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2025
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Folk Dance Party at Laguna...
Clubhouse 2, Sequoia Ballroom, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
TIME: 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
COST: $10.00
MUSICIANS: Live dance music by Sans Frontières (Without Borders).
INFORMATION: ...on Chinese New Year's Day! You're invited to add to the fun by bringing a snack or dish to share.
CONTACT: Marilyn – 949-939-0604 – for questions or gate clearance for first-time non-residents.
WEBSITE: Laguna International Dancers
SANS FRONTIÈRES |
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CLUBHOUSE 2 |
Friday, January 31, 2025
Intersection Night at Friday Night L.I.F.E.
LA DanceFit, 10936 Santa Monica Blvd. #4539, Los Angeles, CA 90025
TIME: 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time
INFORMATION: Friday Night L.I.F.E. will host an "Intersection Night" as the Opening Party of Stockton Online Winter Weekend. In-person and Via Zoom! We will honor the past and dance the dances of the 70s at "The Intersection" Folk Dance Coffeehouse, setting the stage for the memories and fun to flow!! Join us and our special guests in person as we party and broadcast to Stockton Winter Weeeknd! OR Join us on Zoom! Get the Zoom link by registering for Stockton Winter Weekend at https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/winter-weekend/
Email the host and DJ Sherry Cochran at Worldance1@gmail.com for more ways to participate. There will be lots of other fun events during the weekend including "The Story of the 70s" panels with those of us who were there on Saturday February 2nd and 3rd, dance classes, parties, cooking, and more! Save the date and join us however you can.
LA DanceFit is conveniently located between Westwood and Sepulveda Blvd., close to the 10 and 405 freeways.
CONTACT: Sherry Cochran – Email
WEBSITE: L.I.F.E.
FACEBOOK: L.I.F.E.
SPONSORED BY: L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers
FRIDAY NIGHT L.I.F.E. |
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LA DANCEFIT |
Friday to Sunday, January 31 to February 2, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend (ZOOM)
INFORMATION: ONLY ONLINE VIA ZOOM! Two panels of contributors: Saturday and Sunday, 4:30 to 5:30 Pacific time.
TEACHERS: Jaap Leegwater & Angel Nazlâmov, Lee Otterholt, Maurice Perez, and Daniel Sandu.
PRESENTER: Richard Powers
VIDEOS AND COOKING: Ahmet Lüleci.
MUSICIANS: Amberly Rosen, Asaf Ophir, Ivan Velev, and leader Bill Cope.
WEBSITE: Stockton Winter Weekend
CONTACT: Email
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Lunar New Year Festival at Cerritos Folk Dancers
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
TIME: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary.
TEACHERS: Lee Otterholt and Rebecca Tsai.
COST: Suggested donation: $15.00 per person at the door OR non-refundable $12.00 if prepaid by February 8, 2025.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS |
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER |
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Tzidia playing for 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 $20.00; Event plus Greek Catered Buffet Dinner $30.00.
RSVP: RSVP by February 8 to folkdancecenterspecialevents@gmail.com. RSVPs are required for the dinner.
INFORMATION: Tzidia is a San Diego-based band made up of friends who previously performed together with the groups Trio Zheni, Eastern Exposure, and Dromia. The band plays folk dance music primarily from the Balkans and surrounding areas, plus Scandinavia. In addition, there will be a Bulgarian performance by Trite Pati. The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store. Lots of free parking.
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecenter.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Center
TZIDIA |
TRITE PATI |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
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FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR |
Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, 2025
Nirkoda Romani
Saturday: Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA 94306
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 |
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MOUNTAIN VIEW MASONIC LODGE |
Friday to Sunday, February 28 to March 2, 2025
Folk Dance Festival at Laguna
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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CLUBHOUSE 2 |
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.
REGISTRATION FORM |
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
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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
Portland, OR
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
SPONSORED BY: National Folk Organization
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)
$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
16th Anniversary Festival at Cerritos
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
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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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 |
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