Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

Peninsula Folk Dance Party

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 emceed by Alicia LaFetra and Ellie Wiener! 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. […]

$10

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

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 second Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

This month it's Global Dance Party's third anniversary and "Everybody's Birthday!" We'll be joined by Boël Denne-Hinnov, Catherine Rudin, andmore as we feature dances we've shared over the last three years and celebrate together. Have a snack or beverage ready to celebrate your and everybody's birthday! Join The Party By Zoom Register by Zoom We've […]

Free

Dance Party with Zabava

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

Dance to your favorite international tunes with Zabava and Kopachka Folk Dancers! $15 general admittance, $7 students. Doors open at 7:30pm. Covid protocols: proof of vaccination with booster and masks required (KF94, KN95, and N95). Be sure to bring tips for the band. Bill CopeZabavaEnergetic, soulful, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of […]

$7 – $15

Federation Board Meeting

Online CA, United States
Online Event

Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their March 2023 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes! Sunday March 19, 3pm-4:30pm, online Meeting ID: 821 4223 9442 Passcode: 147746 Join Online

NFO Conference 2023

Concord Scout House 74 Walden St, Concord, MA, United States

Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2023 March 29 - April 2, 2023 in Concord Massachusetts Coming this spring at the NFO 2023 Conference – networking, moving, and lots of live music! Just what you all asked for at the end of the 2022 Conference. If you have a passion for folk arts, come meet, learn, […]

Saratoga Folk Dancers End-of-Quarter Party

St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California

It's Easy Being Green Celebrate the end of first quarter 2023 with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. Live music with Da! Mozhem and recorded music during the band's breaks. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Da! Mozhem will then play for 45 minutes or so. Recorded music for 15-20 minutes while the […]

$5 – $8

Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party in memory of Gary Anderson Balkan Plus 2023 programJoin us for an afternoon of dancing to a program inspired by Gary’s parties. Hosted by Gary’s children Eric & Jean and family Contact: Bill Croft, wcroft@unm.edu, txt 505-234-4177 Light refreshments & donations welcome (no glass containers or alcohol) Masks encouraged, vax […]

Free

Peninsula Folk Dance Party

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 emceed by Changs! 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 […]

$10

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

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 second Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

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