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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T190000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Folk Dance Party with Orchestra Euphonos
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for their annual Holiday Folk Dance Party. The first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites\, followed by Orchestra Euphonos performing a great mix of Balkan\, Israeli\, and Romanian music. Orchestra Euphonos is a Bay Area-based Eastern European folk and klezmer band. Their uplifting sound is characterized by a brass and woodwind melodic front line. Orchestra Euphonos performs songs and melodies from old world Bessarabia and the Balkans. Their performances are joyous occasions filled with wild takes on old favorites\, group improvisations and lots of dancing. \nEveryone is welcome to come and dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music.  Please bring drinks or snacks to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nFor more info contact: Carol Friedman\, 415-663-9512\,
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/holiday-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20170806T063232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T161458Z
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SUMMARY:Palomanians Pie and Denise's Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream\, refreshments\, and of course pie all provided by the Palomanians! This year’s party is FREE\, in honor of the the 80th birthday of our Tuesday night teacher and tonight’s emcee\, Denise Heenan. \nSend your folk dance requests to Denise and she will incorporate them into the program. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-pie-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Palomanians":MAILTO:clemd@acm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
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SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for their annual Holiday folk dance party in Santa Rosa.  \nMore details coming…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-23/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191110T135940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T142025Z
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SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for their annual Holiday folk dance party in Santa Rosa.  The party will feature live music with Sonoma County’s Orkestar Santa Rosa band:  Jim Avera\, Barbara Babin\, Ken Genetti and Jana Mariposa. \nStart the evening dancing to recorded favorites followed by a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and a visit from Santa for the children.  Then we will dance to live music with Orkestar Santa Rosa for the rest of the evening. \nAdults:  $5\, plus tips for the musicians. Children are free and welcome! Bring some snacks to share for our holiday table. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
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SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2019
DESCRIPTION:2019 is Kolo Festival’s 68th year! \nDance Teachers\nJoe Graziosi – Greek dances\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nJohn Filcich – Traditional kolos\nJohn Morovich – Croatian dances \nSinging Teachers\nMaria Bebelekova – Bulgarian songs\nJohn Morovich- Croatian & Serbian songs\nMichele Simon – Balkan songs\nFor the first time\, Maria & Michele will be teaching some songs for us all to sing together on Friday & Saturday nights! \nBands\nJohn Morovich’s Sinvoi from Seattle\, both nights!\nChubritza – Friday evening\nZabava International – Saturday evening \nAs always\, there will be live music from: Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey! \n Register Online \nMore details and mail-in registration forms at https://kolofestival.org/
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2019/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:bill@kolofestival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
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SUMMARY:Pre-Kolo Festival Workshop with Zabava!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Kolo Festival by preparing with a workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott and party with live music by Zabava International!  Bring tips for the band!  Snacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana. \n\n\n6:45 pm \n Doors open. Warm up and request dances\n\n\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\n Workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott\n\n\n8:00 pm – 11:00 pm\n Dancing party to music by Zabava!\n\n\nZabava International!\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor–music from Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, the Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey traditions. The musicians recreate the vibrant interplay of traditional music and dance from the cultural crossroads. \nSimmy Willeman (violin)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pre-kolo-workshop-and-party/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191026T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T154542Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Ball
DESCRIPTION:Join Berkeley Folk Dancers for Greta’s Green Planet!  Support Greta by wearing green.  We will have products and produce from the planet\, and punch.  Finger food welcomed! \nOnline Registration \nFor more details contact Lone Colman
