February 2018
Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Prof. Anton Andonov
Stanford International Dancers hosts a Bulgarian folk dance workshop with choreographer and dance ethnologist Prof. Anton Andonov Dr. Anton Andonov Prof. Anton Andonov is lecturer and director of the Department of Choreography at the Academy for Music, Dance and Fine Art in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He is also a member of numerous scientific committees, a dance competition judge, and has been a guest choreographer in ensembles across Bulgaria. He is visiting the US for the first time. Accomplishments: • Principle soloist…
Find out more »Balkan Dance Workshop with Michael Ginsburg
Stanford International Dancers is proud to present a Balkan folk dance workshop with master instructor Michael Ginsburg. Michael Ginsburg Michael has been teaching Balkan Folk Dance for over 50 years starting in 1964 with Michael Herman’s Folk Dance House in New York City. He continues to teach a weekly Balkan dance class in New York City. He has taught workshops all over the United States and Canada, as well as in Brazil, Japan, Israel, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Michael has…
Find out more »March 2018
Dance Party with Balkanton 340
Balkanton 340 and its members are Dena Bjornlie (gadulka and vocals), Hector Bezanis (gajda), Ann Cleveland (vocals), and Dan Auvil (tupan). As their name implies, they specialize in Bulgarian village music. Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and tips for the band.
Find out more »Bulgarian Dance Workshop with Gergana Panova
The charming Gergana Panova will be teaching a special workshop in Bulgarian dance. She is visiting the US this spring. Gergana Panova leads Maleshevsko, excerpt by Blakanitsa-Haifa Dance Group, Israel, 2010 Dr. Gergana Panova-Tekath Dr. Gergana Panova-Tekath was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. From 1988 to 1993, she danced with the Filip Kutev Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble. She studied dance ethnology in Bulgaria and obtained her Ph.D. in dance from Dortmund University (Germany). She regularly commutes between Bulgaria, where she heads…
Find out more »April 2018
Bay Area Dance Week Party
In honor of Bay Area Dance Week, April 27 - May 6, 2018, we will offering special free program for newcomers followed by a request dance party ! All free! No partner necessary. Adults, teens, and families are welcome. Light refreshments offered. Kaela Fine will be our featured instructor. Kaela Fine has been a folk dancer since 1980 when she joined Marilyn Smith’s class through the Santa Rosa Junior College. Since then she has enjoyed taking many dance classes as…
Find out more »June 2018
Dance Party with Staro Vino
Live Balkan music dance party with Staro Vino! Come dance to the music of Bulgaria, Greece, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! They play dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia. Staro Vino is Andrew Cohen (accordion), Joey Friedman (saxophone), Greg Masaki Jenkins (clarinet and vocals), and Mark Jenkins (percussion and vocals). They play dance tunes from Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, and Serbia. Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party, and…
Find out more »Yale Rosenblatt
Yale Rosenblatt is our featured instructor. Be sure to stay for request dancing until 10pm. Yale Rosenblatt Yale learned to teach folk dancing when he was 14 years old and has been dancing and teaching Israeli and International folk dancing ever since. He taught International dances at Café Shalom in the San Francisco Jewish Community Center for many years. He performed in a number of local dance groups including Habonim dance group, Rikudom Israeli dance group, Kopachka International dancers and…
Find out more »Yale Rosenblatt
Yale Rosenblatt is our featured instructor. Be sure to stay for request dancing until 10pm. Yale Rosenblatt Yale learned to teach folk dancing when he was 14 years old and has been dancing and teaching Israeli and International folk dancing ever since. He taught International dances at Café Shalom in the San Francisco Jewish Community Center for many years. He performed in a number of local dance groups including Habonim dance group, Rikudom Israeli dance group, Kopachka International dancers and…
Find out more »July 2018
Kevin Greek
Teaching Azeri dance at Officers Ball 2015 Kevin Greek will be teaching dances from Statewide 2018 and more starting at 7:30pm, followed by request dancing until 10pm. Kevin Greek has been an avid and lifetime learner of dance from all cultures persistantly for almost 30 years. A regular dancer with Stanford Folk Dancers, he has performed folk dances of 12 cultures, including Middle Eastern, Bollywood, Sufi whirling, and sacred dances. Kevin was the 2015-2017 president of the Folk Dance Federation…
Find out more »Kevin Greek
Teaching Azeri dance at Officers Ball 2015 Kevin Greek will be teaching dances from Statewide 2018 and more starting at 7:30pm, followed by request dancing until 10pm. Kevin Greek has been an avid and lifetime learner of dance from all cultures persistantly for almost 30 years. A regular dancer with Stanford Folk Dancers, he has performed folk dances of 12 cultures, including Middle Eastern, Bollywood, Sufi whirling, and sacred dances. Kevin was the 2015-2017 president of the Folk Dance Federation…
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