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Events generally in Northern California

Contra and Square Dance Workshop and Party with Tony Parkes

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

The Moveable Feet club presents an afternoon contra and square dance workshop, potluck dinner, and international folk dance party with the charming Tony Parkes. Live music for dancing by Susan Worland during the workshop. Come for the entire event or portions as you wish. We look forward to dancing with you! 3:00 pm Doors open […]

$16

Little Festival of the Redwoods

Guerneville School 14630 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, CA, United States

The Santa Rosa Folk Dancers invite you to the 75th annual Little Festival of the Redwoods. Noon-1:30 pm, Picnic Potluck Social Join for a picnic potluck at the Armstrong Redwoods State Park picnic grounds. Please bring a hot dish, salad, or dessert and your own table service. Club will furnish coffee, tea, and water. 1:45‑4:15 […]

$5

Potluck, BBQ, and Dance Party

Wolterbeek's Ranch 3100 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA, United States

Come join the fun and renew/join SIFDAC! ​Games - 3:00 to 5:00 pm Potluck and Dancing - 5:00 to 10:00 pm $10.00 per person or $5.00 for those age 23 & under. The price of admission pays your yearly membership with the Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts Council. To save time, download our membership […]

$10

Summer Camps in Review 2019

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

Come to our 6th Annual Summer Camps in Review. No time to attend all the camps and workshops? No problem! Catch great dances with our great local teachers as they present their favorite dances that they learned at various camps and workshops. Includes potluck dinner and party. Come the whole time or just a few […]

$10

Officers Ball 2019

Hayward Veterans Hall 22737 Main St, Hayward, CA, United States

The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, dinner, dance party, and special attractions! This year's theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! Please note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall, Hayward. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill […]

Scandia Dance Workshops, Party, and Potluck

Hillside Community Church 1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito, CA, United States

Schedule 3:30 - 6:00 pmWorkshop, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan Taught by Fred & Toby, (If you know these dances already, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!) Slangpolska from Southern Sweden - Get an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival. Norskleitjan - […]

$5 – $14

Palomanians Pie and Denise’s Birthday Party

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

The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream, refreshments, and of course pie all provided by the Palomanians! This year's party is FREE, in honor of the the 80th birthday of our Tuesday night teacher and tonight's emcee, Denise Heenan. Send your folk dance requests to Denise and she will incorporate them into the program. […]

Free

POSTPONED – Let’s Celebrate Lucy

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

POSTPONEDCelebration postponed by family request. Hoping to reschedule in fall or winter. Our dance celebrating the life and work of the late LUCY CHANG will be held the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Palo Alto. Lucy Chang (1952-2020) was a dancer extraordinare of international folk, Balkan, Hugarian, […]

Free

Officers Ball 2021

Veterans Memorial Building, Pleasanton 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA, United States

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 "So Happy Together!" Please note the venue has changed as of October 7, 2021. The new location is the Veterans Memorial Building, Pleasanton. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner […]

Palomanians Pie Party

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

The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream, refreshments and pie all provided by the Palomanians! For the first time in two years, come join us for an afternoon of dancing and pie. Nothing to bring, all pies will be supplied by a group of the Palomanians. Dances range from beginning to advanced, and all […]

$10

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