National Folk Organization

Ontario Folk Dance Camp 2025!
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-19 | University of Waterloo, Ontario, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G5, Canada
Ontario Folk Dance Camp!
This year we are delighted to have Tom Roby for English Country Dance, and Judy Silver for Classic Oldies Balkan/Eastern European dances.
Running for over 65 years, Ontario Folk Dance Camp runs a weekend-long dance camp. In 2025, we are proud to host Tom Roby, who will be teaching English Country dances, and Judy Silver who will be teaching Classic Oldies Balkan/Eastern European dances. The Camp is held in the Ron Eydt Village on the beautiful grounds of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
When:
2025 Dates: May 16, 2025, 7:30PM to May 19, 2025, after lunch

Camp commences on
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM (Eastern)
and ends on
Monday, May 19, 2025 after lunch.
Members of the committee will be on hand to welcome you from 7:30 PM (Eastern) on Friday.

Where:

Activities and accommodation are located in Ron Eydt Village in the University of Waterloo. A limited number of four-bedroom suites will be available at the MacKenzie King Village, a five-minute walk from Ron Eydt Village. We are dancing in the Great Hall of the Ron Eydt Village, which has a wooden floor to dance on.

The University is in the heart of Mennonite country in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, close to the famous Kitchener Farmer`s market. It is approximately 100 km west of Toronto. For more information about the University and the facilities you can go to the website at:

University Of Waterloo Catering & Event Services
The main address of the University of Waterloo is:
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
1-519-884-5400 or 1-800-565-5410f
www.uwaterloo.ca

Contact Information:
Ontario Folk Dance Camp website: www.ontariofolkdancecamp.ca
If you have any questions email us at: info @ ontariofolkdancecamp . ca

IFC Camp, New York 2025
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-18 | Circle Lodge, Hudson Valley, NY, 335 Sylvan Lake Road, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, United States
IFC Camp is a very special camp located in beautifully scenic Sylvan Lake in Hopewell Junction, NY. This fun-filled weekend offers a beautiful wooden dance floor. Our 2025 camp celebrates our 53rd Anniversary. Saturday evening’s party band will feature Tom Pixton and his band the Boston Trio, direct from Boston, Mass. The IFC 53rd Anniversary camp will take place on May 16-18 in beautiful Circle Lodge. Take advantage of this beautiful location with a spacious, sprung wooden floor, delicious meals and non-stop fun! Our Camp is located in the lower Hudson Valley 90 miles north of NYC.
For more information: email DanceIFC@gmail.com or call Joan Hantman/Murray and Randi Spiegel at: 617-893-2399.
Registration will open soon at IFC-NY.com. See you there!

Nevada State Old-Time Fiddlers' Contest 2025!
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17 | Eureka Opera House, 31 S. Main Street, Eureka, NV, 89316, United States
Nevada State Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest 2025 is a regional event to preserve and promote the art of old-time fiddling in a contest format.

Fiddle players and music lovers – this is a weekend for you!
It is great opportunity for competitive fiddlers and audience members alike. The Fiddler’s Contest takes place on May 16 and 17, 2025 at the Eureka Opera House located at 31 S. Main Street, located at in Eureka, Nevada. This weekend long competition is priced right at only $5.00 per day general admission. Check out the many opportunities this musical competition provides at: nevadastateold-timefiddlerscontest.com.

Where: The Eureka Opera House is located at 31 S. Main Street, Eureka, NV 89316
When: May 16 & 17, 2025 6:30pm-9:30pm Friday, 9:00am to 5:pm Sat.
Contact number: 775-237-6066
Cost: $5.00 per day general admission
For more information email Kimberly Russell at: kim50now@yahoo.com

Lyrids Folk Dance Festival 2025
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11 | Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2J5, Canada
The eleventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival will happen May 9-11, 2025 at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall an hour drive east of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Our guest artists are Željko Jergan presenting Croatian dances, and Dimitrios Kontogiannis presenting Greek dances.
Zakuska from Seattle, WA will be the Saturday evening party band.
Registration is open at LyridsFolkDanceFestival.org!

