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SUMMARY:June Camp 2023
DESCRIPTION:June Camp\, a mainstay of the Midwest international folk dance community\, welcomes dancers from all over the U.S.A. and beyond! We especially pride ourselves on welcoming globally-known dancers and this year Tineke and Maurits van Geel will be our featured guests.  \nSee you at June Camp! \nTineke van Geel\nTineke van Geel Tineke van Geel received her degree as folk dance instructor in 1977. She specializes in Armenian dance and works as a teacher and choreographer. Since 1985\, she has regularly visited Armenia to study folklore at the Pedagogic Institute and Choreographic School in Yerevan. Part of each research trip was devoted to working with several amateur groups in Armenia and doing research on costumes. Two of those research trips were supported by scholarships of the Dutch government. On several occasions\, Tineke visited the United States to observe the dances performed by the Armenian communities there. \nTineke conducts workshops for students at various levels\, beginning to professional\, and has taught classes in international folk dance\, Dutch and Armenian dances in many countries of the world\, a fact that didn’t remain unnoticed in Armenia. In 2006\, she received an award from the Armenian government for her extraordinary devotion and energy in promoting Armenian dance\, music and culture. All her research in Armenia has made her a world-renown specialist of Armenian dance. \nIn addition to a pleasant sense of humor\, Tineke is an excellent teacher who can break down dance patterns step by step to enable every student to master the dances and to experience the joy of both learning and executing this exciting material. Combined with a vast knowledge of Armenian dance and culture\, these qualities have contributed to her worldwide success and popularity. Besides giving workshops in 14 European countries\, she has taught in the United States\, Canada\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore\, Malaysia and Japan. \nThe music for a large number of dances that were researched in Armenia had never been recorded. Therefore\, Tineke invited bands from Armenia to make recordings in a Dutch studio and she produced a number of compact discs on her own Van Geel Records label\, established in 1989. Recently these programs have also been made available on DVD. \nTineke has also conducted over 40 successful dance and culture tours to Armenia which have been attended by hundreds of participants from all over the world. Recently Georgia was also included in some tour programs. \nAlthough Tineke is known as an Armenian dance specialist\, she is sometimes asked to teach international folk dances because she has mastered a variety of styles and learned from many master teachers. \nMaurits van Geel\nMaurits van Geel  Maurits van Geel holds a degree in Arts and Crafts and Art History. He graduated as a folk dance teacher in 1977 and received his degree at Dance Academy level from the Ministry of Culture in 1986. He taught at folk dance clubs in Amsterdam and worked as a dance consultant for the City Council 1986-1988\, initiating dance projects in schools in combination with setting up dance projects and festivals. Also in the 1980s\, he specialized in the Appalachian clogging\, worked as guest teacher in Belgium\, The Netherlands\, and Germany\, and was invited to be a guest teacher at the Rotterdam Dance Academy. \nHe was employed by Het Internationaal Danstheater\, a professional dance company in Amsterdam\, first as choreographer and later as artistic director for 23 years (1988-2011). During his career\, he produced over 47 theatre programs in the field of world dance for this company. Part of this job involved several months of dance research each year in order to prepare for these programs. His travels have included India\, Pakistan\, Turkey\, Russia\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Georgia\, and Cherkassy\, among many other countries. His archive consists of almost 900 DVDs\, with research material from all over the world\, most of it recorded by himself. He has also choreographed folk dances\, among them Syrtós Kitrínou\, Shantel\, and Tou Paradeisou Lemonia. \nSince 2011\, Maurits has been teaching dance\, often with his wife Tineke. They have traveled to many European countries\, New Zealand\, Australia\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore and Malaysia\, and were guest teachers at a number of folk dance camps and workshops in North America. \nIn November 2017\, Willem-Alexander\, King of the Netherlands\, appointed Maurits Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau for his extensive contribution to dance. \nDance Exchange\nPrograms such as the Dance Exchange give local teachers opportunities to shine. The Dance Exchange is a program of brief reviews by advance request\, of classic old dances that you can’t quite remember – or ones from past June Camps that have slipped away. Participants submit suggestions and our committee finds local teachers who can present them. You can get a sense of the range of dances that have been included in the past by looking at this list. Notes and music for the Dance Exchange dances will be available to all and videos will be included in the weekend’s video download package. Read more… \nLive Music Parties\nAs always\, we will have wonderful live music for our evening parties provided by Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Brian Wilson who are in residence throughout camp. \nRegistration
