Ohio Folk Dance Home Page

This page presents a list of Ohio 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:

Ohio Classes And Sessions
Ohio Links
Navigation Shortcuts
Websites
Have We Overlooked You?
The Format Of A Listing
The Fee For A Listing
The Responsibility For A Listing
An Important Word Of Warning
Folk Dance Association Website Add-ons

Weather Forecast
Calendar
Map
Hit Counter
The Folk Dance Association Search Engine

The Accuracy Of A Listing
Messages
Cartoon

Ohio Classes And Sessions Top Of Page

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:

Akron
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cleveland Heights (Cleveland)
Columbus
Dayton
Grove City
Kettering (Dayton)
Lakewood
Mansfield
Marion
North Royalton
Rossford
Worthington (Columbus)
Wyoming (Cincinnati)
Yellow Springs

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Northeast
North Central
Northwest
Central
Central West
Southwest

Northeast

Cleveland Top Of Page

Get Hep Swing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joel or Valerie, The Get Hep Swing Studio, Cleveland/Slavic Village, 5939 Broadway, Cleveland, OH 44127, (216) 883-4519, gethepswing@en.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SWING, LINDY

Get Hep Swing Studio, 5939 Broadway, Cleveland MAP VIEW

SUN ˇ 7:00-10:00 ˇ SWING

Get Hep Swing Studio, 5939 Broadway, Cleveland MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Dance Israeli! Cleveland Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Stuart Meyer, 195 Murwood Drive, Cleveland, OH 44022, (440) 893-9292, danceisreali@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Mandel JCC, 26001 South Woodland Road (Studio 1), Cleveland MAP VIEW

WED ˇ 8:15-10:30 ˇ ISRAELI

Mandel JCC, 26001 South Woodland Road (Studio 1), Cleveland MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Apr 7, 20021330

Cleveland Heights (Cleveland) Top Of Page

Get Hep Swing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118, gethepswing@en.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SWING, LINDY

The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights MAP VIEW

WED ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SWING, LINDY

The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lakewood Top Of Page

Get Hep Swing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sunsational Studio, 18518 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107, Joel or Val, (216) 883-4519, (216) 228-7869, gethepswing@en.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SWING, LINDY

Sunsational Studio, 18518 Detroit Ave, Lakewood MAP VIEW

WED ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SWING, LINDY

Sunsational Studio, 18518 Detroit Ave, Lakewood MAP VIEW

FRI (2) ˇ 8:00-12:00a ˇ SWING, LINDY

Lakewood Masonic Temple, 15300 Detroit Road, Lakewood MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

North Royalton Top Of Page

Get Hep Swing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Clare or Juny, Studio 82, 13499 W 130, North Royalton, OH 44133, (440) 582-4211, gethepswing@en.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ SWING, LINDY

Studio 82, 13499 West 130, North Royalton MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

North Central

Mansfield Top Of Page

M Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


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(419) 562-8235, (800) 474-2913 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 7:00-12:00a ˇ SQUARE

Madison Training Center, 227 North Illinois Ave, Mansfield MAP VIEW

SAT ˇ 8:00-12.00a ˇ SQUARE

Madison Training Center, 227 North Illinois Ave, Mansfield MAP VIEW

SUN ˇ 6:30-10:00 ˇ SQUARE

Madison Training Center, 227 North Illinois Ave, Mansfield MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Northwest

Akron Top Of Page

Croatian American Kolo Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Frank & Connie Hollish
	439 Morningview Ave
	Akron, OH 44305

(330) 784-3890 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Croatian-American Club, 798 Grant St, Akron MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Rossford Top Of Page

Northwest Ohio Traditional Music & Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Marlin Whitaker, 1120 Elco Ave, Maumee, OH 43537, (419) 893-3112, notmad@geocities.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (Var) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Rossford United Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Hy (Rt 65), Rossford MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Central

Columbus Top Of Page

Big Scioty Barn Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jim Seeger
	1224 Harrison Pond Drive
	New Albany, OH 43054

(614) 225-4853, ohiodancer@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1/3) ˇ 8:00-11:30 ˇ CONTRA

First Congregational Church, 444 East Broad St, Columbus MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Columbus Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Lee Anne Sonham
	413 East Beechwold Blvd
	Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 268-8798, ennaael@aol.com

