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Events generally in Northern California

Maurits and Tineke van Geel Workshop and Party

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

Workshop featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel teaching dances of Armenia, the Roma, and other countries. Followed by dance party. 1:45pm Doors open, request dancing 2:00 - 6:00pm Workshop and party with the Van Geels Among the many dances the van Geels have brought us are Nazeli Bar, Tou Paradeisou Lemonia, Erzeroumi Shoror, Syrtos Kitrinou, […]

$15

Joe Graziosi Greek Dance Workshop

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

GreekFeet is pleased to announce a special Greek dance workshop featuring one of our favorite guest instructors Joe Graziosi. Joe will be teaching a mix of regional Greek dances. Ring bell at the gate to enter. Joe Graziosi Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi has done extensive research on regional dance in Greece and among Greek communities in […]

$15

Scandomania! Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance Festival

Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

We hope you will join us for Scandomania! a Nordic music and dance festival in Petaluma, CA, February 14-16, 2020. The festival workshops will feature the Swedish dance Slängpolska. Accomplished and well-respected dance teachers and musicians from Sweden will be leading dance and music workshops during the weekend. Evening dance parties will feature a wide […]

$65 – $160

Laguna Folk Dance Festival

Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

Southern California's premier folk dance festival! Dance and instrumental workshops with master teachers, parties with live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, catered food... what's not to like? The Laguna Festival is one of Southern California’s premier annual folk dance events. You can bet all your friends will be there. You should be too! This […]

$25 – $120

Hambo Workshop with Roo Lester

St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California

Saratoga International Folk Dancers is proudly offering a special workshop on the Hambo with Roo Lester. All levels of experience welcome. Roo Lester Roo LesterRoo Lester is a nationally acclaimed dance instructor known for her clear teaching style and skill with beginners and experts alike. Roo is a recognized authority on and foremost exponent of […]

$8 – $16

San Antonio Folk Dance Festival

Our Lady of the Lake University 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX, United States

The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF) celebrates dancing, music, costumes, and friendship of cultures from all over the world. Come celebrate with us for a wonderful, special weekend of international folk dancing and culture! Instructors For 2020 instructors include Ventsi Sotirov (Bulgarian), Lee Otterholt (International), Andy Taylor-Blenis (International, Scottish, and Mexican) and Franklin Houston […]

$60 – $140

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

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

Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the second Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

CANCELLED – Petur Iliev Dance Workshop

Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

CANCELLEDdue to concerns regarding the coronavirus threat. Stay safe and healthy. Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for a very special Bulgarian folk dance workshop with Petur Iliev. Petur is an accomplished dancer and teacher, energetic, passionate and enthusiastic about dances from his native Bulgaria. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to dance with Petur […]

$10

CANCELLED – Camellia Festival 2020

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

CANCELLEDDue to concerns over the Coronavirus, SIFDAC has decided to cancel the 2020 Camellia Festival which was to take place on March 27 and 28 in Roseville. The 63rd annual Camellia International Dance Festival with folk dance workshops, dance parties, and performances! Schedule DatePriceTimeEvent Friday, March 27$107:30-10:30pmOpening party - Request dancing 8:00-8:30pmSkalinada Croatian dance performance […]

$10 – $50

CANCELLED – Mihai and Alexandru David

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

CANCELLEDDue to global concerns about the coronavirus, we are canceling the March 29 workshop and party with Mihai and Alexandru David. We hope to reschedule at a future date. Dances from Moldova, Russia, and Romania with Mihai and Alexandru David Afternoon workshop and party.

$15

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