Events

Friday Night Dancing

Dates: Every Friday
Time: 7:30 PM till 9:30 PM
with special programs starting at 6:30
Saint James Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Rd., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Admission: $8 (members $7) Additional donations welcome

  • We have a teaching session around 8:00 where we teach one or more dances that are beginner or intermediate level. We usually teach the same dances all month, and whatever we teach will be on the playlist throughout the next month, so you get lots of practice.
  • The rest of the evening is programmed dances and requests from our large collection of recorded ethnic dance music from countries around the world. See our This Month page for upcoming playlists.
  • When a month has five Fridays, the fifth Friday is a party night. It’s all-request dancing and we take a break from teaching.
  • Beginners’ Hour is every 1st and 3rd Friday from 6:30 till 730. We go over folk dance basics and teach beginner level dances. Admission included with general admission.
  • Second-Friday set dancing 6:30 till 7:30: Marshall Cates leads set dance review starting at 6:30 before our regular dancing. These are mostly Scottish country dances, with occasionally dances from US, England, or other countries included. Admission included with general admission.
  • Fourth Friday Intermediate teaching 6:30 till 7:30: Volunteer teachers, Toti O’Brien, Valerie Daley, and Rick Cofield will be teaching and reviewing some of the more challenging dances in our music library. he aim is to sustain or revive well-liked dances that sometimes tend to fall off the program for lack of a leader or enough participants. Experienced dancers, whether from the co-op or another club, you’re encouraged to attend and share your ideas.

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Upcoming So Cal Events

Friday to Sunday, October 31 to November 2, 2025
Fall Camp

Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Ln., Brandeis, CA 93064 (near Simi Valley)
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.
The rooms have heating and air conditioning, WiFi, and private baths. Towels, bedding, soap and shampoo are provided.
Website: Fall Folk Dance Camp
Sponsored by The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.

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

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM
**New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op**

Sponsored by: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00 till 5:00 PM
**Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op Winter Festival**

Sponsored by: Folk Dance Federation of California, South

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lunar New Year Festival at Cerritos Folk Dancers

Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South St., Cerritos, CA 90703
Suggested donation: $15.00 per person at the door OR non-refundable $12.00 if prepaid by February 14, 2026.
Finger foods to share are welcome, but not necessary.
Teachers: To be announced
Contact: Sue Chen – 562-338-2298, cerritosfolkdancers@gmail.com
Sponsored by The Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.

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).
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 the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Website: Laguna International Dancers

See the Federation Calendar page for more details plus additional events.

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Current Health Protocols for Co-op Dancing:
Do not attend if you are sick
Please bring your own water to drink.