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Chicagoland Spring Fling
Folk Dance Parties
Friday, April 27, 2001
Saturday, April 28, 2001
St Josaphat Parish Hall
SE Corner of Belden & Southport
Belden (2300 N) - Southport (1400 W)
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Here for Directions to St Josaphat Parish Hall
Spatter Dash, (South Bend, IN) - Friday
& Saturday
This interplanetarily-famous
orchestra (from South Bend, Indiana), led by the even more inter-galactically
famous Warren Kubitschek, has played at various folk dance events
around the Midwest for the last decade, including the Madison Folk Ball,
Door County Folk Festival and at Ethnic Dance Chicago. The Spatter
Dash catalog of dance music includes international, Bulgarian, Turkish,
Serbian, Macedonian and other styles.
Orchestra Izgrev, (Chicago, IL) - Saturday
Only
The Orchestra Izgrev, which
means “Sunrise”, was founded in 1998 in Chicago and is the only Bulgarian
wedding band in the Midwest comprised of native Bulgarians. Every
member of the group is an accomplished musician and, together, they are
eager to share with Americans and Bulgarians the vibrant musical colors
of traditional Bulgarian wedding and folk-pop music. Featuring:
Malina Grozdanova “Mali” - vocals, Marin Hristov - trumpet, vocals, Stefan
Yordanov - alto, midi sax, vocals, Velizar Shumanov “Villie” - midi
accordion. Special Thanks to Rumiana Shumanov, George Petrov,
and Ivan Petrov for helping with this project, and to Theodosii Spassov
for the inspiration he has giving us as well as for conferring upon our
orchestra the name of “Izgrev”.
Chicago Spellmanslag, (Chicago, IL)
- Saturday Only
Others TBA
Tentative Party
Schedule
(Schedule and Activities Subject
to Change)
Dance Selections TBA
| Friday
Nite Party |
8:00pm to Midnite |
8:00
8:30
9:30
10:00
11:00 |
Recorded Music - Warm Up
Spatter Dash Set I
Recorded Music
Spatter Dash Set II
Recorded Music |
| Saturday
Nite Party |
7:30pm to Midnite |
7:30
8:00
8:45
9:15
9:45
10:15
11:00 |
Recorded Music - Warm Ups
Izgrev Set
Recorded Music - Programmed
Chicago Spellmanslag Set
Recorded Music - Programmed
Spatter Dash Set
Recorded Music - Requests |
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Dance Parties with Dancing
‘til Midnite
Join us for an evening of dancing to live
music.
While you're at it, bring some refreshment
to eat or drink.
Party Admission
(per party)
General: $8.00
St Jo Parish Members: $7.00
Full-Time Students: $6.00
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Click
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All Chicagoland Spring
Fling Events At:
St Josaphat Parish Hall
SE Corner of Belden & Southport
Belden (2300 N) - Southport (1400 W)
Click
Here for Directions to St Josaphat Parish Hall
Information
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(773)-463-288 - Paul/wk
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Chicagoland Spring Fling
Folk Dance & Folk Singing
Workshops
Saturday, April 28, 2001
St Josaphat Parish Hall
SE Corner of Belden & Southport
Belden (2300 N) - Southport (1400 W)
Click
Here for Directions to St Josaphat Parish Hall
Click
Here for a List of Lodging Options
Click
Here for a List of Local Restaurants
| Folk Dance & Folk Singing Workshop
Leaders: |
Dan and Mary Garvin (St
Paul, MN)
Dan and Mary have taught
at the Door County Folk Festival and other dance groups and festivals around
the country. They are leaders at Tapestry - the Twin-Cities locally supported
and organized Ethnic Dance Center and they are organizers of SNOPA! - a
Twin-Cities Winter Dance Weekend. They were on the dance committee
of the folk dance group at Columbia University at Earle Hall in New York
City. Dan danced in Madison Folk Dance Ensemble when
he attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison and is the newest member
of Tri Bratovchedki, the Balkan Singing Group from Madison, Wisconsin.
Mary
was a member of modern & folk dance repertory companies at the University
of Oregon, was a college dance instructor and was a performer in the George
Tomov Yugoslav Dance Ensemble.
