Balfolk

Dance with French charm, Italian ardour, Swedish composure, sway of a Breton sailor… and above all: with all you have got.

Balfolk – that’s a varied set of dances from all across Europe. Dances that anyone can learn, no matter how many times one has been told to be a lubber.

For more than fifteen years, we have been proving that anyone can enjoy dancing. All you need are at least two legs and one heart.

Come and see.

Three reasons why balfolk is for you

You will enjoy it from day one

Long months of dance classes? Why not. Or have fun immediately at a balfolk ball; even if you don’t consider yourself “a dancer”. And if you do, there are also more intricate dances for you to dive into. You can spend years making those perfect.

You need neither partner nor bow tie

Balfolk events are very informal and open – simply gatherings of people enjoying nice music. Many dances are danced in a circle or a chain. During some others, partners are constantly changing. And there is always someone you can ask for the couple ones.

Balls are often also great concerts

Live music is the very heart of balfolk. What kind of music, you ask? Above all: danceable. If you like folk(ish) vibes and you are curious about how the tradition is evolving and thriving in the hands of today’s musicians, this is the place for you.

DOUBTFUL? THIS VIDEO MIGHT BREAK THE ICE.

Still not sure? Come and give it a try.

Join us at a ball

Yes, you can. If you have some dancing background, you will pick up a lot of stuff by watching. And if not, no worries – many dances are shortly explained during the ball. We will be happy to see you.

I’ll join a ball

Peek at our courses

Every now and then, we offer courses where we explore how our bodies work and we practise some of the dances to enjoy them even more.

Tell me more about courses

Come to our next event

Oct

Tue

2025

19:00 Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Oct 28 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Balfolková tancovačka s kapkou výuky. Scházíme se v sále v Komunitním prostoru Smíchov, kousek od stanice metra Anděl (výstup směr Na Knížecí). Dress code neformální (vysoké podpatky nedoporučujeme), nováčci vítáni. Každé první a třetí úterý v mesíci nám zahraje živá muzika. Aktuální program je možné nalézt v kalendáři. Doporučené vstupné 150 Kč. Poprvé si to[...]

Nov

Tue

2025

19:00 Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Nov 4 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Nov

Tue

2025

18:00 Balfolk s průvodcem (minikurz) @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Balfolk s průvodcem (minikurz) @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Nov 11 @ 18:00 – 19:00

Balfolkový minikurz věnovaný základům, zejména párového tance. Zapojit se můžete kdykoliv, příspěvek na nájem je 50 Kč. Více informací na stránce kurzu. — Balfolk minicourse for (false) beginners focused especially on couple dances. Contribution for the rent is 50 Kč. You don’t need to attend every time. More info on the course website.

19:00 Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Nov 11 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Nov

Tue

2025

19:00 Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Balfolk na Andělu @ Komunitní Prostor Smíchov

Nov 18 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Whole calendar (in Czech)

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