Welcome to Redding International Folk Dancers

We are a recreational international folk dance group in Redding, California. Currently we are hosting two different dances series:

1) INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING on FRIDAYS:

We dance Fridays from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Redding Arts Project (formerly the Redding Ballet Academie), 1726 Market Street, across from the Cascade Theatre. Cost is $3. (First-timers are free!)

All Fridays September through June. See postings below for holidays or other occasional schedule changes.

Each evening is a combination of teaching, review, and open request dances. You'll hear a wide range of diverse music. Folk dance is great exercise and just plain fun. Our dances come from all around the world.

If you're interested in coming...Stop by, drop in for just a while or for the whole evening. We tend to start the evening with easier dances and work in intermediate to advanced dances as the night goes on.

2) MONTHLY CONTRA DANCES

On select Saturdays 7:00-10:00 p.m. Our currently scheduled dates for 2019 are: April 27, Summer Break, September 27, October 25, November 16.

Admission $8 adults/$4 students

Contra Dances are at:
Odd Fellows hall in Palo Cedro IOOF/Rebekah Hall - Off of Hwy 44 22551 Silverlode Lane



FOR EITHER TYPE of DANCE...

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. We recommend shoes that stay securely on your feet (no flip flops!) and with a smooth or light tread (so you can pivot or slide a bit). Bring water.

All dancers are welcome: beginners, experienced folk dancers, guests, visitors....anyone who enjoys dancing. No partner required. (Contra dances are a "partnered" dance, but we don't have fixed partners so everyone gets a chance to join in.)


Updates on the schedule and special events are listed below. Most recent announcements are at the top.



Monday, February 19, 2007

Spring 2007 Calendar

We meet Fridays 7:00-10:00 at the Redding Ballet Academie, 1726 Market Street.

February: Meet for dancing all Fridays. On February 23rd we'll have a party, the theme is Mardi Gras. Bring snacks to share. All request dance night. Wear a costume or accessories, if you like!

March: Regular dances all Fridays, except: no dancing in Redding on March 9. (Redding dancing cancelled, since many of us will be traveling to Sacramento for the Camellia Festival)

Special Event: Rummage and Bake Sale Fundraiser to be held on March 3. We need donations of things to sell, plus volunteers to help with set up and running the sale. Contact Julie.

April: Meet for dancing all Fridays. On April 27 we'll have a party, the theme is Hawaiian. Bring snakcs to share. Wear costumes or accessories if you like!

May: Meet for dancing all Fridays.

Looking ahead to June, we are planning a big 20th Anniversary Party for June 9.

About Redding Folk Dancers

The Redding Folk Dancers: We are a recreational folk dance group in Redding, California. We meet Fridays from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Redding Ballet Academie, 1726 Market Street, across from the Cascade Theatre. Only $2.00 per person, or $5 per family.

All dancers are welcome: beginners, experienced folk dancers, guests, visitors....

Each evening starts with a half hour of easy warm up dances, then an hour of teaching/review of various dances, with the rest of the evening open for requests. You'll hear a whole range of diverse music. Folk dance is great exercise and just plain fun.

If you're interested in coming...Stop by, drop in for just a while or for the whole evening. Bring a friend of come alone. We are friendly! What to wear? Any casual comfortable clothing. Wear shoes that are comfortable and easy to move in. Bring a bottle of water.