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/inaugural-ball/
LOCATION:Albany Recreation Center\, 1247 Marin Ave\, Albany\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190911T081138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T004655Z
UID:9861-1573822800-1574010000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Fall Camp
DESCRIPTION:**SOLD OUT**\nVisit  fallcamp.org for details. \n\nIf you’re like us\, you would love a wonderful weekend of dancing with friendly people in a scenic location.  That’s why the new Fall Dance Camp is planned for Nov. 15-17\, 2019. \nFall Camp’s first year promises to be a great one. We will have master teachers Erica Goldman (Israeli) and Caspar Bik (international\, with emphasis on dances from around the Black Sea). We will also teach some Stockton dances. In addition\, of course\, there will be plenty of other dancing as well as other activities\, including opportunities for campers who want to play instruments or sing in a “potluck band\,” a popular poetry workshop\, morning hikes around the lovely rural campus\, and more. \nThe camp is about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles\, near Simi Valley\, at the Brandeis-Bardin Campus of American Jewish University. We will stay in motel-style rooms with private baths\, enjoy five meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast (there is an optional Sunday lunch)\, and dance on a wood floor. \nYou get all this and more for $225 (triple occupancy)\, $325 (double occupancy)\, or $440 (single occupancy). A registration form is attached for your convenience. Space is limited\, so if you haven’t already registered\, we encourage you to do so soon. \nIf you’d like to know more about Fall Camp — the master teachers\, the location and campus\, the rooms\, the activities — read more at fallcamp.org or send an e-mail to Dance@FallCamp.org. \nErika Goldman\n Erika Goldman Erica Goldman was born and raised in New York\, where she first inherited her love of Israeli dance from her father\, another folk dance fanatic. While a student at Brandeis University in Boston\, she performed with several area Israeli dance troupes and was the director of B’yachad (the university’s student group) and Sa’adya. She branched out into other kinds of folk dance as a member and choreographer of the Mandala Folkdance Ensemble.  \nErica was a principal dancer with the highly acclaimed Collage Dance Ensemble for a few years and competed with them at the Golden Karagõz Folk Dance Competition in Turkey in 2003. \nIn 2004\, Erica spent the summer as the dance director of Camp Alonim at the Brandeis-Bardin Institute\, a Jewish overnight camp where Israeli dancing is truly an obsession among the campers. She was hooked; after working for nearly eight years for a software company in Boston\, she quit her job and moved to Los Angeles and has been teaching Israeli dance full-time ever since. When she got to Los Angeles\, she immediately joined the Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble and danced with that Israeli performance company for about eight years. Read more \nCaspar Bik\nCaspar Bik Caspar Bik was born in 1990 in the Netherlands. He was an active dancer from a young age in groups that presented Dutch dances as well as groups that showed international dances. Caspar graduated in 2013 as a dance teacher at the dance academy Codarts in Rotterdam. Besides folk dancing\, Caspar has experience in modern/contemporary dance\, classical ballet\, jazz dance\, ballroom\, and tap dance. Since his graduation he has been teaching different dance styles to children\, teenagers\, and adults at amateur and professional levels. In 2014\, he founded a youth school for theater arts which performs a stage musical every year for which Caspar creates the choreography. Both as a folk dance instructor and as a choreographer he has taught courses in Belgium\, Germany\, Switzerland and Turkey\, Taiwan and the USA. Caspar has been specializing in folk dances from countries around the Black Sea. During his research in Georgia\, he trained with the professional ensemble Erisioni and traveled through the country to experience the colorful variety and beauty of Georgian dance\, song and music.  Read more
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-camp/
LOCATION:Brandeis-Bardin Campus\, 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA\, 93064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190805T234315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T093824Z
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SUMMARY:November Council Party
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nFree short Israeli dance workshop with Loui Tucker teaching Ya Raya (Arabic: the Gypsy) and Ashir Lachem (I Will Sing to You) \n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY with Becky Beniares and Nancy Kaye as co-MCs\n\n\nSend requests to Becky.  She will incorporate them into the program. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Come dance with friends on a great wood floor.  Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-nov-2019/
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:20191103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191030T004656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T005144Z
