| Local and regional dance information compiled by the Recreational Folkdancers of Columbus, Ohio | |
| December 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve Folk Dance Party in Dayton with live music by Vatra Živa |
| Tuesday | Held jointly at the Michael Solomon Pavilion by the Dayton South Slavic Club and Miami Valley Folk Dancers |
| 8:00 pm-midnight | Click here for more info |
| January 1, 2025 | Dance with Columbus Folk Dancers on New Year's Day |
| Wednesday | International dancing to recorded music; bring a snack to share and celebrate the start of the new year |
| 7:30-10:00 pm | See the CFD website for more about Columbus Folk Dancers |
| January 5, 2025 | Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's) Dance Party & Potluck in Athens, OH |
| Sunday | Shade Community Center, 2380 Old Rte 33, Shade, OH; live music by Boys of the Hock; $10-$20 sliding scale |
| 2:30-5:30 pm | Find more information here |
| January 6, 2025 | Monthly Scandinavian Dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Monday | Folk dances from Sweden & Norway for beginning & intermediate dancers; NEW START TIME 7:00 pm |
| 7:00-9:30 pm | ScandiDanceColumbus.org |
| January 18, 2025 | Balkan Night |
| Saturday | Balkan dance party at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church in Columbus; now on 3rd Saturdays |
| 7:30-10:30 pm | www.robertsnider.com/BalkanNight |
| January 25, 2025 | Recreational Folk Dancers of Columbus Midwinter Dance Party at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Saturday | A dance smorgasbord: English, Scottish, Israeli, Scandinavian, contra dancing, international folk dancing; admission $5 |
| 7:00-10:00 pm | Flier to come; for now, click here to email Leslie for more info |
| January 25, 2025 | Grande Winter Ball at the Ohio Statehouse |
| Saturday | Hosted by Statehouse Civil War re-enactors, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A; Civil War era dress recommended |
| 7:00-9:00 pm | Find more information and purchase tickets at Eventbrite |
| February 3, 2025 | Monthly Scandinavian Dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Monday | Folk dances from Sweden & Norway for beginning & intermediate dancers; NEW START TIME 7:00 pm |
| 7:00-9:30 pm | ScandiDanceColumbus.org |
| February 15, 2025 | Balkan Night |
| Saturday | Balkan dance party at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church in Columbus; now on 3rd Saturdays |
| 7:30-10:30 pm | www.robertsnider.com/BalkanNight |
| March 3, 2025 | Monthly Scandinavian Dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Monday | Folk dances from Sweden & Norway for beginning & intermediate dancers; NEW START TIME 7:00 pm |
| 7:00-9:30 pm | ScandiDanceColumbus.org |
| March 15, 2025 | Balkan Night |
| Saturday | Balkan dance party at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church in Columbus; now on 3rd Saturdays |
| 7:30-10:30 pm | www.robertsnider.com/BalkanNight |
| March 21-23, 2025 | Pigtown Fling Contra Dance Weekend in Cincinnati |
| Friday, Saturday | Music by The Engine Room & Mean Lids; calling by Gaye Fifer & Seth Tepfer; early bird registration until Jan. 22 |
| & Sunday | Find details and registration information here |
| March 28-29, 2025 | Melt into Spring – English Country Dance Event at Concourse Hall in Ann Arbor |
| Friday-Saturday | Dances called by Brad Foster; music by Debbie Jackson, Josh Burdick & Matt McCoy |
| Ann Arbor, MI | More information to come on the AACTMAD website |
| April 7, 2025 | Monthly Scandinavian Dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Monday | Folk dances from Sweden & Norway for beginning & intermediate dancers; NEW START TIME 7:00 pm |
| 7:00-9:30 pm | ScandiDanceColumbus.org |
| April 19, 2025 | Balkan Night |
| Saturday | Balkan dance party at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church in Columbus; live music tonight by Mixed Bag |
| 7:30-10:30 pm | www.robertsnider.com/BalkanNight |
| May 5, 2025 | Monthly Scandinavian Dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church |
| Monday | Folk dances from Sweden & Norway for beginning & intermediate dancers; NEW START TIME 7:00 pm |
| 7:00-9:30 pm | ScandiDanceColumbus.org |