Events generally in Northern California
Please join Land Dancers this Memorial Day Weekend May 23-26 for International and Israeli folk dancing and music at The Land. Anyone is welcome. Fun for families. No charge. Held every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. Founded by Cliff Jenkins and friends in 1981. You can camp out for the whole weekend or just […]
https://youtu.be/Y2eLUdtdwck?si=9cAZEuWK3KDtx1UM The Tamburitzans are an ensemble consisting of dancers, singers, and musicians who perform dances and songs from countries all around the world, mainly Eastern Europe. Originating from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, their mission helps preserve international cultural heritages through artistic performance. For more than 80 years the Tamburitzans have delighted audiences around the […]
Scandia Camp Mendocino 2025 will be ONLINE via Zoom this year. Free Registration - NO Charge to attend! Session 1: 10am PDT - Peter Michaelsen will teach some new tunes for Group Playing/Allspel. Likely they will be a schottische, waltz and . . . All instruments are welcome Session 2: noon PDT - John Ole […]
Join Eszterlánc and Mazsola Hungarian Dance Ensemble for a season finale performance and Táncház dance party with dance teaching on June 7 at the Woodside Priory Theater. Live traditional dance music performed by Gyanta Banda in their debut performance! Enjoy a refreshment table with food, drink, and pastries and a marketplace with crafts for sale. […]
Join us for a revival of `70s-style Berkeley folk dancing—with International Request dancing—to recorded music, evoking the spirit that inspired David Nadel when he opened Ashkenaz in 1973. Cost, $10. There will be teaching for all levels by Nadav Nur and Susie Shoaf, 7 to 7:30 pm, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm. […]
The Palomanians Ice Cream Social featuring request dancing, refreshments, and of course ice cream! Emcced with Denise Heenan. A tradition for decades, the Palomanians will provide all the ingredients for an Ice Cream Social and Dance Party! With lots of toppings, fresh and stewed fruit, sprinkles, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and more! Punch, water and […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation for their board meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, scholarships, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 874 0374 1235 Passcode: 074801
Join the East Bay Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance with the True Life Trio! https://www.youtube.com/live/xomswMo6JGg?si=gs3JYiEJPyFdztc6 The True Life TrioTrue Life Trio From Bulgaria to the Bayou, the True Life Trio's music is all about harmony. The fiery voices of these three women spin and interweave, traveling from Ukrainian village tunes to […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. It's summertime! Just the perfect time to join us for Sun, Fun and Sunni on Saturday June 21. We will have our usual team of dance leaders and Tech dance leaders. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is […]
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 third Saturday of every month. Saturday […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com
