Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

Festivals of Light

Del Oro High School Theater 3301 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA, United States

Multiple cultures are represented in this folk dance performance with both adults and children performing. This is the 4th annual Festivals of Light. Two shows: 7:00 pm November 8th and 2:30pm November 9th Purchase tickets International Dance Arts Collective The mission of the International Dance Arts Collective is to foster peace, love and appreciation of […]

$10 – $20

Hungarian Dance House (Táncház) with Live Music

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

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). There will be several new features: Free film screening before the dance house: The Hungarian film Akkord […]

$5 – $50

Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend

Online CA, United States
Online Event

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 Dance - Music - Presentations - Videos - Games - Parties - Virtual Hugs https://youtu.be/jQyjPgmQyjU All online via Zoom Featuring an all-star faculty with more than 70 […]

Free

Festival of the Oaks

Live Oak Recreation Center 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, United States

For the 76th Festival of the Oaks, there will be a morning workshop with Liina Teose, followed by optional lunch, a dance performance, and an afternoon dance party. Refreshments will be provided. Oh, and be sure to shop at (and/or donate to) the pre-owned folk dance costume sale (12:30 pm - 4:30 pm). For members […]

$15 – $35

Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble Welcome Concert

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church 1700 School Street, Moraga, CA, United States

Participate in welcoming the emergence of Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble with lots of homemade Balkan food and drink for sale and performances by Fanfare Zambaleta Andrew Cohen Nicole Maria Pendari Melike Sengul DJ Ivica and Special Guest Ionela Guzic Janetta Redzic is the brainchild behind the Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble, an ethnic dance group she […]

Free

Bay Area Dance Week 2025

San Francisco Bay Area CA, United States

https://youtu.be/3mAGihCBfhw Save the date! Bay Area Dance Week is 10 days of free dance events celebrating our dynamic and diverse Bay Area dance community. Watch inspiring artists, practice your own style, or discover a new groove. Participating each year is easy and everything is free. Event hosts around the Bay Area can submit free events […]

Free

Statewide 2025

Portuguese Hall of Arroyo Grande 707 Huasna Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

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. Instructors and Band Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian). Live music by Chubritza Live music by Big Rock Balalaika (Saturday only) Venue Portuguese hall has lots […]

$30 – $220

Duquesne Tamburitzans

Crittenden Middle School 1701 Rock St, Mountain View, CA, United States

https://youtu.be/Y2eLUdtdwck?si=9cAZEuWK3KDtx1UM The Tamburitzans are an ensemble consisting of dancers, singers, and musicians who perform dances and songs from countries all around the world, mainly Eastern Europe. Originating from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, their mission helps preserve international cultural heritages through artistic performance. For more than 80 years the Tamburitzans have delighted audiences around the […]

$20 – $40

Eszterlánc and Mazsola Season Finale Performance and Dance House

Woodside Priory Theater 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, United States

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. […]

$5 – $60

34th Annual Polish Festival

Polish American Community Hall 327 Main Street, Roseville, CA, United States

A 34 Year Tradition of Celebrating Polish Culture Have you danced the Polka, ate Pierogi, and had your picture taken with a “Polish Princess”? Never, you say? Well, it’s about time you did! Join the Polish American Club of Sacramento, Inc. at the 34th Annual Polish Festival. Come celebrate and learn about the Polish culture […]

Free

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