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Schedule of Coming Events 

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Saturday Evening Special Events

Saturday, August 21, 2010:  Live traditional Balkan dance music by the Bulgarian band Kabile at our regular Saturday night dancing.  Kabile (pronounced "kah-bee-LAY") is a top favorite in the south and east Thrace regions of Bulgaria for weddings, baptisms and other cultural celebrations.  All of the members are professional musicians who are active in teaching and promoting Bulgarian music.  Collectively they form one of the most respected ensembles in Bulgarian Thrace, playing and singing in the traditional Thracian style.  Now they are touring the United States again, playing at Balkan dance and music camps and other events.  We were fortunate to have the band in St. Louis two years ago, and some of the individual members in previous years; now you can hear and dance to them again!  Music and dancing will start at 7:30 p.m.  Admission for this special night is $5, age 18 and under free.

Contributions for refreshments would be appreciated.  (Note that, contrary to previous announcement, the Ice Cream Social will be on a different Saturday — see below.) 

Saturday, September 18, 2010:  Ice Cream Social, starting at 9:00 p.m.  Ice cream in dishes, ice cream cones, hot fudge sundaes, root beer, floats, banana splits, and anything else you can think of!  The IFDA Soda Jerks (see photo, courtesy of Gene Woodford) will be ready to scoop.  Bring your favorite toppings; IFDA will supply all the ice cream.

Scandinavian and International Couple Dancing

Dates and Times:  Certain days usually twice a month; see schedule below.
Location:  Please call Rex or Nancy Couture (314-935-4194 or 314-275-8228), or Bill or Diana Blanchard (314-726-5737) for information.  Announcements will also be made at Saturday International Folk Dancing.
NOTE:  Dates, times, and places are subject to change, especially those more than about a month in the future.  If you are coming a long distance, it would be wise to call one of the above numbers for possible last-minute changes.

Balkan Folk Singing Class with Marvin Moehle

Tired of singing "La La La" to your favorite folk dance songs?  Want to learn the real words, the melody, and the meaning of the songs?  Now is your chance!  Come to our free Balkan Folk Singing Class on most Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the University United Methodist Church (same location as regular dancing and an hour earlier).  The class will be taught by Marvin Moehle, our resident expert on Balkan customs, costumes, and folklore.  Everyone is welcome, and no experience is required.  Don't be afraid to join in any Saturday — but you might check in advance if you are coming a large distance.  Anyone knowing Marvin knows that it will be a fun class!  (Photo by Gene Woodford.)
Note:  Class is on hiatus for Summer 2010.  Watch for further information in the fall.

Workshops and Concerts

Live traditional Balkan dance music by the Bulgarian band Kabile on Saturday, August 21, 2010 (see above).

Coming workshops will be announced here as information becomes available.

Thanks to all who came to our Serbian line dance workshop on January 15-17, 2010 taught by Miroslav "Bata" Marcetic, our Bulgarian dance and singing workshop taught by Iliana Bozhanova with music by Todor Yankov on April 9-11, our evening of live music by Mary Sherhart with the band Balkan Cabaret on May 29, more live music by Chris Bajmakovich and Rumen "Sali" Shopov on June 19, and the Üsztürü concert of Transylvanian music and dances (co-sponsored by the First Unitarian Church of St. Louis) on June 23.  See our Past Workshop and Concert Page to find out what you missed if you weren't there, and to see what we have been doing over the past years.