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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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2024
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Friday to Sunday, May 17 to 19, 2024
California Statewide 2024
Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA 94560 – 510-793-4062
TEACHERS: Yannis Konstantinou (Greek/Macedonian), Cesar Garfiaz (Salsa Rueda), and Kurt Gollhardt (Sunday Hoedown).
MUSICIANS: Live music by Orkestar Unbound.
INFORMATION: Square Dance Hoedown Sunday afternoon (Social, Mainstream, and Plus Levels). Friday night dinner (Mexican), Saturday lunch (Dim Sum), Saturday dinner (Greek), and Sunday lunch (Gourmet burgers). Dance lessons, culture corners, performances, and evening partie with Orkestar Unbound!
HOST HOTEL: Chase Suite Hotel, 39150 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560 - 510-795-1200
Book online at chasehotelnewark, click the Book Your Stay button, select the date May 17, 2024 (2 nights), and type "Folk2024" under Group Code.
If you know you'll be going to Statewide this year, grab one of these rooms NOW!
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
STATEWIDE REGISTRATION |
NEWARK PAVILION |
CHASE SUITE HOTEL |
YANNIS KONSTANTINOU |
CESAR GARFIAZ |
KURT GOLLHARDT |
ORKESTAR UNBOUND |
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 or lead up to three dances. Please let us know in advance to schedule your time. Individuals may request a favorite dance.
COST: Suggested donation: $12.00 per person at the door OR $10.00 if prepaid by June 1, 2024. You may send the name(s) and the check, payable to Cerritos Folk Dancers, to "Cerritos Folk Dancers, 20737 Cortner Ave., Lakewood, CA 90715-1656." Optionally, you may send the payment to either chiangwenli@yahoo.com or 626-500-5035 through Zelle.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
NOTE: Unlike previous anniversary festivals, there will be no dinner meeting after the festial this time.
CERRITOS PLAYLIST
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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Sunday to Saturday, July 21 to 27, 2024
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 1
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211 – 209-946-2285
TEACHERS: Aaron Alpert, Želko Jergen, Ahmet Lüleci, Robert McOwen, Tony Parkes, Liina Teose, and Kauʻi Tuia.
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: Website
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
Sunday to Saturday, July 28 to August 3, 2024
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 2
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211 – 209-946-2285
TEACHERS: Aaron Alpert, Želko Jergen, Ahmet Lüleci, Robert McOwen, Tony Parkes, Liina Teose, and Kauʻi Tuia.
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: Website
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
CAMPUS
Friday to Saturday, November 29 to 30, 2024
73nd Kolo Festival 2024
Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112 – 510-649-0941
INFORMATION: Dancing, vocal and instrumental classes, sing-alongs, culture corners, instrumental jam sessions, kafanas, and parties.
CONTACT: Bill Cope – Email
WEBSITE: Kolo Festival
CROATIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER |
2025
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Friday to Saturday, May 2 to 4, 2025
California Statewide Dance Festival 2025
Portuguese Hall, 707 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 – 805-489-6729
TEACHERS: Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian).
INFORMATION: Portuguese hall has lots of parking.
The facility is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway.
There are restaurants in the village and hotels nearby.
The hall is about 5 miles from the ocean on the California Central Coast.
Two master teachers plus the live music by "Chubritza."
WEBSITE: Statewide 2025
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
ŽELJKO JERGAN |
BILLY BURKE
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CHUBRITZA
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PORTUGUESE HALL |
Plan Ahead
| January | Winter Festival, Pasadena |
| February | Cerritos East Meets West Chinese New Year |
| March | Laguna Folk Dance Festival |
| April | Spring Festival, Somis |
| May | Statewide Folk Dance Festival |
| June | Cerritos Anniversary Festival |
| June | West Coast Balkan Music & Dance Workshop, Mendocino |
| July, August | Stockton Folk Dance Camp |
| September, October | Ojai Day of Dance |
| September, October | North-South Folk Dance Teachers Seminar, Aptos |
| November | Fall Camp, Simi Valley |
| November | Kolo Festival, San Francisco |
| December | New Years Party, Pasadena |
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