Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts
Council
Mission Statement
The Sacramento International Folk Dance and Arts
Council mission is to promote international folk dance and music
through: classes, workshops, teacher training, and outreach programs
to the general public. The Council is made up of many individual
clubs representing a wide range of dance and music. The Council
sponsors an annual Camellia International Dance Festival in March, a
weekend of dance classes, parties and a concert featuring dance and
musical groups. The Council also sponsors other special events
related to folk dancing, music, and arts in the greater Sacramento
area. Additionally, the Council publishes a monthly newsletter
called "Latest Steps", this web site, and a membership directory.
The Council encourages new members and serves as a way for people to
find out what folk-related activities are available in the
Sacramento area.
The activity of learning about other cultures and the
growing appreciation for them and their art forms encourages peace
and mutual understanding throughout the world and in our own
community. We feel that joining, together in the activity of dance
is a wholesome, joyful antidote to the pervasive loneliness and
alienation that so many people experience. It is healthful both
physically and spiritually. It is our goal to spread the joy of
dance.
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