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/june-camp-2023/
LOCATION:Trinity International University\, 2065 Half Day Rd\, Bannockburn\, IL\, 60015
CATEGORIES:Camp,Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Land Dancers Folk Dance Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Land Dancers this Memorial Day weekend for International and Israeli folk dancing and music at The Land.  Come for the day Saturday or Sunday\, or camp out for the whole weekend. Anyone is welcome.  Fun for families. No charge. Held every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. Founded by Cliff Jenkins and friends in 1981. \nWonderful activities for everyone! Hiking trails\, camping\, bicycling\, dancing\, live music and more..   \nWe dance outdoors on a big redwood deck where two creeks come together in the Santa Cruz Mountains\, off Skyline Blvd near Highway 9. Come as early as 11am Saturday May 27 to set up camp.  There isn’t a set time to begin dancing Saturday.   \nOrganizer: Land Dancers\nCost: free of charge\, donations encouraged\nContact Betsy Moore\, eambetsy@gmail.com\, (408-507-7177) to request a flyer with directions and more info. \nCOVID-19 Precautions\nWe ask that attendees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19\, including booster\, if eligible. Please get tested if you’ve been exposed and don’t attend if you are feeling ill. Masks are optional.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/land-dancers-may23/
LOCATION:Cliff’s land in the Santa Cruz Mountains\, CA-9 & Skyline Blvd\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:As always\, thank you for coming to our party and sharing your day with us. I and the Global Party team look forward to continuing our parties with all of you on the third Saturday of each month. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do.  Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-may-23/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Statewide 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Statewide Folk Dance Festival\, HARBOR VIEW\, is a weekend festival of folk dance and parties on May 19 to 21\, 2023 including: \n\nDance workshops with Bata Marčetić (Serbian) and Joan Hantman (Israeli)\nLive Music Played by Sans Frontières (Friday)\, Veselba (Friday)\, and Tzidia (Saturday)\nDance performances by Bata’s 15-member youth ensemble (The Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing) from Toronto\nA Sea Shanty sing-along will be led by musician and dancer Toti O’Brien.\nParties and Luncheon\nRequest Dancing\nOptional Excursions\nMeeting friends – Old and New\n\nRegister\n \n \n   \nSchedule\nStatewide 2023 Schedule  Wigwam Hall All events take place at the Wigmam Hall\, San Pedro\, CA. \nLive music playlist \n\nInstructors\nBata Marčetić\nBata Marčetić .Miroslav Bata Marcetic was a leading performer\, soloist and choreographer\, with the Serbian National Folk Ensemble “Kolo” in Belgrade\, Serbia and Montenegro (former Yugoslavia) for seventeen years and is the recipient of several awards for his artistic work. He has attended almost all folk dance seminars held in former Yugoslavia and eventually\, he became the instructor of several workshops held in former Yugoslavia\, Japan\, Israel and currently in Canada and the USA. As a well-known choreographer\, he was chosen by the Folk Dance Association of Serbia to be a judge at folklore competitions that were taking place in Serbia and Montenegro from 1980 to 1993. \nIn Canada\, Miroslav works in several dance associations and ensembles: Kralj Petar II from Winona since 1993\, \, Serbian Club “Kordun” since 2004 and he worked in S.C.A. “Oplenac” in Mississauga from 1993 until 2004 and in Folk Dance Ensemble “Hajduk Veljko” from Toronto from 1999 until 2006. Due to his long-term\, dedicated and victorious work in the Canadian Serbian community\, on December 26th 2005 Miroslav was awarded the Golden Plaque by the Cultural-Academic State Association of Serbia. \nIn 2004\, Miroslav established his own school of dance\, “Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing” which includes more than 300 dancers of all ages\, and a folk band instructed and directed by Mica Petrovic\, a music coach par excellence\, whose last forty years of his adult life have been dedicated to publicizing and promoting Serbian folk music. The Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing is the winner of the many artistic awards. More details… \nIntroducing Miroslav “Bata” Marčetić \nJoan Hantman\nJoan Hantman Joan Hantman began classical dance at the age of three and was performing “on pointe” on stage in downtown Boston by the age of eight. She was introduced to Israeli dance at Brandeis University\, and thus began the start of a lasting relationship. She has studied with most of the major choreographers and has been teaching and performing Israeli dance ever since. \nWithin Israeli dance\, Joan has danced with the performing groups Keren Shemesh\, Screaming Sa’adya and the Electric Camels\, Zikukim\, Parparim (with whom she performed at the Mets stadium in New York)\, and Bustan Boston (with whom she performed in the first Karniel festival in Israel). Joan was the coordinator and an instructor of the MIT Folk Dance Club’s Israeli dancing for more than a quarter century\, and was on the board of