Statewide Festival in Arroyo Grande 2025!
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Portuguese Hall, 707 Huasna Road, Arroyo Grande, 93420, United States
It’s a May Day Celebration at this year’s California Federation’s Statewide Festival 2025!
Margaret Lange and Billy Burke, organizers
This year our Federation’s Statewide Festival is located in the Village of Arroyo Grande, near Pismo Beach, California. It’s ideally located 3 hours from LAX and 3.5 hours from SFO via the 101 freeway. The Festival features workshops with teachers Zeljko Jergan (Croatian) & Billy Burke (Macedonian/International) and with musicians are the band Chubritsa. Healthy meals may be ordered in advance. New and experienced dancers are welcome to join lines or circles – no partners are required. Doors open at noon on Friday, May 2, 2025.
When: Friday May 2, 2025 noon thru Sunday May 4, 2025 3:30 p.m.
Early Bird package for all dance classes and parties is $150, and $170 March 31.
For more information or questions contact Margaret Lange, organizer at: lange.margaret@gmail.com
For registration forms and schedule go to: https://socalfolkdance.org/calendar.htm

Boulder IFD Workshop with Genci Kastrati 2025!
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27 | The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO, 80303, United States
Boulder International Folk Dancers present this year’s workshop weekend, featuring Genci Kastrati teaching Albanian dances.
Join us for a full weekend of workshops and evening dance parties!
When: Friday April 25 at 7:30pm MDT until Sunday April 27, 2025 at 12:30pm MDT
Where: The Avalon Ballroom – 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
Background:
The Boulder International Folk Dancers are pleased to present a workshop with Genci Kastrati April 25-27, 2024 at The Avalon Ballroom in Boulder, CO.
Genci Kastrati is an instructor and choreographer for the Albanian National Folk Song and Dance Group, the only professional folk dance troupe in the country. He completed his secondary education at the National Ballet School in Tirana and specialized in Classical Ballet and Albanian Folk Dance. He holds a degree in Choreography from the University of Fine Arts in Tirana.
He has been a soloist with the Ensemble Nacional since 1985 and performed his first concert in 2008.
He has conducted seminars on Albanian dance in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and other countries. In addition to his work as a choreographer and teacher, he has been actively involved in many important national and international projects and festivals, including serving as a jury member.
Genc Kastrati is known for his significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Albanian folk dances and has a strong reputation in the national and international artistic community.
For more information and questions contact: president@boulderfolkdancers.org or go to: info@boulderfolkdancers.org
For printed information go to: www.boulderfolkdancers.org/schedule/2025-bifd-annual-workshop
To register go to: www.boulderfolkdancers.org

2025 NFO Conference
2025-04-02 - 2025-04-06 | Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall, 8936 SW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97219, United States
NFO Conference in Portland!
This year’s conference will have everything you’ve come to expect from NFO – a broad array of fascinating workshops, presentations, music and dance, our annual membership meeting and elections – and a wonderful opportunity to network.
see the website for more info.

Dance on the Bay 2025!
2025-03-29 | North Bayside Grange, 67577 E. Bay Rd., North Bend, OR, 97459, United States
Dance on the Bay 2025 is a day-long festival featuring master teachers Roo Lester (Basque, Scandi & more) and Gigi Jensen (Latin American folk dances) teaching morning and afternoon workshops, an international potluck, a culture hour and evening dance party.

When: March 29, 2025 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Where: North Bayside Grange – 67577 E. Bay Rd. North Bend, OR 97459
Cost: $40.00
For more information contact Stacy Rose at: rosecontra@gmail.com; 541.808.1002

To register for this one day folk dance festival, please go to:

stacyrosedance.com
Dance on the Bay 2025 Event webpage

SAFDF - San Antonio Festival 2025!
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | OLLU – Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 Southwest 24th Street, San Antonio, TX, 78207, United States
SAFDF celebrates its 67th year as a festival, bringing the best of master international dance teachers, including Franklin Houston, John Rodi and Andy Taylor-Blenis to our weekend of workshops. It’s not just the workshops that are great, its also the meals we enjoy together and the dance parties. It’s the opportunity to dance to the live music of Slavadillo, see some incredible performances and dance until the wee hours of the morning on a huge, sprung wooden dance floor. Enjoy old dance friends, and meet new friends while we dine together at some of San Antonio’s best restaurants. At our 67th annual festival, we continue these long- held traditions.We invite you to OLLU -Our Lady of the Lake University March 28-30, 2025 for a fun folk dance weekend of fabulous workshops and parties.
This year our teachers include, Andy Taylor-Blenis (International), Franklin Houston (International and Classics), and John Rodi (American, Zydeco, Cajun and more). Plus, there are parties that feature the live music of our favorite local band, Slavadillo. The big surprise is John Rodi is bringing his performance group from Louisiana, Komenka. We will start off the weekend on Friday night dancing alongside John Rodi and his internationally renowned performance group. Komenka! They are planning a fabulous dance suite of Cajun, Zydeco and other styles. John Rodi, Franklin Houston and Andy Taylor-Blenis are Master Teachers who will present a wide variety of international dance styles.
When: March 28-30, 2025
Doors open Friday night at 7pm with a dance party that lasts until midnight!
Saturday workshops and evening party – Doors open at 9:00am with breakfast and the dance party lasts until 1am.
Sunday dancing – Doors open at 9:00 am with breakfast and workshops, followed by dancing to revitalize the classics, and then going to a local restaurant for another 3 hours of eating. dancing and laughter!
The Dance Venue
OLLU has the largest Sprung Dance Floor in the area, and great dorm rooms only steps away from the dancing. We are a friendly dance festival, but what will make this 2024 festival really special is you!
San Antonio City – experience the culture
OLLU is located just 4 miles west of downtown San Antonio. Take time to visit the Riverwalk during one of our breaks or stay an extra day to take in the beauty of San Antonio’s famous sites like the Alamo. Many of our dancers go to the El Mercado (just 2 miles from OLLU) to shop for clothes, decorations and other specialties from south of the border.
March is the ideal time to experience San Antonio. The weather is typically between 60 and 85 degrees, and many of our out of state friends want to escape from the cold weather to enjoy some warm days of fun in the sun!
Registration – starts December 1, 2024.
Information – about the teachers and to register go to: safdf.org/workshops
Questions or to sign up for our email blasts – email: info@safdf.org

