Workshop

Jaap Leegwater workshop at Burnaby Folk Dance Feb 16 & 23

Come dance with us! Burnaby International Folk Dancers is having Jaap Leegwater, for two-hour online dance workshop via Zoom on Tuesday, February 16 and a week later on February 23 for a one hour review session. Accompanying Jaap will be Jan Wollring, accordionist, and Tijn Boissevain with video and technical support. Our club runs weekly Tuesday evening Zoom sessions from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (PT), although for Jaap’s workshops, we will run from 7:30 – 10:00 pm (PT).

Please note that these workshops are free of charge. For more info: burnabyfolkdance.org.

February 16, 2021 – 7:30pm-10:00pm (PT)
February 23, 2021 – 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PT)

Tune in at 7:15 pm (PT) for chat time.

Zoom Link: Click here for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 995 0493 2576
Passcode: Bifd (Uppercase ‘B’ lowercase ‘ifd’)

By |2021-01-19T18:28:14-08:00January 15th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Zoom dancing in San Antonio Tuesdays Update 7-8pm CT

San Antonio Folk Dancers are continuing their Zoom dancing this Tuesday 7-8pm CT. “Doors” open around 6:45pm.

San Antonio Folk Dancers Meet Tuesdays 7-8pm (Doors open at 6:45 pm):

The link below will be valid through the end of March.
Click here for Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 852 5527 0704
Passcode: 320045

After 8 pm we may dance more if there some want to stay longer.

By |2021-01-15T16:14:53-08:00January 15th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival January 15-16 – starts tonight!


Golden Festival Online 2021

Register here!
See festival schedule here!

New York’s only music and dance festival of its kind celebrates 36 years of music and dance. For the first time, live-streamed worldwide from our homes to yours. The Festival is hosted by Zlatne Uste Brass Band and features a tapestry of musics from the Balkans and beyond.

Our 36th year shaking up NY and the world!
Join us for two nights of great Balkan Music, Dance, and Arts online.

Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band will headline, along with 30 bands and performers over two nights.

Enjoy live-streamed cybercast concerts on both nights from across the US on our stages.   Live-streamed dance instruction on Friday evening!  Great live and pre-recorded music videos both nights.

Discover unique crafts and food in our Virtual Charshiya marketplace (opening Dec. 6, 2020), as well as interactive gatherings, workshops and demos during the festival.

Tickets:  Register in advance, or during festival, for link to the live stream.
Suggested donation:   $25 for both nights’ access – no minimum.     

All proceeds from the festival will be donated to charitable or educational organizations related to Balkan culture and communities.

More info: goldenfest.org
General […]

By |2021-01-15T11:24:08-08:00January 15th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Music, Party, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments

Balkan Vocal and Instrumental Workshops Mondays

Balkan Mondays Online

Vocal workshop with Dina Cindrić

JANUARY 25; FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2021, 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM ET
Balkan Fest Montreal

Learn the elements of style, pronunciation, ornamentation, improvisations and more, All levels welcome.
Instructor: Dina Cindrić

Cost: $50 per participant for all 5 classes, or $15 per class

Register here: https://balkanfestmontreal.org/21-bm-reg-v-e
Instruction will be in English and French.
Each class will focus on the songs of one or more of the following dances:

Follow the links above to download lyrics, translations, and scores before the workshops, and to access supplementary audio files, dance notes, videos, etc.
During the workshops, you will be able to sing or play along, while muted, with Dina.
From time to time, you may be invited to unmute and to sing or play so that Dina can offer comments and advice.
To ensure that all participants can receive some personal instruction, each class will be limited to 15 people.

Instrumental workshop with Sergiu Popa

JANUARY 25; FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2021, 8 PM – 9 PM […]

By |2021-01-14T11:23:57-08:00January 14th, 2021|Balkan, Live, Music, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments

Folk Arts Center of New England Updates Jan 2021

Saturday, January 16
2:00 – 4:00pm ET
Scandinavian Dances for Covid Times with Roo Lester

Some find Scandinavian music and dance to be lyrical and flowing. Others find it to have drive and passion. Come on Saturday and decide for yourself.

Join us for some non-partner, Covid-friendly dances to lovely and fun Norwegian and Swedish music. All of the dances can be done in spaces – small or large, carpeted or not – with limited turning. For more information about Roo and her workshop visit the event page.

Thursday, January 21
7:00 – 8:30pm ET
FAC Game Show: Souvenir Sleuth

We are excited to present the first-ever FAC Game Show: Souvenir Sleuth, in which teams compete to identify souvenir objects acquired by FAC friends in their travels. Visit the event page for more details.

There are multiple ways to enjoy the evening. Submit a souvenir and tell its story! Participate as a team member and play the guessing game! Watch from the audience and swap travel stories!

  • To be on a team, send your name to gro.enocaf@emag and we’ll randomly […]
By |2021-01-12T15:17:29-08:00January 12th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Alexandria Folk Dancers meet on every third Thursdays

Alexandria Folk Dancers

Next meeting: Thursday, 21 January, 7:30 – 9pm ET

Join Zoom Meeting
Click here for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 922 1653 6965
Passcode: 483135

Eclectic mix of IFD, with occasional teaching or review as needed.
Leaders: Patricia Williams, Eileen Shropshire, guest leaders.

We meet every third Thursday of the month. Contact moc.smailliwyadaicirtap@wdp for the next date, to be added to the mailing list, and/or with requests.

There is no charge to join.

By |2021-01-09T10:58:33-08:00January 9th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

San Diego Folk Dance Center’s Dance Session Jan 9

San Diego Folk Dance Center International Dance

Saturday, January 9, 6:30pm to 10pm PT

Come dance with us this evening!
Hosted by Chin Yu

6:30 p.m. – Social time and Zoom computer ,camera, and audio checks.
7:00 p.m. — Teaching starts, followed by a program of international dance.
Request dancing at the end of the program if time allows.
10:00-ish p.m. Usual program end time, but depends on who’s still dancing.

To join our Zoom dance session,

  1. go to the San Diego Folk Dance Center’s website/Newsletter page,
  2. scroll down to “Join Zoom Meeting,”
  3. and click on the Zoom link there.

Here’s the link to the Newsletter page:
http://folkdancecenter.org/newsletter.html

Cost: Free

Please join us for San Diego Folk Dance Center’s international and line-dance sessions!  We dance twice a month on irregular Saturdays, 6:30pm to 10 or 11pm, trying to work around other big events in the international dance world. For schedule and information and to get on our mailing list, please contact John Knapp at moc.liamg@retsppankcj.

By |2021-01-08T22:30:47-08:00January 8th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Christos Papakostas teaching Greek folk dances from Ioannina Greece Jan 9

January 9, 2021
Greek Dance Workshop

Christos Papakostas teaching Greek folk dances from Ioannina Greece

11:00 AM PT,
1:00 PM CT,
2:00 PM ET,
21:00 in Greece

Click here to join the event on Zoom

Information: moc.liamg@esperox or 310-508-9676

Voluntary donations to benefit Kypseli Greek Dance Center

Donate to: moc.loa@0301namlibfezoj on Paypal
or via Venmo@jozef-bilman

Save the dates

  • January 30, 2021
    Dance workshop with Kyriakos Moisidis
    Live stream from Thessaloniki, Greece
  • February 27, 2021
    Dance workshop with Joe Graziosi
    Live stream from Cape Cod, Massachusetts
By |2021-01-08T22:32:14-08:00January 8th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Gergana Panova Bulgarian Dance Workshop Jan 9

Workshops: 2:00–4:00pm EDT on Saturday, January 9, 2021

Online via Zoom

See all the details here: https://facone.org/programs/online-events-gergana-panova-2.html

To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

Join Bulgarian dance teacher Gergana Panova via Zoom, the popular teleconferencing platform.

Dr. Gergana Panova-Tekath was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She graduated from the National School for Dance Arts in Sofia and was selected by Margarita Dikova for the Filip Kutev Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble, where she danced and choreographed until 1994.

Gergana has published numerous articles and has written two books on various aspects of Bulgarian traditional dance. Besides organizing annual summer seminars in Bulgaria (till 2011), Gergana has taught workshops in many countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Israel, Turkey, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Canada, and the United States.

Join Gergana’s workshop via Zoom by activating this link . Visit What you need to join to set up your computer or device to join the workshop online.

Please donate generously to FAC if you can and help us through this period of social distancing when all of our events are postponed. We suggest a $10 minimum for attending […]

By |2021-01-08T15:05:55-08:00January 8th, 2021|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Jaap Leegwater at Friday Night L.I.F.E. Dancing Jan 8

Hey Party People! Be sure to update to Zoom 5.4.7, if you have yet to do so.

Friday Night L.I.F.E. virtual teaching/dancing session (continuing since 3/27/20). This is week 45 of our virtual adventures!
Time: Friday 08:00-10:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) every week, until we return home to LA Dancefit!

***On January 8th, 2021, we are happy to bring you, live from The Netherlands (at 5am), Jaap Leegwater. Jaap is known worldwide for his fun teaching and having introduced dances including Karamfil, Dobrudžanska Pandela, and Mari Marijko. He began his dance career in The Netherlands, where he earned one of his degrees in international folk dance, specializing in Bulgarian folk dance and choreography. Jaap studied at the State Choreographer’s school in Sofia and Plovdiv, living there for two years; he regularly returns to Bulgaria to update his studies and make new recordings.

