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DANCE LOCATIONS
Chicago Latvian Community Center - 4146 N Elston Ave (NW Diagonal), at Hamlin (3800W) - Chicago 60618
Last Fridays @ Portage Park Center for the Arts - 3914 N Menard (5800W) at Dakin (3950N) - Chicago 60634

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Ethnic Dance Chicago 2004 CALENDAR
(Revised 11/01/2004)
2004 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec   2005
                             
2003 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec  


Chicago Area Folk Dance Scene - http://members.aol.com/fdccpub/fdscene.html
Chicago SummerDance Info - http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance - (312)-742-4007
View/Print/Download your own SummerDance Schedule (PDF)
Chicago World Music Festival Info - http://www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic - (312)-742-1938


Ethnic Dancing, Music & Singing in the Midwest and Beyond - subject to change

JANUARY 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)

Dec 28, 2003
to Jan 1, 2004

 Folklore Village 56th Annual Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions - Celest DiPietropaolo & Marie DiCocco - Italian Traditional Dances at Folklore Village Farm in Dodgeville, WI
 Folklore Village Farm in Dodgeville, WI, Teaching Staff: Celest DiPietropaolo & Marie DiCocco - Italian Traditional DancesJulie Young & Bob Walser: World Music and Dance Girl Germs: Percussive Dance
Reservations, Information: (608)-924-4000 staff@folklorevillage.org
1

New Year's Day Pot Luck Supper
Fermilab International Folkdancers

 Thursday 01/01, 5pm to ??, American Legion Hall , 22 S. Second St., Geneva. Bring a dish or snacks to share, preferably with "international" flavors. Beverages and tableware will be provided. Cost is whatever you can donate towards the hall rental. The hall has a fine wood floor, and is beautifully decorated for the season. We'll dance to recordings - bring your favorites if we might not have them.
 Mady Newfield: (630) 584-0825, madynewfld@aol.com
2 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center - New Years Party

New Year Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)

Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
9 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
16 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
16-17 19th Annual Golden Festival
(A Celebration of Balkan Music and Dance) 		Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band & Friends - Two nights of Balkan music, dance and border-crossing celebration.

Michael Ginsburg, (212)-942-3768
ginbirch@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~ginbirch/ZU/au17.htm

23 No EDC Dance
Canceled due to Madison Folk Ball Festival		 EDC DANCE Canceled due to Madison Folk Ball Festival
 EDC DANCE Canceled due to Madison Folk Ball Festival
23-25 16th annual Folk Ball Festival, 
Folk, Contra, Singing Workshops & Parties, lots of live music

2005 Dates: Jan 14-16, 2005		 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Memorial Student Union, Madison, WI; Featured Instructor: Joe Graziosi, Penny Brichta, Dan Talmo, Jeannette Wattts; Lots of Live Music & Singing: Izvor, Reptile Palace Orchestra, Yid Vicious, Keltori - Celtic, Cajun Strangers, David Kantor - Gajda, kaval, frula, Maritza, Tri Bratovchedki. Michael Kuharski, (608)-241-3655, mk@mailbag.com
http://plantpath.wisc.edu/~tdd/FB2004.htm
23-25 IFDA Winter Workshop - with Yves Moreau in St Louis Details TBA Barbara or John Uhlemann, (314)-726-5838, buhlemann@aol.com
Gitry Heydebrand, (314)-863-1825, Gitry@aol.com
http://www.stlouisfolkdance.org
24 KITKA singing traditional and contemporary women's vocal music from Eastern Europe and Beyond, in Elgin, IL (west of Chicago) Music of KITKA's current concert tour features highlights from the group's newly released CD, WINTERSONGS; Saturday, January 24, 2004, 8:00 PM, Stage One, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, (West of Chicago).

