2025 Festival Registration
February 28 – March 2, 2025
Passport $150 Online or $165 at the Door. Online Registration available on or before February 21st. Passport and Event tickets will be available at the door. Event Tickets (also available at the Door) Meals available to purchase by pre-order only Pre-order meals separately on or before February 21st. Meal purchase not available at the door.
- Friday Evening $30
- Saturday Workshop $60
- Saturday Dance Party (5 pm and after) $45
- Sunday All Day $40
Please fill in the fields and follow the steps to register for the Festival. We kindly ask that participants only register one person at a time. We understand that some families or groups may want to register together, but we ask that you please register each person individually. We look forward to seeing you at the festival and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
All meals must be ordered in addition to Passport or individual event tickets. Meals must be pre-ordered online before 2/21/2025. * If you would like to purchase only meals, simply select the “Individual Events” ticket type, then click the “Proceed to Meals” button to select meals.
* Online Registration is open until Feb 21, 2025. (Passports will still be available on the day at the door for $165.)
For problems registering online, please contact Greg Solloway at sollowayg@gmail.com
Schedule
Laguna Folk Dance Festival, February 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.
Menu
Luncheon – Saturday, March 1:
Main
- Cold Poached Salmon
- Served with cucumber scales and dill sauce
- Assorted Frittatas OR Quiches
- Asparagus and sundried tomato
- Spinach and goat cheese
- Pear and Roquefort Cheese Salad
- With caramelized walnuts and fresh raspberries, assorted greens, served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Pasta Primavera Salad
- With roasted tomatoes, olives, fresh veggies, herbs and pesto dressing
- Baguettes and butter
Dessert:
- Brownies and Assorted House-baked Cookies
Dinner – Saturday, March 1:
Main
- Winter Salad
- Mixed greens with roasted beets and butternut squash, caramelized walnuts, goat cheese with honey citrus vinaigrette
- Chicken Piccata with lemon and capers
- Penne Marinara with Peppers and Mushrooms meat sauce or meatballs
- Grilled Vegetables served warm Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash roasted peppers, portobello mushrooms and red onions
- Baguettes with butter
Dessert:
- Mini fruit tarts and lemon meringue tarts in addition to other mini desserts (that are different from mini desserts being served at the lunches)
Luncheon – Sunday, March 2:
Main
- Tuna Salad Mini Croissant Sandwiches
- With lettuce & tomato
- Black Forest Ham and Brie on Mini Ciabatta Rolls
- With Dijon mayo, lettuce & tomato
- Grilled Veggie Sandwiches on Baguettes
- Eggplant, zucchini, roasted peppers, portobello mushrooms
- Greek Chopped Salad
- With romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese with light red wine vinaigrette
- Dijon Potato Salad
- Red potatoes, onion, celery, and Dijon mustard
- Orzo Salad
- Asparagus, roasted tomatoes, olives, scallions, sweet peppers, fresh herbs and white balsamic vinaigrette
Dessert:
- Brownies and Assorted House-baked Cookies