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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