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2025
October 10 to October 12, 2025
North/South Folkdance Teacher's Seminar 2025
Monte Toyon Conference Center, 220 Cloister Ln., Aptos, CA 95003
START TIME: Friday, 7:00 p.m.
COST: $320.00 with on-site accommodations, $270.00 off-site. There is a $10.00 surcharge for credit card/PayPal/Venmo. $50.00 deposit to reserve. Final payment due August 10, 2025.
REGISTRATION: http://folkdance.com/event/ns-seminar-2025.
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion.
INFORMATION: Price includes meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch and all activities. On-site accommodation is dorm-style with shared bathrooms. There are two bunk beds in each room.
CONTACT: Email
WEBSITE: https://www.folkdance.com/event/ns-seminar-2025/
SPONSORED BY: Folk Dance Federation of California
CRISTIAN FLORESCU |
NORTH/SOUTH FOLKDANCE |
HELGESSON HALL |
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DORM |
Friday, October 24, 2025
Bulgarika playing at Friday Night L.I.F.E.
LA DanceFit, 10936 Santa Monica Blvd. #4539, Los Angeles, CA 90025
TIME: 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time
COST: $20.00 in-studio and via Zoom.
MUSICIANS: Friday Night L.I.F.E. will host the trans-Atlantic Bulgarian band Bulgarika playing live music.
INFORMATION: LA DanceFit is conveniently located between Westwood and Sepulveda Blvd., close to the 10 and 405 freeways.
CONTACT: Sherry Cochran – Email
WEBSITE: L.I.F.E.
SPONSORED BY: L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers
BULGARIKA |
LA DANCEFIT |
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FRIDAY NIGHT L.I.F.E. DANCERS |
Friday to Sunday, October 31 to November 2, 2025
Fall Camp
Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
TEACHER: Catherine Rudin.
INFORMATION:.
Fall 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 WiFi, heating & air conditioning, and private baths.
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 bedding, towels, soap, or shampoo.
CHAIRPERSON: Terry Gucwa
CONTACT: Fall Camp – Email
WEBSITE: Fall Camp
SPONSORED BY: The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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FALL CAMP FLYER, |
CATHERINE |
BRANDEIS-BARDIN |
FALL CAMP DANCERS |
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Bulgarika playing at Folk Dance Center
San Diego Oasis Wellness Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942
TIME: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
COST: $5.00/$10.00 for FDC members. $15.00 for non-members.
MUSICIANS: Bulgarika
INFORMATION: The Wellness Center is behind the T-Mobile Store in the Grossmont Center Mall. Lots of free parking in the adjacent lot. Please bring a snack to share!
FACEBOOK: Tzidia
SPONSORED BY: San Diego Folk Dance Center
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BULGARIKA |
FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCERS |
GROSSMONT SHOPPING CENTER |
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FOLK DANCE CENTER DANCE FLOOR |
Friday to Sunday, November 28 to 30, 2025
74th California Kolo Festival 2025
Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112 – 510-649-0941
TEACHERS: Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion, Tanya Dimitrov, Robert Bagnoli, John Morovich, and Maria Bebelekova.
MUSICIANS: Fanfare Zambaleta, Sinovi, Veseljatsi, and Orchestar Unbound.
INFORMATION: Dancing, vocal and instrumental classes, sing-alongs, culture corners, instrumental jam sessions, kafanas, parties, bands, and more!
REGISTER ONLINE: Kolo Festival Registration
CONTACT: Bill Cope – Email
WEBSITE: Kolo Festival
CRISTIAN FLORESCU |
TANYA |
ROBERTO |
JOHN |
MARIA |
FANFARE ZAMBALETA |
SINOVI |
VESELJATSI |
ORKESTAR UNBOUND |
CROATIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER |
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KOLO FESTIVAL DANCERS |
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 SENIOR CENTER |
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SUE & WEN |
CERRITOS FOLK DANCERS |
Thursday to Sunday, March 5 to 8, 2026
NFO Annual Conference
Old Murphey School, Shared Visions Foundation, 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
Google Map, Old Murphey School
Google Map, Hilton Durham
ERIC BENDIX |
PHIL JAMISON |
SHEILA KAY ADAMS |
DEBBY SZAJNBERG |
BEN OWEN III |
APPLE CHILL CLOGGERS |
TRIANGLE SHAPE NOTE SINGERS |
OLD MURPHEY SCHOOL |
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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 & 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) |
CLUBHOUSE TWO |
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LAGUNA DANCERS |
PLAN AHEAD
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