The 35th Annual Folk Ball Festival Will Take Place January 24-26, 2025 In The Uw Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. Folk Ball Is Madison’s Largest Public Participation International Dance Festival, Powered By Eight Bands.

Schedule Of Events:

January 24, 2025

7:30-Midnight In Great Hall
Db Polka Express, Orkestar Sloboda, Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble

January 25, 2025

Workshops – Saturday, January 25

10:00am-12:00pm Balkan Dance Workshop, Great Hall
Michael Ginsburg
12:00n-1:00pm Brown Bag Talk, Old Madison Room
1:00-3:00pm Balkan And Carpathian Dance, Great Hall
Music By Szaszka, Teach/Lead Dan Talmo & Paula White
1:00-3:00pm Rueda Dance Workshop, Festival Room
Cuban Called-Figure Genre.
1:15-3:00pm Bulgarian Singing, Old Madison Room
Donka Koleva - Vocalist Of Bulgarika, Cherven Traktor
3:00-5:00pm Balkan Dance Workshop, Great Hall
Michael Ginsburg
3:00-5:00pm Tanchaz, Festival Room
Music By Szaszka, Teach/Lead Dan Talmo & Paula White
3:00-5:00pm Dance Workshop "Folk Ball 101", Old Madison Room
Quickstart Intro To Line Dances With Michael Kuharski

Folk Ball Dinner – 5:00-7:00 Saturday, January 25 In Tripp Commons
$15 Per Person.
Grilled Chicken Breast, Wooded Mushroom Sauce, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables.
Cheese Ravioli, Tomato Vodka Sauce, Seasonal Vegetables.

The Legendary Folk Ball Dance Party: 7:00-Midnight In Great Hall
Orkestar Bez Ime, Cherven Traktor, Black Bear Combo, Izvor Orchestra

January 26, 2025

Balkan Dance Review:
10:30-Noon Sunday In Festival Room - Michael Ginsburg

Date: January 24 - 26, 2025

Location: Memorial Union 800 Langdon Street 53715

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