Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the second Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

Advanced Class Fun Night

Live Oak Recreation Center 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, United States

All classes are welcome. More details coming...

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

This month the Global Folk Dance Party features the dances of Dennis Boxell, Dick Crum, and Anatol Joukowsky. Join our normal team, as well as Franklin Houston, Mady Newfield, and Sherry Cochran, as we feature dances from these master teachers. Also, as a special bonus, Yves Moreau is recording intros about each of these magnificent […]

Free

Federation Board Meeting

Online CA, United States
Online Event

Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their November 2022 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes! Sunday November 20, 3pm-4:30pm, online Meeting ID: 813 8859 5294 Passcode: 326444 Join Online

Texas Camp – Kolo Festival 2022

Croatian Cultural Center 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States
Online Event

On-site in California & Texas with globally inclusive Zoom sessions Thanksgiving Weekend, November 24-27, 2022 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGZ7zulL18&w=1270&h=705] 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 — […]

Free – $100

Palomanians Pie Party

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

The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream, refreshments and pie all provided by the Palomanians! Come join us for an evening of dancing and pie. Nothing to bring, all pies will be supplied by a group of the Palomanians. Dances range from beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Denise Heenan […]

$10

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the second Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

This month's Global Folk Dance Party theme is "Decorate for December". We're celebrating all the December holidays; show us your holiday spirit by decorating your dance space! Afterwards, join us for the after-party hosted by Paul Collins and friends — we'll post the link for the after party during the GFDParty. Join The Party By […]

Free

Saratoga Folk Dancers Holiday Party

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

Celebrate the holidays with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. The holiday party theme is Oh, My Stars! Come dressed in a star-studded costume for the chance of winning a prize as voted by all dancers in attendance. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This […]

$5 – $8

Christmas Night Dance Party

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

Once upon a time, a family gathered with friends and relatives every Christmas Night to celebrate the day. They shared food and beverages, and danced away the evening. John Nicoara was there. It was from the stories of these warm memories that Jan and he, and Becky and Adony, were inspired to continue that tradition […]

Free

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