NW Folk Dance Calendar

Veselo International Folk Dancers meet every Sunday night; Eugene Folk Dancers meet every Tuesday night.

Please check the [Regular] section for ongoing events outside of Eugene (example: dancing in Corvallis or Portland).

Please go to the EFD Archive page to see dance descriptions and videos of dances recently taught by the Eugene Folk Dancers.

August 13 (Tuesday): All Request Dancing and Party (FOOD!) Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $3-5 sliding scale.
August 24 (Saturday): Obon & Taiko Festival Performance Hall of the Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR (at the fairgrounds). 33rd Annual Celebration features Japanese culture, food, crafts & activites for all ages. Free! More info on their Facebook page.
August 27 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $3-5 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Harmonika (Israeli), also taught tonight: Jessie Polka (USA), Ti Ti Tyy Jenkka (Finland) and Korcsardas (Hungary).
August 30, September 1 and 2 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday): Balkanalia! Camp Angelos, 32149 SE Stevens Rd, Corbett, OR. A three-day overnight camp that focuses on teaching and celebrating music and dance from the Balkans. Located just east of Portland, Oregon, all the details can be found on their webpage.

September 3 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Ve David (Israeli).
September 10 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Masar (Sacred Circle done to Palestinian music), also taught tonight: Rustemul (Romania).
September 17 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Ivanica (Macedonia), also taught tonight: Mahala Mori Shej (Roma/Hungary).
September 24 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Lakodalmi Tanc (Hangary).

October 1 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Sheikhani (Assyrian). Note: you may have to sign up for the Veselo Newsletter in order to see the videos on their website. You will find the signup link on this page. Also taught tonight: Hora Mamtera (Israell).
October 8 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Tankosava (Serbian).
October 15 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Siriysko Horo (Bulgarian/Syrian).
October 22 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Tsamikos (Greek). Also taught tonight: Elerinka (Bulgarian).
October 29 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Hayde Gidelum (Turkish). Also taught tonight: I Trata (Greek).

November 5 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Bourree Tournante des Grandes Poteries (by a dance group in Breton). Check out the hurdy-gurdy! Another video: the Bourree done by casual dancers.
November 12 (Tuesday): All Request Dancing and Party (FOOD!) Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale.
November 19 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. No teaching tonight, we'll just review the Bourree taught two weeks ago. Reviewed one more time next week!
November 26 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Eretz Eretz (Israel). Also taught tonight: some Pravo step variations to try while doing our "standard" Pravo, and a quick review of steps in Bucimis (Bulgarian).

December 3 (Tuesday): Eugene Folk Dancers regular dancing at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Yatsusaka (Japanese). Here is the syllabus for the dance. There will be a second dance taught, too.
December 24 (Tuesday): No dancing tonight, Christmas Eve.
December 26 (Thursday): Kef Holiday Party, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St, Eugene, OR. Kef (Balkan Brass Band) makes merry from 7:30pm to 10pm. Music, Dance, and Refreshments. $10 at the door. A flyer with all the details will be posted here soon!

March 1, 2 in 2025 (Saturday, Sunday): Veselo Folk Dance Festival, Vet's Club, Eugene, OR. Michael Ginsburg teaches Balkan dances on the Club's springy wood floors. Live music on Saturday night! More info: Veselo's website

NW Folk Dance Directory: http://pages.uoregon.edu/dsimpson/fd/index.html