Welcome to Macedonia 2015.

We are pleased to announce that the new website for the 2015 Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar to be held July 31-August 6 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is now complete and online registration for the Seminar is officially open: 
http://www.folkseminarplovdiv.net/ .

The Seminar ends the day before the Koprivshtitsa festival begins, and a chartered bus from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa will be available for Seminar attendees on August 6th.

This Seminar, now in its 11th year, offers a very special experience for non-Bulgarians (and Bulgarians interested in connecting with their "roots" music and dance) who want a more in-depth opportunity to learn traditional instruments, singing styles, and dance than is normally possible for groups or individuals traveling to Bulgaria. This rich and unique program couples the teaching expertise of instructors at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv with the traditional music and dance wisdom of tradition bearers from around Bulgaria. The dance program features different groups of dancers and musicians throughout the week, teaching dances from their own villages. Two levels of Bulgarian language class will also be offered, as well as optional evening social activities and a bitov ensemble class.

On our website you will find details about the 2015 teachers, program, daily schedule and prices, and a FAQ section with detailed information about getting to Plovdiv, accommodations, and much more. You can register for the Seminar on the website.

We are continuing our special 15% discount for East European Folklife Center members (a great reason to join the EEFC if you haven't already!). Students from past years have raved about their experiences at the Seminar.

Check out our Facebook page: "Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar, Plovdiv" (or just search "Plovdiv Folk Seminar") and "like" us! Help us build our fan base!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

contact@folkseminarplovdiv.net

Larry Weiner
Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar - International Program Coordinator
10206 Day Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA tel: 301-565-0539


or

Dilyana Kurdova
Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar - International Program Coordinator
ul. Knyaz Al. Batenberg 40
9000, Varna
Bulgaria
Cell (from outside Bulgaria): 011-359-887-990-321
Cell (from within Bulgaria): 0887-990-321
[Dilyana is a native Bulgarian speaker who also knows English and Greek, plus some German and Russian.]

DANCE SEMINAR AND TRIP TO GREEK TRADITION
WE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF ORGANIZING SEMINARS AT CRETE WITH:

10
Teachers (7 in Dance and 3 in Musical Instruments & Singing)
35
hours of Dancing (about)+ Lectures & Presentation of Costumes
3-5
hours of Personal Improvisation (men-women) in Cretan Dances, Gaida, Tsamiko, Cyclades……
90
dances taught (about)
2
dance levels (amateurs/professionals….. if needed)
8
nights stay at Kavros(seaside) & Embrosneros(semi-mountain)
2
long way Excursions (Sfakia-Frangokastelo & Elafonissi-Falassarna)
1
visit to Chania (old town, Venetian port, Venizelos’ gaves)
4-5
CDs with all the music of the seminar
1
bus for our transportations during the whole seminar
1
feast organized honoring us by Embrosneros’ Locals
3-4
Musicians joining us in our own feasts
3
teaching languages (Greek, English, French)

Also... Writing material from the teachers Diploma of Participation

OUR TEACHERS:
Mary MARKAKI (Crete-Islands-Asia Minor),
Nikos ZOURNATZIDIS (Pondos),
Vassilis TERZIS (Macedonia),
Panagiotis GOULAS (Sarakatsans-Thrace,
Mr……?.,
T.KAPERNARAKOU (Central Greece),
G.VARDAKIS (Crete),
G.DOUKAKIS,V.BRAOUDAKIS, R. MARKAKIS (musical instruments-singing)

NOT INCLUDED (upon your arrival at the seminar):
Yr own expenses,2 dinners,DVDs(courses…)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is 30/3/2015 and last deadline date 30/5/2015 (many attendees are expected so those registered till 30/3 will definitely stay at the same hotel)

NOTES: 1.If you book flights early you’ll find very low fares) 2.Those that can stay more could join me in some excursions to Anogia, Knossos Palace, cruise to Balos & Gramvoussa, Samaria gorge and nightlife with the locals!

ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION, COST & DETAILED AGENDA:
marymarkaki@windowslive.com, Facebook page:Mary Markaki, tel. +30-6944330486

DANCE SEMINAR AND TRIP TO GREEK TRADITION
WE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF ORGANIZING SEMINARS AT CRETE WITH:

10
Teachers (7 in Dance and 3 in Musical Instruments & Singing)
35
hours of Dancing (about)+ Lectures & Presentation of Costumes
3-5
hours of Personal Improvisation (men-women) in Cretan Dances, Gaida, Tsamiko, Cyclades……
90
dances taught (about)
2
dance levels (amateurs/professionals….. if needed)
8
nights stay at Kavros(seaside) & Embrosneros(semi-mountain)
2
long way Excursions (Sfakia-Frangokastelo & Elafonissi-Falassarna)
1
visit to Chania (old town, Venetian port, Venizelos’ gaves)
4-5
CDs with all the music of the seminar
1
bus for our transportations during the whole seminar
1
feast organized honoring us by Embrosneros’ Locals
3-4
Musicians joining us in our own feasts
3
teaching languages (Greek, English, French)

Also... Writing material from the teachers Diploma of Participation

OUR TEACHERS:
Mary MARKAKI (Crete-Islands-Asia Minor),
Nikos ZOURNATZIDIS (Pondos),
Vassilis TERZIS (Macedonia),
Panagiotis GOULAS (Sarakatsans-Thrace,
Mr……?.,
T.KAPERNARAKOU (Central Greece),
G.VARDAKIS (Crete),
G.DOUKAKIS,V.BRAOUDAKIS, R. MARKAKIS (musical instruments-singing)

NOT INCLUDED (upon your arrival at the seminar):
Yr own expenses,2 dinners,DVDs(courses…)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is 30/3/2015 and last deadline date 30/5/2015 (many attendees are expected so those registered till 30/3 will definitely stay at the same hotel)

NOTES: 1.If you book flights early you’ll find very low fares) 2.Those that can stay more could join me in some excursions to Anogia, Knossos Palace, cruise to Balos & Gramvoussa, Samaria gorge and nightlife with the locals!

ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION, COST & DETAILED AGENDA:
marymarkaki@windowslive.com, Facebook page:Mary Markaki, tel. +30-6944330486