Balkan Music &
Dance Workshops

Every summer the EEFC presents two week-long summer camps. Follow the links below to read all about and register for the 2024 workshops!

June 15-22, 2024
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August 10-17, 2024
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Find out almost everything you always wanted to know about the EEFC’s in-person Balkan camps.
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Kids at Camp!

Our in-person workshops are a great experience for families. Get the scoop to ensure everyone has a blast!


Scholarships

We award full scholarships to our in-person workshops.
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Partners

The EEFC is proud to partner with sister organizations, including the Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar.

Partners & Sponsors

The EEFC embraces opportunities to share, support, and cross-polinate in areas and with organizations that share the same or similar missions and goals.

 

Balkanske Igre

Balkanske Igre

Annual Spring Festival in Chicago
Featuring the dance, music, & culture of the Balkans/Eastern Europe. Dance parties every evening with the best Balkan orchestras. Concert Saturday evening with 10+ Balkan-East European dance and musical groups. Workshops in dance, singing, and music Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm with top master teachers in Balkan/E European & Turkish dance.
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Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar

Academy of Music, Dance, and Fine Arts, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Offers EEFC Members (individual, family or student) an additional 15% discount when registrating for their week-long summer program in the lovely, historic town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Flurry Festival

Annual Winter Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York
The Flurry Is The Best Winter Weekend Ever For Dancers & Music Lovers Of All Ages! Dances • Workshops • Singing • Concerts • Jamming • Performances • Family Events • Storytelling • Vendors and more! Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced Level Workshops and Dances. Over 300 Performers – Five Venues – Over 200 Events. This is a weekend you don’t want to miss!
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Golden Festival

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival

Shaking up Brooklyn again!
New York’s only music and dance festival of its kind celebrates over 30 years of live Balkan, Roma (“Gypsy”) music and beyond. The Festival is hosted by Zlatne Uste Brass Band and features dozens of live bands playing on FOUR (!) stages.
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