Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2024
March 1 – 3, 2024
Passports and Individual Events are available for purchase at the door. (Cash, Check, or Zelle accepted at the door.)
See you soon!!
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Thank you to everyone that already registered. See you at the Festival.
The Laguna Folk Dance Festival
Dance workshops with master teachers, parties with live music, sing-alongs to live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, catered food… what’s not to like?
The Laguna Folk Dance Festival will be held:
When:
March 1 – 3, 2024
March 4th – Dancing on the Beach 11am – 2pm
Consider including Beach Dancing on Monday March 4th for
completing your Festival experience!
Where:
Clubhouse 2 in Laguna Woods
24112 Moulton Parkway
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
If you have any QUESTIONS about the Festival, please contact Greg Solloway at sollowayg@gmail.com or by calling (972) 467-1406.
Hotel Info:
Ayres Hotel within walking distance of festival. Phone (949) 588-0131 and ask for “Laguna Woods” discount. Available with the local operator only. (Do not use 800#)
Reserve Now With 24-Hour Cancellation.
Check out the hotel.
Our Teachers
Gergana Panova-Tekath
BULGARIAN FOLK DANCE
Roberto Bagnoli
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE
Melanie Lawson Kareem
UKULELE PLAYING AND JAMMING
Schedule
Laguna Folk Dance Festival, March 1 – 3, 2024
FRIDAY EVENING DANCING
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:15 PM | Doors open for registration |
| 7:15 – 7:30 PM | Dancing to recorded music |
| 7:30 – 8:15 PM | Dancing to Tzidia |
| 8:15 PM | Snacks |
| 8:20 – 8:50 PM | Gergana teaches |
| 8:50 – 9:20 PM | Roberto teaches |
| 9:20 – 9:30 PM | Snacks |
| 9:30 – 10:30 PM | Dancing to Tzidia |
| 10:30 – 11:00 PM | Recorded music, including requests |
Must be out of gate before 12 midnight
SATURDAY DAY DANCING
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9 AM | Doors open |
| 9:15 – 9:30 AM | Warmups by Lee |
| 9:30 – 10:40 AM | Roberto teaches |
| 10:50 – 12 noon | Gergana teaches |
| 12 PM | Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Sing-along led by Melanie Lawson |
| 1:00 – 1:10 PM | Group Photo |
| 1:10 – 2:30 PM | Gergana teaches |
| 2:40 – 4:00 PM | Roberto teaches |
| 4:10 – 4:30 PM | Gergana REVIEW |
| 4:40 – 5:00 PM | Roberto REVIEW |
SATURDAY EVENING PARTY
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:15 – 6 PM | Happy Hour: Dancing in main hall & Ukulele playing with Melanie Lawson in second side room |
| 6 – 7:00 PM | Dinner ~ (meals must be ordered separately) |
| 7 – 7:30 PM | Sing-along led by Melanie Lawson |
| 7:30 – 8:15 PM | 1st set: Sans Frontieres |
| 8:20 – 8:40 PM | Teacher dances – 2 each |
| 8:45 – 9:30 PM | 2nd set: Sans Frontieres |
| 9:30 PM | Silent Kolo |
| 9:40 PM | Ice Cream social |
| 9:50 – 10:10 PM | Teacher dances – 2 each |
| 10:10 – 10:50 PM | Recorded music, including requests |
| 10:50 PM – Close | Mom Bar candle dance |
Must be out of gate before 12 midnight
SUNDAY DAY DANCING
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Doors open |
| 9:45 – 10 AM | Warmups by Diane Baker |
| 10 – 10:50 AM | Roberto review session |
| 11 – 11:50 AM | Gergana review session |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Balkan Sing-Along with Terry Gucwa and friends |
| 1 – 2 PM | Concert: Greg Solloway (Emcee) |
| 2:15 – 4:00 PM | Dancing to recorded music, including requests |
Monday March 4th at Crystal Cove State Beach
11:00AM – 2PM:
Dancing on the beach ~ Free, but $15 lunch can be ordered separately.
Park in the Los Trancos lot then walk or take the shuttle down to the beach. We will be dancing a little to the north of the Beachcomber restaurant. Weather dependent.
* In case of cancellation, money will be refunded.
Our Location
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24112 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Woods CA 92637 USA
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