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Friday, March 13, 2020

CANCELLED: Balkanske Igre Spring Fest Mar 20-22 Univ of Chgo

 http://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/spring-festival-announcement.pdf


Balkanske Igre  https://www.balkanskiigri.com/  
https://www.facebook.com/ensemblebalkanskeigre/
55th Anniversary Spring Festival
Friday, 7pm, Balkanika Restaurant, 1414 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Saturday, 9am to midnight, International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago
Sunday, 9am-5pm, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago

 New Locations
·       Concert & Dance Party, March 21, 7pm, at Little Bulgarian Center, 832 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL. 
·       Workshops on Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22 9am-4pm, at Dance Studio D&B, 6069 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
à DO NOT GO to the International House on Saturday or Ida Noyes on Sunday.
 Unchanged 
·       Friday evening 7pm mini-workshop & party is unchanged and remains Balkanika Restaurant 1414 E Oakton Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018.  Reservations required.
·       Sunday evening, 7pm post-festival dinner and party is unchanged at Mehanata, 1141 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016.  Reservations required.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Balkanske Igre Spring Fest Mar 22-24, 2019

Here's the link for this year's Balkanske Igre Spring Festival:
https://www.balkanskiigri.com/

Also a facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341162626485242/

Looks like there are some new locations:

Friday, 7pm at Turkish Cuisine Restaurant, 2546 W Peterson Ave, Chicago
Saturday, 10am to midnight, International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago
Sunday, 10am-3:50pm, at the dance studio at 6069 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
Sunday evening, post-festival dinner and dance party at 6pm the N.O.K. Persian Restaurant, 6075 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (next door to the dance studio).

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Balkanske Igre Chgo Spring Fest Mar 26-29, 2015

Ensemble Balkanske Igre’s 50th Anniversary SPRING FESTIVAL
March 26-29,2015
International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Thursday, 8pm-midnight/Friday to Sunday, 9am-5pm
Workshops,Parties,Culture Sessions with Master Teachers and Artists
Nina Kavardjikova, Atanas Kolarovski, Yannis Konstantinou, Ahmet Lüleci, Ventzi Sotirov,
Chris Bajmakovich, Zoya Sotirova, James Stoyanoff, & others

http://balkandance.net/2015BalkanEvents/Chicago2015Flyer.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/events/496074170455963/?ref=22



Saturday, February 9, 2013

Balkanske Igre Spring Festival Mar 22-24 Univ of Chgo

Doesn't look like they've updated their website with the 2013 details yet (as of Feb 9), but here are some links you can check later, and a scan of the paper flyer.  Click on the flyer image to view it in a new frame/window if you want to print it.

http://www.balkanskeigre.org/
http://globalgroovechicago.com/profile/BalkanskeIgre


Saturday, March 5, 2011

Balkanske Igre Spring Festival Mar 25-27, 2011 U of Chgo

46th Spring Festival
March 25-27, 2011
International House, 1414 E 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Dance and Music of Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean including workshops, concerts, parties and culture sessions

Details here:
Chicago Dance Ensemble Balkanske Igre - Home- News and Announcements

Monday, January 18, 2010

Balkanske Igre Spring Festival, March 19-21, 2009, Univ of Chicago


University of Chicago International House, Center for Eastern European & Russian/Eurasian Studies, & Ens. Balkanske Igre present the 45th Anniversary
  SPRING FESTIVAL, March 19-21, 2010
    International House,1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
   workshops, concert, parties, culture sessions featuring the dance and music of Eastern Europe and Mediterranean

DANCE WORKSHOPS  <---------- Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm ---------> MUSIC WORKSHOPS    ( per workshop:  $8/$10/$12)
Atanas Kolarovski  Macedonian dances                      Chris Bajmakovich accordion, Macedonian songs
Ahmet Lüleci  Turkish dances                                          Ljupčo Milenkovski Macedonian kaval, gajda
Ventzi Sotirov  Bulgarian dances                                    James Stoyanoff  clarinet
                Šani Rifati  Rrom (people formerly called "Gypsies") dances, songs, & culture
                                   
FRIDAY EVE PARTY, 8pm-midnight, dance workshop plus party with Jim Stoyanoff & Orch Chalgija
SATURDAY EVE, 6pm-1am, Dinner, Concert, & Dance Party with artists below      ($25/$30/$40)
featuring  Chris Bajmakovich & Muzika4U, Ljupčo Milenkovski & Orchestra Legenda,
plus ethnic Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish, Serbian, etc. dance groups and more...

