California South Folk Dance Home Page

This page presents a list of California South 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.

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California South 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:

Altadena
Anaheim
Big Bear
Brentwood
Canoga Park
Costa Mesa
Culver City
Escondido
Fullerton
La Crescenta
La Jolla
La Verne
Laguna
Laguna Hills
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Murrieta Hot Springs
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Pasadena
Redondo Beach
Reseda
San Diego
San Fernando
San Pedro
Santa Ana
Santa Monica
Sepulveda
Sherman Oaks
Sierra Madre
South Pasadena
Torrance
Tustin
Van Nuys
West Hollywood
West Los Angeles
Yorba Linda

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

North Central
Northwest
Central West
Southwest

North Central

Big Bear Top Of Page

Big Bear Folkdancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Francie Block Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Bear Valley Dance Studio, Triangle Center, Big Bear

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Palm Desert Top Of Page

Palm Desert Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Karen Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 6:00-8:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Temple Sinai, 43-45 Montery Ave, Palm Desert MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Palm Springs Top Of Page

Desert International Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Helen Smith
	80000 Avenue 48
	Indio, CA 92201-6521

(760) 342-1297 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-9:45 ˇ INT'L

Step By Step Dance Studio, 312 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (Jan-Apr) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 2, 2002

Northwest

Altadena Top Of Page

Altadena Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Karila Stanley, 2947 Alabama St, La Crescenta, CA 91214-2821, (818) 957-3383 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 10:30a-11:30a ˇ INT'L

Altadena Senior Center, 560 East Mariposa St, Altadena MAP VIEW

THU ˇ 3:00-4:00am ˇ INT'L

Altadena Senior Center, 560 East Mariposa St, Altadena MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Anaheim Top Of Page

The Living Tradition Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jim Romano, 8121 Adoree St, Downey, CA 90242-4203, (562) 861-7049, jimbea@compuserve.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (2) ˇ ?-? ˇ CONTRA

Anaheim

SAT (4) ˇ ?-? ˇ CONTRA

Anaheim

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Skandia South Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ted Martin
	13391 Danvers Way
	Westminister, CA 92683

(714) 893-8888, tedmart@juno.com

Donna Tripp, 9542 Chanticleer Road, Anaheim, CA 92804, (714) 533-3886, donnatripp@juno.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-10:00 ˇ SCANDINAVIAN

Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 East Center St, Anaheim (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 2, 2002

Brentwood Top Of Page

California Dance Co-Operative Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jeff Spero
	2426 32 St
	Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 396-3322, mail@jeffandgigi.com

James Hutson, PO Box 24185, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 474-8105

Chuck Galt, 3470 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, (562) 427-2176, cgalt@gte.net

Hotline, (818) 951-2003 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1/4) ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

Brentwood Youth House, 731 South Bundy Drive, Brentwood MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Canoga Park Top Of Page

West Valley Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lila Aurich, 24013 Hartland St, West Hills, CA 91307-3027, (818) 348-6133, lwaurich@aol.com, Jay Michtom, 10824 Crebs Ave, Northridge, CA 91326, (818) 368-1857, jaymichtom@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 10:30a-11:30a ˇ INT'L

Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park MAP VIEW

FRI ˇ 7:30-10:15 ˇ INT'L

Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Costa Mesa Top Of Page

Costa Mesa JCC Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Yoni Carr
	3044 Southwind Lane
	Vista, CA 92084

(760) 631-0802, yonic@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:00-11:30 ˇ ISRAELI

JCC of Orange County, 250 Baker St, Costa Mesa MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Culver City Top Of Page

Skandia Dance Club Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ted Martin
	13391 Danvers Way
	Westminister, CA 92683

(714) 893-8888, tedmart@juno.com

Donna Tripp, 9542 Chanticleer Road, Anaheim, CA 92804, (714) 533-3886, donnatripp@juno.com

Cameron Flanders, (562) 496-3405 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ SCANDINAVIAN

Lindberg Park, 5401 Rhoda Way, Culver City (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 2, 2002

Tuesday Gypsies Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Millicent Stein
	11273 Charnock Road
	Los Angeles, CA 90066-2903

(310) 390-1069, mjseu4bia@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Masonic Temple, 9635 Venice Blvd, Culver City MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Fullerton Top Of Page

