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Kruno Spisic and his Gypsy Jazz Trio

at Balkan Cafe

Apr. 25, 2008


Folk Dance Fridays  2008

Hungarian House, 213 E. 82nd St., Manhattan
  Info: 718-645-9142 or info@nycfolkdance.org 
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7:30-8 pm

Easy warm-up dancing (except on Balkan Cafe nights)

8-11 pm

FDF & Family Nights: International folk dancing with emphasis on Balkan with on-the-spot teaching throughout the evening

Balkan Cafe: Live music, doors open 8pm, live music begins at 8:30pm

Click here to see other folk and dance events in the New York City area listed by Robert Radcliffe.

Jan 18 - First Night Zlatne Uste Golden Festival- no dance at Hungarian House

Jan 25 - no dance

Feb 1 – Greek dance workshop and party with Kyriakos Moisidis with live music by Lefteris Bournias and Kavala Brass Band  $15

Feb 8 - FDF Bulgarian Dance workshop with Iliana Bozhanova

Feb 15 – Beginner and Family Dance (rescheduled) $10 adult, $4 per child, $20 max per family

Feb 22 – no dance

Feb 29 - Balkan Cafe with Ivan Milev Band $15

March 7 – Beginner and Family Dance $10 adult, $4 per child, $20 max per family

March 14 – Balkan Cafe – Festival of regional Greek music $15

Pontic lyra with Chris Tiktapanides

Greek Island & more with Beth Bahia Cohen (violin) & Demetri Tashie (laouto)

March 21 – FDF $10

March 28 - GREEK Dance workshop (dances from Crete, Makedonia and Asia Minor) followed by an evening of Greek dancing hosted by Areti Tsiola of the Akrites dance group and live music by Astoriani $12

April 4 - Beginner and Family Dance $10 adult, $4 per child, $20 max per family

April 11 – FDF - featuring the Izvornotes playing Macedonian music along with your favorite oldies and requests on disc $10

April 18 – Barn Dance with David Harvey and Friends 

April 25 – Balkan Cafe with Kruno Spisic and his Gypsy Jazz Trio $15

May 2 - Beginner and Family Dance $10 adult, $4 per child, $20 max per family

May 9 – Balkan Cafe Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band $15

May 16 – Benefit dance for Hungarian House with lots of live music! $10

1-Rosen sisters - folk dance standards on twin fiddles

2-NY Spelmanslag and States/Meer family - Scandinavian couple dances

3- Harris Brothers Band - Four-piece band playing Balkan line dances

4 - Zurli Društvo - Macedonian madness on Zurlas and Tapan

5 - Max's New Hat (Max, Greg Squared & friends - Balkan)

6- Rick Pantell and Karen Whitman (Balkan plus some original folky stuff)

7- Veveritse (tentative) - Balkan brass band

May 23 – no dance

May 30 – FDF – Albanian and more live music with Kadife along with your favorite oldies and requests on disc $10

June 6  - Beginner and Family Dance $10 adult, $4 per child, $20 max per family

June 13 – FDF - Closing Party with Grupa Pubeski Band and requests on disc.  Band plays at 9:30.  $10

End of season until September

 

Please note the schedule is subject to change.

If you'd like to be on our US postal mailing list and/or email list, or you are interested in sponsoring an event, please contact us!

718-645-9142 / info@nycfolkdance.org 

Balkan Dance Class 
with Michael Ginsburg

Want to dance to that neat Balkan beat?  This is the place! 

Michael Ginsburg has taught both dance and music regularly at the Balkan Music & Dance Workshops and brings the expertise of a musician to show the close relationship between Balkan dance forms and the music that drives them.  

Wednesdays

6:30 - 8 PM

Hungarian House, 213 E 82nd St between 2nd & 3rd Aves.

$12 per class; Series discount available

    New Spring series begins Apr. 2, 2008

Classes may be taken on an individual basis at any time during the series, however as the series progresses there is more time devoted to review.

Dances are repeated from week to week, and reviewed as necessary. While the class is geared primarily for dancers with some experience in Balkan dance, many students with little experience have found this to be a rewarding class.

info@nycfolkdance.org

NYC area upcoming ethno-folk events

Calendar of Events    Ongoing Events

Calendar of EVENTS

Check out the list of NYC area ethno folk events at Bob Radcliff's list at http://rradc.home.att.net/Events/Events.html


You may wish to also check out Zlatne Uste's home page for Balkan Brass events in the area.

 

Ongoing EVENTS

Note: Be sure to call to confirm and/or make reservations

Tuesdays
Live Turkish music at the Turkish Kitchen.  Usually a Turkish keyboard player, singer, and canun.  Reservations.  Ask to be seated by the music and plan to order dinner.  386 Third Ave. (bet. 27th & 28th Sts.) New York, NY, 10016-9007 (212) 679-6633 
Zagat's Guide lists a meal cost of $38

Wednesdays
6:30-8 pm Balkan dance class with Michael Ginsburg info@nycfolkdance.org 

8 pm Live Middle Eastern music with a dancer at Layla, 211 W Broadway, corner of Franklin St, featuring Souren Baronian (clarinet), Robert Boghosian (oud), Lee Baronian (dumbek) Reservations: 212/431-0700 Excellent Mediterranean cuisine

8 pm Mediterranean live music with Avram Pengas and guest artists at the Cupping Room Cafe, continental cuisine and bar, 359 W. Broadway (bet. Broome & Grand Sts.), SoHo.  nogamusic@yahoo.com Reservations 212-925-2898 Zagat's Guide lists a meal cost of $26, www.cuppingroomcafe.com   

Fridays
8 pm Folk dancing with Folk Dance Fridays and live music parties with a variety of artists at Balkan Cafe both at Hungarian House info@nycfolkdance.org 

Sundays
8 pm Music for belly dancing with Scott Wilson (oud), Raquy Danziger (percussion), George Stathos (clarinet) and other guests at Café Figaro, 184 Bleecker Street.  The musical landscape is mostly Turkish with visits to Greece and Israel and side-trips to Egypt and Lebanon.  There are 3 dance shows as well as general free-style dancing.  $10 minimum, no cover.  http://www.bellydanceny.com/figaro.html 

8:30 pm Great food, dancing, and music from Asia Minor, the Islands, the Mainland, and also from modern performers such as Nikos Papazoglou, Orfeas Peridis, Pantelis Thalassinos, and many others! John Themelis - laouto/voice, Megan Weeder - violin, Timothy Quigley - percussion, Mavrothis Kontanis - oud/voice; The Golden Barrel, 43-04 34th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11101, Corner of 34th Ave/43rd St, 718-706-9856

 

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