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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop with Yannis Konstantinou
DESCRIPTION:Yannis dancing with his children Simos and Xenia Kolo Koalition hosts a Greek folk dance and music workshop with renowned instructor Yannis Konstantinou and his son Simos on Wednesday\, December 4 at 7:00pm. Arrive by 6:30pm for warm up dances. \nFor more details e-mail lauraleo524@gmail.com or call or text 916-549-7093. \n\nYannis Konstantinou\nYannis Konstantinou Yannis Konstantinou\, is an internationally recognized teacher and researcher of Greek Macedonian Dances and culture.  He has taught workshops extensively throughout Europe and the USA.  Yannis is the current president of the highly respected dance association “Lygkistes” which has performed extensively throughout Europe.  Yannis also served as the artistic director and instructor for Lykeion Ellinidion Florinas\, teaching over 200 dancers of all ages on a weekly basis\, as well as teaching at many Cultural Associations \nYannis’ passion for traditional music and dance began in his childhood\, dancing with his family in his parents’ villages of Alona and Akrites in the Florina region of Greece.  He is deeply committed to preserving and sharing the rich traditions\, culture\, music and dance of this region.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/yannis-workshop-kolokoalition/
LOCATION:Young Ladies Institute\, 1400 27th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Koalition":MAILTO:lauraleo524@gmail.com.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T160000
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SUMMARY:International Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holidays and join this International Folk Dance party with Rebecca. No partner or experience needed. Enjoy easy and fun dances from around the world. Wear red and white to be festive.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ifd-party-dec24/
LOCATION:Age Well Center at South Fremont\, 47111 Mission Falls Ct.\, Fremont\, CA\, 94539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="International Folk Dance with Rebecca Tsai":MAILTO:r1234eb@yahoo.com.tw
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T052517
CREATED:20231211T214743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T013404Z
UID:14787-1734190200-1734201000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Palomanians Pie Party
DESCRIPTION:The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream\, refreshments and pie all provided by the Palomanians!  Come join us for an evening of dancing and pie. Denise Heenan is MC. \nNothing to bring\, all pies\, ice cream\, and refreshments will be supplied by the Palomanians.  Dances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set).\nEmail your requests or questions to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nProof of up to date vaccinations are required. If you’ve been to our parties in the past\, we’ve marked you as vaccinated. If this is your first party\, please bring proof of vaccination or email us proof at pfdcparty@gmail.com. Masks optional.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-pie-party-24/
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:20241214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T220000
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SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatzz Folk Dancers for their ‘Tis the Season Holiday Folk Dance Party on Saturday\, December 14 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  Admission: $5. Tips for the musicians and singers are greatly appreciated. \nThe evening will begin with recorded dance favorites from 7pm – 8pm\, followed by a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and  Hanukkah songs.  The rest of the evening will feature live music with GRADINA\, local Balkan choral group and YABULKA playing Bulgarian dance tunes on traditional instruments.   \nSnacks for our refreshment table are welcome.  We hope you can be there!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-party-24/
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:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T052517
CREATED:20241021T005800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T005800Z
UID:15805-1734271200-1734276600@www.folkdance.com
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 Dec 15\, 2:00pm-3:30pm\, online\nMeeting ID: 834 7018 9967\nPasscode: 147746 \nJoin Online
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fb-meeting-dec24/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T190358Z
UID:15976-1734278400-1734285600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Hungarian Folk Dance Afternoon/Open Practice
DESCRIPTION:Eszterlánc presents an afternoon of Hungarian folk dance lessons for adults and open dance. Includes lessons in Bonchidai Hungarian dance. All levels welcome\, no partner needed. Suggested donation is $10.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hungarian-folk-dance-dec24/
LOCATION:Hungarian Cultural Center\, 35660 Cedar Boulevard\, Newark\, CA\, 94560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T221500
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UID:15982-1734636600-1734646500@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Clash Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saratoga International Folk Dancers invite you to come to a folk dance party wearing your most inconsistent and conflicting clothing designs (e.g. stripes with plaid or flowers with checks). A $25 prize is awarded for the best costume creation\, by a vote of those present. Refreshments for the table are welcome.  \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/sfd-clash-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:20241220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T052517
CREATED:20241125T031752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T032307Z
UID:15958-1734721200-1734732000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Family Fun and Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family! \nFor December 2024\, Changs Family Night will be on the 3rd Friday in December (December 20) instead of the 4th Friday as it usually is. \nAn 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. \nAdults accompanied by kids always free!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/family-dancing-1224/
LOCATION:Miraloma Park Clubhouse\, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T183000
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UID:16046-1734791400-1734805800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s holiday season!   Please join us for a few of our favorite things\, that’s our theme – and decorate!  We’ll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we’re also joined by guest leaders Clem Dickey and Sharon Flory.  Have any ideas? Send them along to us! Please come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun.  We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom dance floor on Saturday December 21.   \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-dec24/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T233000
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SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo:  Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-party-dec24/
LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241225T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T052517
CREATED:20231211T213859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T234424Z
UID:14784-1735153200-1735164000@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Night Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, a family gathered with friends and relatives every Christmas Night to celebrate the day. They shared food and beverages\, and danced away the evening.  John Nicoara was there. It was from the stories of these warm memories that Jan and he\, and Becky and Adony\, were inspired to continue that tradition with a new family — YOU! \nAll request Folk Dance Party with Adony Beniares and Ken Kaye as our MCs! Send your request to pfdcparty@gmail.com or to Adony directly. This is our 17th annual Christmas dance party.  \nBring a finger food snack to share. Water and punch will be provided.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-xmas24/
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:20241231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250101T000000
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CREATED:20241226T050519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T050534Z
UID:16090-1735671600-1735689600@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the New Year dancing with the Berkeley Folk Dancers in a New Years Eve Dance Party! Potluck dinner at 7pm and dancing 9pm to midnight.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-new-years-24/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250101T001500
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CREATED:20241002T180731Z
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UID:15711-1735671600-1735690500@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Come help Moveable Feet celebrate the arrival of 2025 with an in-person potluck supper and dance party while raising money for Second Harvest\, a local food bank!  \nThe combined\, New Year’s Eve International Folk Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Second Harvest Fundraiser will kick off on Tuesday\, December 31\, at 7:00 p.m. and wind down not long after we ring in the New Year on Wednesday morning. Once again it will be held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church\, 555 Waverley Street\, Palo Alto.  \nWe’ll start with a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45)\, followed by dancing from about 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Bring a favorite dish to share (label your serving utensils). Moveable Feet will supply drinks\, plates\, and utensils. \nYou may donate early to Second Harvest Food Bank at impact.shfb.org/MoveableFeet24\nso your support will be available immediately \nDonate to SHFB \nPlease make a generous donation to Second Harvest\, either in advance or bring to the party cash\, checks\, or a smart phone to use a credit card.  You may also bring cans\, jars (peanut butter)\, bags (rice\, pasta)\, and boxes (cereal\, cake mix) to be delivered to SHFB. \nAdditional notes: Parking is free on New Year’s Eve and no time limit in Palo Alto city lots and streets.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/new-years-eve-2024/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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