Directors for the Boston Israeli Folk Dance Festival. Joan has also been on the staff of Sababa camp in New York\, and now co-organizes the IFC camp in New York as well. \nWhile dancing at MIT\, Joan caught sight of International and Balkan dancing and a new passion ensued. She began attending workshops in the United States\, and then attended many dance seminars in Bulgaria\, Greece\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Romania\, and Turkey. She complemented Ercüment Kılıc’s teaching in the United States and has demonstrated dances with Israel Yakovee\, Shlomo Maman\, Avner Naim\, and Moshiko. International performing groups included Collage led by Ahmet Luleci and the Mandala Folk Dance Ensemble as both a dancer and artistic director\, (with which she performed throughout the northeast and in England and Hungary). Joan has also performed vocally at the prestigious Pirin Pee and Koprivštica festivals in Bulgaria. She currently sings with the Balkan band Veselba and with the Bulgarian chorus Superdevoijce. \nIn her spare dance time\, Joan can also be seen doing swing\, salsa\, and clogging dance\, or appearing as background in various movies and Internet or television shows. In real life\, Joan works as a nurse at UCLA’s Santa Monica Hospital.  \nIntroducing Joan Hantman \nHotels\nStatewide 2023 will be happening in San Pedro the weekend prior Memorial Day Weekend. San Pedro offers two upscale hotels and several basic motels (ranked by price). Our host motel is Studio 6\, 525 S. Harbor\, San Pedro\, CA.\nSadly\, the inn within walking distance of Wigwam Hall is not recommended.  \n\n\nHotel/Motel\nDistance from hall\nParking\nAmenities\n\n\nCrowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel 3\n601 S. Palos Verdes St.\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-519-8200\nOnline Reservations\n2.8 miles\n$15/day\nBlu restaurant on site serves breakfast\, brunch\, dinner\, dessert\, beer on tap\, wine\, pool\, and is smoke free. Two double beds is $245 + taxes/night\n\n\nDouble Tree\n2800 Via Cabrillo Marina\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-514-3344\nOnline Reservations\n2 miles\n$15/day\nOn-site restaurant\, pool (located on Marina)\, coffee maker. Two standard queen beds is $257 + taxes/night\n\n\nMotel 6 (New owner)\n354 W. 9th St.\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-935-2772\nOnline Reservations\n2.8 miles\nNo parking\nOne king bed is $76 + taxes/night\nInspected by John Lang\n\n\nVagabond Inn\n215 S. Gaffey St.\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-831-8911\nOnline Reservations\n2.8 miles\nFree\nLobby recently remodeled\, some rooms have new floor\, micro wave\, fridge\, pool\, no coffee maker. Coffee and pastries served Saturday and Sunday AM.\nRoom with two queen beds is $124 + taxes/night. 15% discount for seniors and AAA members\n\n\nGuest Harbor Inn\n411 S. Pacific Ave.\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-831-0195\nOnline Reservations\n2.4 miles\nFree (enter parking lot from Pacific)\nRooms recently remodeled\, mini fridge\, micro wave\, coffee maker. Room with two queen beds is $135 + taxes/night\n\n\nStudio 6 (Our Host Motel)\n525 S. Harbor\nSan Pedro\, CA 90731\n310-548-1080\nOnline Reservations\n2.8 miles\nFree\nMini fridge and micro wave in all rooms\, pool\, no coffee maker\nTwo full beds is $140 + taxes/night\nAcross Harbor Blvd. from Maritime Museum\n\n\nAmericas Best Value Inn Rancho Palos Verdes\n29601 South Western Ave.\nRancho Palos Verdes\, CA 90275\n310-519-9900\nOnline Reservations\n5 miles\nFree\nRestaurant on site\nTwo double beds is $150 + taxes/night. Inspected by John Lang.\n\n\nView document of hotel/motels near hall  \nNearby Restaurants and Attractions\nList of nearby restaurants\nList of San Pedro attractions\n15 Best Things to Do in San Pedro \n \n\nRegistration\nLodging should be purchased separately. Children under 18 are admitted free with a paying adult. Young adults aged 19-21 can receive a 50% discount if they volunteer for 1-2 hours. Work scholarships are available.  \nThe full festival package is $125 for all workshops and parties if registered by May 7. The final day to pre-register is May 7\, 2023. The Saturday only full package is $75\, or $85 at the door. Individual events may be registered for $25 apiece or $30 at the door.  \nAdditional offerings include a Saturday lunch or evening dinner\, a commemorative T-shirt. \nOnline Registration\nRegister online \nMail-In Registration Form \nMail-In Registration\nPlease download and print the Registration form\, then complete it and make your check or money order payable to: Folk Dance Federation of CA\, South. Send your form and check or money order to: \nStatewide Registrar\, Stefanie Holzman\n5702 Kern Dr.\, Huntington Beach\, CA 92649. \nMore Details…\nVisit the Statewide 2023 webpage at https://socalfolkdance.org/statewide.htm for the latest information about schedule\, opportunities for cultural excursions\, post festival Sunday afternoon gathering\, teachers\, music (bands & playlists)\, hotels\, restaurants\, parking\, directions\, etc. Mask and proof of vaccination requirements will follow CDC\, State\, and County COVID regulations at the time of the event.\nAll details \nFor more details also contact: Diane Baker 949-244-0666 or e-mail diane.baker@diandden.net.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide-2023/
