Events generally in Northern California

  • Lyrids Kyklos Folk Dance Festival

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    The seventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival, co-organized with Kyklos International Folk Dancers, features Tineke and Maurits van Geel teaching Armenian and Roma dances from different countries mixed with some international top hits in both mornings. In the afternoons, cameo workshops covering Bulgarian dances, Turkish dances, Israeli dances, Seated dances, Balkan singing, Instrumental music, and Drumming. […]

    Free
  • Global Folk Dance Party

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Steve Kotansky with a focus on dances we've learned from Steve and Susan. In addition, two of our friends from Florida, Pat Henderson and Bobby Quibodeaux, will be dancing from their home studio, with maybe […]

    Free
  • Northwest Folklife Festival Virtual Celebration

    Online CA, United States

    The 50th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival takes place virtually on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31, 2021, at https://www.nwfolklife.org, Facebook, and Twitch! There are many ways to engage with programming at this year’s virtual festival! Streaming channels such as 50 Years of Folklife, Folklife Premieres, and The Roadhouse all feature regional artists while On-Demand and Family […]

  • June Camp 2021

    Online CA, United States

    Given the extraordinary circumstances of the current pandemic year, the Midwest's residential international folk dance weekend is moving to an online format on Zoom for 2021. We are still pleased to feature our teachers planned for the COVID-cancelled June Camp 2020, live music by Tom Pixton and the Pinewoods Band, and some of our camp […]

    Free
  • Scandia Camp 2021

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Free virtual camp via Zoom The Scandia Camp Mendocino 2021 program will feature dance, music, and more from Norway and Sweden, presented by instructors from those countries and the United States, including: Scandinavian dance fundamentals, including Hambo and waltz Springleik, a dance from Vågå, a town in Gudbrandsdal Norway (about Gudbrandsdal) Dances from Dalarna, an […]

    Free
  • San Francisco Free Folk Festival

    Online CA, United States

    The 45th San Francisco Free Folk Festival is online this year. All events and workshops are live and open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! The San Francisco Free Folk Festival relies on donations and sponsors to cover their expenses. All the performers and workshop leaders donate […]

    Free
  • Global Folk Dance Party

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Connect Globally, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. This month we will be joined by Ahmet Luleci as our special dance leader. The party theme for June is dances with animal names and noises, a wonderfully whimsical theme for a dance party. Join us dancing to your favorite animal noise. […]

    Free
  • Global Folk Dance Party

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Jaap Leegwater is our guest dance leader with live music by Jan Wallring. Dances will also be led by Holly Plotner and our regular team. Following the party is an after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. If you have any dance requests, please send them to this email address, along with any questions […]

    Free
  • Virtual 2021 Stockton Folk Dance Camp

    Online CA, United States
    Online Event

    Online Camp and Fundraiser: July 24 – August 1, 2021 This year, Stockton Folk Dance Camp is online via Zoom, for everyone to see and enjoy! Now extended until August 1. Come join Stockton Folk Dance Camp for more sessions of what you loved from our last camps, as well as new events, classes, and […]

    Free
  • Mainewoods Dance Camp

    Camp Indian Acres 1712 Main St,, Fryeburg, ME, United States

    Two separate weeks of folk dance workshops, music classes, and evening dance parties. Campers who enjoy singing or playing an instrument can join in music classes. Each evening the professional camp musicians play a live music set. Each day features a different ethnic theme. SESSION 1: August 15 - August 21 Tom Bozigian - Armenian […]

    $105 – $825

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