Events generally in Northern California
Adony Beniares will teach Melnishko Horo, a Bulgarian folk dance, and, if time permits, Talava (Kosovo-Albanian) during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:00-7:30pm. Loui Tucker will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Come dance on a great wood floor! Bring a snack […]
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, […]
Enjoy a Bulgarian folk dance workshop with master instructor Michael Ginsburg then stay to dance to traditional Bulgarian dance music played by Bulgarika! Schedule 1:00 pm Doors open 1:30-3:30 pm Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop with Michael Ginsburg, $12 3:30-4:00 pm Social time with refreshments and dancing to recorded music. 4:00-7:00 pm Dance party with music […]
Suzanne Rocca-Butler will teach Papadhopanayiotena and Gagauzko Horo, a Bulgarian folk dance of the Gagauzians during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:15-8:00pm. Chang's Folk Dance team will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Come dance on a great wood floor! Bring a […]
The 67th Kolo Festival with Dance Teachers Gergana Panova - Bulgarian Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu- Romanian couple and non-couple John Morovich & John Filcich - Kolos Singing Teachers Maria Bebelekova, Michele Simon & John Morovich Bands 15+ bands on the main dance floor and in the Kafana, playing live music from: Albania, America, Armenia, […]
Beloved master dance teachers, Sonia and Cristian, are known internationally for teaching Romanian Dance. They are in town to teach at the Kolo Festival, and we are delighted that they have added this workshop to their teaching schedule! Different dances will be taught at the Kolo Festival and this workshop, so try to make it […]
SAVE THE DATE! Friday, January 18th LOCATION: Garden House, Shoup Park, 400 University Ave, Los Altos Opening Party - $10 Come share your favorite club dances. Meet Saturday’s workshop teacher, Željko Jergan! Saturday, January 19th LOCATION: Twin Pines Community Center, Belmont Dance Workshop - $15 1:30 to 4:30pm Afternoon Croatian Dance Workshop with Željko Jergan. […]
Learn dances commonly played during a táncház, or just improvise! Meet the Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble and the Mazsola Hungarian Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble. Dance through the evening with Forrás Banda, our táncház band! Adults’ dance teaching circle with László Tihanyi. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yKeIflT4NE&w=560&h=315] Tanchaz - Hungarian Dance House in San Francisco (2013)
Rumyana Filkova, an accomplished teacher and performer from Plovdiv and a member of the folkloric ensemble “Trakia”, will lead a Bulgarian dance and singing workshop. She will present at least one Bulgarian dance that we will join in song as we dance it. She will teach additional dances with songs and songs for dancing as […]
The 71st annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Lee Otterholt, a hot lunch, exhibition dance performance, and a program of afternoon recreational dances. Includes a pre-owned folk dance costume sale in the dance hall. Fun for all ages! No partner needed. Free refreshments will be served all […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com