Tickets and Info: (847)-622-0300;
KITKA: http://www.kitka.org, (510)-444-0323
24 Contra/Square Dance at Navy Pier, Tony Scarimbolo (caller), Sauganash Stew (music) Contra/Square Dance at Navy Pier, Tony Scarimbolo (caller), Sauganash Stew (music), 2:00pm, 600 E Grand Ave, Downtown Chicago Chicago Barn Dance Company, (847)-329-9173,
info@ChicagoBarnDance.com
http://www.chicagobarndance.org
30 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard (5800W) and Dakin (3950N) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net




FEBRUARY 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
6 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
6-8 44th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival of Traditional Music, workshops, concerts, dancing, etc. University of Chicago Campus, Various Locations & Performers, including Ljupco Milenkovski (Macedonian Kaval and Gajda)

U of C Folklore Society, (773)-702-9793. 
Reynolds Club Box Office: (773)-702-7300,
info@uofcfolk.org,
http://www.uofcfolk.org
9

Chicago Barn Dance Company
Contra/Square Dance, Paul Collins (caller), Chirps Smith & friends (music)

 Park View Lutheran Church, 3919 N Monticello, Irving Park (4000N) & Monticello (3620W), 8:00pm-11:00pm. Chicago Barn Dance Company, (847)-329-9173,
info@ChicagoBarnDance.org
http://www.chicagobarndance.org
13 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
13-15 SNOPA!  2004: "Little Shope of Horos" - Winter Folk Dance Camp, Twin Cities The Annual Twin Cities, MN International Folkdance Weekend "Little Shope of Horos". Register early... beds go quickly! Deadline for regular price is Feb. 1, '04. Jim Kiehne, (612)-377-8037, kiehngraph@sihope.com
Craig Roberts, (651)-257-0786, craigr@computer-u.com
http://www.snopa.org
20 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
27 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard (5800W) and Dakin (3950N) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
27-29 Balkan, Jewish & Arabic Dance Workshop Weekend with Erik Bendix, live music by Hajde Columbus, OH, 4th Avenue Christian Church & Clintonville Women's Club Lea Anne Sonenstein, (614)-261-7181,
ennaael@aol.com,
http://www.geocities.com/cfd4folkdancing
29
 Memorial Service for Adelaide Wickstrom (former Park Forest IFD Leader)
 2:00pm, Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest, 10 Hemlock Street, Park Forest, IL 60466
Information: (708)-747-1330, faith at faithchurchpf.org
       
MARCH 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
5 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
12 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
12 Gypsy Spirit in Madison, WI
Featuring dancers of the Budapest Ensemble and Kalman Balogh and the Gypsy Cimbalom Band with Guests 		Friday, 3-12-04, 8 pm, Oscar Mayer Theatre Madison Civic Center 211 State Street Madison, WI 53703 - (If you liked "Csárdás, the Tango of the East", you'll enjoy their new show! I definitely want to see at least one of these performances).

(608)-266-6550, http://gypsyspirit.org
12-14 IFDA Spring Workshop - with Tom Deering in St Louis
 Macedonian Workshop with Tom Deering, DetailsTBA Barbara & John Uhlemann, (314)-726-5838,
buhlemann@aol.com
Gitry Heydebrand, (314)-863-1825, Gitry@aol.com
http://www.stlouisfolkdance.org
13 Gypsy Spirit in Elkhart, IN
Featuring dancers of the Budapest Ensemble and Kalman Balogh and the Gypsy Cimbalom Band with Guests
Elco Performing Arts Center 401 S. Main Street Elkhart, IN 46516 - (If you liked "Csárdás, the Tango of the East", you'll enjoy their new show! I definitely want to see at least one of these performances).

(219)-293-4469
http://gypsyspirit.org
19 No EDC Dance
Canceled due to Balkanske Igre Spring Festival
(See Below) 		EDC DANCE Canceled due to Balkanske Igre Spring Festival (See Below) EDC DANCE Canceled due to Balkanske Igre Spring Festival (See Below)
19-21 Balkanske Igre 39th Anniversary Spring Festival
International House on University of Chicago Campus, featuring dance workshops: Todor & Irina Gotchev (Bulgarian), Atanas Kolarovski (Macedonian) Ahmet Luleci (Turkish), Yulian Yordanov (Bulgarian), Tatiana Zheleva (Bulgarian). Music Workshops: Ljupco Milenkovski (Macedonian kaval & gajda) Georgi Petrov (Bulgarian kaval, tapan, tarambuka), Velizar Shumanov (accordion), James Stoyanoff (clarinet), Kiril Zhelev (Bulgarian songs) International House, 1414 E 59th St in Chicago
John Kuo, (773)-324-1247, (847) 965-8495, balkanske_igre@yahoo.com
19-21 9th Annual Arizona Slavic MusicFestival
Great ethnic food, music, dancing and singing. American Slavic Association, 5125 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, with music by: Becari (St Louis), Jedinstvo (Phoenix), Radost (Alquippa, PA), Drina (Schererville, IN), Momci (Detroit), Vojvodina (Southern California), this year honoring the Popovich Brothers with Pete Mistovich.

