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SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the fourth annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. The Mosaic Festival is a time when we ALL come together to create the multicultural American village\, a vision of a society where everybody belongs! \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nHealing Garden\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more… \nThe Folk Dance Federation supports the work of Mosaic America to share multicultural and interactive performances and workshops by artists within our community.  \nLoui Tucker and friends will be leading participants in international folk dances starting at 11:25am at the main Festival stage for 20minutes\, and again possibly between 12:30-1PM for another dance.  \nArtists\, Workshops\, and Performances \nBe sure to register for the free festival before coming.\nRegister online \nWe acknowledge this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which is based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-festival-2024/
LOCATION:History Park\, Phelan Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance with Da! Mozhem
DESCRIPTION:The Hillside Echoes Folk Music Series once again presents Da! Mozhem. Get ready to dance to lively Balkan-style folk music!\nExperienced dancer and teacher KAELA FINE will teach and demonstrate many dances. No partners needed.  \n$15/general $10/senior \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/hillside-dance-with-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Hillside Club\, Cedar Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T220000
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party. This night the team from Changs International Folk Dancers are leading and playing requests. \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.  \nPlease stay home if you are sick\, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions.  \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-oct24/
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:20241019T150000
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SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:This month we’ll celebrate with Dances of Light to celebrate the start of Diwali and make the world a brighter place for a few hours.  Please join us!  Always free\, register at the link below. Come dance with our team and our Guests Patricia Day Williams\, Za McDonnell\, and Susan Jensen. \nConnect Globally\, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. \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 or to send 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-oct24/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T190000
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SUMMARY:Stanford International Dancers Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Da! Mozhem really started out at the Stanford International Dancers group\, many long years ago and we are very happy to see they are again sponsoring live music in the South Bay. You are welcome to bring a snack to share\, and there will be birthday cake! There’s ample free parking. Easy dances will be taught and demonstrated by Kaela Fine from 7 – 7:30. No partners needed for most dances. \nLocation: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)\, Main Hall 505 East Charleston Road\, Palo Alto CA 94036\nCost: $10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds) \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/sfd-with-da-mozhem/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto\, 505 East Charleston Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T150000
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SUMMARY:Federation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Folk Dance Federation online for their board meeting.  Various topics such as event planning\, membership\, scholarships\, publicity\, insurance\, and budget are discussed.   \nSunday Oct 20\, 3:00pm-4:30pm\, online\nMeeting ID: 893 5363 4541\nPasscode: 147746 \nJoin Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fb-meeting-oct24/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T193000
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SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween a week early by a folk dance party with Saratoga International Folk Dancers. Make it Halloween – wear a costume! Refreshments for table are welcome. A $25 prize for the best costume\, by a vote of those present. \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! Sliding scale admission $5-10. More details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/early-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:20241025T190000
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SUMMARY:North/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Are you a folkdance teacher who would like to hone your skills or a dancer who would like to learn to teach? If so\, plan to come to the N/S Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar! \nAbout\nNorth/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar is a gathering of teachers focused on improving teaching skills and sharing information and ideas with other teachers. All Folk Dance teachers\, both current and prospective\, are welcome. Each annual seminar features two master instructors who have specialized knowledge of folk dance. \nThe 2024 North/South Master Teachers are France Bourque-Moreau and Michael Ginsburg. They will lead workshops on Saturday morning\, Saturday afternoon\, and Sunday morning\, plus cultural or teaching presentations. Both France and Michael are professional teachers with decades of experience in welcoming and retaining dancers in the folk dance world. \nPrice\n$320 with on-site accommodations\, $270 off-site; $10 surcharge for credit card / PayPal / Venmo payments; $50 deposit to reserve; Final payment due August 25\, 2024. Price includes meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch and all activities. On-site accommodation is dorm-style with shared bathrooms. \nFeatured Instructors\nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan Folk Dance in 1964 at Michael Herman’s Folk Dance House in New York City. He continues to teach a weekly Balkan Dance Class in New York City. He has taught workshops in Balkan Dance all around the United States and Canada\, as well as in Brazil\, Japan\, Israel\, Germany\, Austria and Switzerland. Michael has been on the teaching staff of many folk dance camps and seminars\, including Stockton\, Kolo Festival in San Francisco\, the Annual Balkan Music and Dance Seminars in Mendocino\, California\, and Rock Hill\, New York\, as well as the Macedonian Pearl Seminars in Berovo\, Macedonia. Also a musician\, Michael plays tupan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments\, and trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band that specializes in the brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987\, they were the first foreign band to appear at the Annual Gathering of Trumpeters in Guca\, Serbia. They also represented the United States in the first International Competition at Guca in 2010. Michael also heads the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an event that attracts 4\,000 participants and features over 60 musical groups each year. \nFrance Bourque-Moreau \nFrance Bourque-Moreau lives in Montreal\, Quebec and for the past thirty-five years has been active in Canada and abroad teaching folk dances for children and conducting special seminars to train school teachers in this field. Her current repertoire includes hundreds of dances and rounds from all parts of the world especially designed and adapted to various age and experience levels. Ms. Bourque-Moreau also puts emphasis on the French and French-Canadian repertoire which is widely used in the Canadian school curriculum. She has been a regular consultant to the Montreal School Board. She was also actively involved with Montreal’s annual Children Festival ( La Fête des Enfants de Montréal ) as coordinator of the «Entrons dans la Danse» participatory workshop. Read more… \n\nMonte Toyon Camp & Conference Center\nHelgesson Hall\, Monte Toyon \nMonte Toyon Camp & Conference Center is an idyllic oasis right in the heart of Aptos\, California. Just a short drive from the west coast beaches you’ll head inland on a road that meanders through a beautiful wooded forest opening to our doorstep. Situated in a gorgeous and refreshing redwood forest setting\, there are short nature trails that circle the camp for a peaceful walk in forest beauty. Monte Toyon is a short drive to nearby Nisene Marks State Park\, Seacliff State Beach\, and Santa Cruz Beaches and Boardwalk. Wi-Fi is available in meeting areas. Read more…\nRegister \nVisit our Facebook event page for additional details and discussion.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ns-seminar-2024/
LOCATION:Monte Toyon\, 220 Cloister Lane\, Aptos\, CA\, 95003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="North/South Folk Dance Seminar":MAILTO:northsouthfolkdance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T143000
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SUMMARY:Dance Around the World 2024
DESCRIPTION:A fundraiser of world folk dance performances followed by a folk dance workshop for all to participate! Includes refreshments and party. \nHosted by the FC Dancers\, Repentance Prayer Community\, the Aloha Hula Dancers\, Laura Noel\, Fr. Gabriel Augustine\, and Folklorico Santa Paula. \nMaster Instructors\n\nRebecca Tasi\nRaul Herrera\nJanice Gonzalves\nFr. Gabriel Augustine\n\nTickets \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, or share a flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-around-the-world-2024/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Guadalupe School Parish\, 40382 Fremont Blvd\, Fremont\, CA\, 94538\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Smile Folk Dancers":MAILTO:Smile.folkdancers@gmail.com
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