croatia and other parts of Southeastern Europe. He was awarded the prestigious Washington State Arts Commission Folk Arts Fellowship for 2001. \nHe is currently the artistic director of the Seattle Junior Tamburitzans\, a 50-member youth ensemble of which he was a performer from 1974 through 1987 and since 2013 has directed Tamburaski Orkestar Kisobran. He conducted the Jele Croatian Women’s Choir and Klapa Ruzmarin in Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. He was selected as Guest Conductor for the Croatian Fraternal Union of America Junior Cultural Federation Festival held in Chicago\, in July 2005. \nJohn has taught at many camps and seminars\, including the California Kolo Festival in San Francisco\, the Balkana Seattle Balkan Camp\, the Texas Camp\, the East European Folklife Center’s Balkan Music & Dance Workshops\, and the Seattle Folk Dance Festival. John has also worked with many folklore ensembles across the United States and Canada. He most recently choreographed for the Ban Jelačić Croatian Dance Ensemble of Penticton\, B.C.\, Canada; Hrvatski Vitezovi; Sarajevo of Vancouver; and Zagreb of Victoria\, B.C.\, Canada\, and Ethnic Dance Theatre of Minneapolis. MN. Dances John has taught include Kabanica i Seksera\, Grizlica\, H’ajd Na Lievo\, Mazulka\, Okrani Se Moje Kolo Malo\, Repa\, Sad Moi Dragi u Šumi Kod Koza\, Saljsko Kolo\, Slavonsko Kukunješče\, Sroteš\, Sˇ’tiri Snehe\, Tanac po Susasko\, Veloluški Tanac\, and Žena Ide Na Gosti. \nMichael Ginsburg\nMichael Ginsburg Michael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. Michael has been director and lead trumpet player of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band since 1983. He accompanied ZU to brass festivals in Guča\, Serbia\, three times between 1987 and 1990\, as well as in 2003 and 2005\, where he and ZU were able to play and party with local brass bands and experience the music in its natural setting. Michael and Zlatne Uste worked with Ekrem Sajdić and Zlatni Prsti brass band in 2003\, and in 2005 with Vranjski Biseri\, both in Vranjska Banja\, Serbia. Michael performed in the summer of 2010 with Zlatne Uste at the first competition of international bands at the Sabor Trubača in Guča\, Serbia\, representing the United States. \nYannis Konstantinou\nYannis Konstantinou Yannis Konstantinou\, is an internationally recognized teacher and researcher of Greek Macedonian Dances and culture. He has taught workshops extensively throughout Europe and the USA. Yannis is the current president of the highly respected dance association “Lygkistes” which has performed extensively throughout Europe. Yannis also served as the artistic director and instructor for Lykeion Ellinidion Florinas\, teaching over 200 dancers of all ages on a weekly basis\, as well as teaching at many Cultural Associations \nYannis’ passion for traditional music and dance began in his childhood\, dancing with his family in his parents’ villages of Alona and Akrites in the Florina region of Greece. He is deeply committed to preserving and sharing the rich traditions\, culture\, music and dance of this region. \nFor details visit http://kolofestival.org \nRegistration\n \nSpecial pricing: \n\nEntire Festival Pre-Registration Package (until 11/23/2024) – $180\nFirst-time Kolo Festival attendees may take $30 off the package price\nStudents may take a one-time 50% discount on the package or any single event\n\nRegister\nOnline Viewing\nMany have asked if California Kolo Festival 2024 will be on Zoom this year. \nThe simple answer: YES!! The parties on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon will show selected segments both from the Main Hall and the Kafana. If you want to get a taste of Kolo Festival\, register and join online here: \nView online segments \nUpdate\nThe SF Russian Center has canceled our reservation for Kolo Festival this year but our friends at the Croatian American Cultural Center are welcoming us back and Kolo Festival will return there this year. The full program that we have promised you for months will still happen! In order to do that\, we are expanding the festival to 3 days: Friday/Saturday/Sunday\, November 29-30 & December 1. Despite adding another day to the festival\, we are not changing the registration cost for the full package. If you want to register for the whole weekend\, it will still be $180 advance registration until 11/23. If you wish to pay by the individual session\, adding Sunday will cost you $60. Please register today! \nFor those who responded to our June request to donate additional funds to move to the Russian Center\, we will be in touch with you via email soon. \nWe’re going to have a festival this year with everything that we have promised and more. Five superb teachers\, 35+ musicians\, three full days of Kolo Festival music and dance! And all at the same price. Sometimes\, bad news ain’t so bad. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Bill Cope\, Festival director: Bill@KoloFestival.org \nThank you for your consideration!\nThe California Kolo Festival Board\nhttps://KoloFestival.org URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2024/ LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/24-8-1Kolo2024-edit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:bill@kolofestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T230000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20240924T230704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T163925Z UID:15674-1737799200-1737846000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Hungarian Dance House (Táncház) with Live Music DESCRIPTION:Eszterlánc invites you to join us for a Hungarian Dance Day (táncház) on January 25th\, 2025. This is our regular start-of-the-year dance house with live music by Forrás Banda (violin\, viola\, double bass\, cimbalom (hammered dulcimer)\, moldavian drum). \nThere will be several new features: \n\nFree film screening before the dance house: The Hungarian film Akkord (with English subtitles) about the connection between folk music and pop music.\nFolk music concert by Forrás Banda to kick off the dance house. Everyone is welcome\, even if you can’t stay for the dance house itself.\nPerformance by the Mazsola Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble immediately following the concert.\nChildren’s dance house\, followed by:\nAdult dance house\, including instruction during the first part of the dance sets.\nNew this year: Marketplace\, where Eszterlánc dancers and others can sell folk-related items. If you have something to sell\, let us know in advance to coordinate.\n\n\nSchedule\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\n10:00am\nFolk Music Workshop\n\n\n3:00pm\nAkkord Film Screening\n\n\n4:30pm\nHungarian Folk Concert with Forrás Band\n\n\n5:15pm\nMazsola Performance\n\n\n5:30pm\nKid’s Dance Circle\n\n\n6:30pm\nAdult Dance with Teaching\n\n\n11:00pm\nSinging\n\n\nWe reserve the right to make changes to the program. Start times may vary depending on the number\, composition\, and mood of attendees\, but we’ll do our best to stick to the original schedule. \nAll levels of experience welcome\, no partner needed. \nHungarian food\, drinks\, and pastries available for purchase. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/tanchaz-2025/ LOCATION:Hungarian Cultural Center\, 35660 Cedar Boulevard\, Newark\, CA\, 94560\, United States CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/tanchaz-schedule-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eszterl%C3%A1nc Hungarian Folk Ensemble":MAILTO:eszterlanc@eszterlanc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241202T034512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T034920Z UID:15999-1738281600-1738540799@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend DESCRIPTION:Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp\, enjoy the 2025 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with \nDance – Music – Presentations – Videos – Games – Parties – Virtual Hugs\n \nAll online via Zoom \nFeaturing an all-star faculty with more than 70 hours of classes\, presentations\, parties\, and replays \n\n💖 20+ hours of new dance classes\, presentations\, live music\, videos hours\, and events.\n💖 12+ hours of dance parties\n💖 Replays of almost everything\, so you get two chances to watch\n💖 Puzzles\, videos\, and all the other great things you’ve seen at our Camps.\n\nFeatured artists (tentative) include: \nDANCE TEACHERS\n\nJaap Leegwater & Angel Nazlâmov – Bulgarian\nMaurice Perez – Israeli\nLee Otterholt\nDaniel Sandu – Romanian\n\nMUSIC TEACHERS\nTBA \nPRESENTATIONS\n\nAhmet Lüleci – Cooking and Video Hour\nRichard Powers – Vintage Dances\n\nLIVE MUSIC \n\nBill Cope And Orkestar Unbound\n\nThis\, along with our great MCs and Techs\, will make it a wonderful weekend. \nVisit https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/winter-weekend/ for emerging details… \nTENTATIVE SCHEDULE\n \nREGISTRATION\nThe entire online camp is free with registration on Zoom. \nRegister \nDONATE\n100 percent of each donation goes directly to the artists! Stockton Folk Dance Camp is a 501-c-3 nonprofit\, so all donations are tax deductible. No contribution is too small. \nDonate URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/winter-weekend-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Fund raiser,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Performance,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241226T064523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T125925Z UID:16092-1740700800-1740959999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:Clubhouse 2 Southern California’s premier folk dance festival! Dance workshops\, parties with live music\, the famous Sunday Dance Concert\, ice cream social\, happy hour\, and the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award… 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!