Take Hands tells a small town story that has a big current relevance—a story of how music and dance can unite people across cultural divides. The film follows Stacy Rose and the South Coast Folk Society as they organize a week-long celebration of traditional American music and contra dancing in rural Coos Bay, Oregon. Stacy wants everyone at the dance, no matter their skills or their politics. She wants a dance week that will bring people together and perhaps change a town. A short documentary of contra dance by Doug Plummer. For more than 35 years Seattle photographer and filmmaker Doug Plumm ..read more

Berkeley Folk Dance member Emily Stoper and Loui Tucker who heads Saratoga International Dancers were interviewed by Patricia Corrigan for an online magazine Next Avenue. Next Avenue is a nonprofit, digital journal produced by Twin Cities PBS (TPT). It’s public media’s first and only national publication for older adults, and is dedicated to covering the issues that matter most as we age. Read the article below or Read Here… The post Bay Area Folk Dancing Featured in Next Avenue Online Journal first appeared on Folk Dance Federation of California ..read more

If you are attending or have attended Stockton Folkdance Camp this July 2023 please help us decide what camp dances you would like to see played and requested at upcoming parties and events. Mark as many dances as you like! Visit Stockton Folk Dance Camp to learn more. Make your selection to the form below, save the document, and email to stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com. You may also print the survey from the editor and deliver to the box at camp described in the document. FEEL FREE to add the names of your favorite dances learned during the Dances for All Ages Workshop or the Camper Sharing W ..read more

Statewide 2023 Photo Gallery   Joan Hantman, Israeli dance Bata Marčetić, Serbian dance Wigmam Hall with dancer welcome banner, San Pedro, CA. Toti's map                 Diane Baker and Bata Marčetić   Diane Baker and Bata Marčetić   Diane Baker and Bata Marčetić Diane Baker Diane Baker and Bata Marčetić               Dick Oakes     « ‹ of 7 ..read more

Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing Statewide 2023 Excerpt Your browser does not support the video tag. Update your browser version. Winner of many artistic awards, the Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing directed by Bata Marčetić performed several traditional Serbian dances at Statewide 2023. An ensemble of 15 members of the Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing entertained all assembled with brilliance, precision, and love. Shared with permission of Bata Marčetić, here are photos and a video of their exciting performance at Statewide 2023 in San Pedro, CA on Saturday May 20. Contributing photographers are ..read more

The Mosaic Festival 2022 brought together 2000+ community members, 112 organizations and vendors across 35+ arts, practices, and food cultures authentically presented and interacted with on 6 different stages, in partnership with the School of Arts and Culture. The event captured the spirit of the first festival from 2021, for which Mosaic America received the Cornerstone of the Arts – Creative Impact Award from the City of San Jos ..read more

In the enormity of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting us, dance isn’t at the top of the list: some among us are ill and dying, some are losing their places of shelter and income, and some are struggling to balance work with home-from-school children. Culture nevertheless in times of crisis brings us together at a time when millions of people are suffering and physically apart. When social and performing arts events have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely it only serves to remind us how much we rely on culture to bring us comfort, inspiration, and hope. Not that dance is any one th ..read more

Search by dance name… Abdala (Bulgaria) Abdala (AHB-dah-lah), sometimes known as Vlasko Dajcovo, was learned by ... Bulgaria Adama V’Shamayim (Israel) Choreographed by Gadi Bitton 2008 “Earth and Sky” Israel Adir Adirim (Israel) Choreographed and taught by Gadi Bitton. Also widely taught by Roberto ... Israel Adje Jano (Serbia) Traditional Serbian dance from Kosovo “Come on Jana, let’s dance the kolo". ... Serbia Agir Halay (Turkey) Taught by Ahmet Luleci “Slow Dance" Turkey Al Gemali (Israel) Choreographed by Moshe Eskayo 1971 “On my camel” Music by N. Sharabi. Dance ..read more

Greek Cretan Dance Workshop with Achilleas Fourakis Greek Cretan Dance Workshop with Achilleas Fourakis January 27 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm $10 GreekFeet Joe Goode Annex 401 Alabama Street at 17th Street San Francisco More details… Dromeno St. Nicholas Preview Glendi Dinner Dance Live Music by Dromeno February 1 5:00 pm: Dinner, Dance Performance, Dancing $35 St Nicholas Church 1260 Davis Street San Jose, CA 95126 Tickets online… Georgios Frantzeskakis (Violin) & Georgios Stratakis (Laouto) Greek Dance Glendi/Party with Musicians from Crete Georgios Frantzeskakis (Violin) & Georgi ..read more

Cupertino Armenian Festival Cupertino Armenian Festival September 6 and 7 Friday: 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday: Noon to 10:00 pm https://www.standrewarmchurch.org/events/armenianfestival-9-6-2019/ St. Andrew Armenian Church 11370 South Stelling Road Cupertino, CA 95014 408.257.6743 Music: TBA St. Gregory Armenian Church Festival St Gregory Armenian Church Festival September 13 to September 15 Friday: 6 pm to Midnight; Saturday: Noon to Midnight; Sunday: Noon to 5:00 pm Admission: $5.00, Children six and under, free http://www.armenianfestivalsf.com 825 Brotherhood Way San Francisco, CA 94132 ..read more