Folk Dance Federation of California

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-07-15 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CA, United States
Stockton Folk Dance Camp Pre-Party
Most of the team will be at or on the way to Stockton Folk Dance Camp, so let’s celebrate! We expect a couple of this year’s faculty to join us.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-08-19 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Celebrating our Master Teachers
We will be celebrating the dances of Sunni Bloland (on her birthday), Roo Lester, and Rivka Sturman, including special guests Roo Lester, Donna Frankel, Marilyn Smith, and Judy Silver sharing memories, videos, or pictures of these three master teachers.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-09-16 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
We are all saddened by the loss of our friend Yves Moreau, so the Alphabet Party will be postponed to spend some time together honoring Yves.
We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Debbie Jackson, Mady Newfield and Catherine Rudin.
Please come at 2:30pm for pre-show music of Yves’ dances.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-10-21 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Celebrating Alexandru and Mihai David
Alexandru and Mihai David will be joining us live from California, leading their favorite dances along with Diane Baker, Asako Oshiro, and Sherry Cochrane as we enjoy someof the many dances that Mihai and Alexandru have shared with us.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-11-18 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Live Music!
Don Weeda will be playing for us live from Texas. We’ll be joined also by Cricket Raybern at Adony and Becky’s.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Kolo Festival 2023
2023-11-24 - 2023-11-25 | Croatian Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94708, United States
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!
A brief performance by Łowiczanie Polish Dance Ensemble performing songs and dances from the Polish Roma community has been added to the Saturday night program. Łowiczanie, under the direction of Mary Kay Stuvland, has been performing since 1975 and is based in San Francisco.
There will be Zoom broadcasting of snippets of the festival through the Global Folk Dance Party channel. It’s FREE!
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2023 will be the 72nd annual Kolo Festival!
Dance Instructors
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 Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. In recent years, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States, Mexico and Brazil. They have been teaching in Europa (Austria, England, Poland, Germany, Italy,  Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France) in Asia (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia) and Australia  to share their love of Romanian folk traditions.
In recent years, Cristian and Sonia have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups. They’ve been teaching in Brazil, Canada and the United States, Europe (Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland and the Netherlands), Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan) to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. They have taught workshops in Canada and the United States and choreographed Romanian suites for performing groups, including the world-renowned BYU Folk Dance Ensemble in Utah.Read more…
Anna Angelova
Bulgarian Dances
Anna grew up in a small town in Northern Bulgaria where the lively local festivities (sabors) and traditional ceremonies kindled her
Zoom Registration interest in folklore at an early age. Anna’s dance adventures started when she joined the town’s folk dance ensemble where she learned from esteemed choreographers and performed along experienced dancers throughout her youth years.
Upon coming to Boston to further her education, Anna got introduced to the internationally acclaimed Ahmet Luleci’s Collage Dance Ensemble: a unique experience that unlocked passion and appreciation for the greater Balkan magic, and beyond. The 8 years Anna spent performing with Collage on local and national stages were instrumental for her growth as a dancer – from professional attitude to stage presence to polished style to authentic connection with our ancestors through Ahmet’s vibrant choreographies. In 2022, Anna was honored to teach Bulgarian Dance at Ahmet Luleci’s annual World Camp in Rock Hill, New York.
With the start of her own family in Boston, Anna felt the need to be more involved in the local Bulgarian community. This is when she joined Ludo Mlado, a Bulgarian folk ensemble led by Pepi Petrov and Marieta Mircheva. Anna connected with Ludo Mlado’s mission to preserve the rich dance traditions of Bulgaria. An outstanding moment with Ludo Mlado was the opportunity to participate in the Chicago Folk Festival VEREA. Read more…
For details visit http://kolofestival.org
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Do you love Kolo Festival and wish to see it survive and flourish? We need your help to continue to produce this stellar music and dance program. Whether or not you can attend this year, please consider making a monetary gift.
This year we have matching grants funded by https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucemrqT4rGdEuA1GXFGqXLH9BSIMr8_HpMitch Allen, Diane Baker and myself for a total of $3k! You can help us receive that money by either a one time contribution or a monthly contribution. You will find both options at https://KoloFestival.org.
Thank you for your consideration!
The California Kolo Festival Board

Global Folk Dance Party
2023-12-16 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Decorate for December!
Let’s celebrate the end of 2023 by decorating, dancing, and sharing out dance spaces.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-02-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Celebrate Leap Year!
Is there anything more fun and joyous than leaping? Come leap, lift and jump with us as we celebrate leap year as only folk dancers can! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Harry Solomon, Judy Solomon, Siu-Ching Lui, and Paul Tong. Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
Please come at 2:30pm to listen to pre-show music presented by Murray Spiegel. Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-03-16 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
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Remember singing your ABCs? Well, now you can dance them! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Mady Newfield and Catherine Rudin. Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
Please come at 2:30pm to listen to pre-show music presented by Murray Spiegel. Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-04-20 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Dance with Jaap Leegwater and Filip Filipov online and us on Saturday April 20! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leader Sherry Cochran. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Please come at 2:30pm to listen to pre-show music presented by Murray Spiegel. And the afterparty this month is being hosted by Lyrids Folk Dance Camp and you won’t even have to log into a different Zoom to attend – just stay right where are for the GFD Party!
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-05-18 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
This month the Global Folk Dance Party team and guest leaders Kathleen Mazurek, Roo Lester, Larry Harding, and Adony Beniares feature dances that only go one direction, or dances with multiple figures that don’t repeat!
Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Please come at 2:30pm to listen to pre-show music presented by Murray Spiegel.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Join The Party
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We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-06-15 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
This month’s Global Folk Dance Party will feature dances from non-US teachers!
Join us on June 15, and immediately after the GFDParty we’ll go live to the June Camp Saturday party! Our Guest Dance Leaders this month are Pat Henderson, Bobby Quibodeaux, Sharon Flory, and Asako Oshiro, with Sherry Cochran joining us as a Guest MC!
Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Please come at 2:30pm for fun pre-show videos.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Join The Party
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-07-20 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Are you ready for a moveable feast? We hope so as we’re featuring food and drink in dance. Please join us on Saturday July 20 as we celebrate food, drink and dance together. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Judy Silver and Cricket Raybern. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! While the playlist is still being compiled email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Please come at 2:30pm for fun pre-show videos or music.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Join The Party
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-08-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Please join us on Saturday August 17 as we celebrate the dances of Tom Bozigian. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Tom Bozigian (of course!) and also Sheree King and Sherry Cochran. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! Email your dance requests or questions in advance to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com.
Please come at 2:30pm for fun pre-show videos or music.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Join The Party
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-10-19 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
This month we’ll celebrate with Dances of Light to celebrate the start of Diwali and make the world a brighter place for a few hours. Please join us! Always free, register at the link below. Come dance with our team and our Guests Patricia Day Williams, Za McDonnell, and Susan Jensen.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2024-12-21 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
It’s holiday season! Please join us for a few of our favorite things, that’s our theme – and decorate! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Clem Dickey and Sharon Flory. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! Please come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun. We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom dance floor on Saturday December 21.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-01-18 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
We’re so happy to start 2025 with our online dance friends! Please join us on Saturday January 18 for our first online dance party of the year. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Tom Roby and Sue Rose. Also, wonderul live music will be provided by Tom Pixton. Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-02-15 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Catherine Rudin, Leigh Holden, and Lori Larson will join as Guest Dance Leaders this time.
Join The Party
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Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
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For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-04-19 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Let’s celebrate Mainewoods’ 30th together! Join us Saturday April 19. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by Tom Pixton, Penny Brichta, Barbara Merson, Nina Lusterman, Barbara Zeles, Sarah Sheard, Rob McCollum, Marcia Schran, Tom Roby and Sue Rose. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com
Please come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun.
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Statewide 2025
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Portuguese Hall of Arroyo Grande, 707 Huasna Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
The 2025 Statewide Folk Dance Festival, is an annual weekend festival of folk dance and parties on May 2-4 at Arroyo Grande on the Central California coast.

Instructors and Band

Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian).
Live music by Chubritza
Live music by Big Rock Balalaika (Saturday only)

Venue
Portuguese hall has lots of parking and is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway and about five miles from the ocean on the California Central Coast. There are restaurants in the village and hotels nearby. The Hall is a short drive to the village where there are many dining opportunities. Directions…
Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1400 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 – 805-202-2110. Group rates are $162 for 1 king bed, $172 for 2 queen beds. Reservations… Directions…
Schedule

Friday May 2nd
12:00 – 1:00 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances
1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Announcements by MC
1:15 – 2:30 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes)
2:30 – 2:45 Break (15 minutes)
2:45 – 4:00 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes)
4:00 – 6:00 Dinner offsite (2 hours)
6:00 – 6:40 Cultural Presentation by Dana Adobe
6:40 – 7:00 Warm-up dances with recorded music
7:00 – 10:30 Dance Party with Chubritza

Saturday May 3rd
9:00 – 9:25 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances
9:25 – 9:30 Welcome and Announcements by MC
9:30 – 10:45 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour 15 minutes)
10:45 – 11:00 Break (15 minutes)
11:00 – 12:15 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour 15 minutes)
12:15 – 1:45 Lunch Break (1 hour, 45 minutes) offsite
1:45 – 2:15 Performance by Solvang dancers
2:15 – 3:30 Zeljko Jergan dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes)
3:30 – 3:45 Break (15 minutes)
3:45 – 5:00 Billy Burke dance class (1 hour, 15 minutes)
5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour with music by Big Rock Balalaika (open to all)
6:00 – 7:30 Catered Dinner onsite or dinner offsite (1 hour, 30 minutes)
7:30 – 11:30 Dance Party with Chubritza

Sunday May 4th
9:00 – 9:25 Doors open; global music followed by easy warm-up dances
9:25 – 9:30 Welcome and Announcements by MC
9:30 – 10:30 Reviews by Zeljko Jergan(1 hour)
10:30 – 10:45 Break (15 minute)
10:45 – 11:45 Reviews by Billy Burke (1 hour)
11:45 – 12:00 Announcements by MC and closing ceremony
12:00 – 1:00 Box Lunch onsite or lunch offsite (1 hour)
1:00 – 3:30 Free community dance with maypole dance
(Schedule subject to change)

Registration
Lodging should be purchased separately. Recommended group pricing available.