\n \nInstructors\nWe are proud to announce that our teachers this year are Tineke and Maurits Van Geel \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… \n\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…\nMelanie Lawson Kareem\nUkulele jamming and sing along\nReturning to The Laguna Folk Dance Festival\, Melanie Lawson Kareem\, a folk dancer since childhood\, shares her lifetime of enjoying music with others by teaching ukulele. She is well-known in the folk dance world as “The Folk Dancer’s Ukulele Teacher” having taught at Stockton Camp since 2019. \nRegistration\nOnline Registration is available on or before February 21st. Passport and Event tickets will be available at the door.Meals are available to purchase by pre-order only separately on or before February 21st. Meal purchases are not available at the door. \n\n Friday Evening $30\nSaturday Workshop $60\nSaturday Dance Party (5 pm and after) $45\nSunday All Day $40\n\nMore Details URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/laguna-festival-2025/ LOCATION:Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2\, 24112 Moulton Parkway\, Laguna Woods\, CA\, 92637\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/group-photo_orig.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250303T165008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T184103Z UID:16309-1742151600-1742160600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Live Music with Taraf de Akácfa DESCRIPTION:Join Cabrillo Folk Dancers for a very special live music dance party with Hungarian traditional music band Taraf de Akácfa. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sponsored by the Cabrillo Folk Dancers. More details \n \nTaraf de Akácfa\nTaraf de Akácfa was created in 2014 by traveling street musicians who serendipitously met in Budapest\, Hungary in an international collective house on Akácfa street. The founding members of the group came from the United States\, Sweden\, Hungary and France\, and eventually chose to stay in Budapest\, where they experienced constant musical inspiration and could share their common passion for Eastern European and Balkan folk music. Their current musical repertoire is predominantly centered around Romanian lăutarească\, Moldovan and Transylvanian folk music\, and they also perform a variety of folk music from the Balkans. Read more… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cabrillo-taraf-de-akacfa/ LOCATION:Park Hall\, 9400 Mill St.\, Ben Lomand\, 95005\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tarafa-De-Akaeckfa-Flyer-outlined-022325-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Cabrillo Folk Dancers":MAILTO:cabrillofolk@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250303T184731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T184822Z UID:16330-1743256800-1743265800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Live Music Dance Party with Chubritza! DESCRIPTION:Help Cabrillo Folk Dancers dance to the music of Chubritza! \nDoors open at 1:30pm. Be sure to bring tips for the band. Finger food for the refreshments table is also appreciated. More details… \nChubritza Chubritza\, based in Arcata\, plays Balkan and international folk music on traditional instruments. The band\, named after a Bulgarian table spice\, reflects a variety of international musical tastes and textures\, with a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis. Band members: Meadow Lo\, Craig Kurumada\, Linnea Mandell\, Derek Shaw\, Rick Kruse\, Janet Finney-Krull. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cabrillo-chubritza-mar25/ LOCATION:Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CALENDAR-_-Cabrilllo-1-rotated.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cabrillo Folk Dancers":MAILTO:cabrillofolk@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250303T172325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T172325Z UID:16323-1743274800-1743285600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Annual Red & Black Ball DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Gradina\, our local Balkan choir and Bulgarian dance tunes played by Yabulka. \nDoors open at 6:30. Don’t forget to wear red & black! $5 for adults\, children free\, plus tips for singers and musicians. Snacks for our refreshment table are greatly appreciated. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/red-black-ball-2025/ LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Red-Black-Ball-flyer.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250131T164303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T175455Z UID:16234-1743343200-1743352200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Kopachka's 60th Anniversary Party with Chubritza! DESCRIPTION:Help Kopachka Folk Dancers celebrate their 60th anniversary and dance to the music of Chubritza! Doors open at 1:30pm on March 30\, 2025 at the Strawberry Recreation Center\, Mill Valley\, CA. \nWearing your festive Balkan attire or accessory would be most welcome. Bring a tasty finger-food snack to share\, if you’d like. Print and share an event flier. \nVAX/BOOSTERS highly encouraged\, or a mask is required (N95/KN95/KF94 mask provided as needed) \nChubritza Chubritza\, based in Arcata\, plays Balkan and international folk music on traditional instruments. The band\, named after a Bulgarian table spice\, reflects a variety of international musical tastes and textures\, with a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis. Band members: Meadow Lo\, Craig Kurumada\, Linnea Mandell\, Derek Shaw\, Rick Kruse\, Janet Finney-Krull. \nMore details about the Kopachka Folk Dancers URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kopachka-60/ LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kopachka-60th-Anniversary-Chubritza-30March2025-flyer.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241001T080443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T202225Z UID:15704-1743552000-1743983999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:NFO Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2024\nApril 2 – 6\, 2025 in Portland\, Oregon \nSave the date! \nFor ongoing updates in programming\, schedule\, and registration visit the NFO 2025 Conference Web Page. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nfo-conference-25/ LOCATION:Greene Family Camp\, 1192 Smith Lane\, Bruceville\, TX\, 76630\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Meeting / Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/24-6-24NFO-Save-the-Date-3-800x800-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250304T090416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T090440Z UID:16339-1743858000-1743872400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble Welcome Concert DESCRIPTION:Participate in welcoming the emergence of Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble with lots of homemade Balkan food and drink for sale and performances by \n\nFanfare Zambaleta\nAndrew Cohen\nNicole Maria\nPendari\nMelike Sengul\nDJ Ivica\nand Special Guest Ionela Guzic\n\nJanetta Redzic is the brainchild behind the Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble\, an ethnic dance group she is launching. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cardak-concert/ LOCATION:Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church\, 1700 School Street\, Moraga\, CA\, 94556\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Intoducing.png ORGANIZER;CN="%C4%8Cardak Balkan Folk Ensemble":MAILTO:cardakensemble@gmail.com. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20241217T050732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T173319Z UID:16030-1745060400-1745078400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:2025 Blossom Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Blossom Festival in San Francisco hosted by Changs Folk Dancers and the Folk Dance Federation! The Blossom Festival includes short dance workshops\, a folk dance party with live music by Da! Mozhem\, and more. Free! \nDownload and share a flier. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2025-blossom-festival/ LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Blossom-Flyer-2025-DM.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250505 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20231005T061216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T175356Z UID:14658-1746144000-1746403199@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Statewide 2025 DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Statewide Folk Dance Festival\, is an annual weekend festival of folk dance and parties on May 2-4 at Arroyo Grande on the Central California coast. \n \nInstructors and Band\n\nŽeljko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian).\nLive music by Chubritza\nLive music by Big Rock Balalaika (Saturday only)\n\nVenue\nPortuguese hall has lots of parking and is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway and about five miles from the ocean on the California Central Coast. There are restaurants in the village and hotels nearby. The Hall is a short drive to the village where there are many dining opportunities. Directions… \nHotels\nHampton Inn & Suites\, 1400 W. Branch St.\, Arroyo Grande\, CA 93420 – 805-202-2110. Group rates are $162 for 1 king bed\, $172 for 2 queen beds. Reservations… Directions… \nSchedule\n\n\nFriday May 2nd \n12:00 – 1:00 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances \n1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Announcements by MC\n1:15 – 2:30 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour\, 15 minutes) \n2:30 – 2:45 Break (15 minutes)\n2:45 – 4:00 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour\, 15 minutes) \n4:00 – 6:00 Dinner offsite (2 hours)\n6:00 – 6:40 Cultural Presentation by Dana Adobe \n6:40 – 7:00 Warm-up dances with recorded music \n7:00 – 10:30 Dance Party with Chubritza\n\n\nSaturday May 3rd \n9:00 – 9:25 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances\n9:25 – 9:30 Welcome and Announcements by MC \n9:30 – 10:45 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour 15 minutes) \n10:45 – 11:00 Break (15 minutes) \n11:00 – 12:15 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour 15 minutes) \n12:15 – 1:45 Lunch Break (1 hour\, 45 minutes) offsite\n1:45 – 2:15 Performance by Solvang dancers\n2:15 – 3:30 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour\, 15 minutes) \n3:30 – 3:45 Break (15 minutes) \n3:45 – 5:00 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour\, 15 minutes) \n5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour with music by Big Rock Balalaika (open to all)\n6:00 – 7:30 Catered Dinner onsite or dinner offsite (1 hour\, 30 minutes) \n7:30 – 11:30 Dance Party with Chubritza\n\n\nSunday May 4th \n9:00 – 9:25 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances\n9:25 – 9:30 Welcome and Announcements by MC \n9:30 – 10:30 Reviews by Zeljko Jergan(1 hour) \n10:30 – 10:45 Break (15 minute) \n10:45 – 11:45 Reviews by Billy Burke (1 hour)\n11:45 – 12:00 Announcements by MC and closing ceremony\n12:00 – 1:00 Box Lunch onsite or lunch offsite (1 hour)\n1:00 – 3:30 Free community dance with maypole dance\n(Schedule subject to change) \n\nRegistration\nLodging should be purchased separately. Recommended group pricing available. \n\nOnline Registration\nRegister online today!\n\n\nMail-In Registration\nStatewide 2025 Registration Form Send completed registration form with your check made payable to Folk Dance Federation of CA\, South to: \nStatewide registrar\nc/o M. Lange\n421 N Las Flores Dr\nNipomo\, CA 93444 \nPlease write one check for registration and additional offerings. \nMore details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide-2025/ LOCATION:Portuguese Hall of Arroyo Grande\, 707 Huasna Rd\, Arroyo Grande\, CA\, 93420\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/statewide2025-flyer-11-27-24-version-1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250506T164207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T164745Z UID:16431-1746748800-1747007999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:The eleventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival will happen May 9-11\, 2025 at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall an hour drive east of Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. \nGuest artists are Željko Jergan presenting Croatian dances\, and Dimitrios Kontogiannis presenting Greek dances. \nZakuska from Seattle\, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. \nRegister \nSaturday Live Music Party on Zoom!\nThe Saturday party will be awesome! Over 4 hours of fun including: \n\nPerformances\nDancing with the Teachers\nLive music with Zakuska\n\nZoom Registration \nFor more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org \nDonations Gratefully Accepted\nPlease support the Festival and the Presenters. Drop into our Saturday party and we’ll tell you how to purchase the music and video packages from the Presenters. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lyrids-folk-dance-festival-2025/ LOCATION:Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall\, 12460 Harris Road\, Pitt Meadows\, British Columbia\, V3Y 2J5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250513T135348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T140716Z UID:16445-1747249200-1747260000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Folk Dancing with Orkestar Unbound! DESCRIPTION:Live Music for monthly Balkan Folk Dancing with Orkestar Unbound!