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2025
Friday to Sunday, February 28 to March 2, 2025
Folk Dance Festival at Laguna International Dancers
Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
TEACHERS: Tineke van Geel (Armenian) & Maurits van Geel (International), and Melanie Lawson (Sing-alongs).
INFORMATION: Beach dancing on Monday! Live music, dance parties, happy hours, great food, an ice cream social, Sunday concert, and awarding of lthe 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
CONTACT: Greg Solloway – 972-467-1406
WEBSITE: Laguna International Dancers
NOTES: For Laguna Woods residents and their guests.
Tell the gate you were invited to the folk dance festival hosted by the Laguna International Dancers (president Miriam Kahn).
TINEKE & MAURITS VAN GEEL |
MELANIE LAWSON |
BEACH DANCING (Monday) |
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Saturday, March 15, 2025
Teaching Strategies & Tips for Traditional Recreational Dance
Saint Anthony Croatian Catholic Church Ballroom, 712 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
COST: FREE (no fee for participation)
OPTIONAL: $15.00 prepaid light lunch, delivered – choice of meat or vegetarian (see the registration form). Make your lunch check payable to Folk Dance Federation of CA, South. You may also bring your lunch (there will not be time to go to a café). Bring your own water bottle and mug and wear an easy-to-read name tag.
TEACHER: William C. "Billy" Burke
INFORMATION: Free parking onsite in parking garage. Please dress comfortably (layers suggested) and wear shoes that allow for lateral movement and turns on a responsive wooden floor.
CANCELLATION?: If you must cancel your registration, send an email to info@socalfolkdance.org so others may enroll. Also, if you have not registered by March 1st, use the same Email to inquire if space is available to attend.
WHO IT'S FOR: This workshop is designed for dance instructors, potential dance leaders and dancers who want to polish their informal teaching of dances learned at camps and festivals.
CONTACT: Amy Dale – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
REGISTRATION FORM |
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ST. ANTHONY CROATIAN CHURCH |
Friday to Sunday, March 28 to 30, 2025
67th Folklife and Dance Festival in San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX 78207
TEACHERS: Andy Taylor-Blenis (international), Franklin Houston (balkan), John Rodi (international).
INFORMATION:
Dance parties with live music.
Dance performances, culture corners, and more.
WEBSITE: San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival
SPONSORED BY: Heritage Festivals of San Antonio and San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival
REGISTRATION FORM |
ANDY TAYLOR-BLENIS |
FRANKLIN HOUSTON |
JOHN RODI |
SAFDF STEERING COMMITTEE |
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS |
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS |
Wednesday to Sunday, April 2 to 6, 2025
NFO Annual Conference
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall, 8936 SW 17th Ave., Portland, OR 97219
Comfort Suites Hotel Southwest, 11340 SW 60th Ave., Portland, OR 97219
REGISTRATION:
Full-Time with Credit Card
Part-Time with Credit Card
Full-Time with Check
Part-Time with Check
TEACHERS: Tom Bozigian & Sheree King (Armenian Heritage & Dance), Chris Dart (Japanese Obon-Bon Odori Dance).
PRESENTERS: Anthony Shay (Featured Speaker), William H. Dentzel (History of Creating Carousels), Stacy Rose (Game Playing & Learning), Sally Jenkens (PourParler), Kathleen Ash-Milby (Crafts & "Jingle Dress Dance"), Gigi Jensen (Sachiko embroidery craft), David Shochat (Balkan dance phenomena & Camps), Claire Levi (Flamenco research and dance).
INFORMATION: Registration opens in January – check for flights NOW! Flamenco Dance Presentation, Crafts, Music, Dancing, and more!
CONTACT: National Folk Organization
WEBSITE: National Folk Organization for all the information!
SPONSORED BY: National Folk Organization
Google Map, Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
Google Map, Comfort Suites Southwest
DR. ANTHONY SHAY |
TOM BOZIGIAN & SHEREE KING |
WILLIAM H. DENTZEL |
STACY ROSE |
CHRIS DART |
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Friday to Saturday, May 2 to 4, 2025
California Statewide Folk Dance Festival 2025 "Mayday in the Village"
Portuguese Hall, 707 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
COST:
Festival Package includes ALL workshops and parties (but not Saturday Dinner, nor Sunday Box Lunch)
$170.00.
Daily Events ONLY for early registration received by March 31.
$65.00 Friday afternoon dance workshop and evening dance.
$90.00 Saturday (all day) a.m. and p.m. workshops and evening dance.
$30.00 Sunday morning workshop (Sunday afternoon no charge.)
Meals ONLY available with pre-registration.
$43.00 Saturday Happy Hour and Catered Dinner.
$19.00 Box lunch with a bottle of water.
FESTIVAL REGISTRATION: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/folkdancefederationofcaliforniasouth/1378801
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hampton Inn Reservations. ($162 for 1 king bed, $172 for 2 queen beds)
HOST HOTEL Hampton Inn & Suites, 1400 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 – 805-202-2110
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hampton Inn Reservations. ($162 for 1 king bed, $172 for 2 queen beds)
TEACHERS: Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian) and more.
INFORMATION: Portuguese hall has lots of parking.
The facility is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway.
The hall is about five miles from the beach.
The Hall is a short drive to the village where there are many dining opportunities.
Live music by "Chubritza."
WEBSITE: Statewide 2025
HOSTED BY: Bay Osos Folk Dancers of Los Osos.
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
Google Map, Portuguese Hall
Google Map, Hampton Inn & Suites
ŽELJKO JERGAN |
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
CHUBRITZA |
STATEWIDE REGISTRATION |
STATEWIDE SCHEDULE |
FEDERATION WAIVERS |
MAY DAY IN THE VILLAGE |
PORTUGUESE HALL |
HAMPTON INN & SUITES |
Sunday, May 18, 2025
16th Anniversary Festival at Cerritos Folk Dancers
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
TIME: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
COST: Suggested donation $12.00 at the door OR non-refundable $10.00 if prepaid by May 11, 2025.
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary. Your traditional or special costume will add splendid color to the party. Each group is welcome fo perform, lead, and/or request up to three dances. Please let us know in advance to schedule your time.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email -OR- Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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SUE & WEN |
Sunday to Saturday, July 20 to 26, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 1
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić, Gabriel Frontera, Richard Schmidt, Roo Lester, Ed Austin, and Stacy Rose.
MUSIC: By the house band: Tom Pixton, Ralph Iverson, and Brian Wilson.
INFORMATION:
The artists teach the same dances both weeks, but the Assemblies, Parties, and Evening Dancing are different each week.
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: for $100.00 by emailing stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecamp.org/summer_camp/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
Sunday to Saturday, July 27 to August 2, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 2
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211 – 209-946-2285
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić, Gabriel Frontera, Richard Schmidt, Roo Lester, Ed Austin, and Stacy Rose.
MUSIC: By the house band: Tom Pixton, Ralph Iverson, and Brian Wilson.
INFORMATION:
The artists teach the same dances both weeks, but the Assemblies, Parties, and Evening Dancing are different each week.
WEEK 2 SCHOLARSHIPS: https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/scholarships/
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: for $100.00 by emailing stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecamp.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
CRISTIAN FLORESCU & |
MIROSLAV "BATA" |
GABRIEL |
RICHARD |
ROO |
ED |
STACY |
TOM PIXTON |
RALPH IVERSON |
BRIAN WILSON |
UOP CAMPUS |
UOP CAMPUS LOCATIONS |
2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Lunar New Year Festival at Cerritos Folk Dancers
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
TIME: 12:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
COST: Suggested donation: $15.00 per person at the door OR non-refundable $12.00 if prepaid by February 14, 2026.
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary.
TEACHERS: TO BE ANNOUNCED
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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