Veselo Selo Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Lorraine Rothman
	2460 Balfour Ave
	Fullerton, CA 92831

(714) 680-4356, elrothman@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Hillcrest Park Recreation Center, 1155 North Lemon St & Valley View St, Fullerton MAP VIEW

SAT ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ INT'L

Hillcrest Park Recreation Center, 1155 North Lemon St & Valley View St, Fullerton MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Jan 22, 2001, (2) - Feb 25, 2002

La Verne Top Of Page

California Dance Co-Operative Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kathy Qualey, 5728 Columbus Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91411, (818) 989-1356, Steve & Leda Shapiro, 14752 Albers St, Van Nuys, CA 91411, (818) 785-3839, ledas@pacbell.net, Hotline, (818) 951-2003, Frank Hoppe & Susan Michaels, 10656 Wheatland Ave, Sunland, CA 91040-1254. (818) 951-4482, ac515@lafn.org Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (2) ˇ 5:30-9:00 ˇ CONTRA

LaVerne Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Ave (Wheeler), La Verne MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Laguna Top Of Page

Laguna Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Richard Duree
	2332 Minuteman Way
	Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 641-7450, dancetraditions@msn.com

Eva Darai, 1094 Madison Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, (949) 494-7683. evadarai@juno.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Laguna Community Center, 384 Legion Ave & Glenneyre, Laguna MAP VIEW

SUN ˇ7:00-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Laguna Community Center, 384 Legion Ave & Glenneyre, Laguna MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Laguna Hills Top Of Page

Leisure World Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Elmer Shapiro, (714) 472-1392 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:30a-11:00a ˇ INT'L

Leisure World, Laguna Hills

SAT ˇ 8:30a-11:00a ˇ INT'L

Leisure World, Laguna Hills

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Long Beach Top Of Page

Long Beach Contra Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lynette Beaver, Bellflower, CA 90706-0000, (562) 925-6363, Bess Riley, 375 Wisconsin Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814, (562) 438-8282 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

Unitarian Church, Whyler Hall, 5450 Atherton St, Long Beach MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Narodni Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

John Matthews, Long Beach, CA 90807-4137, (562) 424-6377, Carl Pilsecker, (562) 856-0873, Carol Wall, Downey, CA 90240-2820, (562) 862-0521 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Californai Heights Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave, Long Beach MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Wild Wood Morris Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Julie James
	6270 East Los Santos Drive
	Long Beach, CA 90815-3320

(562) 493-7151, wildwoodmorris@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ WELCH BORDER MORRIS, MOLLY

Whaley Park Recreation Center, Long Beach

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Aug 15, 2001, (1) - Nov 10, 2002

Los Angeles Top Of Page

California Dance Co-Operative Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jeff Spero
	2426 32 St
	Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 396-3322, mail@jeffandgigi.com

James Hutson, PO Box 24185, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 474-8105

Chuck Galt, 3470 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, (562) 427-2176, cgalt@gte.net

Hotline, (818) 951-2003 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

Westside Jewish Community Center, 5870 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Hankies Gone Awry Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Howard & Shirley Carlberg, (714) 307-7631, nsuch@ix.netcom.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? ˇ ?-? ˇ MORRIS

Los Angeles

SPECIAL EVENTS

Camp Rikud (?)

JCC Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

David Dassa, (818) 786-6310 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 8:00-12:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Westside Jewish Community Center, 5870 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Camp Rikud (?)

Masonic Lodge Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Israel Yakovee, Northridge, CA 91324-0000, (818) 340-7654 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-12:30a ˇ ISRAELI

Masonic Lodge, 2244 Westwood Ave, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

THU ˇ 7:00-? ˇ ISRAELI

Masonic Lodge, 2244 Westwood Ave, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Pennyroyal Morris Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Debi Shakti, North Hills, CA 91343-3507, (818) 892-4491, (213) 385-5100 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? ˇ ?-? ˇ MORRIS

Los Angeles

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

UCLA Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

James Zimmer, (310) 284-3636 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-? ˇ ISRAELI