Sherry Cochran, Joan Hantman, and Tom Bozigian and Sheree King will be on hand for this special evening. We will open the doors at 7:45pm with warmup dances. Jaap will start just after 8pm and teach for most of the evening.

Accompanying Jaap when he returns to review on January 29th will be accordionist Jan Wollring, whom we met […]

By |2021-01-08T14:57:03-08:00January 8th, 2021|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Armenian Folkdance – last Sunday of each month

Monthly on the last Sunday
Next class: Sunday, 31 January 2021, 1:30 – 2:30 CT

Taught by Naïry Digris

“I will teach basic and simple Armenian folkdances on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm CST. These will not be choreographed dances but dances accessible to everyone. Teaching first and then doing the dance.”

Anyone interested in joining should email Naïry at moc.liamg@sodbikey

More info here: Armenian Cultural Organization of Minnesota

By |2020-12-30T11:05:46-08:00December 30th, 2020|Armenian, Dance, Live, Workshop|2 Comments

Dance Events Coming Up March thru April – Mark your calendars!

San Antonio Folk Dance Festival – March 12-14:  safdf.org
National Folk Organization Conference – April 7–11: nfo-usa.org/annual-conference
Lyrids/Kyklos Folk Dance Festival – April 23–25:  lyridsfolkdancefestival.org
New England Folk Festival – April 23–25:  www.neffa.org/neffa-online

By |2020-12-25T15:17:37-08:00December 25th, 2020|Dance, Information, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

STOCKTON FOLK DANCE CAMP WINTER WEEKEND Jan 22-25

REGISTRATION OPENS!
Registration if now open! Everyone who registers will get a post-camp link to access the more than 18 hours of new dances, presentations, cooking, and fun that will be presented between January 22 and 25, 2021.

In addition to this, there will be >20 hours of additional dance parties and fun to watch and participate in.

If you don’t register, you’ll still be able to watch all of our weekend camp, but registration is free and simple.

Keep watching, spread the word, register, and send us your feedback and ideas!

The Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend is free to all, thanks to the generous donations made during the July Virtual Camp!

By |2020-12-25T14:56:47-08:00December 25th, 2020|Dance, Information, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival January 15-16


Golden Festival Online 2021

New York’s only music and dance festival of its kind celebrates 36 years of music and dance. For the first time, live-streamed worldwide from our homes to yours. The Festival is hosted by Zlatne Uste Brass Band and features a tapestry of musics from the Balkans and beyond.

Our 36th year shaking up NY and the world!
Join us for two nights of great Balkan Music, Dance, and Arts online.

Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band will headline, along with 30 bands and performers over two nights.

Enjoy live-streamed cybercast concerts on both nights from across the US on our stages.   Live-streamed dance instruction on Friday evening!  Great live and pre-recorded music videos both nights.

Discover unique crafts and food in our Virtual Charshiya marketplace (opening Dec. 6, 2020), as well as interactive gatherings, workshops and demos during the festival.

Tickets:  Register in advance, or during festival, for link to the live stream.
Suggested donation:   $25 for both nights’ access – no minimum.     

All proceeds from the festival will be donated to charitable or educational organizations related to Balkan culture and communities.

More info: goldenfest.org
Want to volunteer?  Email: gro.tsefnedlog@reetnulov
General festival information: 646-844-GOLD (4653)

By |2021-01-15T11:17:41-08:00December 25th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, Live, Music, Party, Singing, Workshop|0 Comments

Tuesday Night Revival Balkan Dance Workshop Dec 26

This Saturday, December 26, in the afternoon from 4 to 6 pm ET, we’ll have a dance workshop, with teaching by some of our own dance leaders, organized by Barbara Gottfried. The tentative list of dances to be taught is Beranče from Demir Hisar, Čičovata, Deninka, Gilanka, Jambolsko Pajduško #2, Šetnala se Mitro, Oj Ti Momče Ohriǵanče, and Žensko Pušteno. Some of these are dances already in our repertoire that need review; others have been taught recently in online workshops. I’ll send out a final list with more information about these dances, and I’ll also send out the program for the dance later.

At the end of the dance on Saturday we are going to try something new: breaking up into breakout rooms for our after-party chat. (Henry is organizing this.)

Later that same day, Saturday, December 26, will be our 14th Annual Holiday Party, programmed by Paula Rosenstock, from 8 to 11 pm ET.

The URL for both workshop and party is https://tinyurl.com/tnrzoom.

You can also find this URL on our web page, https://tuesdaynightrevival.com. If you forget the link and don’t remember the URL for our web page, just search for “Tuesday Night Revival Balkan”.

