International Folk Dancing

in St. Louis

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Special events (click here):

Teaching events at libraries

Costume exhibition and discussion

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Welcome to the International Folk Dance Association of University City, or IFDA.  Incorporated in 1964, the IFDA has been serving the greater St. Louis area for over 50 years as a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and enjoyment of folk dances and to the sharing of knowledge and appreciation of folk cultures from around the world.  The IFDA and its activities are open to anyone interested in international folk dancing or folklore. 

For everyone's safety, you must be masked and fully vaccinated to enter.  Masks are optional, starting June 1, 2023.  If you are attending for the first time, please record your last vaccination date at the door.  The latest Covid booster is encouraged for all who are eligible.

Our friends at The Focal Point have generously allowed us the use of their beautiful dance floor on Thursday evenings.

The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri, 63143

Thursdays from 7 to 10 pm

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All IFDA events are co-sponsored by the National Folk Organization.

National Folk Organization

Our Logo:  The design at the top of this and other IFDA pages is the official logo of the International Folk Dance Association of University City, © 1984-2022, and should not be used elsewhere except when referring to this organization or linking to this web site.  The logo was designed by Judy Stein in 1984 and revised by Roger Hill in 1996.

This page last updated May 6, 2023.