Events generally in Northern California

  • Workshop, Potluck, and Party with Gergana Panova

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

    Alternate flierAfternoon workshop, potluck dinner, and evening dance party featuring Gergana Panova. Gergana is visiting the US this March 2018 and we are fortunate to have her present her material to us. In June 2016 among the many wonderful dances Gergana taught were Chukaj Chukaj Pironche, Cerkezko, Boalijsko, Maleshevsko, and Kopano Horo. 3:00pm Doors open […]

    $9 – $26
  • English and Scottish Country Dances with Bruce Hamilton and Alan Twhigg

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

    English and Scottish Country Dance afternoon workshop and evening party with master instructors Bruce Hamilton and Alan Twhigg. Includes potluck dinner! 2:30pm - Doors open 3:00 - 6:00pm - Workshop - alternating English & Scottish dances at all levels 6:00 - 7:00pm - Potluck dinner, bring your favorite dish. Snacks for the workshop also appreciated. […]

    $15
  • Generations Dance

    Al and Teddy's Dance Deck 3100 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs, CA, United States

    The 2nd Annual Generations Dance is a free folk dance event for all ages, hosted by the Willits Charter School Dancers. Join us for a picnic dinner after dancing.

    Free
  • Summer Camps in Review 2018

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

    Come to our 5th 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. We have added a short remembrance of Fred […]

    $10
  • Greek Glendi (Party) with Hohlax Trio

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

    GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio play for us again for their upcoming 2018 California tour. That’s right, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. 7:00 pm […]

    $15
  • Officers Ball 2018

    Veterans Memorial Building, Pleasanton 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, 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: Octoberfest! Please note the location this year is the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Hall, Pleasanton. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $105:30-7:00On-site dinner with entertainment by Bill Cope (if registered by October 12) $207:00-10:30Evening celebration, […]

    $40
  • Holiday Celebration and Second Harvest Fundraiser

    First Baptist Event Hall 305 N. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Holiday Celebration and Second Harvest Food Bank Donation 3:00-4:00pmHappy Holidays Potluck Reception - snacks appreciated. (refrigerator available, no oven) 4:00-7:30pmQuick teach of fun dances by Loui Tucker and Wendy Brown during party with dancers' requests. Donation: $15 and/or 10 cans of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank (checks payable to Second Harvest Food Bank). […]

  • Hanukkah Potluck and Dance Party

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

    Celebrate Hanukkah at Cafe Shalom! Potluck dinner starting at 7pm followed by candle-lighting (bring menorahs). Easy and beginner dances to start off the dancing and then an all-request Israeli dance party! Admission: $10 adults or $5 students

    $10
  • Winter Solstice Potluck and Party

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

    Mandala's annual winter solstice party begins with a potluck meal followed by a bell ringing ceremony around 8:45pm. Request dancing to follow thereafter. Bring your favorite bell to ring in the holiday season!

    $5
  • 2019 Scholarship Ball

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

    ​​We are happy to announce the theme of our next FUN-Raising SIFDAC Scholarship Ball will be a Good Vibrations Beach Party! An indoor Beach Party will be held the first hour from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (indoors in winter to help keep us warm) with a picnic-style pot luck, games, and a genuine sing-along (including […]

    $10

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