Folk Dance Federation of California

Global Folk Dance Party
2021-03-20 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
We will gather once again on Saturday, March 20, this time to celebrate the dances of Yves Moreau. For this party we are delighted to be part of World Spring Camp. To attend both the camp and our party, register here. To attend only our party, please use the link at http://tinyurl.com/GFDParty(this is not our usual link). Our Guest Dance Leader will be Nina Lusterman, who began dancing with Michael and Mary Ann Herman in the late 1960s, continued through college, then danced with several performing groups. After a 20-year break, she is hooked again, and now helps with teaching for the Evanston, Ill., FD Group.
We welcome your dance requests! Please send us your requests as well as with any questions you might have to HERE. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).
Get ready to have a splendid time dancing with your friends near and far on the first day of Spring. Hope to see you there!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.

March Folk Dance Party
2021-03-14 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Join us for an online dance party celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s have a high-energy party and dance with a bit of Irish joy in your heart!
Katherine Abbott will be our MC for this party, her first online folk dance MC experience! Join Katherine and her dance leaders for a dance party focused on high-energy dances. Come kick-off spring and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some great dances!
So…

get your green on by decorating your space or putting your outfit together!
send your requests or questions to PFDC Party
get ready for a fun afternoon.
pass this along to your groups and friends.

Join by Zoom
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
or send a payment via Paypal to beni@pacbell.net

or via Zelle sent to bonelesley@hotmail.com.
We continue to add new dance leaders and MC’s to our parties under our idea of ‘everyone can lead and MC‘. If you’re interested in leading some dances or MCing one of our parties, please email us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. You’ll get all the help you’ll need and it’d be great to see everyone try it out!
Upcoming PFDC parties: April 11 and May 9

Global Folk Dance Party
2021-02-20 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Can you think of a better combination than pajamas and dancing? I can’t! You can even bring your fave stuffy to dance along with you. Join the Global Folk Dance Team and friends on Saturday, February 20, for our most leisurely party ever. And if you like, show off your fun pillows, stuffed animals, and anything else slumber-party related. How about some cookies and milk, for a real throwback to childhood slumber parties? We welcome Gigi and Warren Jensen, as well as Sherry Cochran, as our guest dance leaders. The after party will be hosted by Paul Collins and friends.
We welcome your dance requests! Please reply with those—as well as with any questions you might have—Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
After Party
Then join everybody at the PARTY after this, hosted by Paul Collins and friends
Join After Party

Folk Dance and Tea Party
2021-02-14 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Come join the Peninsula Council for Afternoon Tea and dance! Share your favorite brew, tea time stories, and folk dances with your friends! Clear a space in your living room for dancing, set your table for tea, and enjoy a lovely afternoon with us.
MC’d by Lesley Bone and Hollis Radin. Send requests or questions to Hollis. She will incorporate requests into the program.
We’re collected our schedule of dances and other delights for the party here: http://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyDances
Join by Zoom
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
or send a payment via Paypal to beni@pacbell.net

or via Zelle sent to bonelesley@hotmail.com.
Upcoming PFDC Parties: March 14 & April 11

Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend
2021-01-22 - 2021-01-25 | Online, CA, United States
Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp, we’ve decided to assemble the usual cast of dynamic international dance stars and musicians to entertain, educate, and amuse you — via Zoom, of course.
We’ve finalized the faculty for a January online event with a mix of teachers who have taught at Stockton in previous years, as well as two teachers who will be part of our faculty for the first time. We welcome our first timers to the team: Bianca de Jong, teaching international dances and Polly Tapia Ferber teaching drumming for nonmusicians. They’ll be joined by familiar favorites Ahmet Luleci, Roberto Bagnoli, Aaron Alpert, Tineke van Geel, Maurits van Geel, Richard Powers, Tony Parkes, Vlasto Petkovski, Gergana Panova, Kay Munn, Miamon Miller, Michele Simon, Bill Cope, Janie Cowan, and Michael Lawson.
Don’t let the dates confuse you. This will be 24-hours-day, with both live and recorded presentations.
View full schedule and details.
The Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend is free to all, thanks to the generous donations made during the July Virtual Camp!
Register

Global Folk Dance Party
2021-01-16 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
We made it – it’s 2021. So….. time for a dance party! We hope to see you on Saturday January 16 from 3:00-6:30pm US Pacific time. We will be celebrating the dances of Atanas Kolarovski with Fusae Carroll. The after party will be hosted by Paul Collins and friends.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
After party
The after party will be hosted by Paul Collins and friends at http://www.virtualdanceroom.net/afterparty
Join the After Party

January Folk Dance Party
2021-01-10 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Join us for online dance party Dancing with the (Folk Dance) Stars featuring special star guests Sonia & Cristian, Bata, Erica, and Ahmet.
Ellie Wiener and Alicia La Fetra will be your emcees and our local dance leaders will round out the program. Let’s be creative and have a great time “judging” our guest stars. (Don’t worry — this will all be in fun!).
Each teacher will lead a set of 3 dances, after which everyone will judge. After their sets, you can hold up numbers, symbols, or emojis. These can be handmade, or just print the attachments for ready made signs. You can also hold them sideways or upside down — all in good fun! We will take screenshots of Gallery Views with dancers holding their signs.
So get out your glitz, glam and stars! Ladies, we invite you to wear tiaras along with Alicia and Ellie for the judging portion of the evening. See you Sunday, January 10th!
Judge Scorecards
Use these handy emoji signs to show your appreciation and evaluation of each dance leader set. Select to Download and Print… the emoji signs or click any of the next images and display them from your smart phone or iPad.

Join by Zoom
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
or send a payment via Paypal to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com

or via Zelle sent to bonelesley@hotmail.com.
We continue to add new dance leaders and MC’s to our parties under our idea of ‘everyone can lead and MC‘. If you’re interested in leading some dances or MCing one of our parties, please email us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. You’ll get all the help you’ll need and it’d be great to see everyone try it out!
You can send your requests or questions to Alica La Fetra.

New Year’s Eve Online Party
2020-12-31 22:00 - 2021-01-01 00:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Enjoy an international folk dance party among friends online and ring in the New Year with non-stop dancing!
IN YOUR HOME via Zoom! Sign in at 9:45 PM to chat!
Have your dinner and family zoom sessions; then log in at the end of the evening
No charge; no requests for donation
NEW: A separate breakout room for chatting, with messages about what is playing in the main room so you can switch back to the dance room (latest Zoom update recommended).
Dance leaders will include:

Carol Friedman
Craig and Cindy Blackstone
Kaela Fine
Kevin Greek
Lew Smith and Melissa Miller
Lon and Hollis Radin
Marilyn Smith
Marina Troost
Ulrike and Lothar Narin

We’d love your dance requests; you can email them to Loui at loui@louitucker.com and she will prepare a provisional playlist.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95754540536 Meeting ID: 957 5454 0536
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your computer or tablet!
or listen by phone! Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Please check often for Zoom updates! We will be using separate “come and go” breakout rooms for video chatting, katanas, etc. and you will need to have the latest version of Zoom installed for these to work.
Send general questions or to volunteer as an MC or dance leader to Hollis.

Christmas Night Dance Party
2020-12-25 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Once upon a time, a family gathered with friends and relatives every Christmas Night to celebrate the day. They shared food and beverages, and danced away the evening. John Nicoara was there. It was from the stories of these warm memories that Jan and he, and Becky and Adony, were inspired to continue that tradition with a new family — YOU!
Please join us on Christmas for an all request evening party with friends dancing from your own home! This is our 12th annual Christmas dance party.
While we certainly be having Dance Leaders at this party leading your favorites, we will also have plenty of time for talking and sharing. We have a few people sharing some things, like Lesley Bone and Hollis Radin sharing a Christmas tradition, John Nicoara sharing memories of his childhood Christmas in a Romanian family, and George Fairbrook showing some of his favorite videos.
Please send requests to our MCs Becky and Adony Beniares
Join by Zoom
Join by Zoom
Meeting number: 555 444 300
Join by Phone
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
or send a payment via Paypal to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-12-19 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume! Decorate your home for your holidays for others to see!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world with Steve Kotansky, Tom Pixton, and Adony Beniares.
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
After Party
Join everybody at the party right after hosted by Paul Collins and friends
After Party

Palomanians Pie Party
2020-12-13 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream, refreshments, pie, and of course folk dancing hosted by the Palomanians! Since this year the party is virtual be prepared to share your pie and dance from your home.
Send requests to our MC/Host Denise Heenan.
Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set).
Join by Zoom
or listen by phone!
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to Palomanians and mail to:
Alicia La Fetra
1614 Peacock Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
or send a payment via Paypal to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com

Global Kolo Festival 2020
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-29 | Online, CA, United States
2020 will be the 69th annual Kolo Festival!
Dance Teachers

Joe Graziosi – Greek & Pontic dances
Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance
John Filcich – Traditional kolos
Michel Hardbarger – Dances for all

Singing Teachers

Michele Simon – Balkan singing
Maria Bebelekova – Bulgarian singing
John Morovich – Croatian singing

In this amazing and unique year, Kolo Festival is joining with Texas Camp to create TEXA-KOLO, a mega-festival of music and dance with everything you’ve come to expect from both Thanksgiving weekend festivals!
As always, there will be live music from: Albania, America, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Macedonia, Norway, Romani, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden and Turkey! Jam session charts available all year round! Bulgarian/Macedonian Jam & Sing-along — for all instruments!
View the Schedule Page.
Register
For more details visit http://kolofestival.org

