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2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Yannis Konstantinou teaching at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Oasis Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942
TIME: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m. Dance Party with Yannis
COST: $15 for general admission / $5 for $80 members / $10 for $200 members.
TEACHER: Yannis Konstantinou (from Florina, Greece) will teach a Greek Macedonian Dance Workshop.
MUSICIAN: Live music by Parea.
INFORMATION: The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store in the Grossmont Center Mall. Lots of free parking in the adjacent lot.
WEBSITE: www.folkdancecenter.org
NOTE: Please bring a snack to share at the party.

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YANNIS KONSTANTINOU

PAREA

FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCERS

GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER

FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Live Music Folk Dance Party with Orkestar Unbound at Conejo Valley Folk Dancers
Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Small Rehearsal Room, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
TIME: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
COST: $10.00
MUSICIANS: Orkestar Unbound features multi-instrumentalist Will Cope with percussionist and vocals by Justine Kragen. They will be playing music from the balkans (and a bit beyond) from lyrical and gentle to rockin'!.
CONTACT: Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.

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HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS

CONEJO VALLEY FOLK DANCERS

ORKESTAR UNBOUND

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

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.

RICHARD
POWERS

TANYA
DIMITROV

JAAP LEEGWATER &
ANGEL NAZLÂMOV

SHMULIK
GOV-ARI

DIMITÂ:R
PETROV

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.

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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER

SUE & WEN

CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS

Thursday to Sunday, March 5 to 8, 2026
NFO Annual Conference
     Old Murphey School, 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

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ERIC BENDIX

PHIL JAMISON

SHEILA KAY ADAMS

DEBBY SZAJNBERG

BEN OWEN III

APPLE CHILL CLOGGERS

TRIANGLE SHAPE NOTE SINGERS

OLD MURPHEY SCHOOL

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.
     For hotel info, teacher bios, and the schedule, go to https://www.lagunainternationaldancers.com/laguna-folk-dance-festival-2026/
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)

CLUBHOUSE TWO

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

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REGISTRATION FORM

TINEKE VAN GEEL

MAURITS VAN GEEL

ANDY TAYLOR-BLENIS

SAFDF STEERING COMMITTEE

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS

Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14, 2026
California Statewide Folk Dance Festival 2026
      Fri/Sat: First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave., Chico, CA 95926
      Sun:     Chico Women's Club, 592 E. 3rd St., Chico, CA 95926
COST: $40.00 to $240.00.
TEACHERS: "Kotse" Marinov (Bulgaria Dances), Petar Aleksiev (Bulgarian Music), Ahmed Lüleci (Turkish Dances).
MUSICIANS: Live music by Da! Mozhem.
INFORMATION: REGISTER BY JANUARY 31 FOR AN EARLY BIRD DISCOUT!
      For more information or to register, https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide-2026/ (After June 6 pay at the door.)
      Doors open at noon Friday, and 9:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/folkdancefederationofcalifornianorth/1937145 (After June 6 pay at the door.)
HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chico, 2074 E. 20th St., Chico, CA 95928
      Ask for the "Statewide 2026" rate of $139.00. Hotel reservations: 1-888-465-4329.
CONTACT: Email
WEBSITE: Statewide 2026
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHICO WOMEN'S CLUB

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES CHICO

REGISTRATION FORM

KONSTANTIN "KOTSE" MARINOV

PETAR ALEKSIEV

AHMED LÜLECI

DA! MOZHEM

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 2
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.

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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	Cerritos Anniversary Festival
June	Statewide Folk Dance 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

Planning a trip out of town?
Want to attend a camp or festival out of state?
Find out how to dance across the country at
https://nfo-usa.com/nfo/events-menu/