Ventzi Sotirov (Elmhurst,
IL)
Ventzi, is a native
of Sandanski and a graduate of the Institute of Choreography in Sofia,
Bulgaria. He has been dancing since the age of 7 when he was a member
of a Sandanski children's ensemble. For 11 years, he danced with
the "Pirin National Ensemble". Ventzi was voted "No. 1 Ethnic Dancer"
for 4 years in national competitions of professional dancers in Bulgaria.
Ventzi also taught Bulgarian dancing for children and arranged choreography
for amateurs aspiring to enter choreography institutes. Ventzi presents
exciting dances from all 6 ethnographic regions of Bulgaria: Shope, Thrace,
Rhodope, North Bulgaria, Dobrudja, and his native Pirin (Macedonia) while
spicing big doses of humor into his teaching. He plays tupan
and tarambuka and has taught workshops in these instruments. Since
moving to the Chicago area in 1991, Ventzi has taught at many groups, workshops
and camps including: Ethnic Dance Chicago, Door County Folk Festival, Balkanske
Igre's Reunion Festival, Madison Folk Ball, Santa Barbara's Ethnic Music
and Dance Symposium, Illini Folk Dance Weekend, and Buffalo Gap Music and
Dance Camp. He has also taught workshops in Japan and Europe.
Zoya Sotirova (Elmhurst,
IL)
Zoya, a native of Strumesnica,
has been singing since she was a child. She first learned Bulgarian
folk songs from her mother. For 13 years, Zoya was a singer with
the choir of the "Pirin National Ensemble". Zoya was also a featured
soloist on Radio Sofia and "Pirin National Ensemble" recordings.
Her lovely soprano voice, her professional experience and her ability to
master all of the Bulgarian vocal styles led to her selection as a soloist
for a special "Nostalgia" program on Bulgarian National Television.
While Zoya sings and teaches songs from all 6 ethnographic regions of Bulgaria:
Shope, Thrace, Rhodope, North Bulgaria, Dobrudja, and her native Pirin
(Macedonia), she is a specialist of the Macedonian style, with its intricate
ornamentations. Zoya's classes begin with warm-up exercises for the
voice and stretches. She gives historical background for and translations
of the songs she teaches and performs. Since arriving in the United
States in 1993, Zoya's engagements have included: Old Town School of Folk
Music (Faculty), St. Louis Folk Dance Weekend, Balkanske Igre Reunion Festival,
Madison Folk Ball, Polish Highlanders Festival and various World Cup functions
and at Taste of Romania. In addition to her vocal talents, Zoya also
is an experienced seamstress and costume designer.
Tentative
Saturday Schedule
(Schedule and Activities Subject
to Change)
Dance/Song Selections TBA
|
MORNING SESSION
|
Singing
Workshop I
xxxx
xxxx |
9:00am to 10:00am |
| Dance
Workshop I
Sade Tan (Indian)
Papatya (Turkish)
Alunelul de Brau (Romanian)
TBA
TBA |
10:00am to Noon
(Dan & Mary)
(Dan & Mary)
(Dan & Mary)
(Ventzi)
(Ventzi) |
| Lunch Break |
Noon to 1:00pm |
|
AFTERNOON SESSION
|
Singing
Workshop II
xxxx
xxxx |
1:00pm to 2:00pm |
| Dance
Workshop II
Dans Tiganesc (Romanian)
Agir Govenk (Turkish)
Tintaroiul (Romanian)
TBA
TBA |
2:00pm to 4:00pm
(Dan & Mary)
(Dan & Mary)
(Dan & Mary)
(Ventzi)
(Ventzi) |
| Break |
4:00pm to 4:15pm |
|
REVIEW SESSION
|
| Dance
Review Workshop |
4:15pm to 5:30pm |
Singing
Review Workshop
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx |
4:15pm to 5:30pm |
| Dinner Break |
5:30pm to 7:30pm |
| Party |
7:30pm to Midnite |
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Workshop Admission
(per session)
General: $6.00
St Jo Parish Members: $5.00
Full-Time Students: $5.00
All Chicagoland Spring
Fling Events At:
St Josaphat Parish Hall
SE Corner of Belden & Southport
Belden (2300 N) - Southport (1400 W)
Click
Here for Directions to St Josaphat Parish Hall
Information
(773)-506-8222 - Paul/hm
(773)-463-288 - Paul/wk
info@ethnicdance.net
- http://www.ethnicdance.net
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