Leslie Scott, 69 Orchard Lane, Columbus, OH 43214, (614) 262-7248, scott.g2@postbox.acf.ohio-state.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Hobson Hall, 30 West Woodruff Ave, Columbus MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Workshop (Feb) (1) - Aug 23, 2000; (2) - Jul 29, 2001

English Country Dancers of Columbus Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	John Shaw
	4940 Sharon Ave
	Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 888-2207

Fred Todt, 489 West 4 Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, (614) 291-0282

Michael Darby, 5145 Cobblestone Drive, Columbus, OH 43220, (614) 459-0151, darby.1@osu.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (1/3) ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY, CONTRA

St Stephen's Episcopal Church, 30 West Woodruff Ave, Columbus MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Folkdancing at Hillel Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mimi Chenfeld, 2670 Hallech Drive, Columbus, OH 43209, (614) 236-5486 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ ISRAELI, INT'L

OSU Hillel Foundation, Werner Student Center (2 Floor), 16 Ave, Columbus

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Olentangy Motley Morris Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Leslie Scott
	69 Orchard Lane
	Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 262-7248

Michael Darby, 5145 Cobblestone Drive, Columbus, OH 43220, (614) 459-0151, darby.1@osu.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ MORRIS, RAPPER

Private Home, Columbus

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Whetstone Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Leland Wells
	175 West Cooke Road
	Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 267-1038, lelandwells@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Whetstone Recreation Center, 3923 North High St, Columbus MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Worldwide Mexican Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill Stewart, P.O. Box 8033, Columbus, OH 43201, (614) 291-5764, Carol Sorg, 13207 Centerburg Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074, (614) 965-5612 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 8:00-11:30 ˇ MEXICAN, GERMAN, INT'L

617 East 3 St, Columbus MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Grove City Top Of Page

Tracktown Shirts and Skirts Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Chuck Yors
	1650 Lynnbrook Center
	Orient, OH 43146

(614) 875-5513, cwy-gc-ohio@worldnet.att.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ SQUARE

E L Evans Senior Center, 4330 Dudley Ave, Grove City MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Cupid's Caper (Feb) (1) - Dec 21, 2002

Marion Top Of Page

Marion Hicks & Chicks Square Dance Club Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Vivian Jordan, Don Corbin, Mary Franklin, MFrank7386@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1/3) ˇ 7:00-9:00 ˇ WESTERN SQUARE

Sunny Acres Barn, Rt 309 East, Marion

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Mar 13, 2001

Worthington (Columbus) Top Of Page

Balkan Night Dances Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Suzanne Rizer
	25 East North Broadway
	Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 268-5043, srizer@columbus.rr.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (4) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ BALKAN

Old Township Building, 67 East Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington (Sep-Apr) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 31, 2001

Central West

Dayton Top Of Page

Bagatelle Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Leslie Hyll
	4811 Arcadia Blvd
	Dayton, OH 45432

(937) 252-0638, leslie.hyll@trw.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 6:00-8:00 ˇ FRENCH

Lohrey Recreation Center, Glenam Ave, Dayton (Feb-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2001

Dayton Community Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Holly Bergman, Cityfolk, (937) 223-3655, cityfolk@dayton.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3 or 4) ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Kennedy Union Ballroom, U of Dayton Campus, Dayton

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Zivio! Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Leslie Hyll
	4811 Arcadia Blvd
	Dayton, OH 45432

(937) 252-0638, leslie.hyll@trw.com

John Pappas, 227 Honey Jane Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45434, (937) 427-2543, jepappas@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ YUGOSLAV, BALKAN

Chech Club, 922 Valley St, Dayton (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2001

Kettering (Dayton) Top Of Page

Miami Valley Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Leslie Hyll
	4811 Arcadia Blvd
	Dayton, OH 45432

(937) 252-0638, leslie.hyll@trw.com

Ann Ballinger, 210 Virginia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410, (937) 256-4137 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:00-11:00 ˇ INT'L

Community Golf Course, Michael Solomon Pavilliov, 2917 Berkeley Road, Kettering MAP VIEW

SUN (2) ˇ 2:15-6:00 ˇ INT'L

Community Golf Course, Michael Solomon Pavilliov, 2917 Berkeley Road, Kettering MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Yellow Springs Top Of Page

