International Folklore Academy `Nestia-Black sea 2005` is organized by Folklore Centre Nestia.
It is a kind of summer school, where the participants will learn music and folklor dances.
In the IFA can take part: folklore ensembles; dancing and vocal groups; soloists and instrumentalists; visiting ensembles and groups 25 years old. In this event can take part players from the others art genres too.

Education, Festival, Competition, Concert, Entertainment

Applications for participation and detailed information
tel./fax: +359 2 981 13 67; 981 9838

For the 8th year, admirers of the Balkan folklore will come to learn more about the customs, the culture and the traditions of the Balkans and the beauty of Bulgaria.

The Seminar this year will be held in the town-resort of Bankya (15km away from Sofia city), at Zheravna Hotel. It is planned a two-day trip to the famous Koprivshtitsa Folklore Festival (6-7 of August).

The workshop includes classes on:
Bulgarian and Macedonian dances,
Bulgarian folk singing,
Different Bulgarian folk insruments and
Bulgarian language

The Lark In The Morning World Music & Dance Camp July 29 - August 6, 2005

Lark Camp is an 8 day long celebration of music & dance that takes place in the heart of the Mendocino redwood forest every year at the beginning of August. There are sessions 24 hours a day, music & dance workshops with over 97 instructors, dances, parties and more. Workshops cater to beginners as well as professionals. A unique aspect of Lark Camp is the great variety of music & dance: Irish, French, Andean, Balkan, Cajun, American, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Latin, African, Swedish, English, Breton and more. Full camp is 8 days, half camp is 4 days.

Registration forms and complete information at:
Lark Camp, PO Box 1176, Mendocino, CA 95460 Phone (707) 964-4826,
Fax (707) 964-8659

with Vladimir TANASIJEVIC and Sasa SMREKIC

This year are included new courses for musicians: violin, accordion, gaida, kaval, tapan.
Also one day participation at the famous brass-band Festival of GUCA.
Accomodation is in comfortable traditional houses, fullboard, all included.

For contact:
Francoise DJOKOVIC

All folk dance ensembles are invited.

Contacts:
The Festival is supported by FEBRARP - Brazilian Federation for Folk Arts

Rua Augusto Gartner, 294
Imigrante - RS - Brasil
95885-000
Tel: 00 55 51 3754 1561; 00 55 51 3754 15 79
Mobile: 00 55 51 98030362
Fax: 00 55 51 3754 1002

Dances and songs from Macedonia
with Vlade Janevski, dance teacher,
and Rodna Velickovska, singing teacher

Beginners and advanced dancers are welcome!

Fees:
All included 520 Euro for double room & seminars and excursions (without travelling expenses) Seminars 300 Euro, incl. dancing and singing workshops and 2 excursions (1 by boat, 1 by bus) with tourist guide. For accompanying adults 50 Euro, for children 30 Euro (for excursions and social programmes) Accommodation double room 20 Euro/night/per person for half-board 3 or 4 bed rooms for families; reduction for children up to 12 years: 30% (14 Euro/night) single rooms: additional charge of 10 Euro/night

Registration as soon as possible.

National contact persons:
in Sweden, the Netherlands + Belgium: M. Milic, +31-22 92 34 609
in France, Spain + Italy: Ivan Djokovic, +33 - 66 191 734 1
in the United Kingdom: Janet and John, +44 - 124 32 65 010
in Switzerland + Germany: I. Rizevski, +41 - 44 912 37 08

The most famous Folk Festival in Yugoslavia.

The village of Gucha in the Dragacevo district, peaceful and colorful part of western Serbia , has gained world fame owing to its Assembly of Trumpet Players, the largest trumpet event on the planet.

18 - 20 foreign Folklore groups can participate in the festival.
Open Air festival with about 650 participants and about 35000 visitors
Yearly organised festival in week 31.

Led by Laura Shannon, Peter Vallance, and Neda, Mitra and Lyubimka Bisserov

You will spend a really unforgettable time enjoying the hospitality of Bulgarian people and will be moved by the beautiful nature and ancient traditions of Bulgarian village life. As well as singing and dancing lessons, we will visit sacred sites all over Bulgaria, join one or two Folk Festivals and enjoy life together with local people.