LOCATION:Wigwam Hall\, 543 Shepherd St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Death on the Nile Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Theme: “Death on the Nile” sponsored by BFD intermediate dancers. Be inspired! Come dressed for: Sleuthing\, Adventure\, Travel\, or as Villain\, Belly Dancer\, Pharaoh\, Tomb Raider\, Egyptian …  \nPlease bring finger foods to share  \nRegister online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-nile-party/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T193000
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SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo:  Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-may23/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance and Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Peninsula Council for their an afternoon tea and dance party! Share your favorite brew\, tea time stories\, and folk dances with your friends!  \n \n\nSchedule\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\n3:30 – 4:15pm\nTEA PARTY\n\n\n4:15 – 6:30pm\nDANCING
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-may23/
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:20230507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T163000
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CREATED:20230319T234028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T043332Z
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SUMMARY:Federation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their May 2023 planning meeting.  Various topics such as event planning\, membership\, publicity\, insurance\, and budget are discussed.  Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes! \nSunday May 7\, 3pm-4:30pm\, online\nMeeting ID: 821 4223 9442\nPasscode: 147746 \nJoin Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/federation-meeting-0523/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034425
CREATED:20221228T225346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T203148Z
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Cerritos Festival
DESCRIPTION:Help the Cerritos Folk Dancers celebrate their 14th anniversary with dance\, cake\, and your presence! \nFinger foods to share are welcome\, but not necessary. Your traditional or special costume will add splendid color to the party.\nEach group is welcome to perform\, lead\, and/or request one or more dances. \nParty Play List
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/14th-annual-cerritos-festival/
LOCATION:Cerritos Senior Center\, 12340 South Street\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T213000
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SUMMARY:Kopachka Blast
DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n7-7:30 pm \nRequests\n\n\n7:30-8pm\nSusie Shoaf will review the Macedonian dance\, Malisorka\, a Kopachka favorite\, as learned from Yves Moreau. Nadav Nur will review the beautiful Albanian dance\, Vallja e Rrajcës\, as learned from Steve Kotansky.\n\n\n8-9:30pm\nGeneral Dancing\n\n\nCOVID Safety Protocol\nVax/booster proof required – show once – bivalent booster encouraged. Mask N95\, KN95 or KF94 required. (We have extra masks). No food allowed. Please bring your own water bottle. \nDirections\nPark below on Almonte Blvd. (use flashlight to walk up ~200ft). Very limited parking at clubhouse. Details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kopachka-blast/
LOCATION:Almonte Clubhouse\, 105 Wisteria Way\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T170000
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SUMMARY:2023 Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Blossom Festival 2023 The annual Blossom Festival includes a folk dance party\, short dance workshops\, and more.  Free! \nDance activities will be held in the Wellness Center\, 3rd Floor\, Studio 301 \nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:30 PM\nDancing for All Ages\n\n\n1:30 – 5:00 PM\nGeneral Dancing\n\n\nCOVID policy\nVaccinations and all boosters required. Masks strongly encouraged but not required. \nParking\nBecause of parking limitations\, you may want to consider carpooling or public transportation. Campus parking information
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/2023-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501
DTSTAMP:20260404T034425
CREATED:20230420T050934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T090344Z
UID:14016-1682035200-1682899199@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Bay Area Dance Week
DESCRIPTION:To help promote folk dance\, several Bay Area Folk Dance Federation member groups are generously opening their folk dance classes free to the public during Bay Area Dance Week\, April 21 to 30\, 2023.   \nBay Area Dance Week\nBay Area Dance Week\, an inclusive celebration of movement and dance\, returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus. Over its 22 year history the Bay Area Dance community opened its doors and invited the public to experience its rich and vibrant dance scene\, completely free of charge. Bay Area Dance Week (BADW) is the largest\, most vibrant dance week celebration in the country with free dance performances\, workshops\, classes\, lectures\, and open houses during its 10-day celebration.  The Bay Area possesses one of the largest active and thriving dance communities of the country.  