Folk Dance Federation of California

Peninsula Folk Dance Party
2026-01-10 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Bede’s Church Hall, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party with Clem Dickey as MC! Invite your friends for a short beginner dancer workshop at 3pm.
We’ll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do dances from nearly every country in the world, and the music is incredible.
Send your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Please stay home if you are sick, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Family Fun and Dancing
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Miraloma Park Clubhouse, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue), San Francisco, CA, 94127, United States
Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family!
An hour of fun dance activities to music from around the world. Every Fourth Friday, 7pm-8pm. Followed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire.
Adults accompanied by kids always free!

Global Folk Dance Party
2026-01-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Beautiful Florida! Let’s celebrate with a Florida workshop this month! We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by both the Orlando and Tampa International Folk Dancers. The Florida Winter Workshop has been going since 1981!! Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday January 17!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Cafe Shalom Dance Party
2026-01-17 19:30 - 23:30, 2026-02-21 19:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-21 19:30 - 23:30 | 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 third Saturday of every month.
Saturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back.
The first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances, oldies, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun.
7:30 pm – Warm-up, beginner’s, oldies dances, and recently taught dances
8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle, and couple dances
9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations, announcements, followed by a line dance set
9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first!
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Info: Text 669.444.1284
Cafe Shalom, more details…

Yanni Konstantinou Greek Dance Workshop
2026-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
GreekFeet is happy to announce a special Greek Dance Workshop with our dear friend Yanni Konstantinou from Florina, Greece. In this two-hour workshop, Yanni will teach us dances from Northern Greece. This workshop is suitable for all and especially those who want a deeper understanding of the dances from Macedonia, Greece. Truly, an opportunity not to be missed with this knowledgeable dance teacher.
Joe Goode Annex
401 Alabama Street at 17th Street
San Francisco
Ring the bell at the gate to enter.
Yannis Konstantinou
Yannis Konstantinou
Yannis Konstantinou, is an internationally recognized teacher and researcher of Greek Macedonian Dances and culture. He has taught workshops extensively throughout Europe and the USA. Yannis is the current president of the highly respected dance association “Lygkistes” which has performed extensively throughout Europe. Yannis also served as the artistic director and instructor for Lykeion Ellinidion Florinas, teaching over 200 dancers of all ages on a weekly basis, as well as teaching at many Cultural Associations
Yannis’ passion for traditional music and dance began in his childhood, dancing with his family in his parents’ villages of Alona and Akrites in the Florina region of Greece. He is deeply committed to preserving and sharing the rich traditions, culture, music and dance of this region.

Dance Party with Da! Mozhem
2026-01-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and Cabrillo Folk Dancers. Doors open at 4 pm; music starts at 4:30 pm. Potluck between the two sets of music!
Be sure to bring tips for the band. If you are not well please stay home.
Da! Mozhem
Da! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival Da! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing. D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band, Born to Drone, Westwind, Sviraci, and the Slavonian Traveling Band. The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian, Macedonian, and ex-Yugoslav traditions. Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region. The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments.

Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend
2026-01-30 16:30 - 2026-02-02 03:00 | Online, CA, United States
Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp, enjoy the 2026 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with
Dance – Music – Presentations – Videos – Games – Parties – Virtual Hugs
All online via Zoom
Featuring an all-star faculty with more than 70 hours of classes, presentations, parties, and replays

💖 4 dance parties.
💖 Dance With the Teachers hosted by Paul Collins, Sherry Cochran, Murray Spiegel, and Roo Lester
💖 Sherry Cochran and Will Cope – The Rise of Folk Bands in the U.S.
💖 Our amazing house band, Orkestar Unbound

Featured artists include:

Richard Powers – Presentation
Jaap Leegwater and Angel Nazlâmov – Bulgarian
Tanya Dimitrov – Bulgarian
Shamulik Gov-Ari – Israeli
Andy Taylor – Dances from Carpathian Europe
Heidi Vorst and Süssefüsse – Dance Performance
Will Cope and Orkestar Unbound – International Dance Music Favorites

