Events generally in Northern California
Top Hats, Fedoras, and Bonnets – Oh My! Wear your favorite headgear to the party and, if your peers vote your selection the best, you’ll win a $25 gift card. Bring a snack to share for the refreshment table. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. The dance party follows until 10:00-10:15pm. This […]
Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Ball dance party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Yabulka and Gradina, Don't forget to wear red & black! $10 for adults, children free, plus tips for singers and musicians. […]
Live music dance party with the Ezgija band! Doors open at 7 pm; Ezgija plays 7:30-9:30. $15 sliding scale Ezgija EZGIJA is a Santa Cruz based band specializing in dance tunes from the Balkans, Turkey, and surrounding regions.
Kopachka Folk Dancers invites you to come as their guest March 29, 2026 for a dance lesson 2pm-2:30pm for all level dancers followed by request dancing until 4pm. The afternoon is free. Doors open at 1:30pm. Kopachka welcomes all dancers, new to Balkan dance or experienced, who enjoy community, haunting music, unusual rhythms and excellent […]
Free international folk dance class with Rebecca Tsai. Info: r1234eb@yahoo.com.tw (Rebecca Tsai).
The Cerritos Folk Dancers proudly presents a Romanian dance workshop with master instructors Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu on April 7. Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu Romanian Folk Dance Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at l’ École supérieure de danse du […]
Come join the Peninsula Council for their an afternoon tea and dance party! Share your favorite brew, tea time stories, and folk dances with your friends! Send your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions, comments, or suggestions. Please stay home if you are sick, and please wear a mask if you are unsure […]
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: 818 0783 2797 Passcode: 816054
The twelfth and final Lyrids Folk Dance Festival will take place April 17-19, 2026 at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall an hour drive east of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our guest artists will be Tineke and Maurits van Geel presenting Armenian, Roma, and other International dances. Zakuska from Seattle, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. […]
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