Yellow Springs Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Chris Hess, 212 West Whiteman, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, (937) 767-1754 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ INT'L

Antioch College, Old Red Square, Yellow Springs

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Southwest

Cincinnati Top Of Page

Cincinnati Contra Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	John McCain
	5638 Glenview Ave
	Cincinnati, OH 45224-2810

(513) 681-4768, jwmccain1@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Church of the Annunciation Annex, Resor Ave & Clifton Ave, Cincinnati MAP VIEW

SAT (2) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Church of the Annunciation Annex, Resor Ave & Clifton Ave, Cincinnati MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

New Year's Eve Potluck & Dance (Dec), Pig Town Fling Dance Weekend (Mar) (1) - Apr 9, 1999; (2 - Mar 3, 2001

Cincinnati English Country Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jillian & Phil Holt
	613 Main St
	Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 421-8040, studioart@fuse.net

Mike White, (513) 474-1630 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU (2/4/5) ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY

Hyde Park Bethlehem Methodist Church, Madison Road & Hyde Park Ave, Cincinnati MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Cincinnati Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bruce Yanoshek, 2833 Hoff Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1055, (513) 533-3699, yanogator@excite.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center, 5915 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Jan 9, 2002

Cincinnati Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ramala, eschmalz@cn.huc.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ ISRAELI

JCC, Summit Rd, Cincinnati

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Flying Cloud Academy, P.O. Box 418113, Cincinatti, OH 45241-8113, flyingcloudavd@geocities.com, Tamara Anderson, (513) 733-3077, anderson.tb.2@pg.com, Danny Cornett, (513) 831-7710, dcornett@iac.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ VINTAGE

University YMCA, 270 Calhoun St, Cincinnati MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Folk dance contact people, directories and periodicals (newsletters, newspapers, magazines, etc) which cover all or part of this state and regional links which cover this and other states in the region are listed free of charge on our Midwestern States Folk Dance page. Web sites maintained by groups listed above are linked to their listings. (Consequently, we're unable to list web sites maintained by groups choosing not to be listed.) Links to folk dance activities in all or part of this state, other than those mentioned above, are listed below free of charge.

Folk Dance Association is not connected with any of the following web sites and assumes no responsibility for their quality, opinions and information. We list them solely to offer our visitors as much folk dance related information as they wish. Their contents are strictly the responsibility of those who own and maintain them and we leave judging their merits strictly up to each individual who chooses to visit them.

Akron Area Square and Round Dance Federation

This site provides information about square dance classes, events and activities in and near Akron.

Central Ohio Western Square Dancing

This site provides information about square dance classes, events and activities in Central Ohio.

Dance Columbus

This site provides information about ballroom and other social dance groups in Columbus and the rest of Ohio.

Dance to the Music of the World

This site provides information about folk dance groups in Dayton and the rest of Ohio.

North Coast Contra Community

This site provides information about contra and other traditional dance classes, events and activities in and around Cleveland, Ohio.

Northeast Ohio Community Dance Schedules

This site provides information about folk dance classes, events and activities in Northeastern Ohio.

Swing Columbus

This site provides information about swing dance classes, events and activities in and near Columbus.

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Websites Top Of Page

If a group's name is underlined, it maintains a web site you can immediately visit by clicking on the group's name. A stop at the web site (assuming the group regularly updates it) should give you the latest news about the group's dances, special events and other activities. Although we checked out each web site when we listed it, we're not responsible for those which contain errors or no longer exist.

Have We Overlooked You? Top Of Page

Although we welcome listings from all folk dance groups in the state and would like all of them to be listed below, it's inevitable some groups will be missing. This may happen because we and the group don't know about each other or because the group has chosen not to be listed. So, if you're aware of a folk dance group not listed below which you're NOT involved in running, please tell us about it using the Suggesting a Group form on our Suggesting a Group page. Also, if you ARE involved in running a folk dance group not listed below or listed incorrectly, please use the Listing a Group form on our Listing a Group page to submit a new listing or correct the current one. Finally, if you know of a web site presenting information about folk dance in this state which is missing from our Links section on this page, please use the Suggesting a Link form on our Suggesting a Link page to let us know about it.

The Format Of A Listing Top Of Page

We've tried to make all listings as easy and intuitive to use as possible. However, if you're unsure how we've arranged the listings on this page, how we've organized the information in each listing, what's supposed to be included and not included in each listing, how to find groups doing a specific type of folk dance or anything else, please visit our Using the Listings page for help.

The Fee For A Listing Top Of Page

Starting January 1, 2003, all groups appearing on this page have paid an annual listing fee and authorized a responsible party to submit all information for publication using one of our Listing a Group forms. Listings are accepted with the assurance we'll be promptly informed about mistakes and changes to ensure they'll remain correct and up-to-date. (Complete details are on our Listing a Group page.)

The Responsibility For A Listing Top Of Page

Folk Dance Association is NOT connected with any of the groups listed on this page and NOT responsible for any of their programs. We have neither time nor resources to investigate the groups which have submitted listings and, even if we had, we firmly believe it's wrong to set oneself up as judge and jury. Accordingly, we assume no responsibility for group information which is incorrect or has changed since its original submission. In accepting group listings for publication, we make no recommendation nor express any opinion about their merits, those who run them and those who dance with them. We leave such judgements strictly up to individual folk dancers to decide for themselves.

An Important Word Of Warning Top Of Page

If you intend to attend a group for the first time or after several weeks of nonattendance, DON'T go without first contacting the group to verify there'll actually be a dance. To reduce the possibility of disappointment, ALWAYS check and confirm the dance's start time, location, admission fee, travel directions and any other important details. And while you're at it, please mention you saw the group's listing here at the Folk Dance Association web site.

Folk Dance Association Website Add-ons Top Of Page

Weather Forecast Top Of Page

Every locality on this page comes with a Weather Port compliments of AccuWeather. There, you'll learn the current temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction, cloud cover and time where you'll be dancing. A click on this weather port reveals a full-page weather profile, including a 15-day weather forecast, weather headlines from all over the country, a history of the past year's weather and a huge array of fascinating facts. You'll certainly be prepared for any weather you may encounter.

Calendar Top Of Page

Next to each group's name, you'll find the word Calendar. If you click on this word, you'll be presented with a full page calendar compliments of LoCalendar. A folk dance leader can use it to keep track of upcoming special events. Anyone can use it to manage future appointments. Either way, it can be most helpful with a busy schedule. (If you're unsure how to use your calendar, contact LoCalendar directly to find out what to do; we're unable to provide you with any help.)

Map Top Of Page

Most listings display the words MAP VIEW after the dance hall's name and address. A click on this phrase produces a map compliments of MapQuest pinpointing the dance hall's exact location as well as the locations of all the surrounding streets. You'll never get lost again. Naturally, such a map requires knowing the dance hall's exact location. Thus, we need either the dance hall's street address (3452 Acorn Ave) or the names of two nearby intersecting cross streets (Acorn Ave and Maple Leaf Road). If you come across an incorrect or missing address, please send us a correction as soon as possible.

Hit Counter Top Of Page

At the bottom of the page, there's a box saying something like 113,365 Visitors Since January 1, 1999. This is our hit counter compliments of Site Meter stating how many people have visited our site since its origin. A click on this box brings you a full page of statistics, including information about our last 1,000 visitors, forecasts of future visits and lots of other interesting facts. In fact, it'll show you exactly what we're doing and how well we're doing it.

The Folk Dance Association Search Engine Top Of Page

We have a search engine compliments of FusionBot. You can use this search engine to search for virtually anything on the Folk Dance Association web site. If you'd like to search for someone or something, just type what you're looking for in the following search box and you'll get your result in a few seconds.

The Accuracy Of A Listing Top Of Page

If we're certain of a listing's source, we used a phrase like (1) - Mar 28, 1999 or like (2) - Feb 15, 2001 at the listing's end to indicate the fact. The phrase (1) - Mar 28, 1999 indicates someone associated with the group on March 29, 1999 sent us all the facts we used in the listing on a Listing a Group form from our Listing a Group page. The phrase (2) - Feb 15, 2001 indicates someone associated with the group on February 15, 2001 spoke with us and verbally presented all the facts we included in the listing. In addition, we were assured we'd be promptly informed about all future changes in the listing and pledged to publish all corrections on the internet promptly. If neither phrase appears in a listing, then we've no idea of the listing's source.

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