In fact\, the Bay Area has the largest per capita concentration of dancers in America. Now in it’s 22nd year\, Bay Area Dance Week invites participants and volunteers to celebrate dance\, offering hundreds of free events representing the diversity of dance forms practiced in the region. From established company programs to one-time events\, Bay Area Dance Week provides an opportunity for dance-lovers of all ages and experience-levels to take a grand tour of the many movement styles. This year’s festival will feature hundreds of events\, including workshops\, performances\, classes\, open rehearsals\, and more. Whether Bolivian folkloric dance\, Tahitian dance\, Ballet\, Congolese Dance\, Hula\, Jazz\, Modern\, or Hip Hop\, there is something for every adult and kid to discover at Bay Area Dance Week.   \nFind BADW free events… \nParticipating Folk Dance Events\nClick an event link below for location and details of a free folk dance event \n\n\nDay\nTime\nLocation\nEvent\nPresenter\n\n\nFri. April 21\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Request Night\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nSat. April 22\n12:30-5:00pm\nSan Francisco\nBlossom International Folk Dance Festival\nFolk Dance Federation of CA\, N\n\n\nSun. April 23\n7:00-9:30pm\nFremont\nSmile Folk Dancers\nSmile Folk Dancers\n\n\nTue. April 25\n11:00am-1:00pm\nFremont\nInternational Folk dance with Rebecca Tsai\nRebecca Tsai\n\n\n1:30-3:00pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Class\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nThu. April 27\n11:00am-1:00pm\nFremont\nInternational Folk dance with Rebecca Tsai\nRebecca Tsai\n\n\n7:30-10:00pm\nSaratoga\nInternational Folk Dances\nSaratoga International Dance\n\n\n7:45-9:30pm\nBerkeley\nFolk Dance Beginner Class\nBerkeley Folk Dancers\n\n\nFri. April 28\n7:45-9:45pm\nBerkeley\nInternational Folk Dance Request Night\nBerkeley Folk Dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/badw2023/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230424
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20221228T211238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T223739Z
UID:13598-1682035200-1682294399@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the nineth Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2023 featuring folk dances taught by Steve Kotansky (Balkan) and Genci Kastrati (Albanian).  Live music with Orkestar RTW during the Saturday dance party. \nRegister \nFor more details e-mail info@lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lyrids-folk-dance-2023/
LOCATION:Peretz Center\, 6184 Ash Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia (BC)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20220821T161104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T062352Z
UID:13204-1681570800-1681583400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:This month we’re presenting a little preview of the upcoming June Camp. We welcome June Camp regulars Mady Newfield\, Jennifer Forbes-Baily\, Kathleen Mazurek\, Barbara Bleisch\, Michael Kuharski and Catherine Rudin as our guest leaders. Along with our regular team\, they will lead some favorite June Camp dances from years past. \nJoin at 2:30pm for fun pre-show music.  And stay for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do.  Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nFacebook Live\nOn Facebook Live at: https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/  \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-apr-23/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230103T033330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T033330Z
UID:13644-1680982200-1680996600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo:  Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-apr23/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20221125T035328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T155041Z
UID:13522-1680447600-1680458400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party emceed by Changs!  \nWe’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 nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  \nMasks strongly recommended during dancing. Up to date vaccinations are required. If you’ve already shown us your vaccine info\, no need to do it again. If not\, you can email it to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions.  \nDOWNLOAD and share a flier! \nIf you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-apr23/
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:20230401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230321T145128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T145225Z
UID:13950-1680354000-1680364800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party\nin memory of Gary Anderson \nBalkan Plus 2023 program Join us for an afternoon of dancing to a program inspired by Gary’s parties. \nHosted by Gary’s children Eric & Jean and family\nContact: Bill Croft\, wcroft@unm.edu\, txt 505-234-4177\nLight refreshments & donations welcome (no glass containers or alcohol) \nMasks encouraged\, vax and boosters encouraged\nAdmission free; donations welcome \nSee www.ashkenaz.com for info on parking\, health & safety\, etc.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-plus/
LOCATION:Ashkenaz\, 1317 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Croft":MAILTO:wcroft@unm.edu,
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230330T221500
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230129T103344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T085004Z
UID:13822-1680204600-1680214500@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers End-of-Quarter Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s Easy Being Green\nCelebrate 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.  \nWarmup 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 band takes a break. Da! Mozhem will play and close the evening until 10:00-10:15.  \n \nWhy Green Theme?\n\nSt. Patrick’s Day is in March and we associate green with that holiday.\nTax preparation is in full swing and money is green .\nSpring is around the corner and the trees will be leafing out with new green leaves\nEarth Day is coming soon and that’s all about being green.\nPeople would be green  with envy if they knew how much we enjoy dancing together.\n\nThis is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Drop in fee $8\, seniors $6\, and first visit free. More details… \nBe sure to bring tips for the band. \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing.  D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band.  The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslav traditions.  Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region.  The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/saratoga-fd-mar23/
LOCATION:St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church\, 18870 Allendale Avenue\, Saratoga\, California\, 95070
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230403
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20221109T152319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T195432Z
UID:13470-1680048000-1680479999@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:NFO Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2023\nMarch 29 – April 2\, 2023 in Concord Massachusetts \nComing 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\, and mingle with others that feel the same way. \nThis year\, we’ll have a special focus on dance musicians speaking on our theme of musician/dancer communication. What do musicians and dancers need to know about each other to have successful events?  \nPresentations with Tony Parkes\, Michael Ginsburg\,  Jacqueline Schwab and others.\nReports on NFO projects and grants – Dance parties every night – Lots of live music \nVenues will be the Concord Scout House and the Trinitarian Congregational Church next door.\nHotel reservation block set up at Concord’s Colonial Inn. \nSchedule \nDetails and Registration
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nfo-conference-23/
LOCATION:Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Meeting / Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230116T005006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T005031Z
UID:13761-1679238000-1679243400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Federation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSunday March 19\, 3pm-4:30pm\, online\nMeeting ID: 821 4223 9442\nPasscode: 147746 \nJoin Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/federation-board-0323/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/meeting.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230208T232400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T114258Z
UID:13837-1679234400-1679243400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Zabava
DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Zabava and Kopachka Folk Dancers! \n$15 general admittance\, $7 students. Doors open at 7:30pm.\nCovid protocols: proof of vaccination with booster and masks required (KF94\, KN95\, and N95). \nBe sure to bring tips for the band. \n Bill Cope\nZabava\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor. \nAsaf Ophir: sax\, clarinet\, kaval\nRalph Iverson: gadulka\, tambura\, violin\nDan Auvil: percussion\nBill Cope: gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion (and more?) \nMore details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kopachka-zabava-mar23/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Zabava-flyer-March-2023-color.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20220821T160838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T042308Z
UID:13202-1679151600-1679164200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHave a snack or beverage ready to celebrate your and everybody’s birthday! \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do.  Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-mar-23/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GFDParty-March-18-2023.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230312T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20250116T080708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T080708Z
UID:16198-1678649400-1678660200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Advanced/Intermediate Class Fun Night
DESCRIPTION:All classes are welcome.  More details coming…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/class-fun-night-mar25/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230103T033249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T033249Z
UID:13641-1678563000-1678577400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo:  Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-mar23/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230103T034508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T124549Z
UID:13665-1678561200-1678572000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party emceed by Alicia LaFetra and Ellie Wiener! \nWe’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 nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible.  \nMasks strongly recommended while dancing. Up to date vaccinations are required. If you’ve already shown us your vaccine info\, no need to do it again. If not\, you can email it to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions.  \nDOWNLOAD and share a flier! \nIf you’d like to bring a snack to share\, please make sure they are prepared for individual servings.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-mar23/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-March-PFDC-V-3.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20180202T200057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T103855Z
UID:8246-1677956400-1677967200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Annual Red & Black Ball
DESCRIPTION:We’ll dance to recorded music and live music with Gradina Balkan choral and music group.  Don’t forget to wear red & black! $5 for adults\, children free\, plus tips for singers and musicians.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/red-black-ball-23/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Razzmatazz.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230306
DTSTAMP:20260404T034426
CREATED:20230225T022525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T023437Z
UID:13869-1677801600-1678060799@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:Clubhouse 2 Southern California’s premier folk dance festival!  Dance and instrumental workshops with master teachers\, parties with live music\, the famous Sunday Dance Concert\, catered food… 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!\n \nInstructors\nWe are proud to announce that our teachers this year are: \nAsya Gorska\nAsya Gorska is a Ukrainian-born artist. She is a choreographer and singer. As a singer she performs a variety of musical styles in different languages. She is also a social worker\, a volunteer and a community activist. Asya has almost 25 years of dance experience in various dance forms\, such as: folk stage\, ballet\, Bailey dance\, and ballroom dance\, modern. For the past 12 years\, Asya has been the Art director and choreographer of the Ukrainian ensemble “Chervona Kalyna” in Los Angeles. The Ukrainian dance ensemble “Chervona Kalyna” was founded in 1997. Their main goal is to preserve\, educate and convey to the modern generation of Ukrainians in America: the history\, culture\, features and regional origin of Ukrainian dance. Another mission of the ensemble is to introduce and popularize Ukrainian culture and traditions among Americans and immigrants from other countries.\nIn addition\, “Chervona Kalyna” actively participates in various international festivals and concerts and in many charity events supporting Ukrainians in this challenging time. \nSvitlana Selska\nSvitlana Selska is from a small village in the region of Ternopil (Western Ukraine). She started studying Ukrainian folk dance at the Terebovlya College of Art. Later Svitlana joined the student ensemble “Ternotsvit” and also danced in the regional amateur Ukrainian folk dance ensemble “Chervona Kalyna” in Ternopil. One year later she came to Chicago where she joined the ensemble “Hromovytsia.” She then started to work as a dance teacher in the “Vyshyvanka” school of dance and continued teaching there for 8 years. Svitlana also danced in the ensemble “Horlytsia” and the “Mazurdance” school. In 2020 she moved to Orange county and in 2021 she joined the ensemble Chervona Kalyna in LA. \nBesides Ukrainian folk dance\, Svitlana has 4 years experience in salsa dance and she is also trained in ballet\, ballroom\, modern and other styles. \nSonia Dion and Cristian Florescu\nRomanian Folk Dance\nCristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston\, have been regular teachers at l’ École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. In recent years\, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States\, Mexico and Brazil. They have been teaching in Europa (Austria\, England\, Poland\, Germany\, Italy\,  Norway\, Belgium\, Switzerland\, The Netherlands\, France) in Asia (Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore\, Malaysia) and Australia  to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. \nBill Cope\nSing-alongs & Multi-Instrumentalist\nBill has the honor this year of leading our sing-a-long sessions! For the few folks on the planet who don’t already know too much about him\, he is a multi-instrumentalist who is drawn to play music w/o borders\, that will get people on their feet\, dancing! And in the regard\, he hopes to sit in with some of the live bands during our event!  \nMelanie Lawson Kareem\nUkulele playing and jamming\nReturning to The Laguna Folk Dance Festival\, Melanie Lawson Kareem\, a folk dancer since childhood\, shares her lifetime of enjoying music with others by teaching ukulele on Zoom\, everyday. She is well-known in the folk dance world as “The Folk Dancer’s Ukulele Teacher” having taught at Stockton Camp since 2019. \nHotel\nAyres Hotel within walking distance of festival. Phone (949) 588-0131 and ask for “Laguna Woods” discount. Available with the local operator only. (Do not use 800#). For other options\, including assistance regarding roommates\, additional hotels or in-home hosts\, please contact Shana at ms.winokur@yahoo.com. \nCovid Policy\nAt this time we have no restrictions.  People can decide their level of risk and wear a mask or not and/or take other measures as they deem appropriate to their particular situation. Please do not attend the Festival if you are feeling unwell. If you are feeling unwell\, stay home and contact us for a refund. \n \nMore Details\n \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/laguna-fdf-2023/