Oakridge Folk Dancers' Redbud Romp 2025!
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-08 | The Claxton Community Center, 1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN, 37116, United States
Oakridge Folk Dancers proudly Announce the Redbud Romp
March 7-8, 2025
at the Claxton Community Center in Clinton, Tennessee
Featuring Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg teaching Bulgarian Dances and Singing
Redbud Romp 2025
Folkdance Workshop with Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg
Teaching Dances from Bulgaria
Presented by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers at the Claxton Community Center
1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN, March 7-8, 2025.
Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg, Ph.D. is an accomplished, professional folk dance teacher, choreographer and researcher of Bulgarian dance in Bulgaria and in the United States.She was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria and began dancing at age 4, learning traditional dances from her grandmother, a native from the Shop region. At age 12 Daniela began touring Europe as a member of Rosna Kitka Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble. Daniela later became a full-time teacher in choreography, ethnography and philosophy and worked as a lecturer in cultural anthropology at St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia University, She was a lecturer in dance folklore at New Bulgarian University and in ethnography at The Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. As a dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, field researcher and scholar she has traveled repeatedly to France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, former Yugoslavia, Malta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Mongolia, Ireland, and more.Since 2003 Daniela has taught in more than 40 states (over 400 workshops). She has taught at various dance camps: Stockton, California (2008, 2005), Mainewoods Folk Dance Camp (2008), Arcata International Folk Dance Festival (2012, 2010, 2006), Florida Folk Dance Camp (2007), San Antonio Folk Dance Camp (2007), Chicago Spring Festival (2006, 2007), Buffalo on the Danube: Labor Day International Music and Dance Weekend (2009) and Balkanalia Music and Dance Camp, Oregon (2011, 2010, 2009); she has also been a visiting lecturer at The University of Washington (2015-), visiting choreographer at Western Washington University 2011-) and lecturer at Brigham Young University’s dance department (2012, 2016. Currently Daniela serves as the artistic director of the Bulgarian Cultural and Heritage Center of Seattle.There will be an optional, ethnic, vegetarian-friendly, lunch, prepared by Fay Campbell, on Saturday at the Community Center. The cost is $10.00. Fay has been entertaining family and friends with her culinary delights for years. Originally from the Boston/NY/NJ area, this re-potted Yankee is deeply into organic gardening and creative cooking and catering for private parties.
Schedule:
Fri. 7:30–8:30 pm and 10:00–11:00 pm Registration and request dancing,
8:30–10:00 pm Teaching.
Sat. 9:30–11:30 am Teaching, 11:30–1:00 Lunch (at Community Center or on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 Singing session with Daniela
2:00 pm–4:00 Teaching and Review
4:00 to 7:30 Dinner (on your own)
7:30 to 11:00 Dance Party
Location and Directions: The Claxton Community Center – 1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton TN 37716.
(Note – this is the new location for our workshop since 2024) is a red brick building with four white pillars, that sits well back off Edgemoor Road. It is about 0.5 mile east of the Bull Run Steam Plant and across the street and just west of a Marathon Gas and Food Shop
The driveway is between a faded red and white Breadbox sign and a sign for the Claxton Square Dancers and Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. Head toward the playground and continue along this long, paved driveway as it loops around behind the Community Center ​and ends in the parking lot in front of the building.
Registration and Cost:
See our website www.oakridgefolkdancers.org for more details.
Cost: $70 before 2/24, $80 after, payable to Oak Ridge Folk Dancers
Session costs: $25 for each teaching session and $10 for Saturday evening
Students, college and below, are half price.
Saturday lunch ($10.00)
For More Information: Paul and Barbara Taylor 865-898-5724
paulandbarbarataylor@gmail.com, www.oakridgefolkdancers.org

Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2025
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-02 | Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Southern California’s oldest and largest weekend folk dance festival! Workshops with featured teachers Tineke van Geel and Maurits van Geel. Singalongs and ukulele jamming with Melanie Lawson. Parties, Ice Cream Social, and Happy Hours. And dancing on the beach (Monday).
Teachers:
Tineke van Geel
ARMENIAN DANCE
Maurits van Geel
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE
Bands and Musical Guests:
Melanie Lawson Kareem – Sing-alongs and ukulele jamming
Band TBD
When – Dates:
Friday February 28 (7pm PT) until Sunday March 2 (3pm PT) plus “Dancing on the Beach” Monday March 3 (11am-2pm PT)
Where does this festival take place?
Clubhouse 2, Laguna Woods
24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA
949 597 4285
Where to stay – accommodations:
Hotel Info: Ayres Hotel within walking distance of festival. Phone (949) 588-0131 and ask for “Laguna Woods” discount. Available with the local operator only. (Do not use 800#)
Early Bird pricing available with 24 hour Cancellation
Take advantage of 2024 rates. Reserve now with 24 hour Cancellation.

SNOPA Folkdance Weekend 2025!
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-23 | Camp St Croix, 532 County Rd F, Hudson, WI, 54016, United States
SNOPA 2025 is back, and we want you to join us! Mark your planners for Feb 21 – 23, 2025 at Camp St. Croix in Hudson, Wisconsin. The residential camp is located just across the Mississippi from Minnesota, near St. Paul/Minneapolis. The theme is Stara Treka.

SNOPA is a long-held twin cities tradition that went on hiatus after 2018 and is finally coming back. Everyone who attended SNOPA in the past has missed it! The organizing committee is working hard at preparing a really creative weekend – this year’s theme is: Stara Treka!!

Founded in 1909, Camp St. Croix is situated on 400 acres of woods, prairies, gardens, and pine-covered bluffs overlooking the beautiful St. Croix River National Scenic Riverway. The camp’s natural trails and their beautiful facilities make this a perfect place for dancing, while connecting with nature and folk dance friends.

WHEN – February 21 – 23

TEACHERS – Catherine Rudin, Mady Newfield, and Leslie Scott. A fabulous collection of good dancers!!
WHERE – Camp St. Croix – 532 County Rd F, Hudson, WI 54016 – Phone: 715-386-4380
CAMP THEME: Stara Treka

MORE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION:

Email Contacts: Mark Kanazawa — mkanazaw@carleton.edu Robin Murie rkmurie@gmail.com or Jim Kiehne or kiehnejim@gmail.com

Facebook go to: “SNOPA! Folkdance Weekend”Website: https://tinyurl.com/snopaifd

Florida Folk Dance Council Winter Workshop 2025
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-03 | Holiday Inn Celebration, 5711 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL, 34746, United States
Annual workshop with Roberto Bagnoli teaching international dances and Petur Iliev teaching Bulgarian dances. Cost includes hotel (double occupancy), meals and dancing.
Join a fun filled weekend of folk dancing in Florida in the middle of the winter.

The weekend starts with dancing Friday evening and ends with the review on Monday morning.
The full package covers three nights in the hotel, seven meals and all the dancing.
A la carte pricing is also available.
January 31, 4pm – February 3, Noon, 2025
Cost: $459 (Part time registration available)

Madison Folk Ball 2025!
2025-01-24 - 2025-01-26 | Folk Ball, 800 Langdon Street , Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Folk Ball – is an international folk dance and music event held every January or February at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. This year we are holding the Folk Ball on January 24 – 26, 2025.

A Madison, WI tradition, the Folk Ball features great workshops with Michael Ginsburg and legendary parties with multiple great bands!

Madison Folk Ball is planned for January 2025! Come join the fun with events on Friday and Saturday. There will be two full evening dance parties on Friday and Saturday featuring dancer favorites Orchestar Bez Ime, Sloboda, Szaszka, Yid Vicious, and more (see band list below).
Balkan dance workshops will be held Saturday morning and afternoon featuring local and regional teachers. Also on tap Saturday is a lunchtime culture session, an afternoon Balkan singing workshop, an afternoon Hungarian Táncház with Szaszka, and an early evening dinner option with live music.
Final detailed schedule coming soon.

The Folk Ball, now preparing for its thirty-fifth festival, is a major annual gathering in Madison of the many folk dance tribes of the Midwest and beyond. Saturday folk arts workshops and sessions are now offered throughout the day in
Memorial Union venues. The festival centers on the Great Hall ballroom space where Lonya Nenashev of Red Square Audio provides sound engineering throughout the weekend. In the spirit of the Folk Arts, all festival events are structured for participation rather than performance or demonstration.
Folk Ball events are offered free of charge and everyone is welcome. Donations of any size are
greatly appreciated!
The Folk Ball’s central focus is on the Eastern European traditions which are so rarely offered a
public venue but a variety of traditions are always represented.
In recent years around 500 people attend the Folk Ball events. The featured Saturday dance workshops
attract about one hundred people. The dance parties draw as well from local ethnic music fans
and from the university community. Out-of-town participants come from
Milwaukee, Racine, Chicago, Twin Cities, Fox Valley, Winona, Marquette, Eau Claire,
Omaha and beyond. Usually there are just under 500 people at the big party.

Where
Great Hall of the Union (4th floor ballroom)
Memorial Union (University of Wisconsin)
800 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
Tel: 608-265-3000
Venue Website: https://union.wisc.edu/visit/memorial-union/

Memorial Union is located on the south shore of Lake Mendota on the campus of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. On the lakeshore to the north of the building is the Terrace, a popular outdoor space overlooking the lake. It has gained a reputation as one of the most beautiful student centers on a university campus.
Live music performers
Yid Vicious Klezmer
Orkestar Sloboda
Szarska
Izvor Orchestra
Orkestar Bez Ime
and Special Guests: Chevren Traktor

For more information and to register
For further information on Folk Ball, contact Michael Kuharski at 608-469-2543 / mk@mailbag.com
or visit the Folk Ball website and Facebook page.
Website: madfolkball.org

Facebook: Go to “Madison Folk Ball”
Come one, come all – it’s a great event!

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival 2025
2025-01-17 - 2025-01-18 | The Marquee at Astoria, 25-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, Queens, NY, 11102, United States
Zlatne Uste presents the Golden Festival 2025 back by Popular Demand!

New York’s spectacular Zlatne Uste Golden Festival is coming in January – all the music, all the dancing, all the food, all the crafts, all the joy – back at its traditional time of year. With deep gratitude to the many generous donors to our recent GoFundMe campaign, we are reenergized and getting back to what we love best – planning the next Golden Festival.

We’ll see you January 17-18, 2025 in Astoria Queens.
To get the latest details, join our email list or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Dates: Zlatne Uste Golden Festival is planned for January – 17 and 18, 2025
What time: 7:30 pm – 12:30 am; January 18 – 6 pm – 2 am
Where: Astoria World Manor 25-22 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY 11102

Presented by: Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band and Michael Ginsberg

Non stop folk music from the Balkans and beyond on 4 different stages!

mginsburg@gmail.com
For more information go to: goldenfest.org
or email: mginsburg@gmail.com

NEFFA's 37th Ralph Page Dance Event
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-11 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend presents traditional New England contra and square dancing as Ralph Page did it, along with modern dance styles as well.
Cost is $65 but there are other options. See website

Norske Runddansere's Scandinavian SnoBall 2024!
2024-12-21 - 2024-12-22 | Menucha Retreat, 38711 E, Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, OR, 97019, United States
Announcing SnoBall is Now Scheduled for December 21-22, 2024!!
Norske Runddansere’s 2024 Snoball In The Gorge! We have reserved Menucha Retreat and Conference Center’s Wright Hall again for our annual dance and live music event. A Nordic holiday celebration with traditional Scandinavian folk dance, food, and live music at the beautiful historic Menucha Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge. Come for just the evening, or stay overnight. (No partner necessary) Register now!.
Menucha Retreat, Saturday and Sunday, December 21-22, 2024
38711 Historic Columbia River Highway, Corbett OR 97019
Go to our website to check out the SnoBall History at Mazama Lodge booklet, and a slideshow of our 2019 event.Get excited about 2024 by checking out photos and videos from our 2023 event, under our “Photos” dropdown in the navigation bar.
Where:
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center
38711 E, Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 695-2243
menucha.org
In case you need to call Menucha Retreat, their phone number is: (503) 695-2243
When:
Saturday and Sunday, December 21-22, 2024
Registration:
For Norske Runddansere’s 2024 Snoball In The Gorge registration and updates please check our website: www.norskerunddansere.org/snoball
Registration fees ($45 to $130) must be paid by Friday November 29, 2024.
Questions about Registrations, Children’s Rate, Covid, anything else?
Contact us (SnoBall Committee) at: snoball@norskerunddansere.org
More Information:
For updates please check our website: www.norskerunddansere.org/snoball
Or Contact our organizer: brunstrom.steg@gmail.com 503-803-9635
A downloadable flyer is available at: www.norskerunddansere.org/snoball.html

Kolo Festival 2024!
2024-11-29 - 2024-11-30 | The Russian Center, 2460 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
2024 will be our 73rd Kolo Festival!
Featuring teachers Yannis Konstantinou Michael Ginsburg, Sonia & Cristian, Anna Angelova and John Morovich
Kolo Festival is known for its wide variety of Bands:

This year we are proud to announce Sinovi, Orkestar Unbound and many more!

Late breaking news! Kolo Festival will now be held at the Croatian American Cultural Center (where we have held it for years) located at 60 Onondaga Avenue, San Francisco, CA.

Kolo Festival hours open and closing Friday and Saturday November 29 and 30.

Doors open from 8am to midnight.
There is ample street parking for free.

Food served at the Kolo Festival:

There will be morning snacks, lunch and dinner catered by Hristo Kolev, pay in cash for delicious food!

Registration opens on August 1st. Sign up online!

Go to KoloFestival.org and sign up early for discount pricing.
The Kolo Festival website takes Paypal and has information if you want to write a check.

People who live outside of the San Francisco area, please plan your flights and travel now.
Kolo Festival is held during Thanksgiving weekend, and flights are filling up fast!

Texas Camp Thanksgiving Weekend 2024!
2024-11-28 - 2024-12-01 | Greene Family Camp, 1192 Smith Lane, Bruceville, TX, 76630, United States
Join us this Thanksgiving Weekend for our 77th Texas Camp, featuring teachers Nick and Melissa Enge (social dances) and Joan Bennett (international folk dance favorites)! In addition to the featured teaching, enjoy our special dance and folklore sessions, singing classes, live music, and themed parties, all in the beautiful countryside of central Texas. For more information and to register, visit us at tifd.org!
The 2024 Texas Camp is a premier Camp that is held every Thanksgiving Weekend at Greene Camp in Waco, Texas.
Location: Greene Family Camp, 1192 Smith Lane, Bruceville, TX 76630
Organized by: Texas International Folk Dancers
Date: November 28 – December 1, 2024
For more information, and to register: board@tifd.org, campchairs24@tifd.org

Fall Camp 2024
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-24 | Brandeis-Bardin Campus of AJU, Peppertree Lane, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Fall Camp! 2024
Fall Camp 2024 will feature master teachers Genci Kastrati (Albanian Folk Dances) and Ira Weisburd (International Folk Dances). Again this year, camp will be on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley (40 miles northwest of downtown LA), with a delightful combination of creature comforts and a beautiful rural setting. The price includes 2 overnight stays in motel-style rooms and 6 fully catered (and kosher) meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.
Cost for registration is: $495
Fall Camp is hosted by the Southern California Federation of Folk dancers, and it is one of the friendliest camps you will ever encounter. We welcome all dancers with open arms!
Fall Camp promises to be another vibrant, fun-filled weekend. Once again, camp will be on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley (40 miles northwest of downtown LA), with a delightful combination of creature comforts (such as motel-style rooms) and a beautiful rural setting. All of the rooms are air conditioned, including the beautiful wood-floored dancing hall.
Fall Camp 2024 will feature master teachers Genci Kastrati (Albanian Folk Dances) and Ira Weisburd (International Folk Dances). It also will offer many attractions, including dance parties, happy hours, ice cream socials, the opportunity to participate in Terry’s “potluck band,” craft projects, morning stretches and yoga sessions, morning nature walks with Jan, star gazing with Marc, and much more.
If you want to read more, go to fallcamp.org, or send an e-mail to DanceFallCamp@gmail.com. Brandeis-Bardin University is located at 1101 Peppertree Lane Brandeis, CA 93064. For more information, please contact the chairman of Fall Camp – Lee Otterholt – at 949-933-6294.

60th Reunion - Chapel Hill Folk Dancers 2024!
2024-11-15 - 2024-11-17 | CCC – Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
It’s a 60th Reunion hosted by the Chapel Hill Folk Dancers! The Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers are celebrating our 60th year this fall along with the Triangle folk dance community.
Celebration of 60 years of international folk dancing in the Durham / Chapel Hill area. Starts with Friday (11/15) night dancing in Raleigh (https://www.trianglefolkdancers.org/home/rifd), continues with Saturday (11/16) dancing to both live and recorded music in Carrboro, and concludes with Sunday (11/17) brunch in Chapel Hill.
Cost: $30 suggested donation; $40 dinner
For details and to register go to: https://tinyurl.com/2zy7v9xd. Registration is required.

