Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2025
February 28 – March 2, 2025
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:
February 28 – March 2, 2025
March 3rd – Dancing on the Beach 3:00PM – Sunset
Consider including Beach Dancing on Monday March 3rd 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. To reserve, please use the local number (949) 588-0131 and ask for the “Laguna Woods” discount. Discount not available with the 800 number.
The rates are better the earlier you book. Take advantage of 2024 rates.
Reserve Now With 24-Hour Cancellation.
Check out the hotel.
Our Teachers
Tineke van Geel
ARMENIAN FOLK DANCE
Maurits van Geel
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE
Melanie Lawson Kareem
UKULELE PLAYING AND JAMMING
Schedule
Laguna Folk Dance Festival, Feb 28 – March 2, 2025
: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 | 1st set: Zimzala |
| 8:15 PM | Snacks |
| 8:20 – 8:50 PM | Tineke teaches Armenian folk dances |
| 8:50 – 9:20 PM | Maurits teaches International folk dances |
| 9:20 – 9:30 PM | Snacks |
| 9:30 – 10:30 PM | 2nd set: Zimzala |
| 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 | Tineke teaches |
| 10:50 – 12 noon | Maurits teaches |
| 12 PM | Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Sing-along led by Melanie Lawson and friends |
| 1:00 – 1:10 PM | Group Photo |
| 1:10 – 2:30 PM | Maurits teaches |
| 2:40 – 4:00 PM | Tineke teaches |
| 4:10 – 4:30 PM | Maurits REVIEW |
| 4:40 – 5:00 PM | Tineke 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 Terry Gucwa and friends |
| 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 |
| 10 – 10:50 AM | Tineke review session and video |
| 11 – 11:50 AM | Maurits review session and video |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Balkan Sing-Along with Melanie Lawson and friends |
| 1 – 2 PM |
Concert: Greg Solloway (Emcee)
|
| 2:15 – 4:00 PM | Dancing to recorded music, including requests |
Monday March 3rd at Crystal Cove State Beach
3:00PM – Sunset (which is 5:50PM)
Dancing on the beach – Free!
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.
Our Location
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24112 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Woods CA 92637 USA
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