Breton- and Balfolk-themed concert & dance in celebration of Fête de la Saint-Yves
2026-05-19 18:30 - 21:30 UTC
What: Breton- and Balfolk-themed concert & dance in celebration of Fête de la Saint-Yves
When: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 — 6:30pm (doors), 7pm (45min. concert), 8pm (90min. dance)
Where: Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT 05477
Who: Open to the public, all ages welcome. Musicians will be Jeremiah McLane (accordion), McKinley James (cello), Timothy Cummings (pipes & whistles); all combining with Mary Wesley (meneuse de danse) for the guided dance.
Cost: $15-$25 sliding scale
Crêpes?: YES! Homemade crêpes for sale before (6:30) and following (7:45) the concert set!

Treewild - Masque Ball or... Bal masqué: a balfolk dance
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | TBD
This evening will be an EVENT – dress as fabulously as you can imagine, and bring or make a mask.
Dances will be from the French balfolk tradition – think of contra or swing dancing with a lot of freedom and improvisation.
Music by MALVEN
Dances called and taught by Mary Wesley
All dances will be taught in the first hour, and the rest of the night is for kicking up your heels and finding a joyful freedom in the music!
This evening is an official Prom-Alternative. All friends are welcome, with all kinds of fabulous outfits, gender nonconforming celebrated.

The Flurry - Leading Balfolk
2025-02-14 16:00 - 2025-02-16 18:30 | Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Leading balfolk and Breton dances with Malvenn! Calling some squares, too 💃🏻
The Flurry Festival is one of the largest traditional dance and music festivals in North America. It takes place over President’s Weekend in February in Saratoga Springs, NY, and typically draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers.

UVM Balfolk Dance
2025-02-08 18:45 - 21:00 | Mann Hall – UVM Campus, 208 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401-4513, United States
Live music by Wheezer & Squeezer (Tim Cummings & Jeremiah McLane). Lesson at 6:45, dance at 7:00. All dances taught.
Co-hosted by UVM Contra Club, UVM’s School of World Languages & Cultures, and UVM’s French & Italian Program!

Burlington Balfolk Party!
2024-11-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Arts Riot, 400 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us for a Burlington Balfolk party! This participatory dance form is fun and easy to learn, especially with friendly instruction and hypnotic live music. All dances are taught by local dance leader Mary Wesley; no partner or prior experience needed.
“Balfolk” refers to the recent revival of popular social dances from Western Europe, with an emphasis on traditional “folk” dances from France. Bourrées, an dros, gavottes, mazurkas, waltzes, scottishes — a mix of partner dances, group dances, entrancing chain dances.
Hailing from Vermont and Québec, our band, Triton, offers music rooted in the traditional dance repertoire of Northwestern Europe, moving body and soul alike.
Curious about balfolk? Check out this great video introduction.