UID:9985-1572807600-1572818400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and the Davis International Folk Dancers.  Please save the date and join us for a fun night of dancing!  \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/davis-party-with-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Davis Arts Center\, 1919 F Street\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191030T010820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T011600Z
UID:9990-1572636600-1572647400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Night with Erik Bendix
DESCRIPTION:Erik Bendix will be dancing with the East Bay Folk Dancers in Piedmont this night.\nThis will be a fun night of recreational dancing with Erik rather than a formal workshop but he will likely be leading and teaching some international dances.   \nAdmission is $5 this time\, with free admission for first time attendees.   \nErik Bendix\nErik Bendix\, who grew up in the bay area of San Francisco\, began folk dancing at the age of ten. He has taught folk dance in Europe and the United States since 1972. Although he specalizes in dances of Europe\, especially from the Balkans\, Near East\, and the Klezmer culture\, his dance research extends as far east as Mongolia and Thailand. He has been teaching extensively in both Europe and North America since 1972.  \nErik has studied and taught Albanian\, Armenian\, Bulgarian\, Croatian\, Greek\, Hungarian\, Macedonian\, Polish\, Romanian\, Russian\, Serbian\, Turkish\, Ukrainian\, and Yiddish folk dances\, as well as traditional Mevlevi dervish whirling dances and Appalachian clogging. Among his major teachers were Michael Alpert\, Pece Atanasovski\, Ivan Donkov\, Mile Kolarev\, Marcia Rand\, and Zuleikha. He has performed as a member of the Green Grass Cloggers in North Carolina and choreographed for the Westwind International Folkdance Ensemble in San Francisco\, California. \nRead more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-night-with-erik-bendix/
LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T221500
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190911T010610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T010610Z
UID:9854-1572550200-1572560100@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween with folk dance party on Halloween day with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. It’s Halloween – wear a costume! \nWarmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Drop in fee $8\, seniors $6\, and first visit free. More details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/saratoga-folk-dancers-halloween-party/
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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191030T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20180910T165136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T042617Z
UID:8741-1572464700-1572472800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Halloween Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s our Halloween party!  Dress in costume and bring your dancing shoes and good cheer.  Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. (There is no pro-rating of fees)  \nHosted by Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-dance-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191022T013520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T014048Z
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SUMMARY:Christos Papakostas Greek Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet is happy to have Dr. Christos Papakostas from Greece for a special two-hour Greek Dance Workshop.  Please don’t miss this opportunity to join us to learn Greek dances from around Greece\, concentrating on dance from Epirus. \n \nDr. Papakostas\nDr. Christos Papakostas is an assistant professor in the Department of Gymnastics and Dance\, School of Physical Education & Sport Science of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.  He teaches theory and practice of Greek traditional dance.  He graduated from the Department of Physical Education & Sport Science in Democritus University of Thrace at Komotini. He completed his doctoral dissertation in the Department of History\, Archaeology and Social Anthropology\, University of Thessaly\, dissertation title: “Dance/Music Identity and Difference: the case of Roma of Iraklia Serres.”  He has worked as Temporary Lecturer or Assistant Professor at various universities in Greece.  He has published several articles in scientific journals in Greece and abroad.  He is a professional instructor of Greek traditional dances and has worked in many dance groups:  Lykion ton Ellinidon Komotini\, Thrace; Rhodope Xylagani Cultural Group of Thrace;Dance Group Palama Karditsa “Karagounides” of Thessaly; Lykion ton Ellinidon Drama\, Macedonia; Center of Historical and Folklore Research Kardisa “Apollo” of Thessaly; Myrini Cultural Group Karditsa\, Thessaly; Perama Ioannina Cultural Association\, “The Cave” of Epiros.  He also teaches Greek dancing workshops\, seminars\, and conferences throughout Greece and abroad in Europe\, the USA and Canada.  He has worked a teacher in traditional percussion in the Public High Schools of Music in Drama\, Karditsa\, Trikala and Ioannina.  He is a member in various traditional/folk music bands and as collaborated with renowned folk musicians. Read more… \nSAVE THE DATE: Upcoming GreekFeet Events\nDecember 2:  Joe Graziosi Greek Dance Workshop\nDecember 16:  Glendi with Live Music TBA
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/christos-papakostas/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20180824T073324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T093011Z