More artist details…
Plus games, videos, puzzles, and more to be announced. This, along with our great MCs and Techs, will make it a wonderful weekend.
Visit the Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend page for emerging details…
REGISTRATION
The entire online camp is free with registration on Zoom. Register now! If you are already registered for the Global Folk Dance Party, you’re all set. We use the same Zoom.
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One hundred percent of each donation goes directly to the artists! Stockton Folk Dance Camp is a 501-c-3 nonprofit, so all donations are tax deductible. No contribution is too small.
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Monte Toyon Weekend
2026-01-30 18:00 - 2026-02-01 13:00 | Monte Toyon, 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
What a lovely combination, folk dancing and friends, all in the beautiful nature near Aptos. Join us for a weekend in the verdant redwoods with teacher Loui Tucker. Loui plans to poll attendees regarding their interests and will draw from her repertoire gathered during her 45+ years of teaching international folk dance. Be prepared for interesting and enjoyable dances to inspiring music.

International dances
Morning classes 9 am to 12 noon, Saturday and Sunday
Culture Corner 1 pm, Saturday
All-request dance parties, Friday and Saturday evenings
Lots more fun!

Mail-in Registration Form Camp Monte Toyon is located near Santa Cruz, outside of Aptos. Activities start with dinner Friday evening, 6pm, and end after lunch on Sunday. Saturday afternoon options are culture corner with Loui or possibly walking the beaches, hiking through the redwoods, visiting the nearby towns or the monarch butterflies at the state park.
Space is limited to 50 attendees, and room assignments are made in the order that deposits are received. The onsite rate for the entire weekend is $320 and the offsite rate is $250; deduct $20 without Friday dinner. Save your spot with a deposit of $50 each, or pay in full, with the balance due by December 20, 2025.
Register online

Hungarian Dance House (Táncház) with Live Music
2026-01-31 16:00 - 23:00 | Hungarian Cultural Center, 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, 94560, United States
Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble invites you to join them at their annual Táncház (Dance House) and Concert at the Hungarian Cultural Center in Newark on January 31th, 2026, an unforgettable night of rhythm, tradition, and community. This year, they’re thrilled to feature the incredible Gyanta Banda as the guest musicians!
What’s in store for you?:

A live folk concert by Gyanta Banda (perfect even if you can’t stay for the dancing).
A joyful children’s táncház.
An adult táncház with friendly dance instruction at the beginning—no experience needed!
A marketplace with folk-inspired goods from Eszterlánc dancers and local vendors.
A raffle and delightful surprises.
Hungarian food, pastries, and drinks available for purchase.

Admission (at the door)
Adult: Concert $10 / Táncház $20 / Both $25
Youth (5–17): Concert $5 / Táncház $5 / Both $5
Family (2 adults + 2 youth): Concert $20 / Táncház $40 / Both $50
All levels of experience welcome, no partner needed.

Saratoga Folk Dancers Workshop with Andy Taylor
2026-02-05 19:30 - 22:15 | St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California, 95070
Saratoga International Folk Dancers is delighted to host a international dance workshop with master instructor Andy Taylor on February 5, in advance of her appearing at the Festival of the Oaks.
This is a large, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! More details…
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor’s passion for international folk dancing began at a young age, nurtured by her parents, Marianne and Conny Taylor, co-founders of the renowned Folk Arts Center of New England. Growing up, Andy was immersed in the vibrant Boston folk dance community. The Taylors regularly hosted large-scale events, bringing in international dance teachers from far and wide. Andy had the opportunity to assist with teaching, learning and experiencing dance through her parents’ pioneering vision. At age 17, Andy was certified to teach Scottish Country Dance. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her professional dance career spans over 40 years of performing with local and international choreographers, including a prolific 20-year tenure with Prometheus Dance. She continues to teach International Folk and Contemporary dance forms in schools, at public functions, and in other spaces.
Andy is the artistic director for multiple groups. She leads the Boston Scottish Country Dancers in local performances and serves as artistic director for the Back Pocket Dancers, an intergenerational ensemble that tells stories through narration, movement, and music. Since 2009, she has been artistic director of the Wheaton College Dance Co. A contemporary company at Wheaton College located in Norton, MA. In 2006, following her father’s passing, she founded Mladost Folk Ensemble, a youth folk dance troupe, continuing the spirit of both her parents’ work. A unique part of her heritage, Andy also recorded and produced a CD of Austrian Jodels (yodels) from a book by Werner von Trapp, a project originally produced by her father, Conny Taylor. She continues to teach this Austrian-style yodeling tradition.
Recently, Andy was deeply honored to collaborate with Mike Protenic, an experienced folk dance teacher and performer. For the past 20 years, Mike has meticulously researched the music and dances of the Rusyn, Lemko, Hutzul, and Boyko people of Europe. These are historically significant dances, collected by Mike’s grandfather, Johann, in the Austro-Hungarian regime between 1893-1903 and passed down through his family. Mike has since reconstructed them from old notes and stories. Andy is privileged that Mike has asked her to teach and share these rediscovered dances with recreational folk dance communities while he is unable to do so.
International Folk Dance was Andy’s beginning and remains her truest home in dance. For Andy, dance is a vital process of breathing, growing, and exploring the self. It is a powerful force for community building and a gift that provides health, friendship, and lifelong connections. More about Andy…

