Events generally in Northern California
Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! 7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian, by Dick Crum) 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY MC'd by Jim Emdy Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Send requests […]
1:15 pm Doors open, warm up dances 1:45 - 2:45 pmWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise, Carnaval de Lantz, and Avant Deux de Travers 2:45 - 5:30 pmParty Marilyn's enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of […]
Please join the Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club for an evening of traditional Armenian dance as taught by the award-winning Armenian folklorist Hasmik Harutyunyan. Hasmik HarutyunyanHasmik HarutyunyanHasmik Harutyunyan of Yerevan, Armenia is an internationally renowned soloist of traditional Armenian songs and an instructor of traditional Armenian dance. As a soloist she has appeared most notably with […]
7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances! 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share!
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 […]
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 - […]
The Croatian Heritage Festival (formerly the Marko Polo Festival) is a celebration of Croatian music, dance, food, and heritage. Marko Polo, the famed Croatian explorer, was born on the island of Korcula, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade, the […]
GreekFeet is happy to have Dr. Christos Papakostas from Greece for a special two-hour Greek Dance Workshop. Please don't miss this opportunity to join us to learn Greek dances from around Greece, concentrating on dance from Epirus. Dr. Papakostas Dr. Christos Papakostas is an assistant professor in the Department of Gymnastics and Dance, School of […]
Erik Bendix will be dancing with the East Bay Folk Dancers in Piedmont this night. This will be a fun night of recreational dancing with Erik rather than a formal workshop but he will likely be leading and teaching some international dances. Admission is $5 this time, with free admission for first time attendees. Erik […]
Get ready for Kolo Festival by preparing with a workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott and party with live music by Zabava International! Bring tips for the band! Snacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana. 6:45 pm Doors open. Warm up and request dances 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com