Schedule
Friday (11/15) 6:30 – 10:00pm
Raleigh International Folk Dancers: Join our sister dance group for their regular night of dancing from 6:30 to 10:00 PM.
Glen Eden Pilot Park – 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
There will be live music by local band, Rakia, from 8:00-9:00 PM. (The RIFD website is rfid.org.)
Saturday (11/16): 10:00am – 10:30pm
We’ve reserved the Carrboro Century Center (CCC) for our main event with live and recorded music and a catered dinner. It will run from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM with breaks for setting up the music and the catered dinner.
Location: Carrboro Century Center – 100 N Greensboro St., Carrboro, NC 27510
10:00-11:30 AM Request dancing to recorded music. If you would like to make a request ahead of the event, please send it to: Weimin Ye y65w3m8@yahoo.com.
11:30-1:00 PM Break for lunch. Bring your own bag lunch or find something in the neighborhood. There are a number of places to get food and drinks within walking distance. We recommend you bring your own refillable water bottle. Alcohol is not allowed on the CCC premises.
1:00-5:00 PM Dancing to recorded and live music
5:00-6:00 PM Set up for dinner.
6:00-7:15 PM Catered Dinner.
7:15-7:45 PM Clear room for dancing.
7:45-8:00 PM – Gather for a group photo.
8:00-10:30 PM Evening music and dancing.
10:30-11:00 PM Clear room and leaving building by 11:00 PM.
Sunday (11/17): Brunch 11:00am – 3:00pm
Ending the 60th Reunion experience with a time to socialize over brunch at the Carol Woods Retirement Community:
750 Weaver Dairy Rd – Chapel Hill NC 27514
Extras – more dancing – Monday 7:00 – 9:30pm
If you would like to extend your visit with some more dancing, the Chapel Hill International Folk
Dancers meet on Monday 7:00-9:00 PM and Wednesday 7:00-9:30 PM at:
Carol Woods Fitness Center – 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill NC 27514
Looking for more dance opportunities? See Dance Gumbo here.
For more information:
Venue: Carrboro Century Center – 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510 Phone number: 919-918-7385

Contact: daniel.oldman@gmail.com or Cathy Starkweather – organizer Call 919-918-3431 or text to 919-523-7745; cstarkweather@outlook.com
To register go to: https://www.townofcarrboro.org/290/Century-Center
https://www.trianglefolkdancers.org/home/dchifd

Fire Ant Frolic 2024
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-10 | Ben Hur Shrine Ballroom, Rockwood Lane, Austin, TX, 78757, United States
Contra Dance Weekend
Music: Lake Effects & Larry Unger
Callers: Koren Wake and Rich Goss
$145, some deductions available.

NFO Members Grants Deadline is Nov. 1, 2024
2024-11-01 | CA
NFO Members are entitled to apply for Grants and the deadline is November 1, 2024.
THE DISCOVERY GRANT was designed to help pay for travel expenses to educational folk-related events such as camps, festivals, conferences, programs of study, etc. Grants of up to $500 each are available twice annually for the serious folk enthusiast. A limited number of grants may be awarded each year.
Discovery Grant deadlines:
May 1st for events from July 1 to December 31 of the same year
November 1st for events from January 1 to December 31 of the following year
Download NFO DISCOVERY GRANT Instructions & Sample Budget
Download NFO DISCOVERY GRANT Application
THE FOLK ARTS GRANT was created to help exceptional and qualified folk arts advocates develop projects that support the vision, mission statement, and values of NFO. Folk Arts Grants are made available once each year, and are recommended by the Grants Committee to the NFO Board of Directors for approval. Grant amounts have an upper limit of $2000.
Folk Arts Grant deadline:
November 1st for projects from Jan 1 to December 31 of the following year
Download NFO FOLK ARTS GRANT Instructions & Sample Budget
Download NFO FOLK ARTS GRANT Application
To apply for either type of grant:
EMAIL applications to Sally Martin at moc.oohay@nitrambyllas
or
MAIL applications to:
Sally Martin,
70 Coleman Avenue,
Chatham, NJ 07928

41st Oklahoma City IFD, Old Country Weekend Oct 18-20, 2024
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-20 | Cross Point Camp, 7310 Rock Creek Road, Kingston, OK, 73439, United States
The 41st Annual Old Country Weekend October 18-20, 2024 Cross Point Camp, Kingston, Oklahoma
FEATURING ROBERTO BAGNOLI From Rome, Italy Teaching Balkan and Israeli dances, and Live Music by Don Weeda & Anne Alexander

Old Country Weekend is hosted by the Oklahoma City International Folk Dancers. We are a a non-profit group dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of recreational folk-dancing.
At our 41st Annual Old Country Weekend, we are very happy to welcome Roberto Bagnoli for the first time! Roberto Bagnoli is a master teacher of international folk dance with specializations in traditional and modern Israeli dance and in ethnic dances of the Balkans.
Hosted by: The Oklahoma City International Folk Dancers
When: October 18-20, 2024
Where: Cross Point Camp 7310 Rock Creek Rd, Kingston, OK 73439
Who: Contact Rhonda Smith – organizer email at: rhondasfarm11@gmail.com
Cost: $255 full-time / $185 part-time
Registration is Open! To register go to: https://okcifd.org

PINK PARTY 2024
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | First Unitarian Church of Omaha, 3114 Harney Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
“Omaha International Folk Dancers are so delighted/excited to host Barbara Bleisch at Pink Party 2024 – celebrating 38 years of survivorship – life is indeed sweet.” Jennifer Forebes-Baily
This workshop is sponsored by Omaha International Folk Dancers.
The Pink Party daytime workshops will be held at the Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO), located at 6323 Maverick Plz. Omaha 68182.
The evening parties will be held at the First (1st) Unitarian Church located at 3114 Harney St. Omaha, NE 68131.
The Pink Party begins on Oct 4 with dancing from 7:00-10:30 PM. Then, on Saturday, Oct 5 workshops featuring Barbara Bleisch, teacher will begin at 10:00 AM and last until -4:30 PM. This is followed by a Saturday evening dance party at 7:30-11:00 PM. On Sunday Oct 6 there will be a dance review from 1:30-3:00 and then time for goodbyes.
no fee – contributions accepted for 1st Unitarian Church
Contact Jennifer Forbes-Baily at 402 452 6521 (cell) for more information.

2024 Pourparler Conference
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | Utah State Hospital Chapel, East Center Street, Provo, UT, 84606, United States
Pourparler is a get together or parley for teachers of folk (traditional) dance in schools and communities. The extended weekend includes discussion, networking, and sharing teaching tips along with live music, singing and dancing.

Mountain Playshop 2024
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-22 | YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, 84 Blue Ridge Circle, Black Mountain, NC, 28711-9722, United States
Mountain Playshop 2024
Black Mountain, NC
September 20-22
Ira Weisburd
Balkan & Israeli
For more information and to download a registration form go to MountainPlayshop.org
For any questions contact Mary Goodman at marygoodman@frontier.com or call 828 450-3870
FULL TIME (Fri., 3:00 pm — Sun.,12 noon) – $180
Includes all teaching, parties, 5 meals, an artists table (first come first serve) and facility use charge. Lodging (2 nights at Weatherford Hall) is an additional $184 per room.
PART TIME
All meals, teaching sessions, and dance parties can be purchased separately. Download the registration form for pricing details.
REGISTRATION OPENS: July 15th
FORMS POSTMARKED BY: SEPT 5 (Late Fee: $25)
REGISTRATION, LODGING, & MEAL FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY: SEPT 17
CANCELLATION FEE: $25 (After SEPT 5)

Nirkoda Ba'Kerem 2024
2024-09-12 - 2024-09-15 | DoubleTree Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA, 95815, United States
This Israeli dance camp and wine tasting adventure features some of California’s finest treats. A friendly and inclusive community, amazing teachers from Israel, gourmet meals in the newly renovated DoubleTree hotel, our signature wine tasting, and, of course, nonstop dancing!

Mainewoods Dance Camp 2024
2024-08-18 - 2024-08-31 | Camp Indian Acres, Main Street, Fryeburg, ME, 04037, United States
Mainewoods Dance Camp features daily dance workshops, singing and music classes, nightly parties with live music, and delicious meals, in a beautiful wooded setting. With a great lineup of featured guests for 2024, you can choose to attend for one or both sessions. Scholarships and discounts are available. Please check our website for further details: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org
Costs vary, discounts & scholarships available

Romanian Folk Dance Workshop with Sonia Dion & Christian Florescu 2024
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-04 | Michael Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkley Street, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
The Romanian Folk Dance Workshop will feature guest instructors Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. Beginner friendly as well as more challenging dances will be taught and reviewed.
When: August 3 and 4, 2024
Where: Michael Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkley Street, Dayton, Ohio 45409