Festival of the Oaks
2026-02-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Live Oak Recreation Center, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, 94709 , United States
For the 77th Festival of the Oaks, there will be a morning workshop with Andy Taylor who will teach dances of Carpathian Europe, followed by optional lunch, an afternoon dance party, and more. Refreshments will be provided. Oh, and be sure to shop at (and/or donate to) the pre-owned folk dance costume sale (12:30 pm – 4:30 pm). For members of the Folk Dance Federation of California, there will be a membership meeting during the lunch hour.

Schedule

Time
Event
Price

9:00am
Doors open

9:30am-12:00pm
Institute with Andy Taylor
$20

12:00-1:00pm
Lunch
$15

1:00-5:00pm
International Folk Dancing with dances from around the world, dance performance, and Institute reviews & contras
$20

Special all-day Institutes and Folk Dance afternoon party package is $35.
Register Online
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Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor’s passion for international folk dancing began at a young age, nurtured by her parents, Marianne and Conny Taylor, co-founders of the renowned Folk Arts Center of New England. Growing up, Andy was immersed in the vibrant Boston folk dance community. The Taylors regularly hosted large-scale events, bringing in international dance teachers from far and wide. Andy had the opportunity to assist with teaching, learning and experiencing dance through her parents’ pioneering vision. At age 17, Andy was certified to teach Scottish Country Dance. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her professional dance career spans over 40 years of performing with local and international choreographers, including a prolific 20-year tenure with Prometheus Dance. She continues to teach International Folk and Contemporary dance forms in schools, at public functions, and in other spaces.
Andy is the artistic director for multiple groups. She leads the Boston Scottish Country Dancers in local performances and serves as artistic director for the Back Pocket Dancers, an intergenerational ensemble that tells stories through narration, movement, and music. Since 2009, she has been artistic director of the Wheaton College Dance Co. A contemporary company at Wheaton College located in Norton, MA. In 2006, following her father’s passing, she founded Mladost Folk Ensemble, a youth folk dance troupe, continuing the spirit of both her parents’ work. A unique part of her heritage, Andy also recorded and produced a CD of Austrian Jodels (yodels) from a book by Werner von Trapp, a project originally produced by her father, Conny Taylor. She continues to teach this Austrian-style yodeling tradition.
Recently, Andy was deeply honored to collaborate with Mike Protenic, an experienced folk dance teacher and performer. For the past 20 years, Mike has meticulously researched the music and dances of the Rusyn, Lemko, Hutzul, and Boyko people of Europe. These are historically significant dances, collected by Mike’s grandfather, Johann, in the Austro-Hungarian regime between 1893-1903 and passed down through his family. Mike has since reconstructed them from old notes and stories. Andy is privileged that Mike has asked her to teach and share these rediscovered dances with recreational folk dance communities while he is unable to do so.
International Folk Dance was Andy’s beginning and remains her truest home in dance. For Andy, dance is a vital process of breathing, growing, and exploring the self. It is a powerful force for community building and a gift that provides health, friendship, and lifelong connections. More about Andy…

Federation General Assembly Meeting
2026-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Live Oak Recreation Center, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, 94709 , United States
Join the Folk Dance Federation for their general assembly meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. For members of the Folk Dance Federation of California, the meeting will be during the lunch hour at the Festival of the Oaks being held in Berkeley the same day.

Peninsula Folk Dance Party
2026-02-08 15:00 - 18:30 | St. Bede’s Church Hall, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party with Andy Taylor-Blenis and Adony Beniares as MC! Invite your friends for a short beginner dancer workshop at 3pm.
Andy Taylor teaches online classes, and has taught in person recently at Stockton and this weekend in the Bay Area. At this party, we’ll be dancing your and her favorites!
For those who enjoy football, similar to previous years, we’ll have the Super Bowl displayed during the dance party!
We’ll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do dances from nearly every country in the world, and the music is incredible.
Send your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Please stay home if you are sick, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor’s passion for international folk dancing began at a young age, nurtured by her parents, Marianne and Conny Taylor, co-founders of the renowned Folk Arts Center of New England. Growing up, Andy was immersed in the vibrant Boston folk dance community. The Taylors regularly hosted large-scale events, bringing in international dance teachers from far and wide. Andy had the opportunity to assist with teaching, learning and experiencing dance through her parents’ pioneering vision. At age 17, Andy was certified to teach Scottish Country Dance. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her professional dance career spans over 40 years of performing with local and international choreographers, including a prolific 20-year tenure with Prometheus Dance. She continues to teach International Folk and Contemporary dance forms in schools, at public functions, and in other spaces.
Andy is the artistic director for multiple groups. She leads the Boston Scottish Country Dancers in local performances and serves as artistic director for the Back Pocket Dancers, an intergenerational ensemble that tells stories through narration, movement, and music. Since 2009, she has been artistic director of the Wheaton College Dance Co. A contemporary company at Wheaton College located in Norton, MA. In 2006, following her father’s passing, she founded Mladost Folk Ensemble, a youth folk dance troupe, continuing the spirit of both her parents’ work. A unique part of her heritage, Andy also recorded and produced a CD of Austrian Jodels (yodels) from a book by Werner von Trapp, a project originally produced by her father, Conny Taylor. She continues to teach this Austrian-style yodeling tradition.
Recently, Andy was deeply honored to collaborate with Mike Protenic, an experienced folk dance teacher and performer. For the past 20 years, Mike has meticulously researched the music and dances of the Rusyn, Lemko, Hutzul, and Boyko people of Europe. These are historically significant dances, collected by Mike’s grandfather, Johann, in the Austro-Hungarian regime between 1893-1903 and passed down through his family. Mike has since reconstructed them from old notes and stories. Andy is privileged that Mike has asked her to teach and share these rediscovered dances with recreational folk dance communities while he is unable to do so.
International Folk Dance was Andy’s beginning and remains her truest home in dance. For Andy, dance is a vital process of breathing, growing, and exploring the self. It is a powerful force for community building and a gift that provides health, friendship, and lifelong connections. More about Andy…

Annual Lunar New Year Festival
2026-02-21 13:00 - 17:30 | Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703, United States
The annual Cerritos Folk Dancers Lunar New Year Festival is coming! Now in its 14th year, this year the workshop teachers are master instructors Tom Bozigian and Sheree King.
Save the date!
For more details contact CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com or call Wen at 626 500 5035.

Global Folk Dance Party
2026-02-21 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
What fun! We’ll do some turning this month. We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by Roo Lester. Have any ideas? Send them along to us!
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey - Reno
2026-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Procter R Hug High School, 3530 Sullivan Lane, Sparks, Nevada, 89431, United States
Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance in Reno, NV – it’s going to be a cultural extravaganza!
Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, and vibrant costumes will leave you with a special kind of wanderlust. Through a variety of dances—American clogging, Irish step dance, Indian folk fusion, Ukrainian hopak, and more—Journey: Reflections invites all to look back and reflect on the path that has shaped us into who we are today and to find unity in differences. Despite their diverse appearances, the dances exemplify how we all have the same human experiences. Let’s commit to reach out in wonder as we reflect together.

