(Last updated October 8, 2025)
Send new items and updates for the Dance and Event Calendar to webmanager@folkdancesac.org
For groups and classes that meet on a regular schedule, please see WHERE TO DANCE. Special events and notes about particular sessions of regular events (callers and bands, need for pledges to confirm a class, or cancellations, etc.) will appear here.
October 5 (Sunday): English Country Dance In Roseville
2:00pm to 5:00pm, preceded by introductory session at 1:30pm. Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St, Roseville CA 95678.
Garry Sandler calling to the music of Quite Carried Away.
Contact: Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093 or sactocds@gmail.com
Website: https://sactocds.wordpress.com/
October 11 (Saturday): Contra Dance
7:00pm to 10:00pm, newcomer's orientation at 6:30pm. Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St., Sacramento.
Mike Fynan calling, to the music of Wild Goose Chase.
Contact the group for current COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements.
Contact: Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or sactocds@gmail.com
Website: https://sactocds.wordpress.com/
October 12 (Sunday): Dances of the World
2:00pm to 5:00pm. YLI Hall, 1400 27th St. (at N St.), Sacramento. Beginning and intermediate, international line and couple. Masks encouraged, but not required.
Contact: 916-570-3482 or yvandance@surewest.net
October 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays): Folk Dance for Exercise and Fun!! Beginners' Class!
11:00am to 1:00pm. UUSS (Unitarian Universalist society of Sacramento), 2425 Sierra Blvd. (between Howe Ave. and Fulton Ave.), Sacramento, CA 95825.
Easy international folk dances for beginners and more experienced dancers who enjoy doing easier dances. No partners needed. All dances taught or reviewed. FREE!
Teacher: Barbara Bevan, 916-923-1555 or 916-601-8445. FLYER
October 19 (Sunday): English Country Dance In Sacramento
2:00pm to 5:00pm, Beginner/refresher session at 1:30pm. YLI Hall, 1400 27th St. (at N St.), Sacramento.
Yvonne Couvillion calling, to the music of Quite Carried Away.
Contact the group for current COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements.
Contact: Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093 or sactocds@gmail.com
Website: https://sactocds.wordpress.com/
October 22 (Sunday): Kolo Koalition Hosts Bulgarika - Live Music
7:00pm to 9:30pm. YLI Hall, 1400 27th St. (at N St.), Sacramento.
Suggested Donation: $6 to $10
Contact: glynis_h@surewest.net or (916) 213-4823.
Additional details on homepage
October 25 (Saturday): Contra Dance - Halloween Contra!
7:00pm to 10:00pm, beginner/refresher session at 6:30pm. Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St., Sacramento.
Talib Huff calling, to the music of Star Thistle.
Contact the group for current COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements.
Contact: Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or sactocds@gmail.com
Website: https://sactocds.wordpress.com/
October 26 (Sunday): Dances of the World
2:00pm to 5:00pm. YLI Hall, 1400 27th St. (at N St.), Sacramento. Beginning and intermediate, international line and couple. Masks encouraged, but not required.
Contact: 916-570-3482 or yvandance@surewest.net
... for more on-going dancing in the Sacramento area see WHERE TO DANCE
For information on other events in California:
Folk Dance Federation of California - Events Webpage: www.folkdance.com/events/
Folk Dance Federation of California, South--Webpage: socalfolkdance.org
Judith's Virtual Events Calendar is a comprehensive calendar of virtual events available on the NFO website.