\nOrkestar Unbound serves up a heady stew of energetic and soulful dances from the Balkans (Macedonia\, Bulgaria\, the Romani\, Greece\, Albania\, etc.)\, and beyond! Artists include: \n\nBill Cope: gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\nAsaf Ophir: sax\, clarinet\, kaval\nDan Auvil: percussion\n.\nThere will be teaching for all levels by Nadav Nur and Susie Shoaf\, 7 to 7:30 pm\, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm.\nWhether you are a novice or an expert\, we hope you can come! \nCOVID Safety Protocol\nMasks and vaccination/boosters are recommended\, not required\, consistent with Ashkenaz policy. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/orkestar-unbound-kfd/ LOCATION:Ashkenaz\, 1317 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover_bb6e23b2517878e1808902d7041ae02d6e492d0c4ca243105dd4a314db4d7e98.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250502T071611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T045937Z UID:16428-1748685600-1748700000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Scandia Camp 2025 DESCRIPTION:Scandia Camp Mendocino 2025 will be ONLINE via Zoom this year. Free Registration – NO Charge to attend! \nSession 1: 10am PDT – Peter Michaelsen will teach some new tunes for Group Playing/Allspel. Likely they will be a schottische\, waltz and . . . All instruments are welcome \nSession 2: noon PDT – John Ole Morken will tell us about the Norwegian Folk Music Radio Hour. The radio program has been on air for almost 100 years. It has influenced musicians and dancers throughout the Nordic countries. Learn more about it’s contributions to Nordic folk traditions. \nThe mission of Scandia Camp Mendocino is to provide culturally unique enriching opportunities to learn about and actively experience the dance\, music and cultural traditions of Scandinavia (primarily Norway and Sweden) in a welcoming community. \nSchedule\, list of instructors\, and more at http://scandiacampmendocino.org/ \nRegister \nQuestions: E-mail Roo Lester URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandia-camp-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2023_Scandia_Mendo_nodate.png ORGANIZER;CN="Scandia Camp Mendocino":MAILTO:Directors@ScandiaCamp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T230000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250521T052900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T145804Z UID:16468-1749313800-1749337200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Eszterlánc and Mazsola Season Finale Performance and Dance House DESCRIPTION:Join Eszterlánc and Mazsola Hungarian Dance Ensemble for a season finale performance and Táncház dance party with dance teaching on June 7 at the Woodside Priory Theater. Live traditional dance music performed by Gyanta Banda in their debut performance! Enjoy a refreshment table with food\, drink\, and pastries and a marketplace with crafts for sale. \nFun for the whole family! \nPlanned Schedule\n\n\nEvent\nTime (pm)\n\n\nDoors open\n4:00\n\n\nGala Show\n4:30-6:00\n\n\nChildren’s Dance Circle\n6:00-7:00\n\n\nDance Teaching & Táncház\n7:00-11:00\n\n\nRaffle\n8:45-9:00\n\n\nAdmission\n\n\n\nShow\nDance\nAll Day\n\n\nKids (0-4)\nFree\nFree\nFree\n\n\nYouth (5-17)\n$5\n$5\n$10\n\n\nAdult (18+)\n$15\n$20\n$30\n\n\nFamily/Group (2A+2Y)\n$30\n$40\n$60 URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/eszterlanc-season-finale/ LOCATION:Woodside Priory Theater\, 302 Portola Rd.\, Portola Valley\, 94028\, United States CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party,Live Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tanchaz-Flyer-v02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T064636 CREATED:20250513T140122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T140633Z UID:16449-1749668400-1749679200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Folk Dancing 70s Style DESCRIPTION:Join us for a revival of `70s-style Berkeley folk dancing—with International Request dancing—to recorded music\, evoking the spirit that inspired David Nadel when he opened Ashkenaz in 1973. Cost\, $10. \nThere will be teaching for all levels by Nadav Nur and Susie Shoaf\, 7 to 7:30 pm\, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm.\nWhether you are a novice or an expert\, we hope you can come! \nCOVID Safety Protocol\nMasks and vaccination/boosters are recommended\, not required\, consistent with Ashkenaz policy. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/70s-balkan-folk-dancing/ LOCATION:Ashkenaz\, 1317 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kopachka-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR