2023 Boulder Balkan Bash, November 4: Live Music, Dancing, & Food!

2023 Boulder Balkan Bash, November 4: Live Music, Dancing, & Food!

The Boulder Balkan Bash is an epic, all-evening event at the Avalon Ballroom that combines live folk music from five local bands specializing in Balkan styes, with wonderful dancing, food and a fabulous feeling of community. Dozens of musicians will perform throughout the evening, singing and playing music in genres ranging from village-style Bulgarian folk…

Glendi-BIFD Collaboration: Bulgarika at the Avalon in Boulder, Friday, October 6

Glendi-BIFD Collaboration: Bulgarika at the Avalon in Boulder, Friday, October 6

Friday October 6 a special Glendi-BIFD collaboration: Bulgarika! Potluck at 6 then dancing to touring Bulgarian band Bulgarika till 10:30 or so. Sodal Hall at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder. This is a rare treat, enhanced by a short performance by Denver area dance troupe Gaitani, and instruction in a special Hora by Stoyan…

2nd Annual TNFD Greek Night Dance Party, September 26
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2nd Annual TNFD Greek Night Dance Party, September 26

A new tradition of traditions. A full, or at least nearly full, night of Greek dances and Greek-themed party food. We may slip some non-Greek dances in by request, and we will have to sing the English version of Happy Birthday for the September birthdays and missed August ones. Same night, same time, same place:…

Romanian Music, Dance, Food, and Culture On Tap Next Sunday

Romanian Music, Dance, Food, and Culture On Tap Next Sunday

This free event sponsored by the Romanian American Freedom Alliance on Sunday, September 10, 2023, includes folk dance performances by Fort Collins’ own Storm Mountain Folk Dancers in addition to Hora Romaneasca and Balkanica. Romanian food, cultural and expo booths, live music and Romanian culture immersion experiences. https://www.rafa.org/ (old info)https://www.facebook.com/rafacoloradous (current info) Romanian Festival 2023September…

Iliana Bozhanova & Todor Yankov Bulgarian Folkdancing Workshops 8/25 & 8/27

Iliana Bozhanova & Todor Yankov Bulgarian Folkdancing Workshops 8/25 & 8/27

Boulder International Folk Dancers and Denver Area Folk Dancers are hosting mini-workshops with singer, dance instructor, and choreographer, Iliana Bozhanova and musician of gaida, kaval, and accordion mastery, Todor Yankov on August 25th in Boulder and on August 27th in Denver. Iliana Bozhanova is a native of Gulubovo, Bulgaria, and comes from a family of…

Glendi with Gora Gora at the Avalon in Boulder, Saturday August 26

Glendi with Gora Gora at the Avalon in Boulder, Saturday August 26

From Biz: Glendi at last! It’s not too late to celebrate summer. We’ll have Gora Gora Orkestar in the Avalon Ballroom, on Saturday August 26. Gora Gora is a fabulous 10+ member brass band that plays lots of Balkan favorites including cocek, lesno, rumelaj, eleno mome, hora, klezmer and more. Maybe you saw them at…

Grange Patrons Headline SWAY 2023 Dance Celebration Next Weekend, Aug 19-20

Grange Patrons Headline SWAY 2023 Dance Celebration Next Weekend, Aug 19-20

SWAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF DANCE is coming to the Magnolia Theater at the Lincoln Center August 19 & 20, 2023! SWAY (Supporting Women and Youth) is proud to present 35+ dance troupes and soloist dancers in honor of their 10th anniversary! Empire Grange patrons Gemini Antics (belly dance) and Ranjani & Kalapriya School of…

Italian Traditional Dance Workshop July 7th with Celest DiPietropaolo & Marie DiCocco
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Italian Traditional Dance Workshop July 7th with Celest DiPietropaolo & Marie DiCocco

A rare Italian treat is in store for you on Friday, July 7, 2023, and it does not involve frozen dessert, pasta, or pizza pie. On a venture to Colorado from their home in Vermont, Celest DiPietropaolo and Marie DiCocco will come to Fort Collins to present an evening workshop of Italian traditional, non-performance dances…