Events generally in Northern California
Enjoy an international folk dance party among friends online and ring in the New Year with non-stop dancing! IN YOUR HOME via Zoom! Sign in at 9:45 PM to chat! Have your dinner and family zoom sessions; then log in at the end of the evening No charge; no requests for donation NEW: A separate […]
We made it - it's 2021. So..... time for a dance party! We hope to see you on Saturday January 16 from 3:00-6:30pm US Pacific time. We will be celebrating the dances of Atanas Kolarovski with Fusae Carroll. The after party will be hosted by Paul Collins and friends. Dance wherever you are; no need […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Can you think of a better combination than pajamas and dancing? I can’t! You can even bring your fave stuffy to dance along with you. Join the Global Folk Dance Team and friends on Saturday, February 20, for our most leisurely party […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. We will gather once again on Saturday, March 20, this time to celebrate the dances of Yves Moreau. For this party we are delighted to be part of World Spring Camp. To attend both the camp and our party, register here. To […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Join the Global Folk Dance Party team for a party named "Double Name Dances and Other Favorites." For a sneak preview, here are a few of the dances: Galyam Galyam, Zek Zek Dadumle and Rum Dum Dum. Guest dance leaders will include […]
The seventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, co-organized with Kyklos International Folk Dancers, features Tineke and Maurits van Geel teaching Armenian and Roma dances from different countries mixed with some international top hits in both mornings. In the afternoons, cameo workshops covering Bulgarian dances, Turkish dances, Israeli dances, Seated dances, Balkan singing, Instrumental music, and Drumming. […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Steve Kotansky with a focus on dances we've learned from Steve and Susan. In addition, two of our friends from Florida, Pat Henderson and Bobby Quibodeaux, will be dancing from their home studio, with maybe […]
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! There 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 […]
Given the extraordinary circumstances of the current pandemic year, the Midwest's residential international folk dance weekend is moving to an online format on Zoom for 2021. We are still pleased to feature our teachers planned for the COVID-cancelled June Camp 2020, live music by Tom Pixton and the Pinewoods Band, and some of our camp […]
Free virtual camp via Zoom The Scandia Camp Mendocino 2021 program will feature dance, music, and more from Norway and Sweden, presented by instructors from those countries and the United States, including: Scandinavian dance fundamentals, including Hambo and waltz Springleik, a dance from Vågå, a town in Gudbrandsdal Norway (about Gudbrandsdal) Dances from Dalarna, an […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com