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2024
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Friday, December 6, 2024
L.I.F.E. Dancers present a Yannis & Simos Konstantinou Greek Workshop
LA DanceFit, 10936 Santa Monica Blvd. #4539, Los Angeles, CA 90025 - 310-473-3530
TIME: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
COST: $20.00
TEACHER: Yannis & Simos Konstantinou
INFORMATION: We are thrilled to have Yannis & Simos Konstantinou return to Friday Night L.I.F.E. Hybrid in person workshop and party AND via Zoom participation. LA DanceFit is conveniently located between Westwood and Sepulveda Blvd., close to the 10 and 405 freeways.
CONTACT: Sherry Cochran – Email for Zoom link and more info.
WEBSITE: L.I.F.E.
SPONSORED BY: L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers
YANNIS & SIMOS KONSTANTINOU |
LA DANCEFIT |
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Greek Macedonian Dance Workshop at the Folk Dance Center
San Diego Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 - 858-227-8999
TIME: Teaching with live music 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. workshop followed by dance party.
COST: $15.00 general admission; $5.00/$10.00 FDC members
TEACHERS: Yannis & Simos Konstantinou
INFORMATION: Live Greek music by Parea. Please bring a snack to share at the party! The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store. Lots of free parking.
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecenter.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Center
SIMOS & YANNIS KONSTANTINOU |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Holiday Sing and Dance Party at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 - 858-227-8999
TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. MaryAnn leads a holiday sing. 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Request dancing.
COST: $10.00/$5.00/Free
INFORMATION: Please bring a cookies to share. Join us for hot apple cider and fun! The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store. Lots of free parking.
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecenter.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Center
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op New Year's Eve Dance Party
Altadena Community Church, Heicher Hall, 943 E. Altadena, CA 91001
TIME: 7:30 till 10:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday Band and recorded music plus all-request recorded dance music. Potluck refreshments.
HOSTED BY: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op
EVENT: https://www.pasadenafolkdancecoop.org/events
FIFTH FRIDAY BAND |
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ALTADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH |
2025
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op Winter Festival
Altadena Community Church, Heicher Hall, 943 E. Altadena, CA 91001
TIME: 1:00 till 5:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday Band plus programmed recorded dance music. Potluck refreshments.
HOSTED BY: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op
EVENT: https://www.pasadenafolkdancecoop.org/events
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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FIFTH FRIDAY BAND |
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ALTADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH |
Friday to Sunday, January 31 to February 2, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend (Zoom)
INFORMATION: ONLY ONLINE VIA ZOOM
TEACHERS: Jaap Leegwater & Jan Wollring, Lee Otterholt, Maurice Perez, and Daniel Sandu.
PLUS: Ahmet Lüleci (Videos & Cooking) and Richard Powers (Presentation).
MUSICIANS: Orkestar Unbound with Bill Cope, Janie Cowan, Asaf Ophir, Amberly Rosen, and Emily Saletan.
CONTACT: Email
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Cerritos Lunar New Year Festival
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703 – 562-916-8550
TIME: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary. A lion dance will start at 12:55 p.m. to celebrate the Year of the Snake. If you are interested in being one of the lions, please let us know. Your traditional or special costume will add splendid color to the party.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, 2025
Nirkoda Romani
Saturday: Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA 94306 – 650-813-9094
Sunday: Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View, CA 94306 – 650-943-6179
COST:
Pre-register and pay by February 8, 2025 to receive the following discounted prices:
$100.00, entire weekend (all 4 teaching sessions & parties)
$35.00, each event (i.e., 1 teaching session or party;
for example, if you attend the Saturday teaching and the Saturday party,
you would pay $35.00 x 2 = $70.00)
Pay at the door:
$110.00, entire weekend (all 4 teaching sessions & parties)
$40.00, each event (i.e., 1 teaching session or party;
for example, if you attend the Saturday teaching and the Saturday party,
you would pay $40.00 x 2 = $80.00)
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion and Aaron Alpert
INFORMATION: At Congregation Etz Chayim, parking is free, easy, and plentiful, right next to the building. It has a large sprung wood floor with air conditioning and heating.
At Mountain View Masonic Lodge there is a small parking lot in back and lots of free street parking. It has a large sprung wood floor.
CONTACT: Aaron Alpert – Email
WEBSITE: Nirkoda Romani
SPONSORED BY: Nirkoda
Google Map Congregation Etz Chayim
Google Map Mountain View Masonic Lodge
SONIA DION & CRISTIAN FLORESCU |
AARON ALPERT |
ETZ CHAYIM |
MOUNTAIN VIEW MASONIC LODGE |
Friday to Sunday, February 28 to March 2, 2025
Laguna Folk Dance Festival
Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637 - 949-597-4286
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 |
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MELANIE LAWSON |
CLUBHOUSE 2 |
BEACH DANCING (Monday) |
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Teacher Training Seminar for Traditional Recreational Dance by Billy Burke
Saint Anthony Croatian Catholic Church Ballroom, 712 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 – 213-628-2938
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.
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
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
Friday to Sunday, March 28 to 30, 2025
67th San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival (SAFDF)
Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX 78207 - 210-434-6711
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
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS |
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS |
ANDY TAYLOR-BLENIS |
FRANKLIN HOUSTON |
JOHN RODI |
SAFDF STEERING COMMITTEE |
Wednesday to Sunday, April 2 to 6, 2025
NFO Annual Conference
Portland, OR
TEACHERS: Tom Bozigian & Sheree King (Armenian Heritage & Dance), Japanese Obon Dancing.
PRESENTERS: Anthony Shay (Featured Speaker), William H. Dentzel (History of Creating Carousels), Stacy Rose (Game Playing & Learning).
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
SPONSORED BY: National Folk Organization
DR. ANTHONY SHAY |
TOM BOZIGIAN & SHEREE KING |
WILLIAM H. DENTZEL |
STACY ROSE |
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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 – 805-489-6729
COST:
Festival Package includes ALL workshops and parties (but not Saturday Dinner, nor Sunday Box Lunch)
$150.00 if payment is received by January 31.
$170.00 if payment is received by March 31.
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.
Souvenir cross-body Tote Bag.
$19.00 Tote Bag made of lightweight recycled material with side pocket.
HOST HOTEL Hampton Inn & Suites, 1400 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 – 805-202-2110
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hampton Inn Reservations
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 hotel is a short walk and has 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
STATEWIDE REGISTRATION |
FEDERATION WAIVERS |
MAY DAY IN THE VILLAGE |
PORTUGUESE HALL |
HAMPTON INN & SUITES |
ŽELJKO JERGAN |
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
CHUBRITZA |
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Cerritos Sixteenth Anniversary Festival
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703 – 562-916-8550
TIME: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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Plan Ahead
| January | Winter Festival, Pasadena |
| January | Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend (Zoom) |
| February | Cerritos Lunar New Year Festival |
| March | Laguna Folk Dance Festival |
| March | San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival |
| April | Spring Festival, Somis |
| May | Statewide Folk Dance Festival |
| February | Cerritos Anniversary Festival |
| June | West Coast Balkan Music & Dance Workshop, Mendocino |
| July | Stockton Folk Dance Camp |
| August | Lark Camp, Mendocino |
| September | Ojai Day of Dance |
| September | North-South Folk Dance Teachers Seminar, Aptos |
| November | Fall Camp, Simi Valley |
| November | Texas Camp, Bruceville |
| November | Kolo Festival, San Francisco |
| December | New Years Party, Pasadena |
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