Summer dancing in Petaluma starts on June 4!
Come dance to old and new favorites (and bring your requests) on Mondays 7-9:15 p.m., June 4-July 30, at Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma.
Everyone is welcome - beginners, newcomers, intermediate/advanced dancers - and no partner is necessary.
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Contact info: cjay@horizoncable.com or 415-663-9512
Carol Friedman has been teaching international folk dance, ballroom dance, and line dancing to people of all ages since 2000, with ongoing classes in Petaluma and College of Marin as well as workshops for Greenwood School in Mill Valley, Marin Children's Chorus, Dance Palace Camp, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Berkeley Festival of the Oaks, and at parties and events.
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Contact info: cjay@horizoncable.com or 415-663-9512
About Me
Carol Friedman loves to dance, and to share the dances she loves. She has been dancing since she was a kid, and remembers going Israeli folk dancing with her great-aunt in Central Park, New York. From 1971-81, she taught modern dance throughout the Bay Area, and was co-director/choreographer of Mercury Moving Company. She's been teaching international folk dance to people of all ages since 2000, with ongoing classes in Point Reyes Station, Petaluma, San Rafael (Osher JCC), and Kentfield (College of Marin) as well as workshops for BACDS Fall Frolick, Festival of the Oaks in Berkeley, Greenwood School in Mill Valley, Marin Children's Chorus, Dance Palace Camp, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, and at birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, and events.
Other Places to Dance in the Bay area
- Balkan Dancing - 4th Wednesday of the month, 7-11 p.m., Ashkenaz, Berkeley
- Beginner Folk Dance Class with Marilyn Smith - Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 p.m., Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa
- Berkeley Folk Dancers Afternoon Class - Fridays 12:30-2 p.m. - Live Oak Social Hall, 1301 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
- Cafe Shalom - Second Saturday of the month, 8-11 p.m., St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Avenue, San Francisco
- East Bay Folk Dancers - Fridays 7:30-10:30 p.m., Piedmont Veteran's Memorial Building, 401 Highland Ave, Piedmont
- Greek Dance Class - Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m., Joe Goode Annex, Project Artaud, 401 Alabama Street, San Francisco
- Intermediate Balkan Folk Dance with Marilyn Smith - Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave, Santa Rosa
- Israeli Folk Dancing taught by Udy Gold - Tuesdays 8-10:30 p.m., 399 San Fernando Way, San Francisco
- Israeli Folk Dancing through Santa Rosa Recreation Department with Leanne Schy - Wednesdays 7-9:30 p.m.
- Kopachka - Fridays 7:30-10 p.m. (no dancing during the summer), Almonte Club House, 105 Wisteria Ave, Mill Valley
- Sacred Circle Dancing - every third Wednesday 7-8:45 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, 5th & C, Petaluma
- Sonoma Snap-Y Dancers Folk Dancing - Thursdays 7-9 p.m., Seven Flags Community Room, 300 International Blvd, Sonoma (no dancing in the summer)
Dance Videos
- Aj Lipo Ti Je
- Alunelul de la Urzica
- Ambi Dagits
- Armenian Miserlou
- Armenian Shuffle
- Bavno Oro
- Bicak
- Bufcansko
- Cicovata
- Ciganskoto
- Cumbia Semana
- Dedo Mili Dedo
- Dipat
- Dolgoto Oro
- Dospatsko Horo
- Dzangurica
- Fado Português
- Gocino Kolo
- Gorarce
- Gori Mare
- Hine Mah Tov
- Homey Twist
- Hora Anton Pann
- Hora Femeilor
- Hora Mare Bucovineana
- Hora Miresii
- Hora Veche
- Horehronski Csardas
- Horon Samson
- Indiske Cocek
- Joc Batranesc
- Joc de Leagane
- Joc in Patru
- Jove Malaj Mome
- Kamber
- Karamfil
- Katerino Mome
- KhumKhuma
- Koljovo Horo
- Koritsa
- Lerikos
- Liya
- Lo Ahavti Dai
- Ma Navu
- Maleshevsko Horo
- Mari Mariko
- Milisso
- Moj Maro Moj Marine
- Nitzmadnu
- Opa Cupa
- Ordog Utja
- Paylaki Tamzara
- Plataniatikos Nero
- Populli Jon (Valle Nuseve)
- Repasseado
- Rokdim Yechefim
- Rustemul
- Sandansko Horo
- Sandy's Cacak
- Sedi Donka
- Shir al Etz
- Shoof Ni
- Sofka
- Somogyi Karakazo
- Stavrotos Patmos
- Svornato
- Tessera Matia
- Tik
- Tino Mori
- To Milo
- Troirou
- Tzel Midbar
- Tzil Ha Emek
- Valle Jarnana
- Valle Pogonishte
- Varnensko Horo
- Vidinsko Horo
- Vlashko Horo
- Vodeno Horo
- Vrapcheto
- Ya Da Kalinushku Lomala
- Yareach Limon
- Zagorisios
Resources for Folk Dance Music & Events
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Dance Events
- Annual Petaluma Spring Dance Party with live music by Dena, Greg, Lisa & Mark - Saturday, April 13, 8-11 p.m., Herman Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma
- Kopatchka Spring Dance Party with music by Da! Mozhem - Friday, April 6, 8-11 p.m., Scout Hall, 177 E. Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley
- Balkan Plus Folk Dance Party - Saturday, March 30, 8-11 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 340 Channing Way, Terra Linda
- 36th Razzmatazz Folk Dance Weekend - May 31-June, Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino