INTERNATIONAL FOLK CULTURE CENTER
World Dance, Zumba, contra/barn dance, modern dance and much more!

“Promoting friendship, unity, and mental and physical fitness through music and dance.” –Janice Mendelson.

The International Folk Culture Center (IFCC) offers a variety of programs and activities--including international folk dancing, contra dancing, belly-dancing, square dancing, salsa, "culture kitchens" and more--that encourage friendship and understanding through participation and sharing in dance, cuisine, music and art.

Objectives of IFCC are to promote the preservation of dance heritage, create compassion among cultures, and avoid conflict between people. It is impossible to feel hatred or resentment while holding hands and dancing together.

Contact Information:
Director: Lissa Bengtson
Phone: (210) 431-3922
Email: IFCC@lake.ollusa.edu
Location: International Folk Culture Center, Main Office (IFCC 101)
Office Hours: Director's hours vary greatly--please call for an appointment

Mailing address:  IFCC at Our Lady of the Lake University
                       411 SW 24th St.
                       San Antonio, TX 78207

This photo shows couples dancing, but you don't need a partner to dance with us. 

 

 

News & Events
CLASSES & EVENTS @ IFCC 

Zumba®   Your first class is free, then it's $20 for 10 classes or $30 for 20 classes, no expiration.
  
Zumba Fitness®   Dress to sweat!
Monday & Wednesday  5:30-6:30 p.m. with Lissa
Tuesday & Thursday 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. with Mara McDonald!

Aqua Zumba®      Tuesdays & Thursdays with Ruth Davis 6-7 p.m.  Bring swimsuit, towel and dry clothes for afterwards

Community Contra/Barn Dance   
Saturday June 15  7:30 p.m.  All dances are taught and no partners are necessary.
Fun Anglo-American dancing that you can learn in 15 minutes.  LIVE MUSIC. $6 per person

Alianza Latinoamericana --Thursdays in the Studio.  Many fun activities--call Patricia Perez at 210-385-3877 

Scottish Country Dancing: $2    3-6 p.m., Sundays  This group usually meets regardless of holidays.  contact Patricia Heard 210-695-9714

Alamo City Wranglers Square Dance Club --Thursdays in the ballroom 7 - 10 pm  Square dancing for GBLT & friends.  See their website http://acwranglers.com/

Cultural Focus Dinner and Dance  7 - 9 pm  $5 per person requested.  Explore a culture via its food and dance.  Usually 2nd Fridays, but not always!  In July it will be Friday the 12th and the focus will be JAMAICA! No dinner in June in deference to the Texas Folklife Festival!

World Dance of the People: FREE   7:00-9:00 p.m., 4th Fridays  contact Lissa Bengtson 210-867-0692 

Modern Dance -- Wednesdays with Amber Ortega-Perez 7-9 pm.  Sunday nights 6:30-7:30 pm with Fabiola Torralba AND 8-9 pm with Andrew Coronado  Call 210-431-3922 for more info.

Latin Dance with Samantha Rodriguez Mondays and Wednesdays in the Studio.  Call 210-431-3922 for more info.

City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Dance Program -- classes for all ages in the Studio Mon-Thurs 4-7 pm.  See http://www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/dance.aspx

African Dance with Robin Getter  will return in the fall--Robin is having shoulder surgery!

Bellydancing  -- may also return in the Fall, with terrific teaching by Francesca Anderson.


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