Haïdouti Orkestra this summer’s tour!!!
With guest singer the Turk " Zéki Ayad Cholash "
Presented by tchekchouka team and « troisquatre » :
•May 25 - Montataire
•May 27 - Mariage
•June 10 - Villiers-le-Bel
•June 11 - Asnières
•June 24 - Tours
•June 25 - Hayange
•July 8 - Brioux (79) ( not confirmed )
•July 9 - Douai
•August 7 - Festival of the crossed worlds
•August 9 - Festival of the Monastier copper
•August 25 to 27 - Switzerland (not confirmed )
More information: tchekchouka: 0033 (0)6 18 44 30 80

The Balkan Music & Dance Workshops offer a unique opportunity to join in a celebration of music, dance and traditions—an enjoyable learning experience in an informal and supportive atmosphere. In addition to instruction in vocal, instrumental and dance techniques, we offer folklore presentations, staff and student concerts, jam sessions and incredible evening parties with live music. We emphasize traditional and contemporary folk music and dance from the Balkans, but material also may be included from neighboring regions of Central Europe and the Near East.
Beginners with no previous knowledge are welcome!

Folk Dance Festival (Workshops) with dance from Balkan countries:
Greek (Dick van der Zwan), Bulgarian (Eddy Tijssen), Turkish

(Ersin Seyhan), Macedonian (Martin Ihns), Yugoslavian (Paja Milic), Romanian (Silviu Ciuciumiº), Balkanball (Helen van Bochove)

More Information:
Silviu Ciuciumiº Aarhuispad 22, 3067 PR Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The teachers will be Christiana KATSAROU (dances of Ikaria), Christos THEOLOGOS (Dances of Minor Asia), Yorgos ZIOGAS (dances of Thraki).
Contacts : Christiana mobile +30 697242 4796 em. christiana_katsarou@hotmail.com
Maryse tel. +33 (0)1 46279204 em. maryse.fabre3@wanadoo.fr
Jean-Alex em. yannis.b@free.fr

Workshop for Bulgarian singing with Tzvetanka Varimezova - most popular Bulgarian folk singer.

Espace Culturel Bulgare
28 rue La Boëtie - Paris 8e (M° Miromesnil)

phone for contact: 01.30.71.64.60
registration: noetmigl@free.fr

The seminar on Greek traditional dance will take place from July 2rd to July 12th in the village of Platamonas, which is approximately a hundred kilometres south of Thessaloniki, at the Kronos hotel. For the duration of the seminar, participants will learn dances and songs from the village of Platamonas. Dances from Thessaly, Ipiros, Gagavuzides of Thraki, Agistro of Serres - Macedonia, Kavakli of Eastern Romylia, Garasari and Ak Dag Maten of Pontos will also be taught at the seminar. There will be 4 – 5 hours of instruction daily. Most sessions will be accompanied by live traditional music.

Christos Papacostas (dances from Ipiros and Thessaly)
Agelos Nikolaidis (Dances from Gagavuzides of Thraki)
Yiannis Amarantidis (Traditional Costumes)
Katerina Douka (Songs)

Each year a small miracle takes place in the beautiful Welsh market town of Llangollen which is the International Musical Eisteddfod. Since 1947, thousands of competitors have taken part in what has become the world's leading light in the promotion of Peace and Friendship through music.

This year will see more than 50 different countries represented bringing the colour and pageantry of the entire world to one site. The 4,100 seater Pavilion will echo with singing and dancing from around the globe. Competitions this year include the traditional Male Choirs, Folk Dance and Classical Soloists, along with Barbershop, introduced last year, and Celtic Music Competitions, brand new for 2005.

In the evening, professional artists take to the stage with competitors from around the world to present a series of celebrity concerts, with musical genres from Opera and Classical to Flamenco and Celtic.

Mr. Marius Ursu
Tel:+ 40 256 496 711
Mobil:+ 40 724 263 974
Fax: + 40 256 496 710

On this seminar you can learn: Macedonian Dance - Beginners and Advanced
Macedonian Singing
Macedonian Language and History
Macedonian Choreography for
Advanced Performers

See the presentation of Old Macedonian Folk Costumes with lecture about them and
and assist every evening to a Dinner Party,
with music performed by famous Macedonian musicians and singers.

There will also be:
A special night of zurla and tapan performance by MAJOVSKI, the most famous village band from the Galichnik region
A boat trip from the Hotel Biser to the famous Monastery of St. Naum and the source of the River Crni Drim. On the boat there will be a constant party with musicians and singers, and special food.
A Night of Middle Eastern Dance featuring Jatila
A final concert for advanced students of Ljupco Manevski (dance, music, and singing) with support from Macedonian National Television!

Wed., July 5, 7:30-10:00 PM, $5.00
YLI Hall, 1400-27th St. at N St., Sacramento


Paul Mulders is a well-known dance instructor thoughout Europe. He specializes in Yugoslav and Macedonian dances, particularly the Roma village
dances of Prilep and Bitola.