Suzanne Borato (602)-284-1114, asahallrentals@aol.com
Donna Vudrag: (480)-899-0797, dvudrag@msn.com
26 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard (5800W) and Dakin (3950N)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
27 Táncház (Hungarian dance party) in Evanston, Illinois and after-party at Paprikásh Restaurant, live music by Szászka Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Unitarian Church of Evanston 1330 Ridge Avenue (at Greenwood) Evanston, IL 60201, after-party at Paprikásh Restaurant, 5210 W. Diversey in Chicago (Diversey: 2800N, Laramie: 5200W)

Lisa Van Deventer, (773)-841-3504, lizike73@aol.com,
Gábor Balázsi, (314)-583-2512, Szekelyke@excite.com
28 Duquesne University Tamburitzans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Alverno College, 3400 South 43rd Street,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Alverno College Contact: Leo Sharko, lcsharko@aol.com, (414)-671-5112, evenings
Tammies Website:
http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu
       

APRIL 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
2 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center
**Spring Festival Workshop Review with Yuli Yordanoff (Bulgarian)** 		Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
6 Workshop in Madison with Daniela Ivanova and Angel Nazlamov (Bulgarian) 7:30-11:00pm, University United Methodist Church, (Methodist Center), 1127 University Avenue, Madison, WI Michael Kuharski, (608)-241-3655, mk@mailbag.com
7

CANCELED DUE TO VISA PROBLEMS

Life in Russia Before and After Perestroika - presented by Irina and Alexander Sokolov are directors and teachers of the folk dance troupe, Choreographic Ensemble Renaissance, of Moscow, Russia.

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, Wilson Theatre, Mayer Hall, Beloit College

NOTE: The Sokolovs will be in a 2-week residency at Beloit College, but I have no further information about that.

 Mary Frey: (608)-363-2242, freym@beloit.edu, http://www.beloit.edu/~pubaff/events/pas.html
8 Workshop at Fermilab Dance Group with Daniela Ivanova and Angel Nazlamov (Bulgarian) Fermi Lab Group; 7:30-10:30, American Legion Post #75, 22 S. 2nd Street in Geneva, IL, NW corner of 2nd Street and James Street;  one block to the west of Route 31; and one block to the south of Route 38, Hall:(630)-232-2171 Mady Newfield, (630)-584-0825, madynewfld@aol.com
9 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center
** Special Workshop with Daniela Ivanova and Angel Nazlamov (Bulgarian)** 		Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)

Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net

16 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)		 Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
16-18 Rang Tang 2004 in Atlanta
Workshops with Steve Kotansky with live Music by Trio Slavej from Eugene, Oregon consisting of Mark Levy (gaida and clarinet), Carol Silverman (vocals), and Kalin Kirilov (accordion, tambura, vocals). Joining them will be Paul Brown (bass) from Toronto, and Seido Salifoski (dumbek) from New York City.		 Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 5140 Memorial Dr,  in Stone Mountain, GA (Atlanta Suburb). Liz Nunan, (404) 292-7176, liznunan@hotmail.com,
Mary Turlington, (404)-292-7176, maryturl@juno.com
17 Fox Valley Folkdancers (Appleton) Workshop with Ada Dziewanowska and Dan Garvin; Tri Bratovchedki (Balkan singing); Ethnictricity (evening dance party) South Greenville (WI) Grange Hall Barbara Westhofen, (920)-734-4029, westhofenb@aol.com

