This page presents a list of California North folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.
This page covers the following topics:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:
Humboldt Folklife Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Larry Levine, Arcata, CA 95521-0000, (707) 822-7190, levinel@humboldt1.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (2) · ?-? · CONTRA |
| Arcata |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Chico Country Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Doris Schell, 2715 Rodeo Ave, Chico, CA 95973, (916) 342-7886 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
THU · 6:00-9:00 · CLOG |
| Chico |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Chico Country Dance Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Ruth Kennedy, Chico, CA 95926-0000, (530) 899-9631, Reine Wonite, 1124 Mangrove (B), Chico, CA 95926, (530) 343-0239, chicoqueen@aol.com, rkalen@sunset.net Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN (2) · 6:30-10:00 · CONTRA |
| Women's Club, 3 St & Pine St, Chico (Sep-Apr) MAP VIEW |
SUN (1) · 6:30-10:00 · CONTRA |
| Women's Club, 3 St & Pine St, Chico (May) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Chico International Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(530) 345-8134, ragognon@aol.com Memo & Judy Keswick, 20 Joy Lane, Chico, CA 95926, (530) 345-1887, memok@sunset.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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FRI (2/3/4/5) · 8:30-10:30 · INT'L |
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| Chico Creek Dance Centre, 1144 West First St, Chico MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Oct 8, 1999 |
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Davis International Folkdancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Barbara Linderholm, 505 Hubble St, Davis, CA 95616-2720, (530)758-0863, mouse@dcn.davis.ca.us Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
TUE · 7:15-9:00 · BALKAN, ISRAELI, INT'L |
| Stonegate Club, 919 Lake Blvd, Davis (Sep-May) MAP VIEW |
TUE · 7:15-10:00 · BALKAN, ISRAELI, INT'L |
| Stonegate Club, 919 Lake Blvd, Davis (Jun-Aug) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (1) - Dec 31, 2000 |
Viennese Waltz Society Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(916) 395-8791, viennaasac@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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FRI (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · WALTZ |
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| Ballroom of Elk Grove, 9360 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove (Sep-Dec) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Sep 16, 2002 |
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BBKM Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Hadi Babazadeh, 1299 Vanderbilt Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, (916) 923-1555, dancesong@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · BALKAN |
| YLI Clubhouse, 27 St & N St, Sacramento (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Kolo Koalition Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Laura Leonelli, Sacramento, CA 95814-0000, (916) 739-6014, Rosemary, rvaresio@macnexus.org Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 7:30-10:30 · BALKAN, JAPANESE |
| YLI Clubhouse, 27 St & N St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · BALKAN |
| YLI Clubhouse, 27 St & N St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (1) - Dec 31, 2000 |
Pairs & Spares Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Chuck Paulsen, 1220 Fay Circle, Sacramento, CA 95831-2257, (916) 428-6992, Morris Jerome, 4056 Esperanza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95864, (916) 482-2491 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
THU · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L, SQUARE |
| Babcock School Multi-Purpose Room, 2400 Coromorant Way, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SAT · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L |
| Babcock School Auditorium, 2400 Coromorant Way, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Royal Scottish Sountry Dance Society-Sacramento Branch Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Peggy Hamilton, Stockton, CA 95202, (209) 956-6676, Lynne Lockwood, (916) 455-8458, webmaster@rscds-sacramento.org Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · ?-? · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
| YLI Clubhouse, 27 St & N St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
FRI · ?-? · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
| YLI Clubhouse, 27 St & N St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Sacramento Cape Breton Step Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Bob Schuldheisz, 1078 Beaver Park Way, Galt, CA 95632, (209) 745-9063, bobschul@softcom.net Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (3) · ?-? · STEP DANCE |
| St Francis of Assisi School Lunch Room, Sacramento |
SUN (1) · ?-? · STEP DANCEA |
| St Francis of Assisi School Lunch Room, Sacramento |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Sacramento Country Dance Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Bob O'Brien, 519 Blackwood St, Sacramento, CA 95815-3703, (916) 641-7781, bobrien@jps.net, Hotline, (916) 444-7903 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI (1) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
| Clunie Clubhouse, McKinley Park, Alhambra & G St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SAT (2/4) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
| YWCA, 17 St & L St, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
Contra Dance Weekend (Sep), New Year's Eve Dance (Dec), Workshops (?) |
Vienese Waltz Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Popi & Stan Dunn, 7721 Manet Pkwy, Sacramento, CA 95823, (916) 395-8791, (916) 395-1003, viennasac@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · ?-? · WALTZ |
