International music and singing; and old-time banjo

Member of: The All Girl Band, Barb's Band, Bjelalitsa Chorus (also group contact), Csango Bazonga!, Flying Tomatoes, Flying Tomatoes (on recording), G.B.L.C.P.P.S., G.B.L.C.P.P.S. Plus, Goats & Roses, Goats Just Wanna Have Fun, Henry Goldberg & Friends, Hardingbanjofele, Harmonic Convergence (also group contact), International Music Club (also group contact), Krasivi Perli (also group contact), Langtfra Scandinavia, Le Sucre du Printemps, NEFFArious Goats, NEFFArious Goats , New England Romanian Orchestra, No Borders Beranche Band, Pajdashi, Pinewoods Band, Pinewoods Band (on CD), Tom Pixton & Friends, Pixton/Poirier Trio, Tatiana Sarbinska & Friends, Whatever Floats Your Goat, Zdravets
Contact:
ERASETHISjuliapoirier1 AT mac DOT com
Appeared at NEFFA 2025:
Beranche: Basic and Bodacious BalkanTS Friday April 25, 8:00pm to 8:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Learn the footwork and styling to dances in the Beranche uneven-five rhythm (SQQSQ). Amaze your friends by knowing how to move to these wonderful tunes.
Bulgarian & More Dance PartyNS Saturday April 26, 10:00am to 10:50am, [Show on Grid]
Zdravets plays and sings village-style music for dancing, "mostly from Bulgaria," using traditional Bulgarian folk instruments and vocal styles.
Ringing Russian Dances RegaledTS Saturday April 26, 11:00am to 11:50am, [Show on Grid]
Enjoy exciting and challenging dances of Russia. Each dance is accompanied by the beautiful and thrilling (live!) choral music from the region. Music provided by the Bjelalitsa Chorus, directed by Julia Poirier.
Balkan Dances to Beautiful Balkan VoicesTS Saturday April 26, 8:00pm to 8:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Lovely dances done to exquisite Balkan music (much of which is a cappella) which just takes your breath away.
Croatian Dance FavoritesDS Sunday April 27, 11:00am to 11:50am, [Show on Grid]
Join us on the floor for your favorite exciting kolos and drmes'.
Intro to Balkan DancingTB Sunday April 27, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Intro to Balkan Dancing featuring live music with the NEFFArious Goats. Dance to Balkan rhythms showcasing the magnificent Gadja (Macedonian bagpipe)..
Banjo and Hardingfele Mountain MusicE Sunday April 27, 1:00pm to 1:50pm, [Show on Grid]
An exploration of the joint sound of 5-string banjo and 9-string Norwegian hardingfele, through the performance of "old-time" tunes from the mountain regions of Appalachia and Telemark.
East Hungarian Line DancesDB Sunday April 27, 2:00pm to 2:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Simple, fun village dances from the far reaches of the Hungarian diaspora, in Moldavia (Moldva Csángó). Efficient teaching for maximal dancing.
More Songs from All OverE Sunday April 27, 3:00pm to 3:50pm, [Show on Grid]
The group will perform songs that we have learned from the International dance repertoire that are both interesting and beautiful. Our performance will also include some non-dance songs from Eastern Europe and beyond.

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