Events generally in Northern California
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party! We've missed dancing with you! Our emcees for this party will be Ellie Wiener, Clem Dickey, Alicia LaFetra, and Lisa Michael. We'll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. We do dances from […]
Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the second Saturday of every month. It […]
The 73nd annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Carol Friedman, a hot lunch, exhibition dance performance, and a program of afternoon recreational dances. Includes a pre-owned folk dance costume sale in the dance hall. Fun for all ages! No partner needed. Schedule All Day — Institute and […]
Our February Global Folk Dance Party's theme is Pre-Laguna Festival and, in addition to our normal team, we'll be joined by Lee Otterholt, Marcella Lawson, and Greg Solloway as we dance your favorites from Laguna and other camps. Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. We will: Connect and […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their first 2022 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes. Federation officers include President Marian Snyder, Vice President Ulrike Narins, Treasurer Sabine Zappe, Secretary Clem Dickey, and many […]
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party! We've missed dancing with you! We'll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced. Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. Our MCs will be Becky Beniares and Nancy Kaye, […]
Our March fun theme is "Everyone's Birthday." What better way to get spring rolling? We will: Connect and dance in our own homes Watch people leading dances from around the world Submit requests and chat online See each other; listen and dance to our favorites Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul […]
English Country Dance workshop with Bruce Hamilton. Sliding scale admission: $10-15 For more details contact Loui Tucker (408) 771-4542 Bruce Hamilton Bruce HamiltonBruce Hamilton is a thoughtful and energetic teacher of English and Scottish country dancing. He started dancing in college, and took up teaching in the early 1970s. He founded the San Jose English […]
Join the National Folk Organization in the Chicago area for this year’s annual meeting and conference! Plans are in place for a fun, educational, and energizing event in Evanston this spring. For registration and details visit http://nfo-usa.org/annual-conference-2022/
The Palomanians host a folk dance workshop with Roberto Bagnoli For more details e-mail Clem Dickey, clemd@acm.org, 408-537-3352. 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 folk dance […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com