Patty Lewis, (715)-831-0057, pjlewis@pressenter.com

http://angelfire.com/music4/wadensler/folkdancers.html
17 Argonne International Folk Dancers Annual Stone Soup Party! (Potluck) Argonne, IL, Argonne Recreation Center,  1pm-5pm Roo Lester/Larry Harding,  (630) 985-7192
DancingRoo@aol.com
17 Duquesne University Tamburitzans in Hartford, Wisconsin 7:30pm, 7:30PM at the Schauer Arts Center in Hartford, WI Information: (262)-670-0560 (Mon-Fri 11:30-5:30), website http://www.schauercenter.org (has driving directions)
Tammies Website:
http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/schedule.html
18 Duquesne University Tamburitzans in Merrillville, Indiana 4:00pm, Merrillville High School, 276 East 68th Place, Merrillville, Indiana, Probable after-party at Croatian Hall Merrillville HS Contact: Betty Morgavan (219)-662-7401
Tammies Website:
http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/schedule.html
23 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)		 Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
24 Eastern European Song Workshop with Tri Bratovchedki, Madison, WI 1:00pm to 4:30pm at St Francis House, 1001 University Avenue in Madison, WI Information/Registration: (608)-262-2451, cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
April 29-May 2 Festival of Nations
(St Paul, MN)
Performances, Ethnic Foods, Shopping, Crafts, Cultural Exhibits, at RiverCentre in Downtown St. Paul Advance Tickets: At all Byerly's locations and at the International Institute of Minnesota, (651)-647-0191
http://www.festivalofnations.com
30 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard (5800W) and Dakin (3950N) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
Apr 30 to May 2 Lake Geneva Folk Dance Weekend  Aurora University/George Williams College Campus, Williams Bay, WI Chris Malcher (847)-675-3165, malchfun@yahoo.com
Jill Carlson (708)-748-5108




MAY 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
Apr 30 to May 2 Lake Geneva Folk Dance Weekend  Aurora University/George Williams College Campus, Williams Bay, WI Chris Malcher (847)-675-3165, malchfun@yahoo.com
Jill Carlson (708)-748-5108
7 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
14 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
21 No EDC Dance
Canceled due to Regional "June" Camp (See Below)		 EDC DANCE CANCELED due to Regional "June" Camp (See Below) EDC DANCE CANCELED due to Regional "June" Camp (See Below)
21-23 Regional "June" Camp is now in May.  Teaching: Mihai David & others TBA Beber Camp, Muckwanago, WI Mady Newfield, (630)-584-0825, madynewfld@aol.com
28 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard (5800W) and Dakin (3950N) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
28-31

Diamond Dance Circle
35th Anniversary! Memorial Day Weekend International Folkdance Festival w/ Mihai David (Romanian), Richard Powers (Vintage), Kete Ilievski (Macedonian), "Izgrev" Macedonian Folk Ensemble, "Machaya" Klezmer Band

Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland (Washington, DC area) Brandon & Phylllis Diamond, (301)-871-8788
diamonddancecircle@comcast.net
http://www.diamonddancecircle.com/
28-30 Pittsburgh Folk Festival Chevrolet Amphitheatre - Station Square Folk Festival Office, (412)-278-1267, 
or
Julie Rhyner,  (412)-571-0541, jcrhyner@attbi.com
http://www.pghfolkfest.org




JUNE 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
4 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
11 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
11-13 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Asian Moon Festival		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Asian Moon Festival (414)-483-8530,
http://www.asianmoon.org
14

Chicago Barn Dance Company
Contra/Square Dance, Paul Collins (caller), Steve Rosen & Friends (band)

 Park View Lutheran Church, 3919 N Monticello, Irving Park (4000N) & Monticello (3620W), 8:00pm-11:00pm. Chicago Barn Dance Company,
(847)-329-9173,
info@ChicagoBarnDance.org
http://www.chicagobarndance.org
17

Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Ensemble Espanol (Flamenco, Rumba)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Bandoleros (Mediterranean, Rumba)

 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
17 Saban Bajramovic, is absolute the King of Yugoslav Romani Pop Music and a Gypsy legend from Serbia. His songs were heard in the movies of Emil Kusturica and he acted and sang in Guardian Angel and Sunday Lunch by G. Paskaljevic.
 8pm
HotHouse, 31 E Balbo Dr (between State & Wabash) in downtown Chicago		 HotHouse, (312)-362-9707, hothouseoffice@msn.com
http://www.hothouse.net
18 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
18-20 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Polish Fest		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Polish Fest (414)-529-2140, info@polishfest.org
http://www.polishfest.org
24 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Reda Pliura (Lithuanian folkloric dancing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Sodzius (Lithuanian folk)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
25 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard		 Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
24 Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Monica Vachlon (Cajun 2-Step)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys (Cajun/Zydeco/Swamp Pop)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
June 26-July 3
 Balkan Music and Dance Workshop
 Mendocino Woodlands, CA.
 http://www.eefc.org
office@eefc.org

JULY 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
June 26-
July 3
 Balkan Music and Dance Workshop
 Mendocino Woodlands, CA.
 http://www.eefc.org
office@eefc.org
1

Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Orpheus Dance Troupe (Greek Folk & Popular Dances)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Hellenic 5 (Greek Folk)

Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
2 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
2 Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Big City Swing (Swing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Rhythm Rockets (Jump, Rhythm & Blues)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
3 Saturday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Louie Stallone (Zydeco)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas (Cajun/Zydeco)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
8 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
John Parrish (Klezmer)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Les Yeux Noirs (Upbeat Gypsy / Klezmer)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
9 No EDC Dance
Canceled due to Door County Folk Festival Weekend
(See Below) 		EDC DANCE Canceled due to Door County Folk Festival Weekend (See Below) EDC DANCE Canceled due to Door County Folk Festival Weekend - (See Below)
8-11 25th Annual Door County Folk Festival
In Sister Bay & Ephraim, Wisconsin

Ethnic dance, music & singing, workshops, square/contra dance workshops, leadership forums, networking opportunities, activities for adults, families and kids, late nite parties, more...  Lots of fun and learning opportunities.

 25th Annual Door County Folk Festival
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288,info@dcff.net
http://www.dcff.net
9 Night of the Gypsies II: Tamburitza Roma and Balkan Cabaret. 8pm
HotHouse, 31 E Balbo Dr (between State & Wabash) in downtown Chicago.

When you see Balkan Cabaret once, you will remember them forever. The music they play takes you on a promenade around the Balkans. Listening to them at one point you find yourself at a merry village "vecherinka" where the young once sang, danced and secretly exchanged loving glances. In the following moment you are seated in the second gallery of a big hall where you are being taken by sound woven of emotions and feelings sung by a heart full of warmth -Dragi Spasovski, Recording artist, Radio Skopje. 		HotHouse, (312)-362-9707, hothouseoffice@msn.com
http://www.hothouse.net
15 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Tito Rodriguez (Plena)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Plena Libre (Afro-Puerto Rican Roots) 		Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
16 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
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Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Paul Watkins & Dot Kent (Old Time Contra & Square Dance)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Adams & Wabash Cannonballs (Sizzlin’ Old-Time Barn Dance Music)

 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
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Saturday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Big City Swing (Swing/Lindy Hop)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Lesley Byers & The Jazz Cats (Swingin’ Jazz)

 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
15-18 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Festa Italiana		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Festa Italiana (414)-223-2808, (414)-223-2193
epiatek@festaitaliana.com
http://www.festaitaliana.com
17-18 Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival Various activities on several stages http://www.cityofevanston.org/Departments/Parks-Forest-Rec/EthnicArts/index.html
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 ANNUAL CROATIAN FEST Celebration  in Franklin, WI (Milwaukee Area).

Croatian Park, 76th street, just north of Ryan Rd, in Franklin, WI. 12n-8pm, $3 per person,

Musical entertainment with TBA
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Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
TBA

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Turkish Sufi Traditional Music)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
23 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center
Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
23 Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Suzi Tillman (East Coast Swing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Chicago Grandstand Big Band (Vintage & Contemporary Big Band)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
25-27 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
German Fest		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee German Fest (414)-464-9444,
http://www.germanfest.com
29 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Amaniyea Payne (African Expressions)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Kékélé (Golden Era African Rumba) 		Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
30 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard		 Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
30 Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Tina Mangos (60s Rock ‘N Roll Swing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Dennis Keith Band (Motown/Rock ‘N Roll)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
31 Saturday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Stephanie & Mike Kusibab (2-Step)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Pinevalley Cosmonauts (Hard Country Dance Band)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
AUGUST 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
1-3 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
African World Festival		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee http://www.africanworldfestival.com
(414)-372-4567
1-7 Montreal Perseids Dance Camp
There is no 2004 Camp!		 University of Concordia, Loyola Campus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Jocelyne Vaillancourt, (514)-323-7166,
jocelynev@videotron.ca
http://www.perseides.org
Lise Desjardins (514)-342-1388, lise.desjardins@umontreal.ca
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Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Rene Cardoza (Tambora)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Banda Manzanera (Sinaloense)

 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
6 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
6 Friday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day (West Coast Swing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra (Vintage Big Band)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
6-8 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Arab World Fest		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Arab World Fest (414)-727-5517,  awf@arabworldfest.com
http://www.arabworldfest.com
12 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Paul Collins (Romanian & South Eastern European)

Music: 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Nicolae Feraru Gypsy Orchestra (Romanian & South Eastern European) 		Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
12 TIMISUL Dance Ensemble and Orchestra from Banat - Timisoara, Romania, in St Paul, MN 7:30pm, Anne Simley Theatre on the Hamline University Campus, 1536 Hewitt Ave in St Paul, MN Info: Victoria (Vica) Plugaru: (651)-523-4508
vplugaru01@hamline.edu
http://www.timisul.go.ro/timisulf.htm
13 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
15 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Russian Fest
 2:00n to 8:00pm Old Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd. (5600 north), southwest of where Silver Spring intersects Port Washington Road, in Milwaukee/Glendale, WI (Next to the Bavarian Inn)
 Information: (414)-840-9456
mgelmanovich@russianfest.com
http://www.russianfest.com
19 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Rene Cardoza (Cumbia/Son)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Very Be Careful (Parranda Vallenata) 		Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
19-22 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Irish Fest		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Irish Fest (414)-476-3378,
http://www.irishfest.com
20 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
20 Music by Uszturu at Paprikash Restaurant in Chicago Paprikash Restaurant, 5210 W. Diversey in Chicago (Diversey: 2800N, Laramie: 5200W), 6:00pm

Gábor Balázsi, (314)-583-2512, Szekelyke@excite.com
21 Hungarian Dance Workshop and Concert in Chicago with music by Uszturu, teaching by Sala & Andrea Polish Highlander Hall, 4808 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60636, Workshops 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm; Concert & Tanchaz 6:30pm

Gábor Balázsi, (314)-583-2512, Szekelyke@excite.com
22-29 Balkan Music and Dance Workshop Mt. Washington, Berkshires, MA.

http://www.eefc.org
office@eefc.org

26 Thursday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Amaniyea Payne (African Expressions)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Jaojoby (Malagasy Salegy Dance Music)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007
27 EDC Dance @ Portage Park Arts Center Party Night - Bring Some Food & Drink
Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard - Chicago
SW corner of Menard 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
27-29 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Mexican Fiesta		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Mexican Fiesta (414)-383-7066,
http://www.mexicanfiesta.org
28 Saturday - Chicago SummerDance Series:

Teaching - 6:00pm-7:00pm:
Margot McGraw-Toppen/ Riley Wimes Jr. (East Coast Swing)

Music - 7:30pm-9:30pm:
Burgess Gardner’s Well-Oiled Jazz Machine (Big Band)		 Chicago SummerDance Stage
Michigan Ave & Balbo Dr
(601 S Michigan Ave)
Downtown Chicago		 http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SummerDance
(312)-742-4007

