Redding International Folk Dancers

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.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Back to dancing...

Welcome back!

We've kicked off our dance year and the start of Labor Day weekend with a Friday night of dancing: old favorites and some brand new dances from folk dance camp this summer.

Two items of note:

Friday, September 9 is our 2nd Friday, Trader Joe's night. If you like bring a snack to share from Trader Joe's (or elsewhere). Or just bring yourself...and your dancing shoes!
We are putting together a music CD: Redding Folk Dance Favorites. If you have nominations for dances to go on this CD, especially easy dances, please give them in writing to Lenore (either hard copy or email lfrigo@gmail.com). Copies of the CD will be available to members for your listening and dancing pleasure at home.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

It's Picnic Time!

Redding Folk Dancers invite members, friends, and families to

come and help start off the Fall International Folk Dance Season

with Food, Fellowship, and Dancing on

Saturday

August 27, 2011

3:00 pm until ??

Bring a main dish (hot or cold or use our barbeque), or a salad or desert to share. Lemonade and iced tea will be provided. Bring any other cold drinks you would like. Extra chairs are always helpful.

Chet’s dance floor will be set up, and music available for your dancing and/or watching entertainment!

Location: The Wrights. (Please call/email for directions, or check your email inbox for an invitation with more info).

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

July 1: Last Dance!

Reminder: The birthday party on July 1 will be our last dancing for the summer.

Then we'll be back on the first Friday in September (9/2).

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A Century Birthday Party!

Who's 100 years old?

Donna and Lenore together will be turning 100.
Come help us celebrate two milestone birthdays (60 and 40!)

Friday, July 1
7:00-10:00 p.m.

Dancing to live and recorded music.
Finger foods and snacks by potluck. (Please don't bring sweets as we'll be having cake and ice cream.)

At our regular location.

Monday, February 28, 2011

No Dancing March 4

Redding Folk Dancers Friday night dancing will be canceled this Friday, March 4.

But then we'll be back for dancing as normal on Friday, March 11. (That happens to be our second-Friday of the month Trader Joe's snacks night. If you care to bring a snack to share, or just come and dance).