Global Folk Dance Party – Sept 17, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday September 17.   Click the flyer image to open the pdf version which has clickable links. Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.

This month it’s the…

Pre-World Camp Party
As we get ready for World Camp, our normal team will be joined by Ahmet Lüleci, Fusae Carroll, and Rikki Nicolae, with other surprises!

We look forward to dancing with you on September 17 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra and Lisa Michael will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

Global Folk Dance Party – August 20, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday August 20.   Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends. See the flyers attached to this email, below, for details. Please note that only one of the flyers, the pdf version, has clickable links.  At this month’s Global Folk Dance Party we’re excited to feature the dances of Joe Graziosi.   Joe, along with the global folk dancing team, will lead dances.  We look forward to dancing with you on August 20 from 3:00pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra and Lisa Michael will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Please see flyer and also tentative playlist!

See you soon on the Zoom dance floor,

The Global Folk Dance Team

Mega-Hybrid Dance workshop & Party features Jaap Leegwater on Friday, August 5

Global Folk Dance Party – July 16, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

We want to let everyone  know about some updates, all positive for the Global Party.

— New Zoom number – Due to our zoom bombing last month, we’re changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do:

Click on this link to register.

You’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party.

Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends, they’ll get their own link to join.

— Reminder email on day of party – With the new registration, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party, so you don’t have to look for your link.

— Email us if you would like us to register you – Please write to this email if you’d like us to register you; we’d be happy to help and make it easy for you.

— This month’s party – We’re excited that this month’s party is Pre-Stockton, featuring Maurits and Tineke van Geel. A lot of us will be at Stockton and dancing from there, with others in different locations. We look forward to a fun night with all of you. I’ve […]

Door County Folk Festival 2022 – June 30 to July 1

Join Us Online – 43nd Annual Door County Folk Fest – Friday-Saturday, June 30 & July 1, 2022

———- 2022 REGISTRATION INFO ———-
DCFF Registration Here

Visit here for more information.

June Camp Bonus: Caspar Bik on Zoom June 26, 2022

Register for free here.
More information here.

Global Folk Dance Party – June 18, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday June 18.  This month it’s “Dances of Ira with Ira Weisburd”.   Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our June Global Party is:

Date – June 18, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Burnaby Folk Dancers Workshop with Holly Plotner on June 1

Burnaby (IFD) Wednesday afternoon Zoom group is having guest teacher Holly Plotner. She is teaching at our group on June 1st from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time). Holly is an avid dancer and spent her early years dancing at weddings and festivals in Chicago’s diverse ethnic community. However, she didn’t discover International Folk Dancing until the mid-80’s, and was immediately hooked. Holly, now living in Austin, Texas where she dances with Austin International Folk Dancers, Texas International Folk Dancers, Austin Scandinavian Dancers and Csárás Hungarian Dancers. She is a frequent dance leader, performer, programmer, and teacher and has directed many camps, workshops and performances. As well, Holly plays violin, percussion and sings in several local bands in the Austin area. Currently, Holly and her two Siamese kittens can be seen dancing at Zoom parties and camps all over the internet.

Holly’s teaching session, starting with warm-up dances, runs from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (Pacific) and we’re looking forward to learning the dances she plans to teach.

After the break at 2:30 pm, we’ll resume our regular programming with our Zoom team leading dances for your enjoyment.

Please feel free to join us for chat time […]

Global Folk Dance Party – May 21, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday May 21.  We’ll be giving you a preview of June camp.   Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our May Global Party is:

Date – May 21, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Folkothèque (Folk Dance Party) May 14th by AMATP (Québec)

AMATP (Montreal Association of Cultural Traditions and the Arts) 
Online Folkothèque (Folk dance party)
2022-05-14
8 pm to 9:15 pm, Eastern Time

To dance is to be healthy!

Please join Maurice PERETZ , well known Choreographer, for a folkothèque (folk dance party).  The event will consist of widely-known dances selected from requests sent in.

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8122178657
Meeting ID: 812 217 8657

We are waiting for you in large numbers!

Please share this information!

Free activity!

AMATP is an organization recognized under the Policy for the recognition and support of organizations in the Borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Global Folk Dance Party – April 16, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday April 16.  We’ll be gearing up for the Lyrids Folk Dance Festival.   Afterwards join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the PDF flyer for details. It has clickable links! Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our March Global Party is:

Date – April 16, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

June Camp Preview Party on Zoom – Saturday, April 9

June Camp will be held in person, June 2 -5, in Deerfield, Illinois (near Chicago), but we are promoting it with an online party with live music by Tom Pixton and friends (who also play at June Camp).

Meet the June Camp committee, and special guests, including our teacher for this year’s camp, Caspar Bik!

The party is free, and the link will be sent to all who are on the June Camp mailing list (write to  to join that), and will also be posted on the June Camp website ( https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/home) on Saturday, April 9,  the day of the party. The program will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

Balkan & International folk dance with BIFD on Wed afternoons

Balkan & International folk dance with Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Come dance with us!  Burnaby International Folk Dancers Tuesday evening Zoom sessions have changed to Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time) starting April 6th as we will be returning to weekly in-person dancing on Tuesday evenings starting April 5th.

