March 13, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Learn  to do contra dance! 
Contras, Squares, Circles, Reels
Pete and Carmen’s Salsa Dance Studio
4774  N. Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93726
$10 door, $40 family maximum

North Fork Community Dance
March  20, 2026
6:00–9:00 PM 
North Fork Town Hall
33060 Road 228, North Fork, CA 93643
$10 door, $40 family maximum

Good News! Dancing May Be the Most Effective Exercise for Treating Depression, Outperforming Medication and Yoga

A meta-analysis of 218 trials found it provides larger reductions in symptoms than walking, strength training, or antidepressants alone.Dance simultaneously releases serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin while lowering cortisol. When performed in groups, it creates interbrain synchrony that strengthens social bonds. Researchers are now advocating for dance to be considered a front-line treatment for depression.Whether in a living room or a ballroom, moving to the beat is proving transformative.

Source: The BMJ

Meet new friends and learn forms of traditional folk dance that are so meaningful to our lives. These dances are amazingly fun, easy to learn, and always to live music. Beginners feel comfortable, supported, encouraged, and welcomed by the regulars. It won’t take you long to become a regular too. You will always feel at home at these get-togethers. This is one form of entertainment that is safe and accessible to your entire family, from children 8 years and up to your wise elders.