2018 Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 18 – July 24, 2018

Online registration for the Seminar is open: http://www.folkseminarplovdiv.net/

This Seminar, now in its 14th 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/regions.

We are pleased to announce that registration prices have not increased this year!

On our website you will find details about the 2018 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.

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Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

contact@folkseminarplovdiv.net

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


or

Dilyana Kurdova
Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar - International Program Coordinator
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.]

Makedonsko oro 2018 - Folk Dance and Music Seminar in Macedonia

Krushevo, R. of Macedonia 24th July 2018 - 03th August 2018
Seminar will be enjoyed in Hotel “Montana Palace”, in Krushevo


Traditional Folk Dance Macedonia

Instructor: Sashko Anastasov - choreograph from Macedonia
Orchestra of the Folklore Ensemble “Vila Zora” from Veles with Filip Arilon and Stojan Stojanov

Learning Folk Instruments

Possibility to learn the following instruments: “Gajda”, “Kaval”, “Tambura”, “Tapan”, “Klarinet”, “Saksofon”, together with Filip Arilon, Stojan Stojanov and the orchestra Vila Zora Depending on the number of participants timing for learning the instruments will be additionally defined. There will be live music together with the folklore ensemble Vila Zora. Participants should apply before arrival if they want to learn an instrument. Instrument pricing is only for a group.

Organised Tours - included in price

Tour of Bitola
Before going to Bitola we are going to have a nice lunch in a nearby village. After lunch we continue towards Bitola. As the night falls we will enjoy the famous folk dance festival “Ilindenski Denovi” (Ilinden days), held in Bitola.

Tour to a Ohrid’s Lake
A top destination on the Balkans, natural beauties that will leave you breathless. After breakfast we head towards the Ohrid lake. The activities will be planned according to the festivities calendar in Ohrid.

Contact Persons

Nora Abazli - (German, English, Macedonian language)
abazli1979@gmail.com
00491 621 346 887
00389 70 274 594

Laila Lappartient - (French, English, Scandinavian languages)
lailalap@gmail.com
0045 40 75 49 37
00389 72 73 18 63

For Full Program and Prices download the PDF file below: