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Events generally in Northern California

Saratoga Dancers End-of-Summer-Quarter SUMMER OF LOVE dance party

St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California

1967 was The Summer of Love when the hippies descended on San Francisco. Hippies were in the news everywhere and set the fashion trend for most of that year. The Saratoga Folk Dancers are having an end-of-summer-quarter dance party and it seemed like a great excuse to revisit those fashions. Why not dress in tie-dye […]

$5 – $8

Summer Camps in Review

All Saints’ Episcopal 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA, United States

Come to our 5th Annual Summer Camps in Review. No time to attend all the camps and workshops? No problem! Catch great dances with our great local teachers as they present their favorite dances that they learned at various camps and workshops. Includes potluck dinner and party. Loui Tucker will again perform her magic MC’ing. […]

$10

Folk Dance Party

Hillview Hall 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA, United States

Peninsula Council Folk Dance Party 7:00-7:30pmFree short workshop by PFDC Team 7:30-10:00pmALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC'd by Loui Tucker From 7:00 - 7:30pm Adony Beniares will share a new step to Rum Dum Dum that he learned at Mainewoods Camp this summer, and Lon Radin will introduce the fun Rom dance, Cazino, taught by Sonia and Cristian […]

$9

Live Music Dance Party with Edessa

Balkan Dance Cabal is happy to announce a Live Music Dance Party featuring Bay Area favorite Édessa Sunday September 17th at Ashkenaz, 7:30 p.m. (live music at 8 p.m.), $12 at the door ($10 in advance) Info: www.ashkenaz.com

$12

Ira Weisburd

St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Master folk dance instructor Ira Weisburd is making a rare appearance in Northern California to be featured in this special workshop and party. Of the many dances Ira's introduced to us include Cumbia Semana and Kritiko Serviko. Ira will be selling his new CD with dance notations and t-shirts. 7:00-7:30pmDoors open. Request dancing and warm […]

$15

Folk Dance Party

Garden House 400 University Ave., Los Altos, CA, United States

Come dance on a great wood floor! Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Download to share and print this informational flier. 7:00-7:30pm -- Katherine Abbott will teach Oy Shope Shope, a Bulgarian folk dance introduced by Roberto Bagnoli. 7:30-10:00pm -- ALL-REQUEST PARTY. MC'd by […]

$9

Russian Spirit: Dance and Tradition

Presidio Officers' Club 50 Moraga Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

Please join us and explore Russian culture in the Old World and the New through a folk dance lesson, performances by Folk Group "Dolina", and a historical overview of Russian colonial presence in California from Fort Ross interpreter Hank Birnbaum. Plus, enjoy a vodka tasting from the Russian Center of San Francisco (ages 21+). In […]

Free

Folk Dance Party with Kabilé

Strawberry Recreation Center 118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United States

Join the Kopachka Folk Dancers for a special live music dance party to the Bulgarian music of Kabilé! Kabilé Masters of traditional folk from Bulgarian Thrace! Kabilé is named for the village in central Bulgaria where they first performed. They have become widely known for the bitov (traditional) style and highly-enjoyable melodies! Kabilé's members are […]

$12

Folk Dance Party with Kabilé

Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

You are invited to a special Folk Dance Party featuring live Bulgarian music by Kabile. Kabile features five master musicians, and is renowned for their "bitov" (traditional) style . Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music. The band includes Donka Koleva (vocals), Nikolay Kolev (gadulka), Ivan Handzhiev (vocals and […]

$10

Halloween Dance Party with Kabilé

Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian wedding band Kabile! This is a Halloween party as well so come dressed to celebrate in costume! Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band! Kabile “Kabile” takes its name from the village Kabile where the members […]

$12

Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com