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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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2023
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Kypseli Holiday Party
The Tango Room Dance Center, 4346 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 - 818-981-6500
TIME: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
INFORMATION: Masks are not required. We will provide hand sanitizer and we encourage you to use it often when you are dancing. We want everyone to stay healthy during the Holidays so consider testing before you come and please stay home if you are sick. Thanks from all of us.
COST: $20.00
CONTACT: Email -OR- Website
SPONSORED BY: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
LAMBROS AND ANDY
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THE TANGO ROOM
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
Varimezov at The San Diego Folk Dance Center
San Diego Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 – 619-881-6262
INFORMATION: The Wellness Center is next to the RH Outlet Furniture store and behind the T-Mobile Store in the Grossmont Center Mall. The workshop is open to everyone. Mask wearing is optional.
WEBSITE: San Diego Folk Dance Center
VARIMEZOV |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
New Year's Eve Chicago Dance Party at Pasadena
Altadena Community Church, Heicher Hall, 943 E. Altadena, CA 91001 – 626-798-1185
TIME: 7:00 p.m. till 10:00ish
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday, plus all-request recorded dance music. Potluck refreshments. (It will be 2024 in Chicago!)
HOSTED BY: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op
EVENT: https://www.pasadenafolkdancecoop.org/events
FIFTH FRIDAY BAND |
ALTADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH |
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Orange County New Year's Eve Folk Dance Party
Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637 – 949-268-2417
TIME: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
INFORMATION: Live music by Sans Frontières, plus programmed and recorded dance music. Clubhouse 7 is directly across Moulton Pkwy. from Clubhouse 2 with no gate. If you needmore info, please email Marilyn. All Laguna Woods Village residents and their guests are welcome. Learn more about Laguna International Dancers and their events, please see our Website.
CONTACT: Marilyn – 949-939-0604 – Email
WEBSITE: Laguna International Dancers
HOSTED BY: Laguna International Dancers and Laguna Woods Village International Folk Dance Club.
SANS FRONTIÈRES
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Clubhouse 7
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2024
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Saturday, January 13, 2024
Winter Festival at Pasadena
Altadena Community Church, Heicher Hall, 943 E. Altadena, CA 91001 – 626-798-1185
TIME: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday. Potluck refreshments. Please check the website for updates.
Play lists will be posted on the Events page closer to the date.
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 |
ALTADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH |
Thursday to Tuesday, April 4 to 9, 2024
National Folk Organization Conference
Greene Family Camp, 1192 Smith Ln., Bruceville, TX 76630 – 254-859-5411
DEPOSIT: Deposit $100.00 (maximum of four)
TEACHER: Jaap Leegwater with accordionist Filip Filipov.
INFORMATION:
Non-dancers can come too – everyone is welcome.
Monday morning is the total solar eclipse viewing!
Lodging and meals will be included in your Conference fee.
Plan your flights to the Austin (preferred) or Dallas airports.
Total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
CONTACT: Email
WEBSITE: https://nfo-usa.com/
SPONSORED BY: National Folk Organization
GREENE FAMILY CAMP |
GREENE FAMILY CAMP INTERACTIVE |
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Cerritos Lunar New Year Festival
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703 – 562-916-8550
TIME: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
TEACHERS: Alexandru and Mihai David
INFORMATION: Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary
COST: Suggested donation: $15.00 per person at the door OR Non-refundable $12.00 if prepaid by February 10, 2024.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
ALEXANDRU DAVID
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MIHAI DAVID
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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April, 2024
Jaap Leegwater / Filip Filipov Workshop Series
TEACHER: Jaap Leegwater
MUSICIAN: Filip Filipov
INFORMATION: Jaap will teach for two hours then break and dance with you and play some music. The program would be tailored to your
needs: new material, golden oldies and special requests are all possible. Jaap is traveling with accordionist Filip Filipov (check him out on YouTube!). He worked with Bulgarian choreographer Belčo
Stanev in Ensemble Varna.
Please contact Sherry to schedule your club's workshop and if you have questions, or suggestons for others to contact. Jaap and Filip will need housing
with dance friends, too!
CONTACT: Sherry Cochran Email
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Cerritos Fifteenth 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. 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.
COST: Suggested donation: $12.00 per person at the door OR $10.00 if prepaid by June 1, 2024.
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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Friday to Sunday, May 17 to 19, 2024
California Statewide 2024
Our Lady of Guadalupe School, 40374 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 - 510-657-1674
TEACHERS: Yannis Konstantinou and Cesar Garfiaz.
INFORMATION: Dance workshops, live music, dance performances, parties, luncheon, request dancing, and meeting friends – old and new!
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL |
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL |
2025
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Friday to Sunday, May 2 to 5, 2025
California Statewide 2025
Portuguese Hall, 707 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 - 805-489-6729
TEACHER: Želko Jergen and one other.
INFORMATION: The facility has lots of parking and is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway with restaurants in the nearby village and hotels nearby.
WEBSITE: Statewide 2025
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
PORTUGUESE HALL |
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