Performer: Ralph Iverson
Performer: Ralph Iverson
| Crazy Balkan Rhythms Jam: Berance and Beyond! | GS Friday April 24, 7:00pm to 7:50pm, Sterling [Show on Grid] |
| Play and/or sing Balkan music in 9, 11, 12, 13, 22, mixed meters and beyond! There will be a core group of folks to follow; paper/digital music/lyrics provided. Some minimal instruction on rhythm/lyrics. | |
| Rambunctious Romanian | NS Friday April 24, 10:15pm to 11:30pm, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid] |
| Join an all-Romanian dance party with music by the Romaniacs: accordion (Melinda Fields), bass (Mel Fitzhugh), caval and flute (Lucy Vandevegte), cimbal (Aubrey Jaffer), violin (Ralph Iverson) | |
| Balkan Dances to Beautiful Balkan Voices | TS Saturday April 25, 10:00am to 10:50am, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid] |
| Lovely dances done to exquisite Balkan music (much of which is a Capella) which just takes your breath away. | |
| Wonderful One-Figure Balkan Dances | TB Saturday April 25, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, Marlborough [Show on Grid] |
| Come learn some wonderful Balkan dances done to fabulous live music! These will be village-style dances—repetitive, so you can get in a groove, but not boring. Some of them have tricky rhythms and patterns, but they should be fairly accessible, even to novice dancers. | |
| Bulgarian Village Dances | NS Saturday April 25, 1:00pm to 2:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid] |
| Divi Zheni is a vibrant women's ensemble and Zornitsa is a spirited men's ensemble, both based in Boston, Massachusetts. Directed by the talented Bulgarian vocalist Tatiana Sarbinska, we bring the rich traditions of Bulgarian and Balkan folk music to life. Experience the magic of Bulgarian singing, Balkan rhythms, and more. | |
| Balkan Kefana Singalong | GS Saturday April 25, 3:00pm to 3:50pm, Trade Center Tent [Show on Grid] |
| Come sing along (or just enjoy listening) to "old citysongs" and/or dance songs from Macedonia and surrounding areas, evoking the pleasure ("kef") of singing with old friends around the table at a celebration, or in the village tavern or coffeehouse. | |
| International Dance Favorites | NX Saturday April 25, 9:30pm to 10:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid] |
| Balkan and International line dances for all. | |
| Romanian Music Concert | E Sunday April 26, 10:00am to 10:50am, Southborough [Show on Grid] |
| The Romaniacs present a concert featuring Romanian music. | |
| Dances from Croatia | TB Sunday April 26, 11:00am to 11:50am, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid] |
| Dances from this region are primarily done in lines or circles. The steps are generally easy and the dances are lots of fun. The dances taught will also be done in a separate dance party with music by Pajdashi, where there will not be any teaching. | |
| Intro to Balkan Dancing | TB Sunday April 26, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, Marlborough [Show on Grid] |
| Intro to Balkan Dancing featuring live music with the NEFFArious Goats. Dance to Balkan rhythms showcasing the magnificent Gajda (Macedonian bagpipe). | |
| Roaring Russian Dances Regaled | TX Sunday April 26, 1:00pm to 1:50pm, Ballroom CDE [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 Joy! | DS Sunday April 26, 2:00pm to 3:05pm, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid] |
| Inspiring pan-Balkan dance tunes by Balkan Fields. Dean Brown, electric guitar, Melinda Fields, accordion, Mel Fitzhugh, electric bass, Henry Goldberg, percussion & vocals, Melinda Hunt, vocals, Ralph Iverson, gadulka, violin, sax, viola. | |
| Croatian Dance Favorites | NS Sunday April 26, 3:15pm to 4:05pm, Ballroom AB [Show on Grid] |
| Join us for a non-taught but accessible session full of traditional Croatian dances! | |