Events generally in Northern California
Given the extraordinary circumstances of the current pandemic year, the Midwest's residential international folk dance weekend is moving to an online format on Zoom for 2021. We are still pleased to feature our teachers planned for the COVID-cancelled June Camp 2020, live music by Tom Pixton and the Pinewoods Band, and some of our camp […]
Free virtual camp via Zoom The Scandia Camp Mendocino 2021 program will feature dance, music, and more from Norway and Sweden, presented by instructors from those countries and the United States, including: Scandinavian dance fundamentals, including Hambo and waltz Springleik, a dance from Vågå, a town in Gudbrandsdal Norway (about Gudbrandsdal) Dances from Dalarna, an […]
The 45th San Francisco Free Folk Festival is online this year. All events and workshops are live and open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! The San Francisco Free Folk Festival relies on donations and sponsors to cover their expenses. All the performers and workshop leaders donate […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Ahmet Luleci as our special dance leader. The party theme for June is dances with animal names and noises, a wonderfully whimsical theme for a dance party. Join us dancing to your favorite animal noise. […]
Jaap Leegwater is our guest dance leader with live music by Jan Wallring. Dances will also be led by Holly Plotner and our regular team. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. If you have any dance requests, please send them to this email address, along with any questions […]
Online Camp and Fundraiser: July 24 – August 1, 2021 This year, Stockton Folk Dance Camp is online via Zoom, for everyone to see and enjoy! Now extended until August 1. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh8UqVKWy-c&w=956&h=537] Come join Stockton Folk Dance Camp for more sessions of what you loved from our last camps, as well as new events, […]
Two separate weeks of folk dance workshops, music classes, and evening dance parties. Campers who enjoy singing or playing an instrument can join in music classes. Each evening the professional camp musicians play a live music set. Each day features a different ethnic theme. SESSION 1: August 15 - August 21 Tom Bozigian - Armenian […]
Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. Lee Otterholt will be joining us and we'll be focusing on the dances he's introduced and shared with us. Looking forward to another wonderful party with all of you. Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance […]
Our theme this month are dances with colors as part of their names or lyrics. Join us and follow our guest folk dance leaders Roo Lester, Stacy Rose, and Barbara Merson, and dance enthusiasts worldwide. Dance wherever you are; no need to get together to dance, we’ll dance in our own homes, apartments, vans, yurts, […]
Learn, dance, socialize, and relax in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Mountain Playshop is a regional dance weekend that attracts dancers from throughout North Carolina and nearby states to socialize, dance, relax, and - you never know - to maybe learn a dance or two. This year we are happy to be side-by-side again and […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com