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Berkeley Folk Dancers: 74th Annual Festival of the Oaks
February 12, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
$17 – $30The 74th annual international Festival of the Oaks features a morning international folk dance workshop, a hot lunch, exhibition dance performance, and a program of afternoon recreational dances. Includes a pre-owned folk dance costume sale in the dance hall. Fun for all ages! No partner needed.
Dance ethnographer, scholar, and choreographer Farima Berenji will teach a short workshop of Iranian folk dances followed by a performance by her Simorgh Dance Collective. Lenore Watson will call contras, Following lunch there will be a brief presentation by Tahitian Dance Company, Te Mana O Te Ra and a program of international dance.