SEPTEMBER 2004-(TOP 2004 CALENDAR)
3 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Labor Day Weekend Party - Bring Some Food & Drink
Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W) 		Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
10-12 Milwaukee Summer Ethnic Festvals:
Indian Summer		 Milwaukee Summerfest, Henry W Maier Festival Park,  Downtown Milwaukee Indian Summer (414)-604-1000,
http://www.indiansummer.org
3-6 Buffalo on the Danube Labor Day Dance Weekend, with teaching TBA Buffalo Gap Community Camp in Capon Bridge, WV (Washington, DC area) Jamie/Betsy Platt (301) 320-8255, dancingplanet@erols.com
http://www.dancingplanetproductions.com
5-6 The 27th Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival Island Park in in Geneva, IL. Performances of international folk dancing (Sunday 2 p.m.) with a workshop at 4 or 5 p.m. Sunday (music by Spatter Dash)and earlier Monday; and Scottish country dancing (probably Sunday, 3:30 or 4 p.m.) http://www.foxvalleyfolk.com/
6 Labor Day "Rain Dance" 7-10pm at Mars & Sanna's Corner (Wesley & Elinor Pl) in Evanston, IL, hosted by Mars & Sanna Longen and the Monday Folk Dance Team (847)-328-7793, sannamars@aol.com
10 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
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Chicago Turkish Festival - see website for detailed schedule

 9am-4pm, Various times and locations in Chicago including Daley Plaza, Art Institute and VIC Theater. Performances, Concerts, Fashion Shows, etc. Erdemir Folk Dance Company perfomances daily 12pm-2pm. Evening performances also.


Information: info@chicagoturkishfestival.com
http://www.chicagoturkishfestival.com

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Boban Markovic Brass Band at First Annual Madison World Music Festival in Madison, WI.

Other events Fri-Sat

 Kepa Junkera (Basque) at 7:00pm, Boban Markovich at 9:30 pm, outdoor Terrace at UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison 53706, rain location indoors, Free!


Information:  Dan Talmo, (608)-233-5322
dan@lrca.com,
http://www.union.wisc.edu/worldmusicfest/

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Marko Petricic & Mathieu Neveol, Serbian/French Gypsy Music at Lotus World Music Festival in Bloomington, IN.

Other events Wed-Sun

 7:00pm-8:15pm at First Christian Church, 205 E Kirkwood in Bloomington, IN


Information: (812)-336-6599, lotus@lotusfest.org
http://www.lotusfest.org/festival.html

17 EDC Dance @ Latvian Community Center Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave - Chicago
SW Corner of Elston (NW Diag) & Hamlin (3800W)
Paul Collins, (773)-463-2288, info@ethnicdance.net,
http://www.ethnicdance.net
17-23 Chicago World Music Festival: Various Venues - See WMF Website ===> World Music Festival Hotline: (312)-742-1938
http://www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic
21 Chicago World Music Festival:
Esma Redzepova & Boban Markovic at Park West in Chicago		 Park West Theater, 322 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60614, 7:30pm

World Music Festival Hotline: (312)-742-1938

Park West Box Office: (773)-929-1322
http://www.parkwestchicago.com/

Advance tickets available from John Kuo: If interested please send your order ASAP with full payment ($15 x number of tickets) and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: John Kuo, 9201 Mason Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053. Checks payable to "John Kuo", (773)-324-1247, (847)-965-8495, balkanske_igre@yahoo.com
21 Fall Kickoff Dance at Hart Park with Live Music by Izvor (Tentative) Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut, Wauwatosa, WI (West Milwaukee suburb) Forrest Johnson. (262)-662-2293
forcar@juno.com
22 Chicago World Music Festival:
Esma Redzepova at Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago		 Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, just one block east of Michigan Avenue, 7:30pm World Music Festival Hotline: (312)-742-1938
Museum: (312)-280-2660
http://www.mcachicago.org/
22 Chicago World Music Festival:
Boban Markovic at Martyr's in Chicago		 Martyr's Restaurant & Pub, 3855 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, 7:30pm World Music Festival Hotline: (312)-742-1938
Martyr's: (773)-404-9494
http://www.martyrslive.com/
23 Chicago World Music Festival Open House: Ilija Ampevski Macedonian Ensemble Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington in downtown Chicago, 7:30pm, Cassidy Theater

NOTE: The Open House is a FREE EVENT and starts at 6:00pm and features many other groups performing throughout the Cultural Center during the Open House.

World Music Festival Hotline: (312)-742-1938
For More Information: (312)-744-6630
http://www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic

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