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2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Armenian Dance Master Class with Tom Bozigian
Lois Ellyn Ballet Studio, 1090 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, CA 92833
TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COST: $$30.00
TEACHER: Tom Bozigian
WEBSITE: https://www.nouveauchamberballet.com
TOM BOZIGIAN |
LOIS ELLYN BALLET STUDIO |
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.
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS |
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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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