Online Registration
Register online today!

Mail-In Registration
Statewide 2025 Registration Form Send completed registration form with your check made payable to Folk Dance Federation of CA, South to:
Statewide registrar
c/o M. Lange
421 N Las Flores Dr
Nipomo, CA 93444
Please write one check for registration and additional offerings.
More details…

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-05-17 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide.
It’s almost time for June camp! Let’s get ready together. Please join us for our usual team of dance leaders as well as this year’s June camp teacher Steve Kotansky and June camp regulars and dance leads Nina Lusterman, Marie Aspell, Dit Olshan, Anna Nardo, Catherine Rudin and Michael Kuharski.
Please come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun. We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom dance floor on Saturday May 17.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-06-21 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
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 still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to
May’s pre-party was a set of YouTube videos of the artists performing the music we dance to. Please click this link for the May pre-party playlist. The contents are

Bingeol — Haig Yazdjian Group
Ciorba din Curacan — Ileana Ciuculete
Ara Homecoming — Ara Dinkjian
Julud — Aziza Brahim
Kothibiro — Ayub Ogada
Tokemekino Rhumba — Kiyoshi Hikawa
La bordeiul cel din vale — Nicolae Gribincea și Ansamblul Plăieșii
You Paradesio Lemonia – Panteles Thalassinos

As part of the pre-June Camp party, we also shared two compilation videos featuring films and pictures of June Camp. In addition, we’ve included a video of Dit dancing Ora Za Dit (Tinka). You can click here for those videos.
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party (2:30pm PST) for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc) each month.
Please come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun. We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom dance floor on Saturday June 21.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-07-19 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Please join us for “One of Each!” on Saturday July 19. We will have our usual team of dance leaders who will be joined this month by Marcia Schran and Kathleen McDonagh.
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party (2:30pm PST) for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc) each month.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-08-16 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Please join us for “New and Old Favorites” on Saturday August 16. We will have our usual team of dance leaders plus some special guests.
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party (2:30pm PST) for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc) each month.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-10-18 14:30 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
It’s that spooky time of year! Join us to “Fall into Halloween” on Saturday October 18. We’ll be getting spooky with our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by our special guest Judy Silver.
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party (2:30pm PST) for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc) each month.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-11-15 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
We’re going to honor our Northern friends on Saturday November 15. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by guest teachers Lori Larsen, Bev Neilson, Riki Advi and Judy Silver. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! Until the playlist is compiled email your dance requests or questions to virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday November 15.
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2025-12-20 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
A bit of fun this month- our Global Folk Dance team teachers will be joined by Adony Beniares and Paul Collins. Thanks to our tech team for making these amazing parties possible. Tune in at 2:30pm PST for some pre-show fun!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Global Folk Dance Party
2026-01-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Beautiful Florida! Let’s celebrate with a Florida workshop this month! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by both the Orlando and Tampa International Folk Dancers. The Florida Winter Workshop has been going since 1981!! Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday January 17!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend
2026-01-30 16:30 - 2026-02-02 03:00 | Online, CA, United States
Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp, enjoy the 2026 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with
Dance – Music – Presentations – Videos – Games – Parties – Virtual Hugs
All online via Zoom
Featuring an all-star faculty with more than 70 hours of classes, presentations, parties, and replays

💖 4 dance parties.
💖 Dance With the Teachers hosted by Paul Collins, Sherry Cochran, Murray Spiegel, and Roo Lester
💖 Sherry Cochran and Will Cope – The Rise of Folk Bands in the U.S.
💖 Our amazing house band, Orkestar Unbound

Featured artists include:

Richard Powers – Presentation
Jaap Leegwater and Angel Nazlâmov – Bulgarian
Tanya Dimitrov – Bulgarian
Shamulik Gov-Ari – Israeli
Andy Taylor – Dances from Carpathian Europe
Heidi Vorst and Süssefüsse – Dance Performance
Will Cope and Orkestar Unbound – International Dance Music Favorites

More artist details…
Plus games, videos, puzzles, and more to be announced. This, along with our great MCs and Techs, will make it a wonderful weekend.
Visit the Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend page for emerging details…
REGISTRATION
The entire online camp is free with registration on Zoom. Register now! If you are already registered for the Global Folk Dance Party, you’re all set. We use the same Zoom.
Register
DONATE
One hundred percent of each donation goes directly to the artists! Stockton Folk Dance Camp is a 501-c-3 nonprofit, so all donations are tax deductible. No contribution is too small.
Donate
Schedule

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Global Folk Dance Party
2026-02-21 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
What fun! We’ll do some turning this month. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by Roo Lester. Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

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!

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 or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
