Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

  • 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. Adults accompanied by kids always free!

    $8
  • Land Dancers Folk Dance Weekend

    Cliff's land in the Santa Cruz Mountains CA-9 & Skyline Blvd, Saratoga, CA

    Please join Land Dancers this Memorial Day Weekend May 23-26 for International and Israeli folk dancing and music at The Land. Anyone is welcome. Fun for families. No charge. Held every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. Founded by Cliff Jenkins and friends in 1981. You can camp out for the whole weekend or just […]

    Free
  • Duquesne Tamburitzans

    Crittenden Middle School 1701 Rock St, Mountain View, CA, United States

    https://youtu.be/Y2eLUdtdwck?si=9cAZEuWK3KDtx1UM The Tamburitzans are an ensemble consisting of dancers, singers, and musicians who perform dances and songs from countries all around the world, mainly Eastern Europe. Originating from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, their mission helps preserve international cultural heritages through artistic performance. For more than 80 years the Tamburitzans have delighted audiences around the […]

    $20 – $40
  • Scandia Camp 2025

    Online CA, United States

    Scandia Camp Mendocino 2025 will be ONLINE via Zoom this year. Free Registration - NO Charge to attend! Session 1: 10am PDT - Peter Michaelsen will teach some new tunes for Group Playing/Allspel. Likely they will be a schottische, waltz and . . . All instruments are welcome Session 2: noon PDT - John Ole […]

  • Eszterlánc and Mazsola Season Finale Performance and Dance House

    Woodside Priory Theater 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, United States

    Join Eszterlánc and Mazsola Hungarian Dance Ensemble for a season finale performance and Táncház dance party with dance teaching on June 7 at the Woodside Priory Theater. Live traditional dance music performed by Gyanta Banda in their debut performance! Enjoy a refreshment table with food, drink, and pastries and a marketplace with crafts for sale. […]

    $5 – $60
  • Balkan Folk Dancing 70s Style

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

    Join us for a revival of `70s-style Berkeley folk dancing—with International Request dancing—to recorded music, evoking the spirit that inspired David Nadel when he opened Ashkenaz in 1973. Cost, $10. There will be teaching for all levels by Nadav Nur and Susie Shoaf, 7 to 7:30 pm, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm. […]

    $10
  • Palomanians Ice Cream Social

    St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    The Palomanians Ice Cream Social featuring request dancing, refreshments, and of course ice cream! Emcced with Denise Heenan. A tradition for decades, the Palomanians will provide all the ingredients for an Ice Cream Social and Dance Party! With lots of toppings, fresh and stewed fruit, sprinkles, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and more! Punch, water and […]

    $10
  • Federation Board Meeting

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Join the Folk Dance Federation for their board meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, scholarships, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 874 0374 1235 Passcode: 074801

    Free
  • True Life Trio for Music and Dance

    Piedmont Veterans Hall 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

    Join the East Bay Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance with the True Life Trio! https://www.youtube.com/live/xomswMo6JGg?si=gs3JYiEJPyFdztc6 The True Life TrioTrue Life Trio From Bulgaria to the Bayou, the True Life Trio's music is all about harmony. The fiery voices of these three women spin and interweave, traveling from Ukrainian village tunes to […]

    $13
  • Global Folk Dance Party

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. It's summertime! Just the perfect time to join us for Sun, Fun and Sunni on Saturday June 21. We will have our usual team of dance leaders and Tech dance leaders. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is […]

    Free

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