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-11-21 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

The playlist plan can be found at https://bit.ly/vfdlist.
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
After Party
Join everybody at the after party dance right after this hosted by Paul Collins and friends.
Join the After Party

November Folk Dance Party
2020-11-08 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Join our first time MC, Clem Dickey as he and his dance leaders, put on a great online party! Clem will also share his passion about movies with some clips from dance movies, some we’re sure you’ve never seen.
Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share!
Join by Zoom
or listen by phone!
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
Based on your feedback, as long as we’re not able to have our parties in person, we’ll be hold our Bay Area parties on the second Sunday of each month, as opposed to the second Saturday. So, circle your calendar for December 13 and 25 (Palomanians Pie party) for the rest of 2020.
We continue to add new dance leaders and MC’s to our parties under our idea of ‘everyone can lead and MC‘. If you’re interested in leading some dances or MCing one of our parties, please email us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. You’ll get all the help you’ll need and it’d be great to see everyone try it out!
You can send your requests or questions to pfdcparty@gmail.com.
We look forward to having another fun afternoon of dancing with you.

Second Harvest Virtual Fundraiser
2020-10-25 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Moveable Feet’s Second Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser returns, Virtually!
We are proud to continue this folk dance fundraiser started by the late Lucy Chang. Your help is needed more than ever this year, as many families have lost jobs due to the COVID-19 health crisis, and rely on the Second Harvest for nutritious food. A Zoom Folk Dance Event will conclude this fundraiser on Sunday, October 25th, from 3 PM to 5:30 PM. Donate online now and have your favorite dance on the program!
Help Moveable Feet reach our goal of $2000 to help Second Harvest respond to the increased need and continue providing food all throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties during the pandemic!
Thank you in advance for your support!
Please share this information with your club and friends.
Join by Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/555444300 Meeting ID: 555 444 300

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Donate
Donate Now

Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend
2020-10-23 14:00 - 2020-10-25 15:30 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | CA
This year marks 45 years since the Johnson-Dahlin family first founded our Fall Swedish Weekend. While we’re sad we can’t be together in person to celebrate this event, we are excited to be using this occasion to embark on a new adventure into digital frontiers! We hope you will join us for three days of music and dance workshops, cultural sessions, evening performances and parties, and even a fika social hour. We will be joined by our annual hosts Paul and Marikay Dahlin and returning artistic staff. We are also welcoming some new instructors to this year’s festival, including artists from Sweden whose workshops will focus on the music and dance of Hälsingland and Föllinge in Jämtland, Sweden. At only $100, you won’t want to miss this lively and accessible event!
Begins Friday Oct. 25, 2:00pm CDT and ends Sunday Oct. 27, 3:30pm CDT
Registration
Admission for Fall Swedish Online Weekend is $100. This gets you access to any and all of the weekend’s workshops and events!
Register
More details including artists and schedule

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-10-17 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.

October Folk Dance Party
2020-10-11 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Dance the Classics is the October party theme with MC Becky Benaires. Look for dances mainly introduced before the year 2000. Come dance to the dances you first learned and loved from Dick Crum, Yves Moreau, Ahmet Luleci and many more.
We’d love your dance requests; you can email them to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com.
Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms.
Join by Zoom
or listen by phone!
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
Based on your feedback, as long as we’re not able to have our parties in person, we’ll be hold our Bay Area parties on the second Sunday of each month, as opposed to the second Saturday. So, circle your calendar for November 8, December 13, and 25 (Palomanians Pie party)for the rest of 2020.
We continue to add new dance leaders and MC’s to our parties under our idea of ‘everyone can lead and MC‘. If you’re interested in leading some dances or MCing one of our parties, please email us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. You’ll get all the help you’ll need and it’d be great to see everyone try it out!

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-09-19 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

The playlist may be found here.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.

September Folk Dance Party
2020-09-13 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Join the Peninsula Council for an online folk dance party!
This month’s MC will be Alicia La Fetra in her MC debut! Alicia will be ably assisted by dance leaders from around the Bay Area!
Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set).
We’d love your dance requests; you can email them to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com.
Join by Zoom
or listen by phone!
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
Based on your feedback, as long as we’re not able to have our parties in person, we’ll be hold our Bay Area parties on the second Sunday of each month, as opposed to the second Saturday. So, circle your calendar for October 11, November 8, and December 13 (Palomanians Pie party)for the rest of 2020.
We continue to add new dance leaders and MC’s to our parties under our idea of ‘everyone can lead and MC‘. If you’re interested in leading some dances or MCing one of our parties, please email us at pfdcparty@gmail.com. You’ll get all the help you’ll need and it’d be great to see everyone try it out!

Kopachka Virtual Folk Dance Gathering
2020-08-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Kopachka Folk Dancers will present a 1hr dance lesson.
We’re also planning the next party on Friday, September 11, 7:30-9pm PDT with teaching and dancing.

