Welcome to Redding International Folk Dancers

We are a recreational international folk dance group in Redding, California.

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 $5.

All Fridays September through June (with occasional holiday cancellations)

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.

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.


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

Monday, June 7, 2010

Summer 2010

  • We will be dancing Fridays through the end of June
  • In July & August we will be on break and not dance on Fridays
  • Summer Party: Friday June 25, 7:00 p.m.
    • Celebrate with Mid-Summer Festivities
    • Live music for dancing
    • Wear white or red & white
    • Fingerfoods and snacks by potluck
    • Hope to see you there!
  • Save the date: Picnic at Jan & Chet's, afternoon of Saturday, August 28.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

What's New? Bhangra!

Here are videos for a few Bhangra moves that we're working on.

Chamawal Circle
Basic Luddi with Arms
Dhamaal Jumps Turn
Swaying Mirja
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

May & June 2010

Hi all! Hope you can join us for some dancing and parties.

Redding Folk Dancers will have a party night this Friday.
-Friday, May 14, 7:00 -10:00 p.m.
-Bring snacks or soft drinks to share

We'll have Friday night dancing through the month of June and then take off for July and August.
Mark your calendar as we'll end our dancing season and start summer with festivities:
Summer Solstice Folk Dance Party
Friday, June 25
Live music, potluck finger foods.
More details TBA
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

April 2010


Friday dancing is canceled for Friday, April 9. Many of us are traveling to the Arcata Folk Festival that weekend. Join us there!

We will be dancing all other Fridays in April, including the 2th, which happens to be Good Friday. Come and dance and work off your Easter dinner in advance.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

March-April 2010

Dancing continues each Friday night at the Redding Ballet Academie. Meanwhile, spring is a busy time for Redding Folk Dancers.
  • In March, some of our dancers attended the Camellia Festival in Sacramento. Representatives of our group also did a quick demo performance at for a multicultural event at Simpson University (dances were Kardamska Sborenka from Bulgaria and the modern, peppy version of Israeli Hineh Ma Tov).
  • April brings us the Arcata Folk Festival on April 9-11.
  • Stay posted for our end-of-the-dance-year, start-of-summer party in late June.
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