          INFORMATION:   773-324-1247 (24-hours) or 847-331-7842-eves & weekends 
          balkanske_igre@yahoo.com          Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL 60690
   I-House Global Voices Performances Arts Series   ihouse.uchicago.edu   for handicapped access, contact 773-753-2274 72 hours in advance

Housing- I-House single & double occupancy rooms available:  773-753-2270.  Also, limited crash space - write/call for info. 
Omega Shuttle between the International House & O'Hare or Midway airports: 773-734-6688 or www.omegashuttle.com.
Weekend passes:  SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT FOR EARLY REGISTRATION.  Tickets available in advance or at door.  
Saturday dinner reservations required.   Student/senior discount available.  Program subject to change.
Sunday evening post-festival dinner/dance party with live music-separate charge, location to be announced
International Folk Rhythms will have CD's, videos, opanci/tsarvouli & costumes, books, etc. for sale.
Syllabus ads:  1/4 page-$35, 1/2 page-$65, full page-$100.  Send photo-ready copy w/payment by 3/1/2010.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please complete and return to John Kuo, 9201 Mason, Morton Grove, IL 60053  -  make checks
payable to "Balkanske Igre".  Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if confirmation desired. 
NOTE:   REGISTER EARLY FOR SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
                                                             Student     FDCC        General   Note:  Saturday evening concert &
                                                             Seniors                                    party included in weekend package
Weekend postmarked by 2/1/2010            ___$110  ___$120    ___$130
Weekend postmarked by 3/1/2010            ___$120  ___$130    ___$140                
Weekend pass after 3/1/2010                    ___$130  ___$140    ___$150   Saturday evening dinner & syllabus extra.
Sat dinner+concert+party                         ___$ 25   ___$ 30     ___$ 40    ___add $15 for Sat dinner (weekend only)
Sat concert+party                                    ___$ 20   ___$ 25     ___$ 30    ___add $15 for syllabus
Sat party or concert or dinner only             ___$ 15   ___$ 20     ___$ 25  <--circle desired event at left (party, etc.)

                                                 for a total of $__________________

Name_____________________________________________________Home Phone_____________________

Address___________________________________________________Other Phone_____________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address_____________________________________________________________________________
I would like more information about:
____hotel/motel info       ____crash space needed            ____I have crash space to offer (Chicago area)
____dance  ____music  ____singing workshops               ____Spring Festival work scholarship 
____volunteering for the Spring Festival.     ____international folk dance and music events in Chicago
____joining Ensemble Balkanske Igre as ___dancer  ___musician  ___singer  ___support staff
____Please count me in for the post-festival dinner &  dance party - $40/person includes tax/tip - alcoholic drinks extra

 
                 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TEACHERS, GUEST ARTISTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS


To/from O'Hare:  $30/person, $24/person if two or more, no reservation required. To/from Midway: $17/person, 24-hour notice.  

The SPRING FESTIVAL is an eagerly awaited annual event which draws enthusiasts of Balkan, Eastern European, and
Mediterranean music, dance, food, and culture from throughout North America to Chicago - a chance to celebrate with
old friends and to make new ones.  Guided by master dance teachers and inspired by virtuoso musicians you'll dance,
sing, and jam all weekend long!  Be enthralled by splendid performances of music and dance at the Saturday evening
concert.  Enjoy dancing on a sprung, oak floor to exhilirating live music each evening at the dance parties. Sample
mouth-watering delicacies prepared by expert Balkan cooks.  Our sizzling parties are renowned from coast-to-coast
and a hit among dancers, world music fans, and the Balkan and Eastern European communities.  Bring your family
and friends too!  Finally, don't miss the Sunday evening post-festival dinner & party!

GUEST ARTISTS AND TEACHERS TEACHING WORKSHOPS ALL DAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:
ATANAS KOLAROVSKI  is the legendary Macedonian dancer nonpareil and former lead soloist and director of "Tanec".
Atanas has helped to spread Macedonian culture and folklore throughout North America, Europe, and East Asia. 
AHMET LÜLECI  is a fabulous dancer and one of the premier teachers of Turkish dance in the world.  Ahmet directs
the popular annual "World Camp" on the east coast and is in great demand at workshops, camps, and festivals.     
ŠANI RIFATI  is the director of the Voice of Roma and will give presentations on the dance, songs, & culture of the Roma.
Voice of Roma sponsored tours with Esma Redžepova, "Queen of Romani Music", Yuri Yunakov, & "KAL". 
VENTZI SOTIROV is a native of Sandanski in the Pirin-Macedonian region.  He was a lead soloist with the Bulgarian
National Folk Ensemble "Pirin" and was rated by his peers the number professional dancer in Bulgaria. 
CHRIS BAJMAKOVICH is a young, talented, and versatile musician and vocalist much in demand in the Macedonian
community who can play Macedonian, Bulgarian, Rom, Serbian, and other genres with equal authority.  
LJUPČO MILENKOVSKI, a native of Dračevo, Macedonia was a three-time gold-medalist on the Macedonian kaval
(shepherd's flute) at the Dolnensko-Prilepsko folk festival and is the last and best student of the legendary Mile Kolarov.  
JAMES STOYANOFF  is a master of the clarinet and performs and teaches Greek, Macedonian, and Turkish music.
He studied clarinet with such masters as Karakos, Halkias, Anestopoulos, Gündeğer, and others. 
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS:
FRIDAY and SATURDAY evening will feature exciting music and performances by a variety of master Balkan musicans.
Jim Stoyanoff and friends has formed a "čalgija" (traditional town Macedonian orchestra) and will lead off the weekend
with this style of music as well as classics from the old-time bands of Kime Nanchoff et al. Also, Ljupčo Milenkovski
Orchestra; "Music4U" with Chris Bajmakovich & friends; "Balkanski Ritmi" Bitov Orch, including Angel Dobrev (gadulka),
Stamen Gardzhev, (gaida), Kotse Marinov (tapan); the St. George Tamburaši; plus "Balkanske Igre", & others.
SUNDAY EVENING post-festival dinner for the teachers, committee, and friends has been so much fun, we are inviting
everyone to join us at (restaurant to be announced) for dinner, music, and dancing.  Check form if interested.   


Thursday, September 17, 2009

Mostar Sevdah Reunion to open World Music Festival; other upcoming events

Received from Balkanske Igre:

Dear Friends,

The exciting Chicago World Music Festival sponsored by the city's
Department of Cultural Affairs will present a number of exciting
bands playing Balkan and other Eastern European music.  Leading
off on opening night:

Friday, 9/18/2009, 8pm,
Mostar Sevdah Reunion featuring Iliza Delic' from Bosnia
Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago.
$15 ($13 for Old Town School members).
Tel:  773-728-6000     oldtownschool.org <http://oldtownschool.org/>

Other musical offerings at the festival, 9/18-24/2009, include:
Parno Graszi (Rom band from Hungary)
Vlada Tomova & Balkan Tales (from Bulgaria/NYC)
Ottoman Mehter Military Band (from Turkey)
Sloboda (Serbian band from Milwaukee)
Fishtank Ensemble (from California)
Steve Gibbons Gypsy Rhythm Project (from Chicago)
Luminescent Orchrestrii (from NYC)
and many others...

For a full schedule of events, please visit:
http://www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org/


Please forward to whoever may be interested - thanks!!

Other upcoming events including:

Tamburitza Extravanganza, 10/1-4/2009, Westin Lombard Yorktown Center,
Lombard, IL.  20+ bands. 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148.  Hotel
phone: (630) 719-8000, Fax: (630) 719-8079

Petar Ralchev & Ork. Kolorit, 10/16-17/2009, Restaurant Bulgaria, 4724 W
Lawrence, Chicago

LADO Croatian National Folk Ensemble, 10/21/2009, Harris Theater,
Chicago -  www.afoundation.org <http://www.afoundation.org/>

45th Anniversary Spring Festival, March 19-20, 2010, International
House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago. Festival featuring the best in Balkan
and Eastern European dance, music, and culture in concert, parties,
workshops, and culture sessions, International House and the Center for
Eastern European and Russian/Eurasian Studies at the University of
Chicago and the Ensemble Balkanske Igre. For info about the Spring
Festival, Balkan Basics weekly dance class, Ensemble Balkanske Igre, or
any of the above events, please contact:

balkanske_igre@yahoo.com,
773-324-1247,
or Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL 60690

Monday, March 9, 2009

Chicago: Balkanske Igre Spring Festival, March 20-22, 2009

Received from John:

Subject: Chicago: Spring Festival, March 20-22, 2009 - info & discount
registration reminder
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:59:40 -0800 (PST)
From: balkanske igre <balkanske_igre@yahoo.com>
To: balkanske_igre@yahoo.com

Dear Friends,


Summary of information


44rd Anniversary Spring Festival
March 20-22, 2009
International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637


Balkan, Eestern European, and Eastern Mediterrean Dance and Music
Workshops, Concert, and Dance Parties with the best live music


Concert: Saturday, 3/21/2009, 7pm, with Ljupco Milenkovski, Chris
Bajmakovich, Angel Dobrev, Goce Delchev, Wici, Balkanske Igre, & others

Dance Parties:
Friday, 3/20/2009, 8pm, Jim Stoyanoff & Chalgija Orchestra

Saturday, 3/21/2009, 8:30pm, Ljupco Milenkovski Orchestra
Chris Bajmakovic & Muzika4U
and others

Sunday, 3/22/2009, 6:30pm as part of the post-festival
celebration. Sunday evening dinner/dance party
location tba.