Tune in at 12:45 pm (Pacific Time) for chat time.

Monthly Parties:  Our parties are on the last Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time).  All party dances will be led by one of our team members.

Please let your friends know about our parties.  Everyone is welcome!

To connect via Zoom, click here  (same link each week)
Passcode “Bifd” (Uppercase ‘B’ followed by lowercase ‘ifd’)

The website for the group is here.

For additional information contact Lori Larsen at  or Chrisanne at .

In-Person Dancing in Burnaby, BC, Canada

Everyone is welcome to join us for Balkan and international folk dancing on Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.  Basics groups starts at 6:30 pm. We dance at Charles Rummel Hall, 3630 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

Because of our COVID protocols, we are limited to […]

Global Folk Dance Party – March 19, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

It’s Everybody’s Birthday at this Saturday’s Global Folk Dance Party!

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday March 19 to celebrate everyone’s birthday! We’ll be celebrating every month separately so dress up and decorate; don’t forget your birthday snack! Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the flyer for details. Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our March Global Party is:

Date – March 19, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2022 – March 5

Date:  March 5, 2022

THE LAGUNA FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL 2022 ONLINE

Come join us via Zoom for this year’s Laguna Folk Dance Festival! Usually held the first weekend in March in Laguna Woods, CA, this year’s festival will be a one-day Zoom event on Saturday, March 5 from 10 am to 9 pm PT. Seven former Festival teachers will each review previously taught Laguna Festival dances and reintroduce some of their lesser known favorites! Then party with special guest dance leaders from 6-9pm PT!

Registration is free.

For more information and to register please go to: Laguna website

Serbian Romany Dancing at FACONE – Feb 19

Romany Dancing in Serbia

with Miroslav “Bata” Marčetić

Saturday, February 19, 2022, 2-4 pm ET

Online via Zoom – To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

$10 is suggested to support this program and FAC, but any amount is appreciated.

Join this workshop via Zoom. Find link here.

About the Workshop

Miroslav will bring his boundless energy and enthusiasm from his home to ours, as he shares some of the dances and stories of the Serbian culture.

About Miroslav

A native of Serbia, Miroslav “Bata” Marčetić was a leading performer, soloist and choreographer, with the Serbian National Folk Ensemble “Kolo” in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (former Yugoslavia) for seventeen years and is the recipient of several awards for his artistic work. He has attended almost all folk dance seminars held in former Yugoslavia and eventually, he became the instructor of several workshops held in former Yugoslavia, Japan, Israel and currently in Canada and the USA.

Read more about Bata at his website.

Donate to FAC

Donations support these events, artists, and the Folk Arts Center. We suggest $10 for online workshops, although any amount is appreciated.

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Global Folk Dance Party – Feb 19, 3pm – 6:30pm PT

Global Folk Dance Party – Third Saturday

Dear Folk Dance Community,

Come to our Global Folk Dance Party on Saturday February 19 to get ready for the Laguna festival.  Join our guest dance leaders Lee Otterholt, Marcella Lawson, Greg Solloway and family, along with our awesome regular dance leaders for an afternoon of fun.   Also join us for the after party hosted by Paul Collins and friends.  See the flyers for details. Also see our playlist.

If you have any dance requests, please send them to , along with any questions you might have. Alicia La Fetra, Lisa Michael, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help (we are the communications branch of the Global Folk Dance Team).

Info about our February Global Party is:

Date – February 19, 2022
Time – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Pacific Time
Links – See flyer for zoom & contact info. Also broadcast on Facebook Live.
Join the Zoom Party – tinyurl.com/GFDParty
or use Zoom meeting number 600 066 908
Also on Facebook Live at: www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/

Save the Date: Folklore Village Virtual Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend – March 18-20

Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend

March 18-20

Online, via Zoom

Featuring guest instructors Ewa and Tommy Englund, and Gunnar Iggendal, Folklore Village’s Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend will be an immersive cultural experience for all. Join us online for workshops in Swedish dance, music, and cooking, as well as afternoon parties featuring music by Gunnar Iggendal, and evening parties featuring music by guest musicians Char Bostrom, Martha Levenson, lydia ievins, and members of the Chicago Spelmanslag.

Full-time admission is $60. Part-time admission to the evening parties is priced at $10 per party.

Registration coming soon; check https://folklorevillage.org/spring-swedish-weekend-2022/ for updates.

STOCKTON FOLK DANCE CAMP WINTER WEEKEND Jan 28-30

Find Out More All About Camp Register Calendar

Opening Party, featuring Orkestar Unbound

Closing Party, featuring Winter Weekend teachers

Annual Asia Party — see what the buzz is about!

and introducing…

 Europarty, featuring master teachers and dance leaders from Europe

…we’re going to replay the Europarty on Monday morning for those who miss it the first time!

Get ready for camp!

 Adony’s video overview of the full schedule

 See all of the hilarious preview videos on the […]

Dancing to Klezmer online – Sunday, Jan 23