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2025
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 |
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Tony Petroulias teaching at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942
TIME: Free for FDC members; performance 7:00 to 7:20 p.m. and live music 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
COST: Non-members: Event only $15.00; FDC members: $5.00/$10.00.
INFORMATION: The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store. Lots of free parking.
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecenter.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Center
TONY PETROULIAS |
PAREA |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
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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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Saturday, April 5, 2025
The Varimezovs playing at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942
TIME: Teaching: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; 7:00 Dance Party with Live Music by Parea.
COST: Non-members: Event only $15.00; FDC members: $5.00/$10.00.
INFORMATION: Please bring a snack to share! The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store. Lots of free parking.
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecenter.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Center
IVAN & TZVETANKA VARIMEZOV |
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FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR |
ORETSIS & FRIENDS
THE TANGO ROOM
Google Map, Portuguese Hall
ŽELJKO JERGAN
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE
CHUBRITZA
BIGROCK BALALAIKAS
STATEWIDE REGISTRATION
STATEWIDE SCHEDULE
STATEWIDE DINING
STATEWIDE THINGS-TO-DO
MAY DAY IN THE VILLAGE
PORTUGUESE HALL
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
Sunday, May 18, 2025
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS
CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
SUE & WEN
Sunday to Saturday, July 27 to August 2, 2025
CRISTIAN FLORESCU &
MIROSLAV "BATA"
GABRIEL
RICHARD
ROO
ED
STACY
TOM PIXTON
RALPH IVERSON
BRIAN WILSON
UOP CAMPUS
UOP CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Friday to Sunday, October 31 to November 2, 2025
BRANDEIS-BARDIN
2026
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS
CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
SUE & WEN
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday to Sunday, October 30 to November 1, 2026
BRANDEIS-BARDIN
PLAN AHEAD
Planning a trip out of town?
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Kypseli presents Orestis & Friends
The Tango Room Dance Center, 4346 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
TIME: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
INFORMATION: Greek music for your listening and dancing enjoyment by Orestis Koletsos, Giannis Karalis, and Panagiotis Papageorgiou. Snacks and bottled water will be available. Parking is available in the lots in front and in back of The Tango Room, on Woodman and adjacent streets, and across the street in the parking lot of Wild Wings, the bird seed store.
COST: $25.00.
CONTACT: Anne Sirota – Email.
SPONSORED BY: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
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)
$150.00 if payment is received by April 5th.
$170.00.
Daily Events ONLY for early registration received by April 5th.
$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.
ONLINE FESTIVAL REGISTRATION: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/folkdancefederationofcaliforniasouth/1378801. There is a $6.00 fee for the online service. There is, however, a mail-in registration form that can be found below.
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" and "BigRock Balalaikas."
WEBSITE: Statewide 2025
HOSTED BY: Bay Osos Folk Dancers of Los Osos.
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
Google Map, Hampton Inn & Suites
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.
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.
Registration: Final payments are due May 31st. There is a $100 late fee per week of camp after that date.
Cancellation Refunds: Full refunds until April 30th. May 1-31 there will be a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 31.
Parking permits are now required Monday through Friday.
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.
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.
Registration: Final payments are due May 31st. There is a $100 late fee per week of camp after that date.
Cancellation Refunds: Full refunds until April 30th. May 1-31 there will be a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 31.
Parking permits are now required Monday through Friday.
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.
SONIA DION
MARČETIĆ
FRONTERA
SCHMIDT
LESTER
AUSTIN
ROSE
Fall Camp
Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
INFORMATION: Learn about the teachers on the Fall Camp website.
Fall Folk Dance Camp is even more than great dancing.
It's a place where you can be yourself, relax, and be happy.
Spend time with some very nice people.
The spacious motel-style rooms have heat and air conditioning, and private bath.
The weekend includes two nights lodging, and five meals.
Enjoy many optional activities such as happy hour, crafts, star gazing, nature walks, folk band practice, performance, parties, and much more.
There is no need to bring towels or bedding, soap or shampoo.
The rooms have heating and air conditioning, WiFi, and private baths.
Learn about the teachers on the Fall Camp website.
CHAIRPERSON: Terry Gucwa.
CONTACT: Fall Camp – Email
WEBSITE: Fall Folk Dance Camp
SPONSORED BY: The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CAMPUS
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.
Fall Camp
Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
WEBSITE: Fall Folk Dance Camp
SPONSORED BY: The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CAMPUS
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