The Folk Dance Scene for March 2007

 

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March 2 (Friday): Zabava to play Macedonian, Bulgarian, Greek and Romani music for dancing at Cabrillo College, Gym dance studio room 1117, Aptos at 7:30 P.M.  Admission is $5.00 plus $$ for the tip basket.  Bring finger food to share (no kitchen or utensils available). Parking is free now.   For more information send email to [email protected] .

 March 3 (Saturday): Celebrate Bulgarian National Day the Bulgarian Way with DJ and live music at Axis Café, 1201 – 8^th Street, San Francisco at 9:30 P.M.  Admission is $10.00.  For more information send email to [email protected].

March 3 (Saturday): All Night Purim Marathon hosted by Ayelet and Dror with guest teachers Loui Tucker, Mark Tischler and Moshany Shemesh at Flex-it Aerobic Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View from 9:00 P.M. until ?  Admission is $10.00 general and $8.00 for students under 25 and seniors over 65.  This event is a pot-luck however they do not have a kitchen.  For more information send email to [email protected] or visit http://www.ayeledance.com .

March 3 (Saturday): Goralska Muzyka: The Polish Highlanders quartet perform music of the Polish Highlands at the Firehoust at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco at 8:00 P.M.  Admission is $15.00 in Advance and $20.00 at the door and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.  For more information visit http://www.polishfolk.net send email to [email protected] or call (510) 575-7514 (English) or (415) 285-4336 (Polish).

March 3 (Saturday): Balkan dance lesson by Tanya Kostova and live music provided by Bulgarika at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, at Gilman, Berkeley at 8:00 P.M.   Bulgarian food will also be available.  Admission is $10.00. .  For more information call (510) 525-5054.

March 4 (Sunday):  The Stockton-in-Exile group will meet at the Quito Dance Studio, 18778 Cox Avenue, Saratoga from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.  Admission is $5.00.  For more information send email to [email protected] .

March 6 (Tuesday): New Israeli Dancing night with Moshany at the Masonic Temple, 890 Church Street, corner of Franklin, Mountain View at 8:15 P.M.  For more information send email to [email protected] .

March 9 (Friday): Zaedno to perform music for dancing at Flex-it Aerobic studio, 425 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. For more information call (650) 966-1775 or visit http://dance.blochg.com.

March 9 (Friday): Musical Fortunes: New music based on Jewish and Romani Roots (part of the Jewish music festival) at the Dance Palace at 5^th and B Streets, Point Reyes Station at 8:00 P.M.  Admission is $20.00 general, $16.00 Seniors and Dance Palace members and $5.00 for teens and kids.  For more information visit http://www.dancepalace.org/ .

March 10 (Saturday):  World Arts West present “People Like Me 2007; Motion Commotion!” an ethnic dance workshop and performance event designed for kids.  The family show and celebration will be at Herbst Theatre, Veteran’s Building, San Francisco with the workshops at 11:00 A.M. and the performances starting at Noon.  For tickets visit http://www.cityboxoffice.com

March 10 (Saturday): Café Shalom meets at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43^rd Avenue at Judah, San Francisco for Israeli dancing with Darron at 6:30 P.M.  Admission is $5.00.  For more information send email to [email protected]

March 10 (Saturday): A Touch of Europe, a Bulgarian festival sponsored by Sts. Kiril and Metodii Bulgarian Church, at 1880 Colfax Street, Concord at 7:00 P.M.  Admission is $15.00 and includes Bulgarian food.  Those who do not want the food, can pay $5.00 at the door.  For more information send email to [email protected] .

March 16 (Friday): Berkeley Folk Dancers Fun Night at Live Oak Park, Shattuck Avenue, at Berryman, Berkeley from 7:45  to 10:45 P.M.  Admission is $5.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members.  For more information send email to [email protected]

March 17 (Saturday): Susanne Bartholomai teaches a circle dance workshop for using circle dance as meditation using Balkan dances at the Hillside Church in El Cerrito from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  The cost is $40.00 or $25.00 for Students, unemployed or seniors.  For more information visit http://www.circledancing.com .

March 17 (Saturday): Swing dance to live music provided by the Analy Jazz Band at Analy High School, 6950 Analy Avenue, Sebastopol from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M.  Admission if $8.00; wear green and save a dollar.  Dance lessons are offered at 6:30 P.M. and are $3.00.  For more information send email to  [email protected] .

March 18 (Sunday): French Garden Restaurant & Brasserie, 8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol presents Teslim (tes-LEEM) featuring Kaila Flexer violin & Gari Hegedus oud, lauoto, saz playing Greek and Turkish music. Dinner is served 5:00-8:00 P.M. and the Concert begins at 8:00 P.M.  Concert with dinner is $10.00 and is $15.00 without dinner.  For more information and reservations call (700) 824-2939.

March 18 (Sunday):  The Stockton-in-Exile group will meet at the Quito Dance Studio, 18778 Cox Avenue, Saratoga from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.  Admission is $5.00.  For more information send email to [email protected] .

March 18 (Sunday): The Brash Punks and Verna Druzhina play Bulgarian music at Coastline Resturant and Brewery, 120 Union Street, Santa Cruz at 7:00 P.M. Admission is free.  For more information call (831) 459-9876.

March 21 (Wednesday): Balkan Folk Dancing at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, at Gilman, Berkeley at 7:00 P.M.   Admission is $7.00. .  For more information call (510) 525-5054.

March 23 (Friday): St. Gregory Armenian Church “Kef Night” featuring Italian Style music, food and fun at Saroyan Hall, 825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco at 7:30 P.M..  An Italian Feast will be served.  Admission is $15.00. For more information call (415) 751-9140.

March 24 (Saturday): International Folk Dance party with Marcel Vinokur at Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park from 8:00 P.M. to midnight.  Admission is $7.00 for adults and $1.00 for teens.

March 25 (Sunday): Klezmer Brunch featuring the accordion music of Max and Minka at Mama Toby’s Café Revolution, 22^nd Street, between Mission and Valencia, San Francisco from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.  For more information visit http://www.madamlweicki.com or send email to [email protected] .

March 25 (Sunday): Zmya to play Bulgarian, Rom, Macedonian and Greek music at the French Garden Restaurant, 8050 Bodega Street, Sebastopol from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.  Admission is $10.00.  For more information visit http://www.frenchgardenresturant.com/

March 25 (Sunday): The Jewish Community Center’s Absolute Music Series presents Gypsy Music and Dances of the Romani Trail at the Friedman Event Center, 4676 Mayette Avenue, Santa Rosa at 2:00 P.M.  Admission is $15.00.  For more information call (707) 528-4222, visit http://shuvani.com or send email to [email protected] .

March 30 (Friday): Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble to perform at Freight and Salvage Concert Hall, 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley at 7:30 P.M. For more information (510) 548-1761 or send email [email protected] .

March 31 (Saturday): Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble to perform at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz at 7:00 P.M.  For more information call (831) 479-6631.

March 31 (Saturday): Balkan Plus Dance Party at the Masonic Hall, 1010 Lootens, San Rafael.  Admission is $5.00.  For more information  call Irene Croft (415) 456-0786 or Anne Arend (415) 902-9405.

March 31 (Saturday): Tsvetnitsa Kupon with MK Huku of BG Euforiya, music only not Chalga at Duplex, 1525 Mission Street, at 11^th Street, San Francisco.  Cover is $10.00 and you must be 21+.  For more information call (415) 425-3877 or visit http://www.bgeuforiya.com/posters/MK_Huku/20070331.html .

 

Regularly scheduled events

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Regularly Scheduled International/Mostly Balkan Events

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 Fourth Sunday:

The Pomander 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.

 

Every Monday:

Greek Folk Dance Workshops at the Presidio Dance Academy, 1158 Gorgas Road at Marshall (adjacent to Crissy Field), San Francisco  from 8:00 - 10:00 P.M.  For more information call Mary Ann Karonis (510) 530-5140 or send email to: [email protected]

Razzmatazz, Black Bean BBQ (formerly Clo’s Parkside Grill and BBQ), 557 Summerfield Rd., (next to the Rialto Cinema), Santa Rosa from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.  Admission is $3.00.  For more information call (510) 965-9688 or (707) 527-5224.

Argentine Tango intermediate to advanced classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9^th 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, 863 Western Avenue, Petaluma from 7:00 – 9:15 P.M. Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512 or [email protected] .

 

Every Fourth Monday:

John Daley and friends will teach the basic kolos we do at our festivals. 7:30 P.M. at the 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

International Folk Dance Classes with Marcel Vinokur at Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street,  Menlo Park, 7:00-10:15 P.M  

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.

 

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. For more information contact the instructor, Suzanne Rocca-Butler (650) 854-3184.

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 5^th and B Streets, Point Reyes Station 7:00 – 8:30 P.M.  Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512.

 

Every Thursday:

Mandala meets for International Folk Dance with Edith Bourbin at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43^rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M.

Marin Balkan Dancers, held 8:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. at Dance with Sherry Studio, 4140 Redwood Highway, San Rafael. For more information contact Irene Croft (415) 456-0786 or send email to [email protected].

Mostly Balkan, at Burgess Recreation Center, Menlo Park. Teaching from 7:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. and request dancing from 8:45 P.M. to 10:15 P.M. For more information contact Sue (408) 247-2420 or Berek (650) 851-8498 or visit their Website.

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 Family (formerly “Saratoga International Folk Dancers”), founded April, 1980 – 25+ years in Saratoga; St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Time: 7:30-10:00 PM (parties 5 times a year go to 10:30). Admission is $8.00 ($6.00 seniors). Instructor: Loui Tucker 408-287-9999 [email protected]. Usually 1 "beginner" level dance and one "intermediate/advanced".  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.

Argentine Tango beginning to intermediate classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9^th 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 .

 

 

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 8:00 P.M.  For more information send email to [email protected] . .  

 

First four Fridays:

Changs International Folk Dancers: Meets the first four Fridays of each month at 8 P.M. at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 31^st Avenue at Clement Street, San Francisco. Teaching on the first two Fridays, party night on the third Friday, and family folk dancing on the fourth Friday; call ahead as the schedule varies at times. Admission is $2.00; $3.00 on party nights; first time is free. *All* are welcome, no partner necessary. For more information, call (415) 332-1020 or e-mail: [email protected].

 

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 Flex-It Aerobics Studio, Mountain View. Live music party monthly.

 

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.

 

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)

 

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, [email protected] or visit http://louitucker.com 80+ dancers Age range 18-75.

 

Every Tuesday:

Dance with Moshany at the Masonic Temple, 890 Church St., at Franklin, Mountain View at 8:15 P.M.  For more information send email to [email protected]

 

Every Wednesday:

Cafe Simcha, Israeli Folk Dancing at the Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington from 8:00 to 11:30 P.M. All levels, come earlier for the older and easier dances. Party - no teaching - every fifth week. You get more of the older dances during party nights. For more information contact Loui Tucker, (408) 287-9999, [email protected], or visit http://louitucker.com or Yonit Levy, (510) 231-0959, [email protected].

 

Every Thursday:

The Dancing Chevra, at the San Rafael Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, free, 10:15AM-12:30 P.M. Beginning and intermediate level. No partners necessary. For more information contact Ruth Browns (415) 492-1605, or the JCC at (415) 479-2000.

Dance with Shirley Burr, 625 Hamilton (off Webster), Palo Alto, $5. 7:45 PM -8:15 teaching for beginners, 8:15-8:45 intermediate/advanced level teaching. Requests till 11:30. Bring earplugs. For more information contact Shirley Burr at [email protected] or visit http://wwwsababanights.com/ .

 

Every Second Saturday of every month:

Cafe Shalom at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43^rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco.  Call Darron Feldstein for more details: (415) 566-0896.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

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 [email protected], 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 17^th 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 [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

 

Every Tuesday:

Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Monte Cristo Dance Club, 136 Missouri St. (between 17^th 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 [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

 

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 [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

 

 

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