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Regularly Scheduled International/Mostly Balkan Events
Every Sunday:
Papas Taverna, 5688 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma from 3:00 - 4:00 P.M. (band starts at 4:00). Admission is $10.00 or $7.00 if 10 or more. For more information contact Anoula.
Antika Folk Ensemble Dance Class with Tanya Kostova meet at the Jazzercise Fitness Center, 10837 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Admission is $40.00 Monthly or $12.00 per class. For more information contact Tanya Kostova at (510) 666-7701.
First and Third Sundays:
Ashkenaz, 7:00 – 9:30 PM., 1317 San Pablo Blvd. near Gilman, Berkeley. First and third Sundays: Tom Roby, Marjorie Nugent and Ellie Weiner teach Hungarian dance. Admission is $8.00. For more information call (510) 632-3713 or (408) 452-1890.
Every Third Sunday:
Ashkenaz, 7:00 – 9:30 PM., 1317 San Pablo Blvd. near Gilman, Berkeley. Advanced Balkan Dance class, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information contact editor@letsdancemag.net.
The Varsity Club presents a Tea Dance from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M. with live music provided by the Paul Price Society Orchestra at Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence (just north of University, Palo Alto. Admission is $20.00 and $15.00 for "members" who prepay $50.00 per year. Dances and music are from 1900 to 1930. For more information contact Charles Feltman.
Every Fourth Sunday:
French Country Dance taught to live music at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, 515 Cortland street, San Francisco from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information contact Laurent Vintaer at (415) 517-8129.
Every Monday:
Greek Folk Dance Workshops at the Presidio Performing Arts Center, sponsored by GreekFeet, 386 Arguello, at Moraga, Presidio of San Francisco from 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Classes are $20.00 per month or $10.00 for a single class. For more information call Mary Ann Karonis (510) 530-5140 or send email to: makronis@earthlink.net
Argentine Tango intermediate to advanced classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9th Street, Berkeley from 8:15 P.M. to Midnight. $10 for class (includes practice and $5. for practice only. For more information visit http://www.organictangosf.info/index_sf.shtml
Snap-Y Dancers Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma from 7:00 – 9:15 P.M. $7.00. Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512 or cjay@horiconcable.com.
Hellenic Heritage Institute Greek dance class, San Jose Historical Park, Kelly Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose from 6:30 to 10:00 P.M. Admission is $150 for instruction and open dance (10 sessions) and $50.00 for just open dancing (10 sessions). For information call (408) 247-4685 or visit http://www.hhisj.org/classes_dancing.htm.
Karina teaches a children’s IFD class at Western Ballet dance studio, 914 Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View from 8:15 to 10:15 P.M. For more information contact Karina at karinani@ymail.com or call (949) 510-5019.
El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moser Lane, El Cerrito from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. For more information contact the teacher Croatian Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco. For more information call (415) 255-3442. A donation is requested. Merim Mesic will play music.
Every Tuesday:
Palomanians International FD (primarily intermediate) Class meets Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:15 pm. $6 drop-in fee Menlo Park Recreation Center 700 Alma St, Menlo Park (in the civic center). Call Al Lisin 408-252-8106
Marcel Vinokur at Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, 7:00-10:15 P.M Beginning class: 7:00 – 7:30 P.M. Intermediate class: 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. All-request dancing: 8:30 – 10:15 P.M. Admission is $7:00.
Santa Clara Valley Folk Dancers American Legion Hall, Post 99, 1344 Dell Avenue, Campbell from 7:30 – 9:30 P.M. Call Maxine Burnham (408) 739-0500.
Castro Folk Dancers Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood Street, San Francisco from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. Call (510) 847-2084 or send email to castrofolkdancers@yahoogroup.com
Almost every First Tuesday:
Balkan dancing with live and/or recorded music at Ashkenaz. Teaching 7:30 - 8:45 PM and party on into the night. For more information, call the Ashkenaz recording at (510) 525-5450.
Every Wednesday:
Carriage House in Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue in Atherton from 7:45 - 10:00 P.M. Admission is $7.00. For more information contact the instructor, Suzanne Rocca-Butler (650) 854-3184 or email sroccabutler@mac.com.
Novato Folk Dancers, Lynwood School, 1320 Lynwood Drive, Novato 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Call (415) 982-9405.
Santa Rosa Folk Dancers, Willowside Hall, 5299 Hall Road, Santa Rosa 1:45 – 3:45 P.M. Call Frank and Elsa (707) 546-8877
San Francisco International Dance Circle, Harvey Milk Recreation Center, 50 Scott St. at Duboce, San Francisco 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. Call Mabel Doss (415) 467-9208.
Albany Senior Center women’s simple Balkan dances taught at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Avenue, at Solano, Albany from 10:15 to 11:30 A.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information call Catherine Sutton (510) 528-2261.
Point Reyes Folk Dancers The Dance Palace Community Center, Corner of 5th and B Streets, Point Reyes Station 7:00 – 8:15 P.M. Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512.
Orpheus live at Menzes Restaurant, 2373 Chestnut Street, San Francisco. For reservations and information call (415) 409-7111 or visit http://www.mezessf.com. There is dancing between the tables; call to check if the band is playing.
Karina teaches beginning and lower intermediate IFD at Western Ballet dance studio, 914 Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View from 8:15 to 10:15 P.M. For more information contact Karina at karinani@ymail.com or call (949) 510-5019.
Every Thursday:
Mandala meets for International Folk Dance with Edith Bourbin at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M.
Mostly Balkan, meets at the Arrillaga Family Center (formerly Menlo Park [Burgess] Recreation Center), 700 Alma St., Menlo Park with teaching from 7:45 to 8:45 P.M. and request dancing from 8:45 to 10:15 P.M. For more information contact Eileen Menteer, Sue at (408) 247-2420 or Berek at (650) 851-8498.
Scandinavian Dancing, 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. at 3115 Butters, Monclair District, Oakland. Take Highway 13, exit to Joachin Miller, go East to Butters. For more information, contact Frank Tripi (510) 654-3636.
St. Archangel Michael International Folklore in Saratoga; sponsored by St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Time: 7:30-10:00 PM Suggested donation is $8.00 ($6.00 seniors). Instructor: Loui Tucker 408-287-9999 loui@louitucker.com. Webpage is http://saratoga.serbian-church.net/international-dance-group.html. The first half hour is dedicated to "beginner" and "intermediate/advanced" lessons.The ramainder of the class is dedicated to preacice. A group of anywhere from 5-15 goes out to a nearby eatery afterwards until 11:00 PM. 40+ people Age Range: 24-90 with the majority 40 –65. Visitors welcomed.
Argentine Tango beginning to intermediate classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9th Street, Berkeley from 8:15 P.M. to Midnight. $10 for class (includes practice) and $5 for practice only. For more information visit http://www.organictangosf.info/index_sf.shtml .
Razzmatazz meets for Folk Dancing at the Valley Oak Room in the Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information call (510) 965-9688 or (707) 527-5224 or send email to Marilyn Smith.
Every Second and Fourth Thursday:
Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz; English Country Dance the First Congregatinal Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz. Website: http://www.englishcountrydancing.net Admission is $5.00. Teacher and contact: Michael King email: mking@cruzio.com Phone: (831) 426-8621 A lively form of folk dance popular in the Renaissance era. Live music. Beginners welcome. Singles or partners. Come join the fun!
Every Friday:
Albany "Y"International Folk Dancing with Kay James 8-11 P.M.
The Kopachka Dancers meet at Scout Hall, 177 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley at 7:30P.M. For more information send email to susieshoaf@aol.com or call (415) 497-4890. They are closed during the Summer months.
El Cerrito Senior Center meet at the El Cerrito Senior Center, 6500 Stockton Avenue, one block east of San Pablo from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Class taught by Mel Harte. Admission is $5.00 for non-residents and less for residents. For more information visit melharte@yahoo.com.
Albany Senior Center meet at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic, at Solano, Albany from 10:15 to 11:30 A.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information contact Ingrid Talmadge at (510) 524-9122.
Antika Folk Ensemble Dance Class with Tanya Kostova meet at the Jazzercise Fitness Center, 10837 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito from 6:00 to 11:00 P.M. Admission is $40.00 Monthly or $12.00 per class. For more information contact Tanya Kostova at (510) 666-7701.
West Valley College International Folk Dance class at Rm. PE 7, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. For more information contact Donna Frankel at (408) 257-3455, or donna@dancingcruises.com.
First four Fridays:
Changs International Folk Dancers: Meets the first four Fridays of each month at 8 P.M. at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 417 - 31st Avenue at Clement Street, San Francisco. Teaching on the first two Fridays, family folk dancing (starts at 7:00 P.M.)followed by party night on the third Friday, and beginner's night on the fourth Friday; call ahead as the schedule varies at times. Admission is $4.00. *All* are welcome, no partner necessary. For more information contact Luiselle at sisderoo@aol.com.
Every first Friday:
Family folk dancing by Denise Weiss at Croatian Cultural Center at 60 Onondaga St., in San Francisco. Call Croatian Center at (415) 255-3442 or call Denise at (510) 841-0934.
Every Friday (except for occasional three-day weekends):
Stanford International Dancers at First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue, Palo Alto from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. for regular events. Admission is $6.00 general and $3.00 for seniors and students. Live music party monthly at The American Legion, Los Altos Post 558, 347 First street, Los Altos. For more information contact Ginny Snyder.
Every Saturday:
Kaladrios plays Greek musicat Bacheeso’s, 2501 San Pablo Avenue, at Dwight, Berkeley from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. No cover but the Mediterranean Style buffet is $12.95. For more information contact Greg Jenkins at newthing60@hotmail.com.
Every third or fourth Saturday:
International folk dance party hosted by Marcel Vinokur at Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park from 8:00 P.M. to midnight with all request dancing in two rooms. Admission is (generally) $7.00 for adults and $1.00 for teens. For more information contact Marcel Vinokur at marcel.vinokur@nasa.gov
Every first Saturday:
Family folk dancing by Nancy McGhee at Albany YMCA. Call (510) 528-4410.
Every third Saturday:
International Folk Dance party at Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma at 2-6 P.M. For more information, call (707) 546-8877.
Every Weekday:
Berkeley Folk Dancers meets five nights a week at Live Oak Park, Shattuck Avenue, at Berryman, Berkeley; with Beginners through Advanced levels meeting Monday thru Thursday, and an all-request night on Fridays. For more information contact: Lone Coleman (510) 526-5886 lonedances@sbcglobal.net.
Daily:
3:00 to 5:30 P.M. Mideast/Gypsy/Near Eastern/Indian/Rom/Sephardic Jewish etc. song/.melody Sharing Circle in a Magick temple-like space. Free to those who have at least three songs/melodies to share, otherwise $30 in advance for 6 month membership. Local perfumers teaching (Mimi Spencer, Members of Kitka etc). Will also include occssional dance party with live acoustic music the DJ’ing later in Albany within walking distance from El Cerrito BART station. For more information: http://server3001freeyellow.com/whimsyum/mideast.html
Regularly Scheduled Israeli Folk Dance Events (In Memory of Asha Goldberg)
Two Sundays every Month
Congregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, $5.00. 6:00 - 6:30 P.M. teaching for beginners and review of dances, 6:30 - 8:15 P.M. teaching new dances and dancing, 8:15 P.M. Potluck dairy/veggie dinner. For more information contact Yardena Brooks at (925) 932-0617.
Every Monday:
Cafe Kineret, Sunnyvale Recreation Center, 550 Remington, $6.00. 7:30-8:30 teaching for beginners, 8:30-9 Intermediate/Advanced level teaching. Requests till 11:30. For more information contact Loui Tucker, (408) 287-9999, loui@louitucker.com or visit http://louitucker.com 80+ dancers Age range 18-75.
Every other Wednesday
Dancing at the Friedman Center of Congregation Beth Ami, 4767 Mayette Avenue, Santa Rosa, $3.00. 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. For more information contact Leanne Schy (707) 528-4874.
Every Wednesday:
Every Thursday:
The Dancing Chevra, at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, $3.00 for members and $5.00 for non=members, 10:15AM-12:45 P.M. Beginning and intermediate level. No partners necessary. Jill Breslauer. For more information contact the JCC at (415) 444-8000.
Sababanights, dance with Shirley Smith, 625 Hamilton (off Webster), Palo Alto, $8.00. Doors open at 8:30 P.M.. Bring earplugs. For more information contact Shirley Smith at sababadance@yahoo.com or visit http://www.sababanights.com/.
The last Saturday of each month:
Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto, $3 ($1 students) 8 PM - 11 teaching and requests, all levels. For more information contact Yale Rosenblatt, (650) 697-1049.
Cafe Shalom at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco. For more information email rofromsf@gmail.com.
Regularly Scheduled Sacred Circle Dance Events
First and third Sundays:
Marin Sacred Circle Dancers at Almonte Clubhouse, Mill Valley 5:45 to 8:00 P.M. Call Kelli (415) 507-0376.
First Sundays:
Pacifica Sacred Circle Dancers at the Library, Pacifica 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.
Last Sunday afternoon:
Mendocino Sacred Circle Dancers at the Community Center, School and Pine Streets, Mendocino. Call Maggie (707) 937-4800 or Devora (707) 937-1077.
First and Third Tuesday evenings:
Sebastopol/Santa Rosa Sacred Circle Dancers. Call Catherine Sutton (707) 792-1331.
Every Third Wednesday:
Petaluma Sacred Circle Dancers. meet at St. John's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 5th and C streets, Petaluma from 7:00 to 8:45 P.M. Admission is $7.00 to $10.00. All dances ares simple and taught. For more information contact Sally Denman at (707) 773-3111.
Most Fridays:
Berkeley/El Cerrito Sacred Circle Dancers at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley 7:45 - 10:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.
Second Fridays:
Mendocino Sacred Circle Dancers at the Community Center, School and Pine Streets, Mendocino. Call Maggie (707) 937-4800 or Devora (707) 937-1077.
Fourth Fridays:
Berkeley/El Cerrito Sacred Circle Dancers at Hillside Church, 1422 Navellier St., El Cerrito; potluck at 7:00 P.M., dancing 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.
Second Saturdays:
Hayward Sacred Circle Dancers at Starr King Church, 22577 Bayview St., Hayward 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Call Stephanie (510) 537-8003.
Third Saturdays:
Pacifica Sacred Circle Dancers at the Library, Pacifica 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.
One Saturday a month:
San Leandro Sacred Circle Dancers. Call (510) 351-4312.
Regularly Scheduled West Coast Swing Dance Events
Every Second Sunday:
Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Imperial Dance Club, Carpenter’s Hall, 2nd Floor, 822 Cassia St (at Broadway), Redwood City from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. Admission is $8.00 and refreshments are included. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to wcdancer@ix.netcom.com, or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.
First two Mondays:
Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Monte Cristo Dance Club, 136 Missouri St. (between 17th and Mariposa Sts.), San Francisco (Basic class 7:30 P.M. and intermediate class 8:30 P.M.). In this two week series, a specific dance is taught. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to wcdancer@ix.netcom.com, or visit their website http://www.michelledance.com/.
Every Tuesday:
Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Monte Cristo Dance Club, 136 Missouri St. (between 17th and Mariposa Sts.), San Francisco (Intermediate West Coast Swing class 7:30 P.M. and Advanced class 8:30 P.M.). This is a four week series. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to wcdancer@ix.netcom.com, or visit their website http://www.michelledance.com/.
Every Thursday:
Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at Flex-it Aerobic Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View (just 3 blocks south of Castro St. (7:45P.M. Basics Plus West Coast Swing, 7:45 P.M. Intermediate West Coast Swing, and 8:45 P.M. Advanced West Coast Swing). For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to wcdancer@ix.netcom.com, or visit their website http://www.michelledance.com/.
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