Susie
(president@kopachkafolkdancers.com)
Kopachka Virtual Folk Dance Requests
We hope to do them all, time permitting

Baidouska
Balta
Bavno
Cetvorno
Changulovo
Drmeš iz Marijanaca
Floricica Olteneasca
Hora de la Tulnici
Marlisorka
Nevestinsko
Opincuta
Paharelul
Paraliakos
Pasarelska
Sa
Sfarlis
Steppin’ Out
U Šest
Valle Pogonishte
Vallje e Rrajces

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-08-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-20 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
Roberto Bagnoli will be joining us as always from Rome.
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.

"ALPHABET" Folk Dance Party
2020-08-09 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Join the Peninsula Council for an online ALPHABET folk dance party!
MCs Kevin Greek and Lisa Michael will be playing your dance requests spanning the alphabet. This month we will dance at least once dance for each letter of the alphabet! Will it be from Alunelul to Zoi? Or from Ali Pasha to Zagubicanka? Send your requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com.
Our dance leads will include Katherine Abbot, Denise Heenan, Carol Friedman, Alicia La Fetra, Kaela and Paul, Adony and Becky, Craig and Cindy, Melissa and Lew, Lon and Hollis, and more…
*Please note the code has been updated below
Join by Zoom
or listen by phone!
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Suggested Donation
A suggested donation of $4 per person is requested to help defray Zoom expenses. Please make checks payable to PFDC and mail to our Treasurer at:
Lesley Bone
112 Club Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
Questions? Contact Adony at adony408@gmail.com

Kopachka Virtual Folk Dance Party
2020-07-31 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-07-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Kopachka Folk Dancers will do quick reviews of most dances, then we’ll put on the music and dance in our respective homes. Dance with us or just listen and watch, up to you.
Just realize that we are new to Zoom programming, so please don’t expect to make requests or give too much on the spot feedback. If nothing more, it will be fun to see all of your home faces on the screen, so please, if you have a camera on your computer, turn it on! We’ll mute the audio so only Nadav & I will speak.
We’re trying to get the best sound quality for the music, but the synching may be challenging. Do be understanding.
Missing dancing with everyone, not just seeing everyone…please take care and wear that mask!
Susie
(president@kopachkafolkdancers.com)
Join by Zoom

Global Folk Dance Party
2020-07-18 15:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, cabins… With luck, you’ll be able to show yourself with your webcam and we’ll see and hear each other! Hey, wear a costume!
Roberto Bagnoli will be joining us as always from Rome.
We will:

Connect and dance in our own homes
Watch people leading dances from around the world
Submit requests and chat online
See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

Planned playlist appears here
Join The Party
By Zoom
Join by Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/600066908 Meeting ID: 600 066 908

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!
To dial in by phone: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
If Zoom is full or you just want to watch. We recommend joining the party by Zoom for a better experience.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.

Virtual 2020 Stockton Folk Dance Camp
2020-07-11 - 2020-07-18 | Online, CA, United States
Online Camp and Fundraiser: July 11 – July 18, 2020
This year, Stockton Folk Dance Camp is moving online via Zoom, for everyone to see and enjoy! Here’s what you’ll experience:

Live participation from more than 20 of your favorite teachers and musicians
More than 35 hours of live broadcasts, at least 4-5 hours each day
Dance classes, interviews, cooking classes, music, singing classes, ukulele classes, parties, game shows, assemblies, sing-alongs, after-parties, and a lot more
The ability to ask questions and chat with your friends and teachers online
Repeat of all broadcasts, plus additional live events, at times that are better for our Asian and European viewers

Virtual Picnic Party
2020-07-05 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Come join the Peninsula Folk Dance Council picnic and share your favorite sandwich fillings!
All your friends will be there to lead their favorite dances.
A brief PFDC annual meeting and election of officers will take place during the party,
Join by Zoom”
Meeting ID: 819 8118 8744
or via phone…. +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Please send your dance requests to Hollis Radin
Questions? Contact Hollis or Lesley.

Bring Your Own Sundae Ice Cream Social
2020-06-07 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Please join the Palomanians via Zoom on Sunday, June 7, 2020, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, for the Bring Your Own Sundae edition of our annual Ice Cream Social. Our renowned Denise Heenan will MC.
We will have a break around 4:00 pm for a display of Sundae creations!
How to join: via Zoom in a browser: https://tinyurl.com/zoompal
– or with the Zoom app, meeting id 195 812 542
– or by phone: San Jose phone number 1-669-900-9128, meeting id 195 812 542
Join by Zoom
Suggested donation: $4.00, by check made out to Palomanians, and sent to
Alicia La Fetra
1614 Peacock Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Send dance requests to Denise. Send questions to Clem.