| Ballroom of Sacramento, 6099 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Vintage Dancers of Sacramento Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Barbara Malakoff, 2777 Regina Way, Sacramento, CA 95818, (916) 446-6290, barbikoff3@home.com, Bruce Mitchell, 2420 Willow Creek Court, Cool, CA 95614, (530) 888-6586, dancebruce@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 7:30-9:30 · VINTAGE, ENGLISH COUNTRY |
| Hamilton Street Park, Myrtle Ave near Auburn Blvd, Sacramewnto MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (1) - Nov 19, 2001 |
Family Folk Dancing Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Nancy McGhee & Myrtle Hudson, 1119 Jones St, Berkeley, CA 94702-1041, (510) 528-4410 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L |
| Albany YMCA Gym, 921 Kains Ave, Albany |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Friday Folkdancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Mary Ellen Harte, 1180 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708, (510) 848-5289, jharte@socrates.berkeley.edu, Asha Goldberg, 811 Arlington Ave, Oakland, CA 94608, (510) 547-6355, asha4results@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L |
| Albany YMCA Gym, 921 Kains Ave, Albany |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Cabrillo Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Annie Bachar, (408) 476-3858 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · 7:30-11:00 · INT'L |
| Cabrillo College Gym, Aptos |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Carriage House Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Suzanne Rocca-Butler, 760 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 854-3184 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 7:45-10:00 · INT'L, BALKAN |
| Holbrook Palmer Park Carriage House, 150 Watkins Ave, Atherton |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Bay Area Country Dance Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Bay Area Country Dance Society, P.O. Box 22165, San Francisco, CA 94122, (415) 282-7374, Joyce Uggla, 2061 El Sereno Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024-7230, (415) 965-9169, bacds@bacds.org, Bob & Ruth Fraley, 856 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2605, (650) 858-0843 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED (1/3/5) · 8:00-10:30 · CONTRA |
| Northern Grace Church, 2138 Cedar St (Oxford), Berkeley |
WED (2/4) · 7:30-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
| Northern Grace Church, 2138 Cedar St (Oxford), Berkeley |
FRI (2) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
| Finn Hall, 1819 10 St, Berkeley |
SAT (4) · 8:00-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
| Northern Grace Church, 2138 Cedar St (Oxford), Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
Fall Dance Weekend (Oct), Halloween Contra Dance (Oct), No Snow Ball (Dec), Spring Weekend (Mar), Playforb Ball (Apr), Family Dance Week (Jun), American Dance Week (Jul), English Dance Week (Jul) |
Berkeley Israeli Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Jill Schlessinger, (510) 845-7793 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN · 8:00-11:00 · ISRAELI |
| Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Berkeley Morris Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Joshua Lee, 940 Fresno Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707-2305, (510) 524-6966, berkeley-morris@talamasca.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
? · ?-? · MORRIS |
| Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Emperor Norton's Imperial FB&HC #2 Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Antone Cepernich, 1824 Walnut St, Alameda, CA 94501-1442, (510) 521-8625, acepernich@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
? · ?-? · MORRIS |
| Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Family Folk Dance Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Denise Weiss & Gordon Weiss, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 632-3713 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN (3) · 1:00-2:30 · INT'L |
| Ashkenaz, San Pablo Ave, Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Swords of Gridlock Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Randall Cayford, 337 Valley View Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2635, (925) 256-8992, cayford@its.berkeley.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
? · ?-? · MORRIS |
| Berkeley |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Calistoga Country Dance Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Carlo Calabi, 925 Bell Canyon Road, Angwin, CA 94508-9777, (707) 965-9372, info@nbcds.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (1) · ?-? · CONTRA |
| Calistoga |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Canyon Contra Dance Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Tom Thoreau, 15 Willow District, Canyon, CA 94516-0000, (925) 376-9626 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (2) · ?-? · CONTRA |
| Canyon |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Cactus Corners Country Western Dance Club Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
| John Epler, 32452 Elizabeth Way, Union City, CA 94587-5011, (510) 489-3105, johnepler@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI (1/5) · ?-? · COUNTRY WESTERN |
| Grange Hall, 743 Diable Road, Danville |
SAT (3) · ?-? · COUNTRY WESTERN |
| Grange Hall, 743 Diable Road, Danville |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Danville Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Millie von Konsky, 11468 Dillon Way, Dublin, CA 94568, (510) 828-5976 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
THU · 10:00a-11:00a · COUNTRY WESTERN |
| Danville Community Cent, 420 Front St, Danville |
THU · 11:00a-12:00 · COUNTRY WESTERN |
| Danville Community Cent, 420 Front St, Danville |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Dublin Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Millie von Konsky, 11468 Dillon Way, Dublin, CA 94568, (510) 828-5976 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 11:30a-1:30 · COUNTRY WESTERN, BALLROOM |
| Dublin Senior Cent, 7437 Larkdale Ave, Dublin |
WED · 1:30-3:30 · COUNTRY WESTERN, BALLROOM |
| Dublin Senior Cent, 7437 Larkdale Ave, Dublin |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Bay Area Country Dance Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Bay Area Country Dance Society, P.O. Box 22165, San Francisco, CA 94122, (415) 282-7374, Joyce Uggla, 2061 El Sereno Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024-7230, (415) 965-9169, bacds@bacds.org, Bob & Ruth Fraley, 856 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2605, (650) 858-0843 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN (2/4) · 7:00-10:00 · SQUARE |
| Veteran's Hall, 6401 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
Fall Dance Weekend (Oct), Halloween Contra Dance (Oct), No Snow Ball (Dec), Spring Weekend (Mar), Playforb Ball (Apr), Family Dance Week (Jun), American Dance Week (Jul), English Dance Week (Jul) |
El Cerrito Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Hal Rolfing, (510) 215-4340 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · 9:00a-11:00a · INT'L |
| The Open House Senior Center, 6500 Stockton St, El Cerrito |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
El Cerrito Israeli Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Yonit, 255 South 22 St, Richmond, CA 94804-2763, (510) 231-0950, yonit@hotmail.com, Loui, (408) 287-9999 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 8:00-12:00 · ISRAELI |
| El Cerrito Veteran's Memorial Bldg, 6401 Stockton St, El Cerrito |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Bay Area Country Dance Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Bay Area Country Dance Society, P.O. Box 22165, San Francisco, CA 94122, (415) 282-7374, Joyce Uggla, 2061 El Sereno Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024-7230, (415) 965-9169, bacds@bacds.org, Bob & Ruth Fraley, 856 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2605, (650) 858-0843 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SAT (4) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
| Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
Fall Dance Weekend (Oct), Halloween Contra Dance (Oct), No Snow Ball (Dec), Spring Weekend (Mar), Playforb Ball (Apr), Family Dance Week (Jun), American Dance Week (Jul), English Dance Week (Jul) |
Del Valle Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
George Pavel, 128 Topaz Way, Livermore, CA 94550, (510) 447-8020, gp@llnl.gov, Bob & Sharon Gardner, 563 Humboldt Way, Livermore, CA 94550, (510) 447-5235 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
TUE · 7:30-9:30 · INT'L |
| First Presbyterian Church, 2020 5 St (Rm5), Livermore |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Livermore International Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
George Pavel, 128 Topaz Way, Livermore, CA 94550, (510) 447-8020, gp@llnl.gov, Brynn Bollinger, Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-231, Livermore, CA 94551, (510) 422-6637, Howard Scott, Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-018, Livermore, CA 94551, (510) 422-1530 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
THU · 12:00-1:00 · INT'L |
| Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Laboratory, 7000 East Ave (B415, Rm 101), Livermore |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Community Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Marcel Vinokur, 919 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301-3017, (650) 327-0759 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L |
| Foothill Col Aux Gym G4, Los Altos Hills |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Mad Molly Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(650) 323-4157, karen@candlin.org Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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SAT (2/4) · 11:30-1:00 · MOLLY |
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| Second St Park, Second St & Westmeadow Ave, Palo Alto (Sep-Jun) | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Feb 23, 2002 |
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Menlo Park Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Marcel Vinokur, 919 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301-3017, (650) 327-0759, vinokur@nas.nasa.gov Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
TUE · 7:00-10:15 · INT'L |
| Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St (Mielke Drive), Menlo Park MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Mostly Balkan Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(650) 851-8498, ormederek@hotmail.com Sue & Bob Ritz, 2756 Estella Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-7003, (408) 247-2420, sue.ritz@forsythe.stanford.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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THU · 7:45-10:15 · BALKAN |
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| Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St (Mielke Drive), Menlo Park MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Feb 23, 2002 |
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Palomanians Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Denise Heenan, San Jose, CA 95101, (408) 249-6104, dheenan@eurodsgn.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
TUE · ?-? · INT'L |
| Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St (Mielke Drive), Menlo Park MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Almonte Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Joyce A Clyde, 1910 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, (510) 237-1124 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
WED · 8:00-10:00 · BALKAN |
| Almonte District Improvement Club, 105 Wisteria Way (Almonte Blvd), Mill Valley MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Kopachka Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Dean Linscott, 4877 Grance Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, (707) 546-2434 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · 8:00-10:30 · INT'L |
| 171 East Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley (Sep-May) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Scandia Saturday Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Brooke Babcock, 55 Chumasero Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132, (415) 334-3455, forbrook@juno.com, Jane & Frank Tripi, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 654-3636, fjtripi@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |