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SUMMARY:Bulgarika - Bulgarian Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for BULGARIKA’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of four master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms from a young age. \nAdmission: $15.  Students half-price\, kids free with adult. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Stoyan Kostov (tambura and vocals) and Michael Ginsburg (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nStoyan Kostov \nStoyan Kostov (vocals\, tambura)\nStoyan Kostov has been playing the Bulgarian tambura for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Music School “Filip Koutev” and the Bulgarian National Conservatory. Stoyan performed with Ensemble Trakiya and played tambura with Harmanliska Troika\, and guitar with the Ograzhden ensemble in Sandanski\, where he also directed the “N. Vaptsarov” Folk Ensemble. Stoyan lives in Pittsburgh PA.\n \n  \nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg (tapan)\nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987 they were the first foreign band to appear at the world-famous Brass Band festival in Guca\, Serbia. Michael additionally serves as the head of the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an annual event attracting thousands of participants and featuring dozens of musical groups.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180816T070749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T163405Z
UID:8668-1539457200-1539468000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:October Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Adony Beniares will teach Melnishko Horo\, a Bulgarian folk dance\, and\, if time permits\, Talava (Kosovo-Albanian) during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:00-7:30pm. \nLoui Tucker will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Come dance on a great wood floor! Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share our flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/oct-pfdc-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Garden House\, 400 University Ave.\, Los Altos\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20181004T060236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T060236Z
UID:8793-1538854200-1538863200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Scandinavian Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Teaching 7:30-8:30pm\, followed by a dance party.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandinavian-dance-party/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 625 Hamilton Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ORGANIZER;CN="Nordic Footnotes":MAILTO:nordicfn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20181004T055703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T161648Z
UID:8791-1538767800-1538776800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:Mosiac Mosaic brings their own unique take on the music of the Balkans\, Scandinavia\, and elsewhere. The members are:\nTony Canavarro (gaida\, guitar)\, Barry Gregory (flugelhorn\, trumpet)\, Phillip Cline (soprano saxophone)\, Fran Van Atta (bass guitar)\, and Randa Jacobs (flute\, pennywhistle). \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-mosaic/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180922T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180922T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180808T173410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T173455Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance Reunion Party
DESCRIPTION:Dance Program Come see friends old and new at the Chico World Dancers reunion party.  Bring your dancing shoes and dance to our old favorites.   \n5:30 – 7:00 PM  Potluck.\nBring dish or beverage to share.  We’ll have utensils\, plates\, and cups. \n7:30 – 10:30 PM Dancing. \nVolunteers needed to help set up and take down.  \nQuestions?  Contact Alison \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/chico-reunion-party/
LOCATION:Chico Womens Club\, 592 E. 3rd Street\, near Pine\, Chico\, CA\, 95927\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chico World Dancers":MAILTO:memok@saber.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180919T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180910T204042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T204042Z
UID:8747-1537386300-1537394400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:End of Summer Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for an end of summer folk dance party.  Help bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to share for the refreshments table.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/end-of-summer-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180821T022049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T022253Z
UID:8695-1537210800-1537219800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Greek Glendi (Party) with Hohlax Trio
DESCRIPTION: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 play for us again for their upcoming 2018 California tour.  That’s right\, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing.   \n7:00 pm – Potluck\, bring a dish to share\n7:30 pm – Music and Dancing Begins \nJoin the Hohlax Trio on a musical journey to Greece\, from the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of the Aegean.  With Jaime Smith on violin\, Orestis Koletsos on bouzouki and vocals\, and visiting guest from Greece Giannis on vocals and guitar.  The trio plays a unique blend of traditional Greek music and contemporary urban riffs.  \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter \nHohlax Trio\nJaime Smith grew up in Sacramento\, studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music and studied and performed in Greece for more than a decade.  Orestis Koletsos\, born in Paris and raised in Athens\, began playing bouzouki at the age of 15 and has been performing\, recording\, and writing songs for more than a decade.  Joining Jaime and Orestis is Giannis on guitar and vocals.  Giannis was born in the village of Kiriaki\, Boeotia\, in central Greece. His earliest exposure to folk music came from his father\, who was a folk singer. This influence\, and the constant contact of the local folk bands led Giannis to  a career of singing  folk\, traditional and rembetiko songs.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hohlax-trio/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck
ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180103T171816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T234039Z
UID:8094-1537102800-1537124400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Chang's 80th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 80 Years of Dance in San Francisco\nwith Changs International Folk Dancers\nFeaturing  \n\nLive international dance music by Chubritza and Da! Mozhem\nLive Scottish dance music by Stringfire!\nRefreshments\nFun and friends\n\nBring a snack to share \nAdmission\n$10-20 suggested donation. Children and students free! \nParking\nCampus parking $3. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/changs-80th/
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180915T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180604T161702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T164732Z
UID:8552-1537038000-1537052400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Kick-Off Party with Chubritza
DESCRIPTION:Opening dance party with Chubritza in celebration of Chang’s Folk Dancers 80th anniversary.  Live music dance party preceded by short dance workshop by Marina Troost (Divcibarsko\, Serbia) and Clem Dickey (Amelias\, England- style).  Refreshments provided!   \nBring tips for the band! \nDOWNLOAD print\, and share a flier! \n\n\n6:45 pm \n Doors open\n\n\n7:00 pm \n Workshop with the Moveable Feet Team\n\n\n8:00 pm – 11:00 pm\n Dancing to music played by Chubritza\n\n\nChubritza \nChubritza – Traditional Balkan and International Folk Music\n Chubritza is well known throughout California as they have been featured in several dance camps as well as past Statewide Festivals. They are known for their variety and mixture of international musical tastes and textures\, while retaining a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis.  Chubritza is Janet Finney-Krull\, Meadow Lo\, Jim Case\, Linnea Mandell\, Rick Kruse\, and Craig Kurumada.\nMore details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kick-off-party-with-chubritza/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180908T221500
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180816T070247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T070247Z
UID:8664-1536433200-1536444900@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:September Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Pre-party workshop 7:00pm to 7:30pm with Denise Heenan teaching Broadway\, a Scottish dance presented by Kay Munn at Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2018. \nAll request dance party starting at 7:30pm MC’d by Nancy Kaye and Becky Beniares until 10:15pm.   \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/sept-pcfd-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Garden House\, 400 University Ave.\, Los Altos\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180901T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180901T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180320T203246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T202145Z
UID:8403-1535808600-1535832000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Summer Camps in Review 2018
DESCRIPTION:Come to our 5th Annual Summer Camps in Review. No time to attend all the camps and workshops? No problem! Catch great dances with our great local teachers as they present their favorite dances that they learned at various camps and workshops.  Includes potluck dinner and party.  We have added a short remembrance of Fred Ho as we honor our dear friend’s passing.  \nCome the whole time or just a few hours. We want to dance and chat with you. \n1:45pm  – Doors open.  Dancing to last year’s summer camp dances and more…\n2:00 – 5:30pm – Workshop (see table of instructors and dances below)\n5:30 – 5:45pm – Remembering Fred Ho: A video by Clem Dickey\, Adony Beniares\, and friends.\n5:45 – 6:45pm – Potluck dinner\, bring your favorite dish.  Refrigerators available\, but no oven.\n6:30 – ~8:00pm – Review and your requests of dances from Statewide to Stockton and more. \nWorkshop Dances\n\n\nInstructor\nDance\nHeritage\nLearned From\n\n\nCraig Blackstone\n Crossroads\n England\n Statewide\n\n\nLon Radin\n Glaviniska Kopanica\n Bulgaria\n Statewide\n\n\nEileen Kopec\n Kapatovkso Horo\n Bulgaria\n Stockton\n\n\nKevin Greek\n Madzune Ver Degh Tran\n Armenia\n Statewide\n\n\nMarija Hillis\n Mari Kiz\n Moldova\n Stockton\n\n\nKatherine Abbott\n Neveno\, Mori Neveno\n Macedonia\n Stockton\n\n\nTom Sears\n Sick Sack Schottis\n Sweden\n Scandia\n\n\nUlrike & Lothar Narins\n Sim Shalom\n Israel\n Tokuyama Yamaguchi Prefecture\n\n\nYale & Marcia Rosenblatt\n Yaffo\n Israel\n Stockton\n\n\nDenise Heenan\n Zemjo Makedonska\n Macedonia\n Stockton\n\n\nMelissa Miller & Lew Smith\n TBA\n\n Greek Traditional Dance Seminar Lemos\n\n\nAND IF TIME PERMITS…\n\n\nLoui Tucker\n Halelujah Le’Gla\n Israel\n Stockton\n\n\nLucy Chang\n Terrace Loggers Jig\n Scotland\n Stockton\n\n\nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/summer-camps-in-review-2018/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180804T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180804T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180618T225219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T152558Z
UID:8582-1533410100-1533421800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:August Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Pre-party workshop featuring fun dances from Stockton Folk Dance Camp.   \nWe are excited to share with you two new dances from Stockton Folk Dance Camp! The first is a lively\, but easy\, couple dance from Romania. The second is an easy dance to beautiful music from a place you have never heard of: Gagauzia\, an independent republic within Moldova. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/august-pcfd-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20170701T222643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T124518Z
UID:7493-1533324600-1533333600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Klezmer Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Klezmer and classic Israeli dance party with live music provided by Majorly Minor.  Donna Frankel will help lead dances. \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band. \nPhotos from a recent Klezmer and Israeli dance party.\n \n \n  \nMajorly Minor\n\nMajorly Minor plays Klezmer\, Eastern European\, and Israeli tunes for dancing.  Members include Stella Bonilla (violin)\, Ginny Snyder (bass)\, Larry Light (clarinet)\, and Naomi Zamir (accordion).
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/klezmer-dance-party/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180709T180109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180715T181358Z
UID:8617-1533152700-1533160800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:August Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer.  Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. (There is no pro-rating of fees)   \nSuzanne will resume teaching again Sept. 19th when the Fall Quarter begins.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/august-dance-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180714T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180714T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180618T100341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T100341Z
UID:8578-1531595700-1531607400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:July Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Kaela Fine will teach Abrahim Fellahi\, a Turkish dance presented by Ahmet Luleci\, and Kirca Mome (Greece) during a FREE mini-workshop from 7:15-8:00pm.  \nHollis and Lon Radin will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm.  E-mail requests to Lon at lonradin@pacbell.net \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Come dance on a great wood floor!  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share our flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pcfd-party-july-2018/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180421T233556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T005245Z
UID:8481-1530387000-1530397800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Petur Iliev Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Petur Iliev will be teaching this fun-filled dance workshop following Mendocino Balkan Camp this summer.  This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to dance with Petur again in the Bay Area!  \nPetur Iliev\nPetur Iliev Petur Iliev is a Bulgarian-born dancer and choreographer whose career is deeply steeped in the rich folk dance traditions of his family. He started dancing at the age of five in his father’s dance ensemble. Later he graduated from the Bulgarian National School of Dance Art and from the Bulgarian National Institute of Choreography in Sofia\, Bulgaria. He began his professional career as a Principal Dancer of Kutev National Dance and Music Ensemble where he worked for five years\, before continuing his training at the National Dance Institute in New York where he studied under the supervision of one of the gurus of American dance\, Jacques d’Amboise. Subsequently\, Petur became the Artistic Co-Director of Believe in Me–a dance ensemble in Austin\, TX\, where for four years he trained more than a thousand young dancers.  Read more… \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/petur-iliev-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180608T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180608T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180404T040554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T223334Z
UID:8452-1528488000-1528497000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Chili Live!
DESCRIPTION:Direct from Varna\, Bulgaria\, Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic dance music from all regions of Bulgaria.  Spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share an event flier. \nBalkan Chili Trio \nBalkan Chili Trio\nThe Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic Bulgarian dance music from all regions of Bulgaria.  The goal of the musicians is to preserve and recreate the authentic sound of Bulgarian national music\, as it was played in working-bees\, and round dances in town squares and celebrations.  Performances include vocals\, Jura & Kaba gaidas (bagpipes)\, keyboards\, tupan (drum)\, and accordion.  Members of the band have graduated from prestigious Bulgarian music and dance institutes and are multi-instrumentalists.  They perform extensively in Bulgaria and worldwide for weddings or other celebrations while maintaining busy teaching careers in their home town\, abroad\, and thru the internet.\n \n \n\nBalkan Chili Trio playing Elenino Horo for dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-chili-live/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180511T160502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180511T160822Z
UID:8537-1528140600-1528147800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cretan Dance Workshop with Nikos Vertoudos
DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet is pleased to host Nikos Vertoudos from Iraklion\, Crete Greece.  Nikos grew up dancing in villages of Crete and is a member of the well known Cretan dance troupe\, Mavrokostas.  We had the pleasure of having Niko teach us last year and we are looking forward to his return.  He has taught at the Holy Cross Church troupe in Belmont where they won awards for their Cretan Suite at the annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival.   \nJoin us for an informative workshop where we will explore the major dances of Crete.  In previous workshops\, we had a great time with Niko\, learning basic Cretan dances and learning styling technique\, variations and tips on leading.  Plus it was a true pleasure watching and dancing with Niko.  An opportunity not to be missed!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nikos-vertoudos-june/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180122T055601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T182620Z
UID:8182-1527966000-1527980400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Chili Trio
DESCRIPTION:Balkan Chili Trio\, a ethnic band from Varna\, Bulgaria\, performs live music for dancing.  \n6:45pm Doors open\n7:00-8:00pm Balkan workshop with Lon Radin and Lucy Chang. Request dancing.\n8:00-11:00pm Balkan Chili Trio\, tips greatly appreciated! \nPunch\, coffee\, and tea provided.  Bring snacks to share.  Send dance requests to Lucy Chang.  We are looking forward to seeing and dancing with you at this special workshop and live music event!  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBalkan Chili Trio \nBalkan Chili Trio\nThe Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic Bulgarian dance music from all regions of Bulgaria.  The goal of the musicians is to preserve and recreate the authentic sound of Bulgarian national music\, as it was played in working-bees\, and round dances in town squares and celebrations.  Performances include vocals\, Jura & Kaba gaidas (bagpipes)\, keyboards\, tupan (drum)\, and accordion.  Members of the band have graduated from prestigious Bulgarian music and dance institutes and are multi-instrumentalists.  They perform extensively in Bulgaria and worldwide for weddings or other celebrations while maintaining busy teaching careers in their home town\, abroad\, and thru the internet.  Read more…\n \n \n\nBalkan Chili Trio playing Elenino Horo for dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-chili-trio/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180413T083655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T083946Z
UID:8471-1527955200-1527966000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Generations Dance
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Annual Generations Dance is a free folk dance event for all ages\, hosted by the Willits Charter School Dancers. Join us for a picnic dinner after dancing.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/generations-dance/
LOCATION:Al and Teddy’s Dance Deck\, 3100 Ponderosa Rd\, Shingle Springs\, CA\, 95682\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180404T032436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T161138Z
UID:8438-1527883200-1527894000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Staro Vino
DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music dance party with Staro Vino!  Come dance to the music of Bulgaria\, Greece\, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! They play dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia.  \nStaro Vino is Andrew Cohen (accordion)\, Joey Friedman (saxophone)\, Greg Masaki Jenkins (clarinet\, tsouras\, and vocals)\, and Mark Jenkins (percussion and vocals). They play dance tunes from Bulgaria\, Greece\, Macedonia\, and Serbia. \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-staro-vino/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180511T160013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180511T160702Z
UID:8532-1526931000-1526938200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cretan Dance Workshop with Nikos Vertoudos
DESCRIPTION:Greek Feet is pleased to host Nikos Vertoudos from Iraklion\, Crete Greece.  Nikos grew up dancing in villages of Crete and is a member of the well known Cretan dance troupe\, Mavrokostas.  We had the pleasure of having Niko teach us last year and we are looking forward to his return.  He has taught at the Holy Cross Church troupe in Belmont where they won awards for their Cretan Suite at the annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival.   \nJoin us for an informative workshop where we will explore the major dances of Crete.  In previous workshops\, we had a great time with Niko\, learning basic Cretan dances and learning styling technique\, variations and tips on leading.  Plus it was a true pleasure watching and dancing with Niko.  An opportunity not to be missed!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nikos-vertoudos-may/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180521
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20170728T212224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T195502Z
UID:7568-1526601600-1526860799@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Statewide 2018
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD\, print\, and share this flier!\n \n“Gateway to the Sierras” is a weekend of folk dance workshops and parties with master instructors Steve Kotansky and Bruce Hamilton and parties with live dance music by Chubritza.  Steve Kotansky will teach Balkan line dances and Bruce Hamilton will teach English Country Dances. Special events include Saturday Balkan party with an exhibition of Croatian dances and singing by Skalinada.  \nSchedule and Syllabus\nAll events take place at the Masonic Temple\, 1123 J Street\, Sacramento\, CA. \nStatewide 2018 Program \nStatewide 2018 Syllabus \n\n\nFRIDAY 5/18:\n\n\n6:30 pm \n Doors open\n\n\n7:00 pm \n Warm up dances\n\n\n7:30 pm \n Chubritza starts. Teachers will be introduced during the evening\n\n\n10:30 pm \n Doors close\n\n\nSATURDAY 5/19:\n\n9:00 am \n Doors open\n\n\n9:15 am \n Warm up\n\n\n9:45 am \n Steve Kotansky\n\n\n11:15 am \n Bruce Hamilton\n\n\n12:25 pm \n Lunch\, on your own. Google Restaurant Guide | Downtown Restaurant List c/o Barbara Bevan\n\n\n2:00 pm \n Bruce Hamilton\n\n\n3:30 pm \n Steve Kotansky\n\n\n5:00 pm \n Past President’s Reception\n\n\n6:00 pm \n Balkan Dinner\, catered meal with an emphasis on Russian cuisine. Purchase in advance separately.\n\n\n7:15 pm \n Balkan Party with Chubritza and other special events. Following the Balkan Dinner will be an exhibition of Croatian dances and singing by Skalinada. Chubritza will then start the dance program. Several of the dances introduced by our guest teachers will be done during the evening. Be sure to wear something Balkan for the program. It will be a party to remember!\n\n\n10:30 pm \n Doors close\n\n\nSUNDAY 5/20:\n\n9:30 am \n Doors open and warm up\n\n\n10:00 am – 12:20 pm \n Teacher reviews with Steve Kotansky and Bruce Hamilton\n\n\n12:20 pm \n Mexican Luncheon. Purchase in advance separately.\n\n\n2:00 – 5:00 pm \n All Request Program\n\n\nInstructors and Band\nSteve Kotansky \nSteve Kotansky – Balkan Line Dances\nSteve has taught folk dance in Western Europe and organized workshops in Hungary\, Macedonia\, and Serbia. In the late 1970s\, Steve returned to Hungary and studied with dance master\, Timár Sándor\, among others. Steve has taught at every major North American festival and camp\, often with his wife\, Susy. Their work continues to be an expression of their love and passion for dance\, finding time to teach dance to children K-12 in New York City area public and private schools. Steve also serves as a consultant to several Hungarian folk ensembles. Most recently\, Steve has been researching Albanian and Roma dance from the Diaspora and continues his work and research in Balkan and Central European countries. He is particularly interested in dance culture as it has evolved since the “fall of the Wall” in these countries. More details…\n  \nBruce Hamilton \nBruce Hamilton – English Country Dances​\nBruce has taught English and Scottish country dancing in the Bay Area for many years. He has become one of the country’s most popular English dance leaders\, with invitations to many festivals and summer dance camps each year. In the spring of 1993\, Bruce was featured dance leader with the band Bare Necessities on a sell-out dance tour of England. He has served on the board of directors of the Country Dance and Song Society since the 1990s and is the current president of the organization.\nMore details…\n  \nChubritza \nChubritza – Traditional Balkan and International Folk Music\n Chubritza is well known throughout California as they have been featured in several dance camps as well as past Statewide Festivals. They are known for their variety and mixture of international musical tastes and textures\, while retaining a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis.  Chubritza is Janet Finney-Krull\, Meadow Lo\, Jim Case\, Linnea Mandell\, Rick Kruse\, and Craig Kurumada.\nMore details…\n  \nVenue and Hotel\nMasonic Temple \nSacramento Masonic Temple\nThis site will be 100 years old in 2018. It has a large beautiful ballroom dance floor with a dining room next to it where you can meet and greet old friends. This historic building is in a great location in the heart of downtown Sacramento with shopping and restaurants nearby. More details…\n \n \n \n  \nBest Western Sutter House \nHeadquarters\nBest Western Sutter House\, 1100 H Street\, Sacramento. Special room rates will be available starting in March. Contact the motel at (916) 441-1314. The final day reservation can be made with the special rate will be April. 18\, 2018. Be sure to tell them it’s for the Statewide Dance Festival. All rooms have two queen beds. It has a very good morning breakfast. You will have free parking. It is an easy walk from the motel to the Masonic Temple (two blocks). A good plan to save some money would be to share a room and walk to the dance site. More details…\n  \nParking and Street Closures\nParking and Street Closure Notices Although 2018 Statewide event will be several blocks away\, the City of Sacramento encourages motorists to plan ahead for this year’s AMGEN Tour of California bicycle race on Saturday\, May 19\, which features the world’s most elite bicycle racing teams. Also\, there are multiple events scheduled downtown for May 19. To help residents and event attendees plan ahead\, please read below: \nRoad closures are Friday\, May 18 Afternoon through Saturday\, May 19 11:59 p.m.: \n\nL Street from 9th to 19h streets\nCapitol Mall from 3rd to 10th\nN Street from 7th to 15th\nQ Street from 14th to 19th Street\n18th Street from L to Q\n10th Street from J to P streets\n11th street from N to P streets (on-street parking restricted)\n12th Street from N to O Streets (on-street parking restricted\n15th street from J to R\n\nLink and MAP of street closures.  \nThe city of Sacramento suggests for city events to RESERVE A SPACE AT ONE OF THE NEARBY CITY PARKING GARAGES.  You can only reserve space for the city-listed events and you would have to get an additional ticket for extra time beyond the reservation. Contact the city at 916-264-5011. \nThere is a high rise parking garage at 10th and I Street behind the Masonic Temple. There other parking facilities in the area. Parking on the streets is expensive. Note: The streets in downtown Sacramento are named with letters A-Z (west to east) and with numbers 1-65 (north to south). \nMeals\nMeals are purchased separately from the program in advance with registration. \nSaturday Balkan Dinner\nThe Saturday Balkan Dinner will be catered by the “Citrus Plaza Catering Service”. Menu: Greek Salad (v); Olive appetizer; Provencial Cabbage Salad (v); Eggplant Rolls (v); Puff Pastry Triangles; Special Ukrainian Plate; Koreyskava Morkava (v); Cabbage Rolls (v); Chicken Kabobs; Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (v); Rice Pilaf with Beef; German Bread; and to top it all off\, Russian Napolean Cake. (“v” indicates vegetarian dishes). \nSunday Mexican Lunch\nThe Sunday Mexican Lunch will be catered by “Martha’s Taqueria” Menu: You will be able to make your tacos with Carnitas\, tinga (shredded chicken)\, Fritos and rice and finally chips with two different salsas.  \nRegistration\nRegister before Friday May 11\, 2018 to obtain the special all event package pricing of $100\, otherwise pay $110 at the door. Lodging should be purchased separately.  Recommended group pricing available at Best Western Sutter House\, (916) 441-1314. \nYoung adults under the age of 23 may register for any or all events at 1/2 price (excludes meals).  Contact Barbara Bevan or call (916) 923-1555 for details.\nPrint and Mail Registration Form  \nMail-In Registration\nMail-in registration has ended. \nOnline Registration\nRegister and pay online at http://statewide2018.bpt.me.  Badges will be available by will-call.\n  \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide2018/
LOCATION:Sacramento Masonic Temple\, 1123 J Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180306T173225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T234220Z
UID:8374-1526152500-1526164200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:May Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Ann Kleiman and Lon Radin will teach a Serbian folk dance from the 2018 Heritage Festival introduced by Bata Marčetić during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:15-8:00pm.  \nLucy Chang will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm.   \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Come dance on a great wood floor!  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share our flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pcfd-party-may-2018/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180404T034911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T035958Z
UID:8440-1526126400-1526162400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Hungarian Festival
DESCRIPTION:Experience the tastes\, sights and sounds of Hungary. Come see what makes Hungarian culture truly unique! All music and dance performances and exhibits are included in the price of admission. \n\nLive Performances\nLive Folk Dance and Music\nTraditional Food and Pastries\nFine Hungarian Wine\nCultural and Art Exhibits\nPuppet show and crafts for the Children\nHungarian Craft and Gift Faire\nEvening Dance Circles\n\n\n2017 Hungarian Heritage Festival \nTickets
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hungarian-festival/
LOCATION:Twin Pines Center\, 20 Twin Pines Lane\, Belmont\, CA\, 94002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180404T031440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T005322Z
UID:8428-1525290300-1525298400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for a Cinco de Mayo folk dance party.  Help bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to share for the refreshments table.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180122T054811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T171750Z
UID:8180-1524409200-1524429000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:English and Scottish Country Dances with Bruce Hamilton and Alan Twhigg
DESCRIPTION:English and Scottish Country Dance afternoon workshop and evening party with master instructors Bruce Hamilton and Alan Twhigg.  Includes potluck dinner! \n2:30pm  – Doors open\n3:00 – 6:00pm – Workshop – alternating English & Scottish dances at all levels\n6:00 – 7:00pm – Potluck dinner\, bring your favorite dish.  Snacks for the workshop also appreciated.  Refrigerators available\, but no oven.\n7:00 – ~8:30pm – Dancing to our English and Scottish favorites. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! \nBruce Hamilton is a very popular and well-respected English country dance leader and instructor with over 45 years of experience. Alan passed both of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society exams at St. Andrews in the 1980s and since then he has been teaching regular weekly classes as well as serving as guest instructor at weekend workshops across North America.  Both teachers emphasize the joys of these social dance forms. \nNo partners needed. We change partners after each dance.  All dancers welcome however basic knowledge of the fundamentals of English and Scottish country dancing is beneficial. \nEmail your requests for dances to be taught or for the party to Lucy Chang. Sapphire Sea and Shiftin’ Bobbins are featured during the evening party already. \nBruce Hamilton\nBruce Hamilton is a well-respected\, thoughtful\, and energetic teacher of English and Scottish dancing with 45 years’ experience. He has launched dance classes\, trained teachers\, coached performing groups\, and adjudicated festivals. \nA retired research scientist\, Bruce is always looking for new ways to understand and present ideas for the dancer. Whenever he presents workshops\, he weaves many conceptual threads besides dance technique and choreography into his lessons. Musicality\, sociability\, and physiology are his current favorites. People often say they come away with a different way to experience and think about dance. Occasionally he holds a weekend teachers’ class that also draws high praise. He continues to run a bi-weekly English dance class in the Bay Area. In the recent past\, he was the president of the Country Dance and Song Society. With invitations to teach at many festivals and dance camps each year\, he has taught workshops all around the United States and in the United Kingdom\, Canada\, Japan\, and Australia. \nAlan Thwigg\nWith Scottish heritage on both sides of his family\, Alan developed a love for Scottish traditional music at an early age.  His parents danced with the Reel & Strathspey Club that preceded the formation of the San Francisco Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. They often took him to the Highland games and pipe band concerts as a child. \nAlan discovered Scottish Country Dancing as a college student\, amongst other dance forms such as ballroom and international folk.  The music resonated with some early memories\, and the intricate patterns of SCD stood out from the other styles.  He soon sought out a weekly class\, then two… \nAlan passed both of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society teaching exams at St. Andrews in the 1980s\, and has been teaching regular weekly classes at various levels ever since.  He has served as a guest instructor at weekend workshops across North America and tutored candidates for teaching exams.  He also continues to participate in Scottish Country Dance performances\, chiefly with the Red Thistle Dancers.  Favorite memories include choreographing and performing a sword dance for the San Francisco Opera as well as teaching and performing in Norway\, the Czech Republic\, and Russia. \nIn addition to Scottish country dancing\, Alan is an accomplished Highland dancer and performs frequently in public. He does both Scottish country dance and Highland dance with the Red Thistle Dancers\, a performance group based in Palo Alto. Alan frequently travels to Scotland to attend dance training schools\, and broaden his knowledge of the culture.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/english-scottish-country-dance/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180414T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180414T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180306T172017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180306T172359Z
UID:8370-1523733300-1523745000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Spring Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Loui Tucker will be teaching Serbian folk dance Krivatvorena and Israeli dance Salamati during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:15-8:00pm.  \nJim Emdy will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. Send him your program requests \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set).  Come dance on a great wood floor!  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share an event flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pcfd-party-apr-2018/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180312T184022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T184022Z
UID:8382-1522524600-1522537200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party.\nLots of free parking\, fine wood floor.\nPlease bring snacks to share!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-plus-dance-party-mar18/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin\, 240 Channing Way\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Advanced Balkan Dancers":MAILTO:Gary Anderson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180322T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T220626
CREATED:20180126T090113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T090113Z
UID:8206-1521747000-1521757800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Bulgarian Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Tanya Kostova Martenitsas Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with a special guest\, Tanya Kostova.  The Bulgarians celebrate the coming of Spring and beginnings of their country the entire month of March.  They celebrate the Baba Marta and Legend of the Martenitsa.  Come\, learn the Bulgarian Spring traditions and dance with Tanya.  There will even be some special Martenitsas hand-made by Tanya for sale!  Admission for this special event is $10.00.  Some snacks will be provided and you are welcome to contribute to the table.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarian-spring-celebration/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church\, 1399 43rd Ave\, at Judah St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandala Folk Dance":MAILTO:paulbourbin@hotmail.com
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