UID:8700-1572177600-1572206400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Croatian Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Croatian Heritage Festival (formerly the Marko Polo Festival) is a celebration of Croatian music\, dance\, food\, and heritage. \nMarko Polo\, the famed Croatian explorer\, was born on the island of Korcula\, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade\, the Slavonic Cultural Center celebrates an annual Marko Polo Day in October with a festival of Croatian and international music\, dance\, and ethnic food.  \nThe Sinovi Tamburitza Orchestra of Seattle will perform Croatian music throughout the day. There will be performances by the Slavonian Traveling Band\, Sidro Tamburitza Orchestra\, and Koraci Croatian Folk Ensemble. Workshops will be held in Croatian kolo dancing and singing: John Morovich will teach kolo dance and Lilla Serlegi will teach Croatian singing.  Sing\, dance\, and enjoy traditional Croatian cuisine!  \nAdmission: $15\, $10 advance\, Children free. \nAdvance Tickets
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/croatian-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20191026T193411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T193425Z
UID:9966-1572076800-1572109200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Scandia Dance Workshops\,  Party\,  and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n\n\n3:30 – 6:00 pm\n\nWorkshop\, Slangpolka & Norskleitjan\nTaught by Fred & Toby\,\n(If you know these dances already\, we encourage you to come and help others learn them too!) \nSlangpolska from Southern Sweden –\nGet an introduction/practice on the dance that will be taught this February at the 1st Annual SCANDOMANIA! festival. \nNorskleitjan – a dynamic and fun dance fr. Föllinge\, Sweden \nMusic by Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva\n\n\n6:00 – 7:00 pm\n\nPotluck Dinner\nPlease bring a favorite dish to share for the potluck\n\n\n7:00 – 10:00 pm ?\n\nDance Party\nLive Music from Bay Area Musicians:  Sarah Kirton & Annie Kinerva\, Eric Gjøvåg\, Hardingfele\, Rose Miller & Sylvia Walkey\, Jim Little\, Fred Bialy\, Springleik Set\nNyckelharpa Allspel\, Fiddle Allspel \nDon’t forget your dance shoes!\n\n\nPLUS: BEGINNING LEVEL SCANDIA DANCE WORKSHOP!\nAll Welcome! Learn the basic skills for Scandinavian Turning Dances\, and get a head start on Slangpolska fr. Southern Sweden\, to be taught at  Hillside Church later in the afternoon. \nNoon to 2:00 pm\, at Fred & Toby’s House\n1925 Hudson St.\, El Cerrito\nNear El Cerrito Del Norte BART \nAdmission\nWorkshop $5\, Dance Party $10\, Workshop & Dance\, $14\n(All proceeds go to pay rent and support the musicians) \nSponsored by Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance\, a program of the Northern California Spelmanslag\, a non-profit public benefit corporation.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandia-dance-workshops-party-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Hillside Community Church\, 1422 Navellier St\, El Cerrito\, CA\, 94530\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Northern California Spelmanslag":MAILTO:goodhue@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20180831T045027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T075339Z
UID:8726-1572031800-1572040800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Halloween Dance Party with Bulgarika
DESCRIPTION:Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian band Bulgarika!  This is our Halloween party as well so come dressed to celebrate in costume! Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band! \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev  \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva  \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov  \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n  \nMarin Chalamov  \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-party-with-bulgarika/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20181004T060822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T230856Z
UID:8797-1571684400-1571693400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Bulgarika
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for a special Folk Dance Party with live Bulgarian music by the Bulgarika Ensemble\, featuring four master musicians. Bulgarika Ensemble consists of Nikolay Kolev on gadulka\, Donka Koleva on vocals\, Temelko Ivanov on kaval\, and Nikolay Kodzhabashev on tambura. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music.  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov  \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n 
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/folk-dance-party-with-bulgarika/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20181208T230108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T190138Z
UID:8967-1571490000-1571524200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions! This year’s theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! \nPlease note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall\, Hayward. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$20\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$15\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (for those registered by October 12)\n\n\n$20\n7:00-10:30\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including Alan Rothchild\, Yale and Marcia Rosenblatt\, Kaela Fine\, Lenore Frigo\, Rebecca Tsai\, Kamrin MacKnight\, and Aaron Albert.  Read the flier for the dances they will be teaching. \nRegistration\nRegister by Saturday October 12\, 2019 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $45 and save $10. On-site dinner registration is not available after October 12.  \nOnline Registration\n \nOrder your tickets now! \n\nRegister and pay online at http://officersball.bpt.me.  Badges will be available by will-call. \nTo register online select “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only”  \nSet the quantity for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party.  Add your contact information and pay using your credit card or Paypal.  A small service fee will be added. \nPhone Registration\nCall Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 and a service attendant will assist you.  Tell them you want to purchase tickets for “Officers Ball 2019” held by the Folk Dance Federation of CA\, North (ref # 4326618).  Either tell them you wish to register for the “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only”  \nPrint the registration flier in advance if you think that will help you. Tell them the number of tickets for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party for each event. Ask the tickets should be available by will-call. They will ask you for your credit card information and confirm the transaction. \nMail-In Registration\n Download and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nLaura Douglass\n226 Alameda de las Pugas\nRedwood City\, CA 94062\n  \nQuestions?\nContact Loui Tucker or Lucy Chang for answers.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2019/
LOCATION:Hayward Veterans Hall\, 22737 Main St\, Hayward\, CA\, 94541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/OfficersBall2019.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190812T180017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T081249Z
UID:9752-1571428800-1571437800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Bulgarika Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour!  Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nTemelko Ivanov \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more… \nNikolay Kodzhabashev \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more… \nMarin Chalamov \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party-2019/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191014T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190911T002747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T043543Z
UID:9843-1571082300-1571088600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Workshop with Ahmet Lüleci
DESCRIPTION:Dance workshop with Ahmet Lüleci \n$10 Berkeley Folk Dance members\, $12 non-members \nAhmet Luleci \nAhmet Luleci\nA native of Turkey\, Ahmet is an accomplished choreographer\, dance teacher and performer as well as a researcher of Anatolian culture. He is currently the artistic director of the Boston based Collage Dance Ensemble\, which allows him to further his goal of making folk dance and music accessible to a wider audience.  \nSince arriving in North America in 1985\, he has taught many workshops and camps throughout the United States as well as Canada\, Japan\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Holland\, England\, Switzerland\, Brazil\, Argentina\, Germany\, Norway\, Italy\, Spain and Australia. He has set innumerable suites of dances for the stage working with dance organizations around the world. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ahmet-luleci/
LOCATION:Francis Albrier Community Center\, 2800 Park Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 80\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190805T234129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T152239Z
UID:9683-1570907700-1570919400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:October Council Party
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nFree short dance workshop with Ann Kleiman teaching some of her favorite new dances!\n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY with Loui Tucker as MC\n\n\nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Bring a snack to share!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-oct-2019/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190911T000657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T000813Z
UID:9837-1570561200-1570568400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Armenian Dance Workshop with Hasmik Harutyunyan
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club for an evening of traditional Armenian dance as taught by the award-winning Armenian folklorist Hasmik Harutyunyan. \nHasmik Harutyunyan \nHasmik Harutyunyan\nHasmik Harutyunyan of Yerevan\, Armenia is an internationally renowned soloist of traditional Armenian songs and an instructor of traditional Armenian dance. As a soloist she has appeared most notably with the Shoghaken Folk Ensemble and Agunk Ensemble of Armenian National Radio. While with the Agunk Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in Armenia from 1983 to 1994 she learned and performed folk dances from many regions of historic Armenia. These dances are all danced in their original\, purest form\, as they were danced throughout the ages. Hasmik teaches traditional dances researched from villagers and family members of Armenia. She is artistic director and founder of the Hayrig Mouradian Children’s Traditional Song and Dance Ensemble in Armenia. In 2010\, Hasmik received the Meritorious Artist of Armenia award during ceremonies at the Armenian president’s residence in Yerevan. \nFor Hasmik Harutyunyan\, one of Armenia’s leading folk singers\, music and dance are life itself—happiness\, sadness\, and struggle. She feels it is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances alive in their purest form. \nHasmik has conducted Armenian folk dance workshops throughout Armenia\, the USA\, and Europe\, including for the Emanat Institute in Slovenia\, the Giving Voice Festival in Poland\, and the Rudolstadt Folk Festival in Germany\, as well as at UC Berkeley\, Fresno State University\, and the Kitka Ensemble. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hasmik-harutyunyan-2/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191004T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190824T082424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T082424Z
UID:9800-1570217400-1570226400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Armenian Dance Workshop with Hasmik Harutyunyan
DESCRIPTION:The world renowned Hasmik Harutyunyan returns to the USA and Stanford Folk Dancers for a special Armenian folk dance workshop.  Hasmik not only has extensive knowledge of Armenian folk dances but\, as an amazing vocalist in traditional Armenian song\, she can sing beautifully while leading us in dance. She is simply a delight to behold and learn from. Please join us for an evening of traditional Armenian dance as taught by the award-winning Hasmik Harutyunyan. \n \nHasmik Harutyunyan\nHasmik Harutyunyan of Yerevan\, Armenia is an internationally renowned soloist of traditional Armenian songs and an instructor of traditional Armenian dance. As a soloist she has appeared most notably with the Shoghaken Folk Ensemble and Agunk Ensemble of Armenian National Radio. While with the Agunk Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in Armenia from 1983 to 1994 she learned and performed folk dances from many regions of historic Armenia. These dances are all danced in their original\, purest form\, as they were danced throughout the ages. Hasmik teaches traditional dances researched from villagers and family members of Armenia. She is artistic director and founder of the Hayrig Mouradian Children’s Traditional Song and Dance Ensemble in Armenia. In 2010\, Hasmik received the Meritorious Artist of Armenia award during ceremonies at the Armenian president’s residence in Yerevan. \nFor Hasmik Harutyunyan\, one of Armenia’s leading folk singers\, music and dance are life itself—happiness\, sadness\, and struggle. She feels it is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances alive in their purest form. \nHasmik has conducted Armenian folk dance workshops throughout Armenia\, the USA\, and Europe\, including for the Emanat Institute in Slovenia\, the Giving Voice Festival in Poland\, and the Rudolstadt Folk Festival in Germany\, as well as at UC Berkeley\, Fresno State University\, and the Kitka Ensemble. Read more…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hasmik-harutyunyan/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190930T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190805T160804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T011300Z
UID:9673-1569870000-1569879000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with the Hohlax Trio
DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year.  That’s right\, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing.   \n7:00 pm – Doors open\n7:30 pm – Music and dancing begins \nJoin the Hohlax Trio on a musical journey to Greece\, from the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of the Aegean.  With Jaime Smith on violin\, Orestis Koletsos on bouzouki and vocals\, and Panagiotis Papageorgiou\, piano.  The trio plays a unique blend of traditional Greek music and contemporary urban riffs.  \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter \nHohlax Trio\nJaime Smith grew up in Sacramento\, studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music and studied and performed in Greece for more than a decade.  Orestis Koletsos\, born in Paris and raised in Athens\, began playing bouzouki at the age of 15 and has been performing\, recording\, and writing songs for more than a decade.  Joining Jaime and Orestis is Giannis on guitar and vocals.  Giannis was born in the village of Kiriaki\, Boeotia\, in central Greece. His earliest exposure to folk music came from his father\, who was a folk singer. This influence\, and the constant contact of the local folk bands led Giannis to  a career of singing  folk\, traditional and rembetiko songs.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hohlax-trio-2019/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190330T202130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T202440Z
UID:9330-1569676500-1569691800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:French Dance Workshop and Party
DESCRIPTION:1:15 pm \nDoors open\, warm up dances\n\n\n1:45 – 2:45 pm\nWorkshop for dances Bourrée Bourbonnaise\, Carnaval de Lantz\, and Avant Deux de Travers\n\n\n2:45 – 5:30 pm\nParty\n\n\nMarilyn’s enthusiastic teaching style and passion for French dance and music will transport you to the small villages of rural France as you dance to the tunes of the hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe. \nAll requests for the party appreciated\, especially French and French-Canadian dances.  Kafana snack contributions also appreciated. Beverages and quiche provided.  \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nMarilyn Smith\nMarilyn Smith has been teaching international folk dance in Santa Rosa for 48 years. Each year she organizes a weekend dance camp at Mendocino Woodlands near Mendocino in Northern California\, inviting master teachers and musicians from the U.S. and abroad to be on staff. In the early 1980’s\, Marilyn began researching regional folk dances of France. Her research took her to small villages throughout the French countryside.  In the following years\, Marilyn was able to bring both dance teachers and musicians from France to teach at workshops and camps here in California.  Her repertoire includes dances from the Basque Conuntry\, Auvergne\, Berry\, Gascogne\, Béarn\, and Brittany. \nQuestions and requests? Contact Lucy or Karen.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/french-dance-workshop-and-party/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T223000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190805T233917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T082600Z
UID:9681-1569092400-1569105000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:September Council Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council for their September dance party! \n\n\n7:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n7:15-8:00pm\nReview of Balkan classic dances by John Nicoara: Čukanoto (Bulgarian\, by Martin Koenig) and Čačak (Serbian\, by Dick Crum)\n\n\n8:00-10:30pm\nALL-REQUEST PARTY MC’d by Jim Emdy\n\n\nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Bring a snack to share! \nSend requests to Jim.  He will incorporate them into the program. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-sep-2019/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190918T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190912T044121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T212226Z
UID:9878-1568835900-1568844000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Welcome Back Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Suzanne Rocca-Butler and the Carriage House Folk Dancers for a folk dance party as we welcome Suzanne (and ourselves) back for another fun quarter of dance classes. Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer!\nSnacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. \nThis is the beginning night of the Fall Quarter so registration for the quarter is $77.00. \nDrop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. There is no pro-rating of fees.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/welcome-back-party/
LOCATION:Holbrook Palmer Park\, Carriage House\, 150 Watkins Avenue\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190327T055319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T071922Z
UID:9299-1567863900-1567886400@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Summer Camps in Review 2019
DESCRIPTION:Come to our 6th Annual Summer Camps in Review. No time to attend all the camps and workshops? No problem! Catch great dances with our great local teachers as they present their favorite dances that they learned at various camps and workshops.  Includes potluck dinner and party.   \nCome the whole time or just a few hours. We want to dance and chat with you.\nProgram \n1:45pm  – Doors open.  Dancing to last year’s summer camp dances and more…\n2:00 – 5:30pm – Workshop of 2019 Summer Dances.  PROGRAM\n5:30 – 6:30pm – Potluck dinner\, bring your favorite dish.  Refrigerators available\, but no oven.\n6:30 – ~8:00pm – Review and your requests of dances from Statewide to Stockton and more.  MC’d by Loui Tucker. \nMany thanks to these awesome teachers who have volunteered to share dances they love: Katherine Abbott\, Aaron Alpert\, Craig Blackstone\, Denise Heenan\, Melissa Miller and Lew Smith\, Betsy McKone and Henry Sawyer\, Ulrike and Lothar Narins\, Lon Radin\, John Rusk\, Marina Troost\, Marian Snyder\, Rebecca Tsai\, and Todd Wagner. They will be teaching/reviewing dances from Mendocino Folklore Camp\, Mendocino Scandia Camp\, English/Scottish Workshop\, Workshop in Transylvania\, Balkan Camp\, Statewide\, and Stockton Folk Dance Camp. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \n Download PROGRAM
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/summer-camps-in-review-2019/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T050140
CREATED:20190824T040701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T182507Z
UID:9795-1567798200-1567807200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Dance Party with Zabava International
DESCRIPTION:Live music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! It’s a party night\, so snacks and drinks are welcome\, as are tips for the band.  \nBill Cope \nZabava International!\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor–music from Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, the Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey traditions. The musicians recreate the vibrant interplay of traditional music and dance from the cultural crossroads. \nSimmy Willeman (violin)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nMore details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-with-zabava/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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