|
Boravoj "Bora" Gajicki was born in Vojvodina, Yugoslavia. As a young lad, he went
to Belgrade (Beograd), where he began dancing with an amateur group.
Years later, after completing his military service, he auditioned for
Ansambl KOLO, was accepted, and traveled extensively in Yugoslavia and
Europe as a solo dancer with this famous troupe.
After dancing professionally with KOLO for seven years, he met and married Margareta "Marge" Tappia while she was vacationing in Yugoslavia. Bora immigrated
to California in 1967 and started a small bookbinding business. In order to meet a need among folk dancers for Yugoslavian opanci (dance shoes) and other items, Bora and Marge started a cobbler business in 1970, eventually giving up the bookbinding business. Since then, he has conducted classes in Yugoslavian folk dance, directed the "Borino Kolo" Folk Ensemble, and appeared as a guest instructor at many folk dance functions throughout California and other states. Bora was on the staff of the Stockton Folk Dance Camp for several
years and has been a guest teacher at many folk dance institutes and camps.
![[ Bora and Marge Gajicki's daughter Anna ]](../../images/fdance/gajicki_a2_small.jpg)
In addition to devoting his time with his wife Marge and daughter Anna to The Folk Motif, a Long Beach, California, store specializing in opanci, folk costumes, books, and related folk items, Bora continues to direct "Borino Kolo," which appears at ethnic and international folk dance functions.
Bora and Marge bought the Veselo folk dance cafe, remodeled it, changed it's name to Veselo Selo (happy village), and ran the popular Orange County, California, folk dance venue for many years.
Bora has produced several recordings with his orchestra on the Borino Kolo label. These recordings are available from The Folk Motif, P.O. Box 14755 (2424 E. 3rd St.), Long Beach, CA 90803. Phone: 213-439-7380. E-mail: folkmotif@aol.com.
Dances Bora has taught include
Bačko Kolo,
Basara,
Basarka (Bosarka, Basara),
Belo Lence,
Bre Devojče-Pod Ona,
Cigančica,
Čuberka,
Daskalica,
Denino Kolo,
Devojački Povoz,
Divčibarsko Kolo,
Gocino Kolo,
Gružanka,
Juriška,
Kajo Kalino,
Kolovodja Diko Nasa,
Kolubarska Seljančica,
Kolubarski Vez,
Lesnoto,
Lile Lile,
Lilka,
Mangupsko,
Metkališteto,
Mileševka,
Momačka Šetnja,
Moravac,
Niška Banja,
O Ubava Mala Moma,
Pešačka,
Piperana,
Popova Mi Stojna,
Popovičanka,
Raca,
Radujevačko Kolo,
Saranac,
Šareno Oro,
Sašino Kolo,
Šetnja - U šest Medley,
Sirotica,
Splitska Igra,
Stara Osmica,
Stara Vlainja,
Strumička Petorka,
Treskavica Naokolo,
Vranjanski Čačak,
Trojno,
Zavrzlama,
and
Zorice Devojko.
|
