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Florida Snow Ball Contra Dance Weekend
Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Boulevard South, Gulfport, FLA contra dance weekend on the beach Music talent: Dam Beavers with Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff, and maybe a beaver, too Gaslight Tinkers with Jopey Fitzpatrick, Garrett Sawyer, Peter Siegel, and special guest fiddler Noah VanNorstrand Callers are Darlene Underwood and Seth Tepfer. Sound will be handled by Jamie Platt, "The Sound Guy." This is a contra […]
Florida Folk Dance Council Winter Weekend Workshop
Ramada Gateway 7470 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FLTeachers: Jaap Leegwater and Andy Taylor-Blenis. Ramada Gateway Hotel, Kissimmee, FL (Orlando area)
Flurry Festival: Winter Roots 2023
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Festivals
- Indoor Event
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Vaccine Required
- Weekend
The Flurry Festival is one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, and, in a traditional year, takes place over President’s Weekend in February and draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers. To accommodate the differing needs and comfort levels of our community members as our in-person events reemerge after the […]
Spring Breakdown Contra Dance Weekend
Capital Ritz Banquet and Dance Center 2716 Plaza Drive, Jefferson City, MOSave the date for dancing to Elixir! Spring Breakdown is back for 2023! A full weekend of dancing, featuring the high energy music of Elixir, with equally energetic and skillful calling by Nils Fredlund! Friday and Saturday night dances and after-parties/jam sessions, Saturday workshops, Sunday potluck brunch, waltzing, and a closing dance. Watch our website […]
Set For Spring English Country Dance Weekend
Sokol Athletic Center 7448 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TXEnglish Country Dance Weekend with calling by David Millstone and music by Rachel Bell, Susan Kevra, and David Weisler.
National Folk Organization Conference
Concord Scout House 74 Walden St., Concord, MAPitt’s Maggot, an English Country Dance Weekend
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center 449 W. 8th St., West Homestead, PAMelissa Running calling with music by Karen Axelrod and Eric Martin Melissa Running discovered she could take folk dance for PE credit in college in the early ’90s and hasn’t looked back since. A few years later she started playing for dances and then calling English in the Philadelphia area. She now lives near DC, calls […]
Call of the Loon – Minnesota Contra Dance Weekend
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MNSave the Date: April 14-16, 2023 for Call of the Loon—Contra Dance Weekend at Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Bands: Riptide and Contratopia Callers: Cis Hinkle and Sue Hulsether Check back soon for more details and registration!
Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend #20
Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W Jefferson St., Berea, KY20th Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend in Berea, Kentucky will feature Wild Asparagus of New England. April 21-23, 2023 at Russel Acton Folk Center. Up to 12 workshops. Max. 130 dancers - small, but cozy. All motels within five minutes' drive from folk center. Saturday buffet and Sunday breakfast available. Check EventBrite for special admission rates […]
Dancing Bears Dance Camp 2023
Kings Lake Camp Wasilla, AK39th annual 3+ day dance camp featuring contra dancing, a variety of other dance and music workshops, and more. Located at beautiful Kings Lake Camp near Anchorage, Alaska. Guest Artists: Bands: KGB and Free Raisins Callers: Wendy Graham and Jacqui Grennan Advanced registration is required. (Registration usually opens around March 15th—see website for this year’s […]
Florida Folk Festival
Stephen Foster Memorial State Park White Springs, FLThe Florida Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique. The festival includes contra dancing all three nights on the Heritage Stage.
June Camp
Trinity International University 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, ILJune Camp is a longstanding residential international folk dance workshop weekend in the Midwest, usually held the weekend following Memorial Day. This year we are excited to bring guests Tineke and Maurits van Geel from the Netherlands with their large variety of dance styles. Tom Pixton and friends are also in residence for live music […]
Flurry Festival: Spring Bloom 2023
- Camps
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Vaccine Required
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
The Flurry Festival is one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, and, in a traditional year, takes place over President’s Weekend in February and draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers. To accommodate the differing needs and comfort levels of our community members as our in-person events reemerge after the […]
Flamingo Fling Contra Weekend
Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OKJoin us in Oklahoma City for a Contra Dance Weekend with caller Diane Silver and the musical talents of Stomp Rocket! More details to come on our website.
14th Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering
- Concerts
- Indoor Event
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
The 14th Berea Celtic Fest and Gahering is a unique collaboration between the Folk Circle Association, local partners, and more than 50 talented and very skilled musicians from more than 12 states and occasionally from the British Isles. There will be valuable workshops of dance, music and singing, great presentations, sessions for all, and a […]
Harvest Moon Dance Weekend
Baker Community Center 101 South Second Street, Saint Charles, ILChicagoland English Country Dancers' main yearly event for a wider audience, the Harvest Moon Dance Weekend features English country dance programs and workshop with top musicians and caller. 2023 talent includes Mara Shea, fiddle, and Jacqueline Schwab, piano, and caller Gene Murrow. The weekend is held in St. Charles, Illinois, in the western suburbs of […]