Events generally in Northern California
The Palomanians Ice Cream Social featuring request dancing, refreshments, and of course ice cream! Our MC is 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 […]
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 […]
Join us where ever you are for the Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday June 17th. It's going to be extra fun. And why is this? Well, it's because we're doing double name dances! We'll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we're also joined by guest leaders Catherine Springer and Debbie […]
Helene Eriksen Workshop flierHelene Eriksen is a dance ethnologist, teacher, performer and choreographer of traditional dances of the Balkans and Islamic Orient as well as Argentine Tango and folk dance. She lectures and publishes on dance ethnology and costume studies. She has conducted many research projects in Bulgaria, ex-Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, […]
https://youtu.be/cIf2N-7N17I The Bay Area Country Dance Society’s Family Week is all about community—sharing music and song, relaxing together, and enjoying dance, play, and music making, catalyzed by an amazing staff and buoyed by friendships old and new. Dancing It is about traditions of moving together to music, and we’ll teach everything, no experience needed. There […]
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival, live and in-person, returns July 8 to the Golden Gate Park. All ages and musical interests are welcome at the festival. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! The San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been […]
An Israeli dance camp and wine tasting adventure Set in the relaxed landscape of California wine country, Nirkoda Ba'Kerem is all about community. Come join your friends — some you've known for years, and some you've yet to meet — for a fun-filled weekend of nonstop Israeli dancing. We'll enjoy the benefits of California's famous […]
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party emceed by Kaela Fine and Hollis Radin! We'll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. […]
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 […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their July 2023 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes! Sunday July 9, 3pm-4:30pm, online Meeting ID: 821 4223 9442 Passcode: 147746 Join Online
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com