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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 with MCs Ellie Wiener and Alicia LaFetra! This month's theme is the Roaring '20s! 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. […]

$10

Hungarian Folk Dance Class

Hungarian Cultural Center 35660 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA, United States

Have you always been interested in folk dance but couldn't commit to weekly practices? Do you hear folk music and feel like dancing but don’t know what steps to take? Eszterlánc is here to help! We’re launching monthly folk dance classes! Who we’re expecting: Anyone who wants to move around a little Anyone who will […]

$10

English Dance Workshop with Bruce Hamilton

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

This is a large, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Sliding scale admission $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds. More details… 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 […]

$5 – $10

International Folk Dance Party

Age Well Center at South Fremont 47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont, CA, United States

Join the Smile Folk Dancers for their March spring themed International Folk Dance Party. Dress in floral patterns to celebrate the coming of spring. No partner or experience needed. Enjoy easy and fun dances from around the world. Please bring one snack to share.

Free

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 third Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

$10

Live Music with Taraf de Akácfa

Park Hall 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomand, United States

https://youtu.be/ss5r5aWaF9o Join Cabrillo Folk Dancers for a very special live music dance party with Hungarian traditional music band Taraf de Akácfa. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sponsored by the Cabrillo Folk Dancers. More details Taraf de Akácfa Taraf de Akácfa was created in 2014 by traveling street musicians who serendipitously met in Budapest, Hungary in an […]

$20

Saratoga Folk Dancers End-of-Quarter Party

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

Seeing Spots Dance the end of first quarter 2025 with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. The party theme is "Seeing Spots." Use your imagination and come dressed for the theme. Warmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. The dance party follows until 10:00-10:15pm. This is a large, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! […]

$5 – $8

Live Music Dance Party with Chubritza!

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Help Cabrillo Folk Dancers dance to the music of Chubritza! Doors open at 1:30pm. Be sure to bring tips for the band. Finger food for the refreshments table is also appreciated. More details... ChubritzaChubritza, based in Arcata, plays Balkan and international folk music on traditional instruments. The band, named after a Bulgarian table spice, reflects […]

$15

Annual Red & Black Ball

Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Gradina, our local Balkan choir and Bulgarian dance tunes played by Yabulka. Doors open at 6:30. Don't forget to wear red & black! […]

$5

Kopachka’s 60th Anniversary Party with Chubritza!

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

Help Kopachka Folk Dancers celebrate their 60th anniversary and dance to the music of Chubritza! Doors open at 1:30pm on March 30, 2025 at the Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley, CA. Wearing your festive Balkan attire or accessory would be most welcome. Bring a tasty finger-food snack to share, if you’d like. Print and share […]

$7 – $15

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