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2025
Friday to Saturday, May 2 to 4, 2025
California Statewide Folk Dance Festival 2025 "Mayday in the Village"
Portuguese Hall, 707 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
COST:
Festival Package includes ALL workshops and parties (but not Saturday Dinner, nor Sunday Box Lunch)
$220.00, registration will be taken at the door.
Daily Events
$35.00 Friday afternoon dance workshops.
$40.00 Friday evening dance party.
$35.00 Saturday morning workshops.
$35.00 Saturday afternoon workshops.
$40.00 Saturday evening dance.
$35.00 Sunday morning workshop.
Sunday afternoon community dance is free.
ONLINE FESTIVAL REGISTRATION: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/folkdancefederationofcaliforniasouth/1378801. There is a $6.00 fee for the online service. There is, however, a mail-in registration form that can be found below.
HOST HOTEL Hampton Inn & Suites, 1400 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hampton Inn Reservations. ($162 for 1 king bed, $172 for 2 queen beds)
TEACHERS: Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian) and more.
INFORMATION: Portuguese hall has lots of parking.
The facility is less than a mile directly off of the 101 freeway.
The hall is about five miles from the beach.
The Hall is a short drive to the village where there are many dining opportunities.
Live music by Chubritza and BigRock Balalaikas.
WEBSITE: Statewide 2025
HOSTED BY: Bay Osos Folk Dancers of Los Osos.
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
Google Map, Portuguese Hall
Google Map, Hampton Inn & Suites
ŽELJKO JERGAN |
WILLIAM C. "BILLY" BURKE |
CHUBRITZA |
BIGROCK BALALAIKAS |
REGISTRATION |
SCHEDULE |
DIRECTIONS |
DINING |
THINGS-TO-DO |
MAY DAY IN THE VILLAGE |
PORTUGUESE HALL |
HAMPTON INN & SUITES |
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Greek Rebetiko Trio at Kypseli
The Tango Room Dance Center, 4346 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
TIME: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
INFORMATION: Live music by the Rebetiko Trio: Taso Comanescu (guitar), Dimitris Mann (multiple instruments), Anastasia Malliaras (singer). DJ: Drina Johnson. Snacks and bottled water will be available. Parking is available in the lots in front and in back of The Tango Room, on Woodman and adjacent streets, and across the street in the parking lot of Wild Wings, the bird seed store.
COST: $20.00.
CONTACT: Anne Sirota – Email OR Josef Bilman – 323-797-0662.
WEBSITE: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
SPONSORED BY: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
GREEK REBETIKO TRIO |
THE TANGO ROOM |
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Nevenka presents a Concert and Balkan Dance Party
Culver City Masonic Lodge, 9635 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
TIME: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
COST: $25.00
TICKETS: Nevenka/Events -OR- Eventbrite
MUSICIANS: Live music by Nevenka and special guests including members of Pečurka, Pat Mac Swyney and Jake Bluenote, plus Jessica and Leslie who are in Nevenka, bassist Simeon Pillich, and the amazing fiddler Benedict Brydern.
INFORMATION: Nevenka will present a short concert, followed by two lively sets of Balkan dance tunes. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We'll teach a few of the dances at the beginning of the set. Light refreshments will be served. Limited street parking is available in the residential neighborhood near the Lodge. There are also two large, inexpensive parking garages across Venice Blvd. on Cardiff Ave. and on Watseka Ave.(PLEASE be safe and use the crosswalks when crossing Venice Blvd.)
WEBSITE: Nevenka
SPONSORED IN PART BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc. Outreach Committee
NEVENKA |
Sunday, May 18, 2025
16th Anniversary Festival at Cerritos Folk Dancers
Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
TIME: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
COST: Suggested donation $12.00 at the door OR non-refundable $10.00 if prepaid by May 11, 2025.
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.
CONTACT: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298 – Email -OR- Email
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS
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CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER
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SUE & WEN |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Pontian Glendi at Kypseli
The Tango Room Dance Center, 4346 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
TIME: TBA
INFORMATION: Live music by Adem Ekiz Beşköylü, Ioannis Apazidis, and Romeyka. Appetizers will be available. Parking is available in the lots in front and in back of The Tango Room, on Woodman and adjacent streets, and across the street in the parking lot of Wild Wings, the bird seed store.
COST: $25.00 (includes admission and appetizers).
CONTACT: Anne Sirota – Email OR Josef Bilman – 323-797-0662.
WEBSITE: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
SPONSORED BY: Kypseli Greek Dance Center
ADEM EKIZ BEŞKÖYLÜ |
IOANNIS APAZIDIS |
THE TANGO ROOM |
Sunday to Saturday, July 20 to 26, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 1
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić, Gabriel Frontera, Richard Schmidt, Roo Lester, Ed Austin, and Stacy Rose.
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.
Registration: Final payments are due May 31st. There is a $100 late fee per week of camp after that date.
Cancellation Refunds: May 1-31 there will be a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 31.
Parking permits are now required Monday through Friday.
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: for $100.00 by emailing stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecamp.org/summer_camp/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
Sunday to Saturday, July 27 to August 2, 2025
Stockton Folk Dance Camp, Week 2
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211 – 209-946-2285
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion, Miroslav "Bata" Marčetić, Gabriel Frontera, Richard Schmidt, Roo Lester, Ed Austin, and Stacy Rose.
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.
Registration: Final payments are due May 31st. There is a $100 late fee per week of camp after that date.
Cancellation Refunds: May 1-31 there will be a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 31.
Parking permits are now required Monday through Friday.
WEEK 2 SCHOLARSHIPS: https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/scholarships/
CONTACT: stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: for $100.00 by emailing stocktonfolkdancecamp@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.folkdancecamp.org/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.
CRISTIAN FLORESCU & |
MIROSLAV "BATA" |
GABRIEL |
RICHARD |
ROO |
ED |
STACY |
TOM PIXTON |
RALPH IVERSON |
BRIAN WILSON |
UOP CAMPUS |
UOP CAMPUS LOCATIONS |
Friday to Sunday, October 31 to November 2, 2025
Fall Camp
Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
INFORMATION: Learn about the teachers on the Fall Camp website.
Fall Folk Dance Camp is even more than great dancing.
It's a place where you can be yourself, relax, and be happy.
Spend time with some very nice people.
The spacious motel-style rooms have heat and air conditioning, and private bath.
The weekend includes two nights lodging, and five meals.
Enjoy many optional activities such as happy hour, crafts, star gazing, nature walks, folk band practice, performance, parties, and much more.
There is no need to bring towels or bedding, soap or shampoo.
The rooms have heating and air conditioning, WiFi, and private baths.
Learn about the teachers on the Fall Camp website.
CHAIRPERSON: Terry Gucwa.
CONTACT: Fall Camp – Email
WEBSITE: Fall Folk Dance Camp
SPONSORED BY: The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
BRANDEIS-BARDIN |
2026
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: TO BE ANNOUNCED
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 |
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday to Sunday, March 6 to 8, 2026
Folk Dance Festival at Laguna International Dancers
Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
TEACHERS: Ana Angelova (Bulgarian), Daniel Sandu (Romanian & Rom).
INFORMATION: Dance parties, happy hours with dance requests, live music, great food and wine, an ice cream social, Sunday concert, plus beach dancing on Monday! Also, awarding of lthe 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
WEBSITE: Laguna International Dancers
ANNA ANGELOVA |
DANIEL SANDU |
BEACH DANCING (Monday) |
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CLUBHOUSE 2 |
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday to Sunday, October 30 to November 1, 2026
Fall Camp
Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
WEBSITE: Fall Folk Dance Camp
SPONSORED BY: The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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