Workshops:
Friday, 3/20//09, 8pm
Saturday & Sunday, 3/21-22/09, 9am-5pm, featuring:

Nina Kavardjikova, Bulgarian dance
Atanas Kolarovski, Macedonian dance
Ahmet Lüleci, Turkish dance
Šani Rifati, Rrom (people formerly called"Gypsy") dance, music, and culture
James Stoyanoff & friends, clarinet (old-time and chalgija Macedonian,
Greek, and Turkish)
Ljupčo Milenkovski & orchestra, Macedonian kaval, gajda, and more
Chris Bajmakavich, accordion and Macedonian songs
and much more including culture sessions,

Saturday, 3/21/2009, 6pm dinner (reservations required), concert, dance
party
with Ljupco Milenkovski Orchestra, Chris Bajmakovich


I-House residential rooms may be booked for festival participants:
773-753-2270 (front desk)


For more information or to request a flyer:

balkanske_igre@yahoo.com
773-324-1247
Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL 60690


Program subject to change


Registration form:
***********************************************************************
Please complete and return to Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL
60690. Make checks payable to "Balkanske Igre".
NOTE: NO PRICE INCREASE FROM 2008.
Register early for substantial savings

Student FDCC General
Seniors /MPO

Weekend by 2/1/2009 ___$100 ___$110 ___$120
Weekend by 3/1/2009 ___$110 ___$120 ___$130
Weekend pass after 3/1/09 ___$120 ___$130 ___$140
Sat dinner+concert+party ___$ 25 ___$ 30 ___$ 40
Sat dinner with weekend pass ___$15
Syllabus ___$10
Post-festdinner/dance party (location tba) ___$25

Note: Weekend pass does not include Saturday evening dinner,
syllabus, or Sunday post-festival dinner


for a total of $__________________


Name______________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________

Home Phone_____________________ Other Phone_____________________

E-mail Address______________________________________________________

*************************************************************************

Hope to see you in Chicago in March!


Regards,

John

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Balkanske Igre - Aug 9 Nina Kavardjikova special Bulgarian dance workshops

Received (via several forwards) from Balkanske Igre:

From: balkanske igre
Sent: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:17:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Chicago: updated info re: Nina Kavardjikova special Bulgarian dance workshops

Dear Friends,


We have the location for the special Nina Kavardjikova Bulgarian dance workshops for this coming Saturday:

What: Special Bulgarian dance workshops with Nina Kavardjikova
Place: Oketo Park Fieldhouse, 8950 Oketo, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Morton Grove is a suburb 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago.
Oketo Park is one and a half blocks north of Demspter and t he first
street west of Harlem Avenue if you are travelling along Dempster
or the fourth street west of Harlem Avenue if you are travelling
along Greenwood)

Date: Saturday, August 9. 2008 (one day only)

Time: 12noon - 1:30pm Special workshop for Ensemble Balkanske Igre
members; gallery open for visitors to watch
Note: space permitting, non-ensemble people
may be able to dance behind the line

1:45 - 3:15pm Bulgarian dance workshop #1

3:30 - 5:00pm Bulgarian dance workshop #2

Prices: $15 for any one session
$25 for any two sessions
$35 for all three sessions


Info: 847-959-9822-Galia
847-331-8742
balkanske_igre@yahoo.com


Please forward to whoever may be interested. Thanks!


Original announcement follows:

Exciting dance news...

Nina Kavadjikova, one of the best and most knowledgeable Bulgarian dancers in the world, will be in the Chicago area next weekend. We are in the proce ss of setting one or more dance workshops for Saturday, August 9, 2008. Nina was formerly a soloist with the Bulgarian National
Folk Ensemble "Trakiya", taught at the prestigious Academy for Music and Dance Arts in Plovdiv (the top level of such institutions in Bulgaria), and much sought after world-wide as one of the finest Bulgarian dancers. Renowned for her exquisitely elegant and dynamic, Nina Kavardjikova is simply the finest Bulgarian woman dancer that we have ever seen. She is also a patient teacher with an excellent command of English. The U.S. and, particularly, the Chicago area, now has a growing pool of former professional dancers from Bulgaria, many of them excellent and active
in leading groups and teaching workshops. However, even among this august group, Nina distinguishes herself in her unparalleled level of talent, experience, and qualifications, both artistic and academic. We believe that as a dancer and teacher, she is simply in a class of her own an d are most excited about this opportunity to work with Nina, who is coming directly from Europe and who will not be teaching any other workshops
elsewhere.

The Bulgarian dance workshops will be aimed at the intermediate to advanced levels with an emphasis on styling. Exact time. place, and exact number of workshops to be determined. However, if there are to be two workshops then the price will be $25 for both or $15 for one. If there are
to be three workshops, then it will be $35 for all three workshops. $25 for any two. and $15 for one workshop. For more information please contact:
balkanske_igre@yahoo.com

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Video clips + Photos - Balkanske Igre 2008 Spring Festival

Update: It turns out that Atanas has a strict no-video policy for his workshops, so I was asked to take down the video from the workshops. Apologies to Atanas and Balkanske for the faux pas.







Friday, March 7, 2008

March events - Macedonian dance, Kazhakstan music, Balkanske Igre festival

>From balkanske_igre@yahoo.com Fri Mar  7 00:59:23 2008
>From: balkanske igre <balkanske_igre@yahoo.com>
Subject: Chicago: Macedonian dance party; Kazakh music; 43rd Anniversary Spring
Festival of Balkan/Eastern European Dance and Music
To: balkanske_igre@yahoo.com

Dear Friends,


Upcoming events in March of possible interest:

Saturday, March 8, 2008, 7pm, $10
Dance party at St. Petka Macedonian Orthodox Church, 2056 N Kedzie, Chicago.
Music by Orchestra Džula Milosavljeviæ & Kristijan (Alija Dalipoviæ et al).
Dance performance by Ensemble Balkanski Igri. Kitchen will be serving food.
Info: 847-903-7325-Iordanka

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--------------------

Friday, March 28, 12:15pm, LUNCHBREAK: MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS - FREE
Randolph Café, LunchBreak Friday series showcases world music.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington, Chicago
Roksonaki (Contemporary and traditional music from Kazakhstan)

----------------------------------------------------------------

Friday through Sunday, March 28-30, 2008, International House, 1414 E 59th St,
Chicago
43rd Anniversary Spring Festival of Eastern European Dance and Music
featuring Balkan/E European Dance and Music cosponsored by CEERES, International
House at the
University of Chicago, and the Ensemble Balkanske Igre

Friday and Saturday evening dance parties with finest live music by
- James Stoyanoff & Lamajamal (Greek, Turkish, Middle-eastern music)
- Orchestra "Izgrev" (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Rom ("Gypsy") etc. music)
- Orchestra Muzika4U Chris Bajmakavich, accordion; Ljupèo Milenkovski,
Macedonian kaval and gajda
- Orchestra Balkanski Ritmi including Angel Dobrev, gadulka, Stamen Gardzhev,
Bulgarian gaida,
and much more.

Saturday evening concert with top masters of Balkan and Eastern European music
and dance,
including above musicians plus ensembles Horo, Wici, Goce Delcev, Mitronija,
Nashencheta,
Balkanske Igre. Saturday evening dinner preceding concert - reservations required

Dance, singing, & instrumental music workshops and cultur sessions
9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday with masters of Bulgarian, Macedonian, R
rom ("Gypsy"), Turkish, and Vlach folklore, including
Martin Koenig, Atanas Kolarovski, Ahmet Luleci, Šani Rifati, Ventzi Sotirov,
Chris Bajmakovich, Ljupèo Milenkovski, James Stoyanoff.

Music, books, costumes, etc. from International Folk Rhythms
Post-festival dinner Sunday evening at Restaurant Bulgaria.

Info, registration, copy of flyer, please contact:

balkanske_igre@yahoo.com,
773-324-1247 or 847-965-8495
Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL 60690

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Balkanske Igre Spring Festival, March 28-30, 2008, U of Chicago

Received from Balkanske Igre (you can click on the flyer images below to get a larger view of the details):

Subject: Chicago:  Spring Festival, March 28-30, 2008 -
dance and music of the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:49:32 -0800 (PST)
From: balkanske igre
To: balkanske_igre@yahoo.com

Dear Friends,

FYI. Please forward to whoever may be interested.
Thanks! Hope to see you in March.

43nd Anniversary
SPRING FESTIVAL
March 28-30, 2008
International House,1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
workshops, concert, parties, culture sessions featuring
dance and music of the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and Mediterranean
(registration form at the bottom of this note)

INFORMATION: 773-324-1247 (24-hours) or 847-965-8495-eves & weekends

balkanske_igre@yahoo.com
Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago, IL 60690