Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
Mendocino Woodlands, 440 Alger Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
About
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops includes instruction in folk instruments, singing, and dance. The workshops also include five dance classes each day, ensemble coaching and jam sessions, daily children’s programs, and dancing to live music every evening. Families are welcome, as well as beginners with no previous experience.
Programs
- Balkan Music & Dance Workshops — Families are welcome, as well as beginners with no previous experience.
- West Coast Camp
- East Coast Camp
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- General schedule: Each week includes classes all day, live-music dance parties all night, and daily children’s programs. The workshops provide music, singing, and dance instruction.
About the provider
The East European Folklife Center was established in 1982. The organization says it brings together an inclusive, celebratory, and welcoming global community of passionate amateurs and professionals to respectfully share the richness and complexity of Balkan music, dance, and cultures. Scholarships are available, and the workshops award full scholarships to in-person workshops.
Families are welcome, as well as beginners with no previous experience. The workshops include instruction on folk instruments, singing workshops, five dance classes each day, ensemble coaching and jam sessions, daily children’s programs, dancing to live music every evening, delicious and plentiful food, hiking and swimming.
Last updated September 21, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.