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Events generally in Northern California

Statewide 2018

Sacramento Masonic Temple 1123 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

DOWNLOAD, print, and share this flier! "Gateway to the Sierras" is a weekend of folk dance workshops and parties with master instructors Steve Kotansky and Bruce Hamilton and parties with live dance music by Chubritza. Steve Kotansky will teach Balkan line dances and Bruce Hamilton will teach English Country Dances. Special events include Saturday Balkan […]

Cretan Dance Workshop with Nikos Vertoudos

Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Greek Feet is pleased to host Nikos Vertoudos from Iraklion, Crete Greece. Nikos grew up dancing in villages of Crete and is a member of the well known Cretan dance troupe, Mavrokostas. We had the pleasure of having Niko teach us last year and we are looking forward to his return. He has taught at […]

$15

Dance Party with Staro Vino

All Saints’ Episcopal 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA, United States

Live Balkan music dance party with Staro Vino! Come dance to the music of Bulgaria, Greece, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! They play dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia. Staro Vino is Andrew Cohen (accordion), Joey Friedman (saxophone), Greg Masaki Jenkins (clarinet, tsouras, and vocals), and Mark Jenkins (percussion […]

$12

Generations Dance

Al and Teddy's Dance Deck 3100 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs, CA, United States

The 2nd Annual Generations Dance is a free folk dance event for all ages, hosted by the Willits Charter School Dancers. Join us for a picnic dinner after dancing.

Free

Balkan Chili Trio

All Saints’ Episcopal 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA, United States

Balkan Chili Trio, a ethnic band from Varna, Bulgaria, performs live music for dancing. 6:45pm Doors open 7:00-8:00pm Balkan workshop with Lon Radin and Lucy Chang. Request dancing. 8:00-11:00pm Balkan Chili Trio, tips greatly appreciated! Punch, coffee, and tea provided. Bring snacks to share. Send dance requests to Lucy Chang. We are looking forward to […]

$15

Cretan Dance Workshop with Nikos Vertoudos

Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

GreekFeet is pleased to host Nikos Vertoudos from Iraklion, Crete Greece. Nikos grew up dancing in villages of Crete and is a member of the well known Cretan dance troupe, Mavrokostas. We had the pleasure of having Niko teach us last year and we are looking forward to his return. He has taught at the […]

$15

Balkan Chili Live!

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

Direct from Varna, Bulgaria, Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic dance music from all regions of Bulgaria. Spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. DOWNLOAD, print, and share an event flier. Balkan Chili TrioBalkan Chili Trio The Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic Bulgarian dance music from all regions of Bulgaria. The goal of the musicians […]

$12

Petur Iliev Dance Workshop

Piedmont Veterans Hall 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

Petur Iliev will be teaching this fun-filled dance workshop following Mendocino Balkan Camp this summer. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to dance with Petur again in the Bay Area! Petur Iliev Petur IlievPetur Iliev is a Bulgarian-born dancer and choreographer whose career is deeply steeped in the rich folk dance traditions of his […]

$15

July Peninsula Folk Dance Party

St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Kaela Fine will teach Abrahim Fellahi, a Turkish dance presented by Ahmet Luleci, and Kirca Mome (Greece) during a FREE mini-workshop from 7:15-8:00pm. Hollis and Lon Radin will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. E-mail requests to Lon at lonradin@pacbell.net Dances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line, couple, set). Come dance […]

$9

August Dance Party

Holbrook Palmer Park, Carriage House 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA, United States

Bring your dancing shoes and good cheer. Snacks or beverages to share are also appreciated if you are able. Drop in fee is $9.00 for the entire evening. (There is no pro-rating of fees) Suzanne will resume teaching again Sept. 19th when the Fall Quarter begins.

$9

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