We […]

By |2020-12-25T14:27:13-08:00December 25th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

The Laguna-San Antonio Spring Festival – March 2021

Date:  March 12 – 14, 2021

Festival Theme: “Dancing in the Sun”

Mark your calendars for March 12-14, 2021 when The Laguna-San Antonio Spring Festival will hold a weekend of teaching, music, performance and dance parties!

Get your dancing shoes on for an entire weekend of non-stop dancing fun!

Registration is free.
For more information and to register please go to: springfestival.us

By |2020-12-22T16:23:34-08:00December 22nd, 2020|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Party, Workshop|0 Comments

Romanian Dancing with Sonia, Cristian, Camelia, and Nelutu in December

May all that brings you happiness and gives you joy and hope be yours this Christmas season.
Will we have the pleasure of sharing these happy dancing moments with you during this festive period?

Online Romanian Dance Party with Camelia and Neluțu Motoc –

  • Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Eastern European Standard Time)
    (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST)
  • Free admission
  • If you can, please donate with PayPal by visiting their website: http://www.dansromanesc.ro/
  • Join Camelia and Neluțu Motoc on Saturday December 26 on YouTube:
    Changed YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0NrBDugdN2H5dzyfc99QKAse7QnkVWQutr-Nzq8VfLJCQMohw3Amx2I-U&v=0ynDGED3je8

Cristian and Sonia’s next Romanian workshop on December 29 and 30 –

From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you that the new year to be filled with health and happiness.

Fondly,
Camelia, Neluțu, Cristian and Sonia

By |2020-12-26T11:17:16-08:00December 20th, 2020|Dance, Live, Party, Romanian, Uncategorised, Workshop|0 Comments

FACONE Dance Review with Roberto Bagnoli and Bianca de Jong Dec 19

Dance Review Workshop

Roberto Bagnoli and Bianca de Jong

Saturday, December 19: 2–4pm EST

Online via Zoom – To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England

Join teachers Roberto Bagnoli and Bianca de Jong to review some of the dances they taught at their recent FAC workshops.

→Join this workshop via Zoom by activating a link that will be posted here one day before the event.

Visit What you need to join to set up your computer or device to join the workshop online.

Please donate generously to FAC if you can and help us through this period of social distancing when all of our events are postponed. We suggest a $10 minimum for attending this workshop but any and all contributions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting the Folk Arts Center of New England!

More Upcoming Fun!

Saturdays:
December 19: Review Session with Roberto Bagnoli and Bianca de Jong
January 2: From Croatia to Albania with Ben Koopmanschap
January 9: Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Gergana Panova

SOFA Thursdays: (7-8:30pm)
December 17: Christmas in […]

By |2020-12-21T18:53:16-08:00December 16th, 2020|Balkan, Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

San Diego Folk Dance Center’s Dance Session Dec 12

Saturday, December 12. 6:30 to 9:30 Pacific Time. Social time starts around 6:30 pm PT with teaching starting around 7 PT and open dancing going till 10:30. Chin is hosting.

Our theme this week is “dances taught by Sonia & Cristian.”
Program will emphasize S&C’s dances, along with other dances.
6:30 p.m. – Social time and Zoom audio/video checks
7:00 p.m. – Teaching starts, followed by dances on the Playlist.
9:30-ish p.m. – Open requests
Instructor: Chin Yu to teach Hora Schioapa.

For the Zoom link or Meeting ID, go to http://folkdancecenter.org/newsletter.html
Scroll down the page to “Zoom dance meetings. . . . Join Zoom Meeting” and click on the link, or enter the Meeting ID and passcode provided.

Please join us for San Diego Folk Dance Center’s international and line-dance sessions!  We dance twice a month on irregular Saturdays, 6:30pm to 10 or 11pm, trying to work around other big events in the international dance world. For schedule and information and to get on our mailing list, please contact John Knapp at moc.liamg@retsppankcj.

By |2020-12-09T11:22:14-08:00December 9th, 2020|Dance, International, Line dance, Live, Workshop|0 Comments

Alexandria Folk Dancers Thursday Dec 17

Alexandria Folk Dancers
Thursday, 17 December, 7:30 – 9pm ET
Zoom: Click here to join
Meeting ID: 922 1653 6965
Passcode: 612720

Eclectic mix of IFD, with occasional teaching or review as needed.
Instructors: Patricia Williams, Eileen Shropshire, guest leaders.

We meet every third or fourth Thursday of the month. Contact moc.smailliwyadaicirtap@wdp for the next date, to be added to the mailing list, and/or with requests.

There is no charge to join.

By |2020-12-06T16:21:36-08:00December 4th, 2020|Dance, International, Live, Workshop|0 Comments
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