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Events generally in Northern California

Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Elena Dimitrova

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

Stanford Folk Dance is proud to host a dance workshop with Bulgarian dance artist and choreographer Elena Dimitrova. Elena Dimitrova Elena Dimitrova is a choreographer and professional performer of Bulgarian folk dances. In 2009, along with her husband, she established the Folk Dance Studio “Puldin” where admirers of Bulgarian dance can practice, profess, and share […]

$15

New Year’s Eve Potluck and All Request Party

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

Ring in the New Year with non-stop dancing to your requests! On-site potluck dinner 6:30-7:30pm. Bring a favorite dish! Moveable Feet will provide drinks and utensils. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier!

$10 – $12

Balkan Dance Party with Svirači

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

Balkan Dance Party with SviračiSvirači features Jim Little (gajda, fiddle & tambura), Melissa Miller (kaval, vocals & percussion) and Lew Smith (tambura & percussion). Svirači specializes in Macedonian and Bulgarian dance music. Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band!

$12

Balkan Folk Dance Party with Da! Mozem

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

Kopachka Folk Dancers invites you to a Balkan Folk Dance Party, dancing to the music of Bay Area favorite band, Da! Mozhem. $10 entrance fee includes light refreshments. Students are half-price, children free. For more details contact Suzie at president@kopachkafolkdancers.com or Nadav at 415-497-4890.

$10

Heritage Festival 2018

Twin Pines Center 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA, United States

Friday, January 19th LOCATION: Garden House, Shoup Park, 400 University Ave, Los Altos Opening Party - $10 7:00 to 10:00pm Come share your favorite club dances. Meet Saturday’s Workshop Teacher, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić! Saturday, January 20th LOCATION: Twin Pines Community Center, Belmont Dance Workshop - $15 1:30 to 4:30pm With joy and verve Bata will […]

$10 – $40

Workshop with Tineke and Maurits Van Geel

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

Workshop featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel teaching dances of Armenia, the Roma, and other countries. Tineke van Geel In 1977 Tineke van Geel received her degree as folk dance instructor. She specializes in Armenian dance and works as a choreographer. Tineke conducts workshops for students at various levels, beginners to professional, and has taught […]

$10 – $12

2018 Scholarship Ball

Polish-American Hall 327 Main Street, Roseville, CA, United States

Annual fundraiser to benefit the Sacramento Council’s Scholarship Fund. Clubs or individuals may request dances for $5 each (or $10 for set dances). Total of 60 dances may be requested at the Ball. Deadline: 1/13/18. Send requests to Toba Goddard. Admission: $10 ($5 youth under-23) DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier

$10

Tineke and Maurits van Geel Workshop and Party

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

Workshop featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel teaching dances of Armenia, the Roma, and other countries. Followed by dance party. Tineke and Maurits will have for sale a DVD including all the music, dance notations, and video recording of the dances. Please support our teachers and do not film during the teaching sessions. It is […]

$15

Live Music Dance Party with Zabava!

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

A live music Balkan dance party featuring Bay Area favorite Zabava! Includes Balkan dance lesson with Nadav Nur and Jerry Duke at 7:30pm. Live music begins at 8:00pm. Zabava Zabava! means Party! Zabava has some of the finest Balkan musicians in the country who aim to recreate the vibrant interplay of music and dance from […]

$12

Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Prof. Anton Andonov

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

Stanford International Dancers hosts a Bulgarian folk dance workshop with choreographer and dance ethnologist Prof. Anton Andonov. Dr. Anton Andonov Prof. Anton Andonov is lecturer and director of the Department of Choreography at the Academy for Music, Dance and Fine Art in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He is also a member of numerous scientific committees, a dance […]

$15

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