LOCATION:Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2\, 24112 Moulton Parkway\, Laguna Woods\, CA\, 92637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Annual Lunar New Year Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Cerritos Folk Dancers Lunar New Year Festival! \nFeaturing an East/West Workshop with Tom Bozigian and Sheree King \nSuggested donation: $15 per person at the door (non-refundable $12 if prepaid by Feb. 18\, 2023) \nFinger foods to share are welcome\, but not necessary \nDownload and share a flier! \nFor more details contact CerritosFolkDancers@gmail.com
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lunar-new-year-fest-2023/
LOCATION:Cerritos Senior Center\, 12340 South Street\, Cerritos\, CA\, 90703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:This month the theme is Red\, White\, and Pink! Let’s have a great dance party with our Guest Dance leaders Patricia Day Williams\, Za McDonnell\, plus more to be announced! \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do.  Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details and requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-feb-23/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Festival of the Oaks
DESCRIPTION:The 74th annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop\, 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.  \nSchedule\nAll Day — Institute and Folk Dancing\, $30.00 \n\n\n9:00-9:30am\nRegistration\n\n\n9:30am-12:00pm\n Dance workshop with Farima Berenji\, Silk Road folk dance performance by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and contras with Lenore Watson\, $18.00\n\n\n12:00-1:00pm\n Hot lunch\, $10.00\n\n\n12:00-1:00pm\n Federation membership meeting. Includes lunch provided to Federation members attending.\n\n\n12:30-4:30pm\n Pre-owned folk dance costume sale\n\n\n1:00pm\n Brief presentation by Tahitian Dance Company Te Mana O Te Ra \n\n\n1:00-5:00pm\n International dance party. Dances from around the world and institute reviews. $17.00\n\n\nFree refreshments will be served all afternoon. \nTo send dance requests for the afternoon party\, or for more info\, e-mail a request to rg94610@gmail.com or to yvonneprovaznik@comcast.net.\n \nFarima Berenji \nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist. She specializes in sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road. She is a third generation artist – her devotion to the world of arts was inspired by both her mother and grandmother – performing artists\, poets\, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance\, culture\, and history. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement.\nFarima has lectured\, facilitated research projects\, collaborated\, choreographed\, & performed for highly acclaimed internationally renowned companies and institutions such as Avaz Dance Company\, Mosaic America (formerly Sangam Arts)\, ODC\, World Dance Fusion of San Francisco\, Istanbul Conservatory of the Arts\, Vienna Conservatory of the Arts\, the National Folk\nOrganization (NFO)\, the Unique Circle of Manchester\, the Tumata Organization of Turkey\, UNESCO\, SF City Hall\, Kansas State University\, University of Manchester\, University of London\, Istanbul University\, Stanford University\, San Francisco State University\, San Francisco City Hall\, the Iranian National Museum and Conservatory and many more. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Assistant Director and Program Director of Eastern Arts\, and advisory council member of Mosaic America. She is honored to be the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. The Simorgh Dance Collective was the first Iranian dance company\, directed by an Iranian woman to perform during a reception for President Obama and President Biden. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. For more details and media visit http://farimadance.com \nLenore Watson\nLenore started folk dancing and contra dance in college. She has taught international folk dance since the early 2000’s with Redding International Folk Dance. And she has been calling contra dances since 2014 in Redding and Chico\, as well as at special events – weddings\, festivals\, etc. She has called contras in previous years at the Festival of the Oaks and at other events in Northern California\, including the Officers Ball and Stockton Folk Dance Camp. Lenore loves calling contras\, and seeing the how the dancers connect and collaborate to make it work and have fun. Her favorite explanation of contra dance is that it’s like “an amusement park ride that we all create together.”\n \nDownload and print a flier to share with others. \nRegister and pay in advance \nAttendees must be fully vaccinated\, including boosters. KN-95 or N-95 masks required. \nRegister
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festival-of-the-oaks-23/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Performance,Potluck,Workshop
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