UCLA, Ackerman Union, Los Angeles

TUE ˇ 7:00-? ˇ ISRAELI

UCLA, Ackerman Union, Los Angeles

WED ˇ 5:00-7:00 ˇ ISRAELI

UCLA, Ackerman Union, Los Angeles

THU ˇ 7:00-? ˇ ISRAELI

UCLA, Ackerman Union, Los Angeles

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Westside JCC Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Naomi Silbermintz, (213) 983-2531, Naomirps@msn.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 9:00a-12:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Westside JCC, 5870 Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

TUE ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Westside JCC, 5870 Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

FRI ˇ 9:00a-12:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Westside JCC, 5870 Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Pasadena Top Of Page

Cal Tech International Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nancy Milligan, 2348 Galbreth, Pasadena, CA 91104, (818) 797-5157 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-11:55 ˇ INT'L

Caltech Campus, Dabney Hall, Pasadena

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

California Dance Co-Operative Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jeff Spero
	2426 32 St
	Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 396-3322, mail@jeffandgigi.com

James Hutson, PO Box 24185, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 474-8105

Chuck Galt, 3470 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, (562) 427-2176, cgalt@gte.net

Hotline, (818) 951-2003 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3/5) ˇ 7:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

Throop Memorial Church, 300 South Los Robles Ave, Pasadena MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Pasadena Folkdance Co-Op Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Marshall Cates, 1926 North Harding, Altadena, CA 91001, (626) 794-9493, mcates@calstatela.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 7:45-11:00 ˇ INT'l

Throop Unitarian Church, 300 South Los Robles, Pasadena MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Jan 24, 1999

Redondo Beach Top Of Page

Israeli & International Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ginger McKale, 5624 Riviera Way, Torrance, CA 90505, (310) 375-5553 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:45-10:00 ˇ ISRAELI, INT'L

Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Reseda Top Of Page

Reseda International Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

LoAnne McColloch, (818) 340-6432 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 3:30-5:00 ˇ INT'L

Reseda Senior Center, 18255 Victory Blvd, Reseda MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

San Fernando Top Of Page

Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Victor Grimaldo, PO Box 207, Canoga Park, CA 91305, (818) 410-1236, vivapanama@webtv.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT ˇ 1:00-5:00 ˇ PANAMIAN

San Fernando Recreational Park, 208 Park Ave, San Fernando MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Jan 15, 2001

San Pedro Top Of Page

San Pedro Balkan Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Dorothy Dow
	12527 Chadwell St
	Lakewood, CA 90815

(562) 924-4922, g3608@aol.com

Zaga Grgas, 1003 West 17 St, San Pedro, CA 90731, (310) 832-4317 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ BALKAN

Dalmatian American Club, Palos Verde St & West 17 St, San Pedro MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Feb 25, 2002

Santa Ana Top Of Page

Church Mice Square Dance Club Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Linda & Chuck Contresceri
	_
	Orange, CA 92862

(714) 633-4949, lindaandchuck@earthlink.net

Mike & Lee Ann, littco@msn.com

Patricia Rymsza, 7545 Katella Ave, Stanton, CA 90680, (714) 827-6129, BigCheese@churchmice.com

Janice Yost & Wayne Hunt, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, LittleCheese@churchmice.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ ROUND, WESTERN SQUARE

Wise Place Hall, 1141 North Broadway, Santa Ana MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mike Sikorsky Dance (Jan) (1) - Aug 21, 2002

Dunaj International Dance Ensemble Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Richard Duree
	2332 Minuteman Way
	Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 641-7450, dancetraditions@msn.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L, VINTAGE

Wiseplace, 1411 North Broadway, Santa Ana MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jun 1, 2002

Sepulveda Top Of Page

Troupe Mosaic Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mara Johnson, (818) 831-1854 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 6:30-8:30 ˇ INT'L

Gottlieb Dance Studio, 9743 Noble Ave, North Hills MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Sherman Oaks Top Of Page

Vintage Israeli Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Louis Richter
	_
	Van Nuys, CA 91401

(818) 990-8925, dovbyrd@aol.com Exp 12/31/06

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (Var) ˇ 8:16-12:00a ˇ VINTAGE ISRAELI

Anisa's School of Dance, 14252 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Apr 23, 2000, (2) - Dec 16, 2002, (1) - Dec 16, 2000

Sierra Madre Top Of Page

California Dance Co-Operative Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION