Balkan Music &
Dance Workshops

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

Mendocino, California

June 28-July 5, 2025
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Iroquois Springs, New York

August 9-16, 2025
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Benji Rifati Class Materials

page updated 8/4/20

This page contains source materials for Benji Rifati’s Balkan Romani Melody 8-class series, beginning July 12, 2020. These materials are for your personal educational use only. Thank you, and enjoy!

 

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Zoom Class Videos

Coming soon!

YouTube Videos

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Elvis Ajdinović: song starts at 45:40.
Južni Ritam, featuring Džambo Agušev: song starts at 14:00.

 

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