Events generally in Northern California

  • Workshop with Jaap Leegwater

    Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

    Dance workshop with Jaap Leegwater hosted by Petaluma Folk Dancers. More details coming soon! Jaap Leegwater Jaap LeegwaterJaap Leegwater started his dance career in his native country, The Netherlands, where he earned degrees in both education and international folk dance. Fascinated with the irregular Balkan rhyhms and drawn to the expressiveness of its movements, Jaap […]

  • Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Jaap Leegwater and Filip Fiipov

    Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for a very special Bulgarian dance workshop with Jaap Leegwater and Filip Filipov. $10 for non-members of Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club. Jaap Leegwater Jaap LeegwaterJaap Leegwater started his dance career in his native country, The Netherlands, where he earned degrees in both education and international folk dance. Fascinated with the […]

    $10
  • Bulgarian Music and Dance Workshops with Jaap and Filip

    Chico Creek Dance Center 1144 W. 1st Street, Chico, CA, United States

    Join a music and/or dance workshop with legendary masters Jaap Leegwater and Filip Filipov hosted by Chico World Dancers! One may attend one or both workshops: music workshop 5:30-6:30pm and dance workshop from 6:30pm. Jaap Leegwater Jaap LeegwaterJaap Leegwater started his dance career in his native country, The Netherlands, where he earned degrees in both […]

    $15
  • Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2024

    Peretz Center 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada
    Online Event

    Save the date for the nineth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2024 featuring folk dances presented by Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion (Romanian dances), and Tom Bozigian & Sheree King (Armenian dances). Zakuska from Seattle, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. Save the date! Register For more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org

  • 2024 Blossom Festival

    City College of San Francisco, Wellness Center 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The annual Blossom Festival includes a folk dance party, short dance workshops, and more. Free! Dance activities will be held in the Wellness Center, 3rd Floor, Studio 301. Use of public transit is encouraged (BART Balboa Park Station or SF Muni). The first hour will feature Dancing for All Ages especially for new dancers and […]

    Free
  • Global Folk Dance Party

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Dance with Jaap Leegwater and Filip Filipov online and us on Saturday April 20! We'll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we're also joined by guest leader Sherry Cochran. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to […]

    Free
  • Cabrillo International 55th Anniversary Celebration

    Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    ******SAVE THE DATE****** Cabrillo Folk Dancers are planning a 55th ANNIVERSARY PARTY >>>>> LIVE MUSIC....POTLUCK!....LIVE MUSIC <<<<< PLACE: Live Oak Grange in Santa Cruz DATE: Saturday, APRIL 20, 2024, TIME: ~3:30 pm to 9:30 pm (not exact yet...) COST: TBD MUSIC: TWO BANDS! with Da! Mozhem & Hector Bezanis, Dena Bjornlie, and Friends Details are […]

  • Zabava Dance Party

    Strawberry Recreation Center 118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United States

    Kopachka Folk Dance Party with Orkestar Zabava, Mill Valley Dance to exciting and soulful music from the Balkans and Beyond, with Bill Cope (gajda, bouzouki, tambura, accordion), Michele Simon (vocals, tambura), Asaf Ophir (sax, clarinet, kaval), Emily Salatan (tambura, percussion, guitar) and Dan Auvil (percussion). A long-time Bay Area favorite, Orkestar Zabava plays energetic, soulful […]

    $10 – $20
  • Roberto Bagnoli Dance Workshop

    Avalon Ballroom 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO, United States

    The Boulder International Folk Dancers host a folk dance workshop with master instructor Roberto Bagnoli. For more details e-mail boulderfolkdancers.org. Roberto Bagnoli Roberto BagnoliRoberto Bagnoli grew up in Rome, where he was first introduced to folk music and dance, eventually taking part in several performances and teaching dance classes. He subsequently studied various forms of […]

    $15
  • Family Fun and Dancing

    Miraloma Park Clubhouse 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue), San Francisco, CA, 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. $8 Adults (first time free!), Kids always free!

    $8

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