Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2026

March 6-8, 2026

The Laguna Folk Dance Festival

Dance workshops with master teachers, parties with live music, Balkan sing-along to live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, delicious catered food… what’s not to like?

The Laguna Folk Dance Festival will be held:

When:
March 6-8, 2026
March 9th – Dancing on the Beach 4:30 PM – Sunset

Consider including Beach Dancing on Monday March 9th 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.

Our Teachers

Daniel Sandu

Romanian & Rom Dances

Anna Angelova

Bulgarian Dances

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Schedule

Laguna Folk Dance Festival, Friday March 6 – Sunday March 8, 2026

FRIDAY EVENING DANCING

Time	Activity
7:15 PM	Doors open
7:15 – 7:30 PM	Dancing to recorded music
7:30 – 8:15 PM	Dancing to live music with Sans Frontieres
8:15 PM	Snacks
8:20 – 8:50 PM	Anna teaches Bulgarian folk dances
8:50 – 9:20 PM	Daniel teaches Romanian and Rom folk dances
9:20 – 9:30 PM	Snacks
9:30 – 10:15 PM	Dancing to live music with Zimzala
10:15 – 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	Anna teaches
10:50 – 12 noon	Daniel teaches
12 PM	Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately)
12:30 – 1:00 PM	Balkan sing-along led by Kriss Larsen, Jim Garner, Cristina
1:00 – 1:10 PM	Group Photo
1:10 – 2:30 PM	Anna teaches
2:40 – 4:00 PM	Daniel teaches
4:10 – 4:30 PM	Anna REVIEW
4:40 – 5:00 PM	Daniel REVIEW

SATURDAY EVENING PARTY

Time	Activity
5:00 – 5:30 PM	Happy Hour (Shortened)
5:30 – 6:30 PM	Dinner ~ (meals must be ordered separately)
6:30 – 7:00 PM	“Just Deserts” – EVERYONE is served desert (even those who did not order the meal!) while all the festival helpers are recognized and get their “just deserts!”
7 – 7:50 PM	1st set Tzidia
8:00 – 8:20 PM	Teacher dances – 2 each
8:20 – 9:10 PM	2nd set Tzidia
9:10 PM	Silent Kolo
9:20 PM	Ice Cream social
9:20 – 9:50 PM	Recorded music
9:50 – 10:10 PM	Teacher dances – 2 each
10:10 – 10:50 PM	Recorded music, including requests
10:50 PM – Closing	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 with Diane
10 – 10:50 AM	Anna review session and video
11 – 11:50 AM	Daniel review session and video
12:00 Noon	Lunch ~ (meals must be ordered separately)
1 – 2 PM	Concert: Greg Solloway (Emcee) Performances by 3 ethnic folk dance/song groups in costume Teacher recognition Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award
2:15 – 4:00 PM	Dancing to recorded music, including requests

BEACH DANCING

Monday March 9th at Crystal Cove State Beach

4:30 PM – Sunset (6:50 PM):
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.