Events generally in Northern California
Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for a folk dance party as we welcome Suzanne (and ourselves) back for another fun quarter of dance classes. Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer! Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. This is the beginning night of the Fall […]
Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! 7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian, by Dick Crum) 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY MC'd by Jim Emdy Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share! Send requests […]
1:15 pm Doors open, warm up dances 1:45 - 2:45 pmWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise, Carnaval de Lantz, and Avant Deux de Travers 2:45 - 5:30 pmParty Marilyn's enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of […]
GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year. That’s right, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. 7:00 pm - Doors open 7:30 pm - Music […]
The world renowned Hasmik Harutyunyan returns to the USA and Stanford Folk Dancers for a special Armenian folk dance workshop. Hasmik not only has extensive knowledge of Armenian folk dances but, as an amazing vocalist in traditional Armenian song, she can sing beautifully while leading us in dance. She is simply a delight to behold […]
Please join the Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club for an evening of traditional Armenian dance as taught by the award-winning Armenian folklorist Hasmik Harutyunyan. Hasmik HarutyunyanHasmik HarutyunyanHasmik Harutyunyan of Yerevan, Armenia is an internationally renowned soloist of traditional Armenian songs and an instructor of traditional Armenian dance. As a soloist she has appeared most notably with […]
7:00pmDoors open 7:15-8:00pmFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances! 8:00-10:30pmALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Bring a snack to share!
Dance workshop with Ahmet Lüleci $10 Berkeley Folk Dance members, $12 non-members Ahmet LuleciAhmet LuleciA native of Turkey, Ahmet is an accomplished choreographer, dance teacher and performer as well as a researcher of Anatolian culture. He is currently the artistic director of the Boston based Collage Dance Ensemble, which allows him to further his goal […]
Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika's first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Bulgarika Bulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. […]
The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, dinner, dance party, and special attractions! This year's theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! Please note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall, Hayward. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com