JOIN US FOR INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING - WORLD DANCE!

We are Cleveland's community recreational International Folk Dance group.  

Our focus is participatory dance, not performance. We welcome all participants with or without prior dance experience.  

A PARTNER IS NOT REQUIRED. Special costumes are not needed. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes for active movement. Most of our dances are line or circle dances (no partner), but we also do partner dances (you can find a partner in our group).  

Each night we do numerous dances ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, so there is something for everyone!  

We do folk dances from many countries around the world. Dances from Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, and Israel are particularly popular, but we also do dances from the U.S., Canada and other countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.  

We do not have a regular teaching schedule, but we teach dances every night as desired by participants. We cater to individual requests; if you have a favorite dance or nationality, we will do our best to fit your interest! International Folk Dancing provides aerobic exercise, exposure to music, dance and culture from a diverse set of traditions, friendly social interaction and of course the pleasure of dance! We do not charge admission for your first night with our group, so come and experience International Folk Dancing!

TIME: 7:30-10:30 Friday evenings as indicated in our schedule.

NEW LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center, Disciples Christian Church

Fellowship Hall, Disciples Christian Church

3663 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH

(Turn north into Yellowstone Rd, parking in back)

(This is across Mayfield Rd from Severance Center)

Admission: $5/adult, children free, first night free.

FALL 2026 SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY DANCING*

*Subject to change - email us to provide your email to receive updates

Sept 11: DANCE

Sept 18: NO dancing– Pittsburgh workshop

https://folkdancepittsburgh.com

Sept 25: DANCE

Oct 2: DANCE

Oct 9: DANCE

Oct 16: DANCE

Oct 23: DANCE

Oct 30: NO dancing

Nov 6: DANCE

Nov 13: DANCE

Nov 20: DANCE

Nov 27: NO dancing

Dec 4: DANCE

Dec 11: DANCE - LAST NIGHT OF DANCING BEFORE OUR WINTER BREAK.

We will resume dancing in approximately late January, 2027

We will post cancellations or other updates as soon as possible.

Infection precautions: If you have symptoms of active infection, please do not attend.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: email clevelandfolkdance@gmail.com (there may be a delay in response, as we check email intermittently)

Folk Dance Sites:

Pittsburgh Folk Dancing

Columbus Folk Dancers

Recreational Folk Dancers of Columbus

Dayton Folk Dance

Detroit Folk Dance