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We are so grateful for our Newsletter/ Social Media Committee! Get to know them and their stories below Miriam Pendleton I just love CIOFF and what it does for today's youth! I am 22 years old, and I am part of American Rythm Folk Ensemble. I grew up doing Irish Dance, but have been dancing and traveling with American Rhythm since I was 14. I have attended various CIOFF festivals, and got involved because I wanted to be apart of this journey, and better share the message of C

For the first time in over 5 years, CIOFF USA Youth was able to have an in person event and workshop! We were amazed to see the youth show up and spend the day dancing, learning the history of folk dance, and getting to know the other members of CIOFF. Jeff Driggs We were so grateful for our featured performer and teacher. Jeff Driggs is a phenomenal clogger, and was able to teach all different levels of traditional clogging to our CIOFF USA youth members. Jeff is from the Ea

CIOFF® USA joins the folk arts community across our nation in honoring the life and legacy of Rolf Kaufman, who passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 95. Rolf Kaufman held a special place in the heart of CIOFF® USA. His belief in the power of cultural exchange was not abstract or ceremonial. It was deeply personal. Having experienced displacement and renewal in his own life, he understood that welcoming the traditions of others builds understanding, dignity, and pea