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.



Friday, August 28, 2009

Come and Dance!

After our summer break, we're now back to our regular Friday evening dancing. Come back or come for the first time!

Our evening schedule is:
7:00-7:30 Easy Warm-Up Dances
7:30-8:30 Teaching of New Dances (or re-teaching old dances*)
8:30 Break/Annnouncements and Review Newly Taught Dances
9:00-10:00 Mixed Dances (beginning through advanced)


*If there is an "old" dance that you'd like to have taught, please make a request through Julie or Lenore. For instance, during our 9:00-10:00 hour of open dancing you might see a dance you want to learn. We can get your request onto the teaching schedule.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Picnic Time at the Wrights

Redding Folk Dancers invite members, friends, and families to come and help start off the Fall International Folk Dance Season with Food, Fellowship, & Dancing on

Saturday, August 22, 2009
3:00 p.m. until ??

Bring a main dish (hot, cold, or use bbq grill), or a salad or dessert to share. Lemonade and ice tea will be provided. Bring any other cold drinks you would like. Extra chairs are helpful.

Chet's wooden dance floor will be set up and music for your dancing or watching entertainmnet.

Hope to see you all there!