Steve Kotansky Status:   Active Specialty:   Balkan Range:   Balkan, Hungarian, Romanian, International	CLICK TO ENLARGE Photo by Sylvia Stallings
Stephen "Steve" Kotansky was raised in the San Francisco area, moved to southern California after high school, and danced with the prestigious AMAN Folk Ensemble (aka, AMAN International Music and Dance Company) of Los Angeles, California. He also danced with Vince Evanchuk and his Ukrainian dance troupe. Traveling in Germany for over seven years, he worked with ethnic communities (guest workers) in Munich, while teaching dance and performing -- and taking advantage of his proximity to Balkan and eastern European countries to pursue his interest in the study and research of their dances. He also lived in Bucovina for a while, learning local folklore. In the winter of 1979-80, Steve returned to the United States to give his first workshops. He has since taught at every major North American festival and camp and, with his wife Susy, continues to do so. He also serves as a consultant to several Hungarian folk ensembles. Steve has traveled extensively in Romania, especially in Transylvania, and learned a wide variety of original folk material there. Dances Steve has taught include Ardeleana, Ardelenescu, Arnold's Circle, Bakovsko, Bărbătescu, Batrna, Bartok, Bătuta (Hora la Bataie), Bătuta de la Adincata, Berače, Beratis, Bitolska Gajda, Blagoevo Oro, Boimitsa, Bombata, Brâul pe Opt, Brâul pe Şase, Brestaška Râčenica, Căluşarii, Černi Potök, Ciganko, Cigánytaánc, Chocho, Crnevska Râčenica, Csingeralas, Ćkanoto (Večerjaj or Rado), Ćuperlika, Dansuri din Mureş, De se e culo videlo, Délalföldi Ugrós, Devolliçe, Dimitrula, Djal I Ri (čoček), Dobogós, Dunÿntuli, Dunántuli Csárdás, Dunántuli Ugrós, Dzumbus, Eski, Gajda Preshevarë, Gajde Presevare, Gamsovjana, Gankino Horo, Ginka, Ginka (Zurli), Gjigjile, Grckoto, Gyimesi Csango Verbunk, Haţegana, Hora de la Ripca, Hora la Bătaie, Horon-Alta es la Luna, Indijski Čoček, Învîrta, Învîrta din Calata, Învîrta din Mureş, Jocul Băbătescu, Laptaszego Csárdás, Kalavesh Polyebn Fatbardha, Kalotaszegi Legényes, Kcim, Ketri Ketri, Kleftes, Kleistos, Kolo Kopogas (Kolo from Lakocsa), Kopačkata, Kopčeto, Koritsa, Krstačkata, Krstačko, Lamba Lamba, Langadi Kserolangado, Lassú Pontozó (Szegényes), Levi Jackson Rag, Lipa Ma Marýca, Mâško Kočansko Oro, Méhkeréki Dance-Cycle, Mezöségi Táncok, Mînînţelul, Moj Marine Moj Maro, Mori Chupi Kosturchanki, Ne Felj Lanyom, Nešo, Nevrokopsko Horo, Novo Šopsko Horo, Osogovka, Pajduško, Patrunina, Phiravelman Kalyi Phuv, Pitat me Mamo, Platiniko Horo, Pogonisios, Povardarsko Oro, Pravo Šopsko Horo, Pravo Trakijsko Horo, Promoroacâ, Proseta Se, Prorupta, Pušćeno, Régi Hejsza, Rodopsko Horo, Roata, Rožensko Horo, Sa, Sa from Bujanovac, Sa Sa, Sfarlis, Šira, Site Mome, Sojanca, Sorocul, Staro Erkečko Horo, Staro Oro, Šutka (Čoček), Syngathistos, Syrtos Syngathistos, Szapora, Ta Midvédaua, Ta Pustaua, Ta Zagatina, Teško Kavadarsko Oro, Tobošanka, Topansko Oro, Tripazasče, Trite Pŭti, Tsamikos Menelaidos, Tsardonai Karikázó, Valle Dangellišta, Valle e Miratovces, Valle Jarnana, Valle Korcare, Varnensko Horo, Vlack Dances from Osnić, Vlach Tsamikos, Xhimixhi-Nesho, Zaharoula, and Zamfirica.

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