Events generally in Northern California
CANCELLEDWe will be considering the possibility of rescheduling the Blossom Festival for a date in September. The annual Blossom Festival, a featured event of Bay Area Dance Week, includes a folk dance party, short dance workshops, and dance performance by guest company. Free event! Parking $5. 12:30 -1:30 p.m. Dances for All Ages 1:30 – […]
POSTPONEDRegretfully, we announce our decision to postpone Statewide this year initially set to take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24, 2020 in Petaluma. This was not an easy decision but ultimately we felt that postponement was the best decision to protect the public amid the COVID-19 outbreak and community recommendations of social distancing. The good […]
The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops, on-site dinner, dance party, and special attractions returns! This year's theme is "So Happy Together!" Please note the venue has changed as of October 7, 2021. The new location is the Veterans Memorial Building, Pleasanton. Schedule PriceTime (pm)Event 1:00Doors open $201:30-5:30Dance workshops $155:30-7:00On-site dinner […]
Learn and enjoy with others simple international social dances from Europe, the British Isles, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, the USA and other places. The repertoire includes couple, line, circle, and set dances. Join others for an afternoon of dances designed to get new dancers on their feet and moving to music, holding hands, […]
The 73nd annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop with Carol Friedman, a hot lunch, exhibition dance performance, and a program of afternoon recreational dances. Includes a pre-owned folk dance costume sale in the dance hall. Fun for all ages! No partner needed. Schedule All Day — Institute and […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their first 2022 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes. Federation officers include President Marian Snyder, Vice President Ulrike Narins, Treasurer Sabine Zappe, Secretary Clem Dickey, and many […]
The annual Blossom International Folk Dance Festival includes a folk dance party program for all levels of dancers including beginners. In addition, requests will be taken at the event. Free event! Onsite parking available. Blossom Festival 2022 DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Advance registration required. Space limited to the first 60 dancers. Registration and […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their April 2022 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes. Federation officers include President Marian Snyder, Vice President Ulrike Narins, Treasurer Sabine Zappe, Secretary Clem Dickey, and many […]
Statewide 2022 - Pastoral Fandango "Pastoral Fandango" is a weekend festival of folk dance workshops and parties including Dance workshops with Ahmet Lüleci, Gergana Panova and Bruce Hamilton Live Music Played by Chubritza Dance performances by Gradina, Chinese Performance Group with Rebecca Tsai, and more.. Parties and Luncheon Request Dancing Middle Eastern dinner catered by […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation Board online as they meet for their July 2022 planning meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Get to see Federation meetings behind the scenes. This is the first meeting with our 2022-2023 officers. See full list... Sunday July 9, 11am-12:30pm, online Zoom […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com
