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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T193000
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SUMMARY:Dance Party with Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:Mosiac Mosaic brings their own unique take on the music of the Balkans\, Scandinavia\, and elsewhere. The members are:\nTony Canavarro (gaida\, guitar)\, Barry Gregory (flugelhorn\, trumpet)\, Phillip Cline (soprano saxophone)\, Fran Van Atta (bass guitar)\, and Randa Jacobs (flute\, pennywhistle). \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-mosaic/
LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T220000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Teaching 7:30-8:30pm\, followed by a dance party.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandinavian-dance-party/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 625 Hamilton Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party
ORGANIZER;CN="Nordic Footnotes":MAILTO:nordicfn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T190000
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SUMMARY:October Peninsula Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Adony Beniares will teach Melnishko Horo\, a Bulgarian folk dance\, and\, if time permits\, Talava (Kosovo-Albanian) during the FREE pre-party workshop from 7:00-7:30pm. \nLoui Tucker will emcee the all request party from 8:00-10:30pm. \nDances range from beginning to advanced and all forms (line\, couple\, set). Come dance on a great wood floor! Bring a snack to share! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share our flier.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/oct-pfdc-folk-dance-party/
LOCATION:Garden House\, 400 University Ave.\, Los Altos\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T223000
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SUMMARY:Bulgarika - Bulgarian Folk Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for BULGARIKA’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of four master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms from a young age. \nAdmission: $15.  Students half-price\, kids free with adult. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Stoyan Kostov (tambura and vocals) and Michael Ginsburg (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nStoyan Kostov \nStoyan Kostov (vocals\, tambura)\nStoyan Kostov has been playing the Bulgarian tambura for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Music School “Filip Koutev” and the Bulgarian National Conservatory. Stoyan performed with Ensemble Trakiya and played tambura with Harmanliska Troika\, and guitar with the Ograzhden ensemble in Sandanski\, where he also directed the “N. Vaptsarov” Folk Ensemble. Stoyan lives in Pittsburgh PA.\n \n  \nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg (tapan)\nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987 they were the first foreign band to appear at the world-famous Brass Band festival in Guca\, Serbia. Michael additionally serves as the head of the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an annual event attracting thousands of participants and featuring dozens of musical groups.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party/
LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181020T223000
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SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions!  This year’s theme: Octoberfest! \nPlease note the location this year is the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Hall\, Pleasanton. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$20\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$10\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner with entertainment by Bill Cope (if registered by October 12)\n\n\n$20\n7:00-10:30\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including Katherine Abbott\, Marija Hillis\, Kaela Fine\, Denise Heenan\, Gigi and Warren Jensen\, Yvonne and Andre Couvillion\, Bruce Mitchell\, and Lenore Frigo. \nRegistration\nRegister by Friday October 12\, 2018 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $40 and save $10. On-site dinner registration is not available after October 12.  \nOnline Registration\n \nOrder your tickets now! \n\n \nRegister and pay online at http://officersball.bpt.me.  Badges will be available by will-call.\n \n \n \n  \nMail-In Registration\nDOWNLOAD Registration Form and Flier \nDownload and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nLaura Douglass\n226 Alameda de las Pugas\nRedwood City\, CA 94062\n \n \n \n \n \n  \nQuestions?\nContact Loui Tucker or Lucy Chang for answers.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2018/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181028T190000
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SUMMARY:Bulgarian Workshop with Michael Ginsburg and Party with Bulgarika
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Bulgarian folk dance workshop with master instructor Michael Ginsburg then stay to dance to traditional Bulgarian dance music played by Bulgarika! \nSchedule\n\n\n1:00 pm \n Doors open\n\n\n1:30-3:30 pm \n Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop with Michael Ginsburg\, $12\n\n\n3:30-4:00 pm \n Social time with refreshments and dancing to recorded music.\n\n\n4:00-7:00 pm\n Dance party with music by Bulgarika\, $18\n\n\nBoth sessions: $25 \nFor the workshop\, as time permits\, Michael will teach from the following dances: \n\nShira Horo\nTrite Pate from Kermen\nProletno Horo from Malo Konare\nKako Kostadino\nShirto\nOvcepolso Potrculka\nVlach Tsamiko\nRamono Veleshko\n\nIf you have a request from his prior CDs\, let Lucy know. \nSnack donations always appreciated.  Refreshments provided. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Stoyan Kostov (tambura and vocals) and Michael Ginsburg (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nStoyan Kostov \nStoyan Kostov (vocals\, tambura)\nStoyan Kostov has been playing the Bulgarian tambura for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Music School “Filip Koutev” and the Bulgarian National Conservatory. Stoyan performed with Ensemble Trakiya and played tambura with Harmanliska Troika\, and guitar with the Ograzhden ensemble in Sandanski\, where he also directed the “N. Vaptsarov” Folk Ensemble. Stoyan lives in Pittsburgh PA.\n \n \n \n  \nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg (tapan)\nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987 they were the first foreign band to appear at the world-famous Brass Band festival in Guca\, Serbia. Michael additionally serves as the head of the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an annual event attracting thousands of participants and featuring dozens of musical groups.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/workshop-bulgarika-party/
LOCATION:First Baptist Event Hall\, 305 N. California Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301-4105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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