Meet the Brigam International Folk Dance Ensemble 2025-2026! This talented group of performers is ecstatic to be representing cultures from all around the world and sharing the joy of dance with audiences this season. More details…
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BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey - Modesto
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Foster Family Theater, 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA, 95354, United States
Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it’s going to be a cultural extravaganza!
Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, and vibrant costumes will leave you with a special kind of wanderlust. Through a variety of dances—American clogging, Irish step dance, Indian folk fusion, Ukrainian hopak, and more—Journey: Reflections invites all to look back and reflect on the path that has shaped us into who we are today and to find unity in differences. Despite their diverse appearances, the dances exemplify how we all have the same human experiences. Let’s commit to reach out in wonder as we reflect together.

Meet the Brigam International Folk Dance Ensemble 2025-2026! This talented group of performers is ecstatic to be representing cultures from all around the world and sharing the joy of dance with audiences this season. More details…
Program
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BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey - Stockton
2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:00
Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it’s going to be a cultural extravaganza!
Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, and vibrant costumes will leave you with a special kind of wanderlust. Through a variety of dances—American clogging, Irish step dance, Indian folk fusion, Ukrainian hopak, and more—Journey: Reflections invites all to look back and reflect on the path that has shaped us into who we are today and to find unity in differences. Despite their diverse appearances, the dances exemplify how we all have the same human experiences. Let’s commit to reach out in wonder as we reflect together.

Meet the Brigam International Folk Dance Ensemble 2025-2026! This talented group of performers is ecstatic to be representing cultures from all around the world and sharing the joy of dance with audiences this season. More details…
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BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey - Oakland
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Oakland California Temple, 4770 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA, 94602, United States

Come to Dance - Hungarian Film Screening
2026-02-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Hungarian Reformed Church, 35660 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA, 94560, United States
Come to Dance!
Curious about the unspoken rules in folk dance — who leads, who follows, what’s “allowed,” and why?
On February 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM, join us for a powerful documentary screening + community conversation about boundaries, gender roles, and tradition in folk dance — then and now.
After the film, we’ll have a discussion with director Júlia Redő, joining us live on Zoom from Hungary 🇭🇺✨
Those who wish to stay are also invited to a shared circle conversation to reflect together, share personal experiences, and listen to one another.
🎥 Film screened in Hungarian with English subtitles
🎟️ Free admission
❤️ Donations are welcome to help cover the director’s honorarium for moderating.
Come watch, reflect, and connect with the community — dancers and non-dancers welcome!
Location: Hungarian Reformed Church, 35660 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560

BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey - Sacramento
2026-02-28 19:30 - 21:00

NFO Conference 2026
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-08 | Old Murphey School, Shared Visions Retreat Center, 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2026
March 5 – 8, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina
Save the date!
Arrive in time for the Welcoming Reception on Thursday evening. Friday starts out with the NFO Annual Membership. The rest of the weekend will be full of presentations, workshops, performances, and parties, and the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening. Plan to stay through Monday morning for the post-conference debrief.
We hope you will join us in Durham for three+ days of cultural activities, events, and friends, including:

Presentations
Dance instruction
Music workshops
Evening dance parties
Workshops
Performances
Live music
Singing
Networking opportunities
Awards banquet
Annual business meeting

Presenters
Many more presenters and performers will be announced, but here’s a preview of our exciting program.

Phil Jamison – Appalachian Dance Traditions
Erik Bendix – International Dancing
Sheila Kay Adams – Storytelling
Ben Owen – Pottery
Triangle Shape Note Singers – Singing
Apple Chill Cloggers – Dancing
Debby Szajnberg – NFO Grant Report: Global Rhythm Games

Registration opens November 28, 2025. More info will be posted to the website as updates are available.
For ongoing updates in programming, schedule, and registration visit the NFO 2026 Conference Web Page.

Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2026
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Clubhouse 2 Southern California’s premier folk dance festival! Dance workshops, parties with live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, ice cream social, happy hour… what’s not to like? The Laguna Festival is one of Southern California’s premier annual folk dance events. You can bet all your friends will be there. You should be too!

Instructors
We are proud to announce that our teachers this year are Daniel Sandu and Anna Angelova.
Daniel Sandu
Daniel Sandu Daniel Sandu was born in Bucharest in 1967 and began dancing with Romanasul ensemble at age six. As a child, he accompanied the Romanian delegation to a world dance ensemble in Cuba (1978), and at age 18 became a professional dancer with Rapsodia Romana (1985) in Bucharest.
Since 1992 he has danced with Het Internationaal Danstheater in Amsterdam. He obtained a bachelor of dance education degree in 2003 from the Rotterdamse.
A fulltime resident of the Netherlands, he is currently on staff at the folk dance house, Terpsichoré, in Amsterdam, where his course “Rhythm, Romania, Roma” (3R) ranks among their most popular offerings. Read more…

Anna Angelova
Anna Angelova Anna grew up in a small town in Northern Bulgaria where the lively local festivities (sabors) and traditional ceremonies kindled her interest in folklore at an early age. Anna’s dance adventures started when she joined the town’s folk dance ensemble where she learned from esteemed choreographers and performed along experienced dancers throughout her youth years.
Upon coming to the United States to further her education, Anna was introduced to the internationally acclaimed Ahmet Lüleci’s Collage Dance Ensemble: a unique experience that unlocked passion and appreciation for the greater Balkan magic and beyond. The eight years Anna spent performing with Collage on local and national stages were instrumental for her growth as a dancer – from professional attitude to stage presence to polished style to authentic connection with our ancestors through Ahmet’s vibrant choreographies. In 2022, Anna was honored to teach Bulgarian Dance at Ahmet’s annual World Camp in Rock Hill, New York. Read more…
Registration
Mail in Registration Form Online Registration is available on or before February 28th. Passport and Event tickets will be available at the door. Meals are available to purchase by pre-order only separately on or before February 28th. Meal purchases are not available at the door.
Registration Form and Waiver

Peninsula Folk Dance Party
2026-03-14 15:00 - 18:30 | St. Bede’s Church Hall, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for a 1970s theme all-request dance party with Alicia LaFetra and Ellie Wiener as MCs! Invite your friends for a short beginner dancer workshop at 3pm.
We’ll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do dances from nearly every country in the world, and the music is incredible.
Send your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Please stay home if you are sick, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Global Folk Dance Party
2026-03-21 15:00 - 18:30 | Online, CA, United States
Since this April will be the last Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, let’s dance favorites from the twelve years of the Camp! In addition to the Global Team, we’ll be joined by Lori Larsen, Bev Neilson, Jana Rickel, Siu-ching Lui, Paul Tong, and Chrisanne Pennimpede!
As always, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz, video, music, trivia, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday!
Join The Party
By Zoom
Register by Zoom
We’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
Zoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.
When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!

By Facebook Live
Join by Facebook Live
if Zoom is full or you just want to watch.
https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/
For more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.

Greek Feet Dance Party with AVRA
2026-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
We love a party at GreekFeet and what a wonderful way to spend a Monday night dancing and listening to Greek music to the live tunes of AVRA. Join us for a night of hospitality, dancing, and good vibes!
AVRA performs traditional Greek music for dancing, listening and transporting you on a magical musical journey to Greece. Dance to a diverse repertoire of songs: the deep, soulful tunes of Epiros; the joyful, spirited music of the Greek Islands; the driving, pulsating rhythm of Pontic music; and the rich tradition of Greek Macedonia music with its complex and intricate rhythms. AVRA features

Greg Masaki Jenkins on clarinet, percussion, and vocals
Ari Langer on violin
Jenette Selin on accordion and santouri
Michael Garibaldi on percussion, vocals, and laouto

GreekFeet meets at the Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama Street at 17th Street, San Francisco. Please ring the bell at the Gate and we will buzz you in
