Balkan Music &
Dance Workshops

Every summer the EEFC presents two week-long workshops. Follow the links below to read all about them!

June 28-July 5, 2025
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August 9-16, 2025
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North Carolina

Annual Bulgarian/Balkan Dance Weekend

April 21, 2017 – April 22, 2017

Friday, April 21
Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh NC
7:00 - 9:30pm: BALKAN DANCE WORKSHOP Session with Steve Kotansky

Saturday April 22
Pleasant Green Community Center, Durham NC

10:00am -12:30pm, 2:00 - 4:30pm : BALKAN DANCE WORKSHOP Sessions with Steve Kotansky

6:00-7:30pm Potluck Supper. Bring food and drink to share (Sorry, no alcohol permitted on the premises)

7:30-11:00pm DANCE PARTY with Cherven Traktor from NYC
Bulgarian dance music Donka Koleva – vocals; Nikolay Kolev - gadulka; Belle Birchfield – tambura; Michael Ginsburg – tupan; Adam Good - bass

Cost: $12 single dance workshop session, $30 for all 3

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