The Balkans are home to a multiplicity of ethnicities and cultures, and enormously rich in music, song, and dance.

We are happy to welcome to Montreal, as our guest teachers and performers: the ensemble Bulgarika

Workshops

Instrumental music:

In the afternoon, starting at 1 pm, x and Sergiu Popa will lead a workshop on instrumental music. All levels and instruments are welcome. Instruction will be in English and French,

At the end of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to play some of the dance tunes they have just learned for the dancers.

Dance

Tsonko will present a variety of popular Bulgarian dances.

Song

During the third workshop period, y will teach a selection of Bulgarian favorites.

Kafana

Our kafana will be open from mid-afternoon to the end of the dance party, with Balkan specialties prepared by chefs Tsonko , and wine, beer, and slivovitz served by bartender Roger Gagné.

Dance Party

The dance party will start at 7 pm, It will feature:

ROMada, with accordionist Sergiu Popa,

Domaći Trubači, Montreal’s own Balkan Brass band

The highlight of the evening.

During his 50-plus year career Yves Moreau has taught hundreds of wonderful dances,, Many come from Bulgaria, whose culture he loves. He has kindly selected 10 of his favorites, a stellar sample of regional styles, We list them below, and will dance them to the music of Bulgarika in grateful homage to the folk who created them, and to Yves, who collected them to share with the world

Arnautsko Horo (Pirin)

Brâsni Cârvul (Dobrudža)

Dramskoto Horo (Pirin)

Koljovo Horo (Dobrudža)

Krivata (Trakia)

Kulska Šira (Nord)

Radomirska Lesa (Šop)

Staro Pomaško (Rhodopes)

Vodeno Horo (Trakia)

Žensko Kapansko (Nord)

Leading dances during the dance party will be:

Yves Moreau
Tsonko

The music will be played by our special guests, the ensemble Bulgarika!

COVID-19 Protocol

Please stay home if you have symptoms, or recently tested positive for COVID.

We expect all participants to:

• be fully vaccinated

• use our hand sanitizer

• respect social distancing practices (when possible)

VENUE

St. Ivan Rilski Church
1191 Rue Sauvé Est
Montréal, H2C 1Z8

Map

Public transport

Sauvé metro, and then bus nn

Parking

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