Events generally in Northern California
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top Hats, Fedoras, and Bonnets – Oh My! Wear your favorite headgear to the party and, if your peers vote your selection the best, you’ll win a $25 gift card. Bring a snack to share for the refreshment table. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. The dance party follows until 10:00-10:15pm. This […]
Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Ball dance party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Yabulka and Gradina, Don't forget to wear red & black! $10 for adults, children free, plus tips for singers and musicians. […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com