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2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Holiday Sing & Dance Party at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Oasis Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942
TIME: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
COST: $10/$5/Free
INFORMATION: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. MaryAnn leads a holiday sing. 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. is request dancing. The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store in the Grossmont Center Mall. Lots of free parking in the adjacent lot. Please bring cookies to share! Join us for hot apple cider and fun!
WEBSITE: www.folkdancecenter.org
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
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FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR |
FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCERS |
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New Year's Eve Party at Pasadena
St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91300
TIME: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday Band plus all-request dance music and potluck refreshments.
HOSTED BY: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op
EVENT: https://www.pasadenafolkdancecoop.org/events
SPONSORED BY: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op
FIFTH FRIDAY BAND |
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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
PASADENA DANCERS |
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New Year's Eve Party at Laguna
Clubhouse Two, Sequoia Ballroom, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
TIME: 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (midnight in Chicago)
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10.00
MUSICIANS: Live dance music by Sans Frontières and Zimazala (plus programmed and recorded dance music).
INFORMATION: Enjoy a tasty potluck—and help make it a yummy by bringing your favorite dish (if you can).
CONTACT: Email or call Marilyn – 949-939-0604
WEBSITES: Laguna International Dancers and the Laguna Woods Village International Folk Dance Club
NOTE: Participate in a goofy-gift exchange. Wrap-up a gift or ??? you don't want, or play the game with a wrapped gift we'll provide. Everyone can play!
SANS FRONTIÈRES |
ZIMZALA |
CLUBHOUSE TWO |
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LAGUNA INTERNATIONAL DANCERS |
2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Winter Festival at Pasadena
St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91300
TIME: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00
INFORMATION: Live music by Fifth Friday Band plus recorded dance music and 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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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
PASADENA DANCERS |
Friday to Sunday, January 30 to February 1, 2026
Stockton Winter Weekend
ZOOM ONLY
REGISTRATION: Global Folk Dance Party (includes other events)
TEACHERS: Richard Powers, Tanya Dimitrov, Jaap Leegwater & Angel Nazlâmov, Shmulik Gov-Ari, Dimitâr Petrov.
MUSICIANS: Orkestar Outbound
INFORMATION: Parties, games, videos, puzzles, Sherry Cochran and Will Cope (History of Folk Bands), and more.
CONTACT: Email
WEBSITE: Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
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RICHARD |
TANYA |
JAAP LEEGWATER & |
SHMULIK |
DIMITÂ:R |
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: Tom Bozigian & Sheree King.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER |
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SUE & WEN |
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS |
Thursday to Sunday, March 5 to 8, 2026
NFO Annual Conference
Old Murphey School, Shared Visions Foundation, 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC 27705
CONFERENCE HOTEL: Hilton Durham, 3800 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC 27705 – Phone: +1 919-383-8033
March 5 through March 9, 2026.
1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds – $139.00.
The group discount rate is available in a link on the website.
Book by February 18, 2026.
REGISTRATION: End of November, 2025.
TEACHERS: Erik Bendix (International), Phil Jamison (Appalachian), Sheila Kay Adams (Storytelling), Debbby Szajnberg (Games), Ben Owen III (Pottery),
Apple Chill Cloggers (Clog Dancing), Triangle Shape Note Singers (Singing).
INFORMATION: This year's conference will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with a welcome reception Thursday evening March 5 and a post-conference debrief Monday morning March 9.
CONTACT: NFO Contact
WEBSITE: National Folk Organization
Google Map, Old Murphey School
Google Map, Hilton Durham
ERIC BENDIX |
PHIL JAMISON |
SHEILA KAY ADAMS |
DEBBY SZAJNBERG |
BEN OWEN III |
APPLE CHILL CLOGGERS |
TRIANGLE SHAPE NOTE SINGERS |
OLD MURPHEY SCHOOL |
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HILTON DURHAM |
Friday to Sunday, March 6 to 8, 2026
Folk Dance Festival at Laguna International Dancers
Clubhouse Two, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
TEACHERS: Ana Angelova (Bulgarian), Daniel Sandu (Romanian & Romani).
INFORMATION: Dance parties, happy hours with dance requests and live music.
Great food and wine, an ice cream social, Sunday concert, plus beach dancing on Monday!
Plus awarding of lthe 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
NEED HELP?: Call Greg Solloway – 972-467-1406 (to register after December 10th).
REGISTRATION: Complete the form and pay by check or by Zelle.
WEBSITE: Laguna International Dancers
NOTES: For Laguna Woods residents and their guests:
Please call Marilyn Yurk at 949-939-0604 by February 28 to provide your name for guest entry.
At the gate say, "I am attending the festival hosted by the Laguna International Dancers as a guest of Marilyn Yurk, 949-393-0604."
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REGISTRATION FORM |
ANNA ANGELOVA |
DANIEL SANDU |
BEACH DANCING (Monday) |
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CLUBHOUSE TWO |
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LAGUNA FESTIVAL DANCERS |
Friday to Sunday, March 20 to 22, 2026
68th Folklife and Dance Festival in San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX 78207
TEACHERS: Tineke Van Geel (Armenian), Maurits Van Geel (Dutch, Rom, and Caucasus dances), Andy Taylor-Blenis (international).
INFORMATION:
Schedule online at SAFDF Schedule.
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 |
TINEKE VAN GEEL |
MAURITS VAN GEEL |
ANDY TAYLOR-BLENIS |
SAFDF STEERING COMMITTEE |
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS |
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS |
Sunday to Sunday, July 19 to 26, 2026
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 1
University of California Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
TEACHERS: Roo Lester (Scandinavian), Stacy Rose (Contras and Squares), Tineke van Geel (Armenian), Maurits van Geel (Romani and European), Daniel Sandu (Romanian Inspired), Bruce Hamilton (English).
MUSIC: By the Boston Three Party: 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.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: $200.00 by check. Mail it to Registrar, 8151 Oakcrest Pl., Palo Cedro, California, 96073.
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/summer-camp/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
Sunday to Sunday, July 26 to August 2, 2026
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 2University of California Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
TEACHERS: Roo Lester (Scandinavian), Stacy Rose (Contras and Squares), Tineke van Geel (Armenian), Maurits van Geel (Romani and European), Daniel Sandu (Romanian Inspired), Bruce Hamilton (English).
MUSIC: By the Boston Three Party: 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.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: $200.00 by check. Mail it to Registrar, 8151 Oakcrest Pl., Palo Cedro, California, 96073.
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/summer-camp/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
ROO LESTER |
STACY ROSE |
TINEKE VAN GEEL |
MARUITS VAN GEEL |
DANIEL SANDU |
BRUCE HAMILTON |
TOM PIXTON |
RALPH IVERSON |
BRIAN WILSON |
UC SANTA CRUZ CAMPUS |
PLAN AHEAD
CALIFORNIA
| January | Winter Festival, Pasadena |
| January | Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend (Zoom) |
| February | Cerritos Lunar New Year Festival |
| March | Laguna Folk Dance Festival |
| April | Spring Festival, Somis |
| May | Statewide Folk Dance Festival |
| May | Cerritos Anniversary Festival |
| June | West Coast Balkan Music & Dance Workshop, Mendocino |
| June | Scandia Camp, Mendocino |
| July | Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Santa Cruz |
| August | Lark Camp, Mendocino |
| September | Ojai Day of Dance |
| October | North-South Folk Dance Teachers Seminar, Aptos |
| November | Fall Camp, Simi Valley |
| November | Kolo Festival, San Francisco |
| December | New Years Party, Pasadena |
| December | Nirkoda Ba’Kerem, Sacramento |
WESTERN UNITED STATES
| March | National Folk Organization Conference |
| March | San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival, San Antonio, TX |
| March | Veselo Festival, Eugene, OR |
| April | Boulder Annual Workshop, Boulder, CO |
| July | New Mexico Folk Dance Camp, Montezuma, NM |
| August | Balkanalia, Corbett, OR |
| August | Ti Ti Tábor Hungarian Folk Camp, Gig Harbor, WA |
| September | Texas Camp, Bruceville, TX |
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