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![[ Steve Kotansky 2008 - Photo by Gene Woodley ]](../../images/fdance/kotansky_s02_small.jpg)
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,
Ciganski Sa Sa,
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,
Do Mar Çiften,
Dunÿntuli,
Dunántuli Csárdás,
Dunántuli Ugrós,
Dzumbus,
Eski,
Gajda Preshevarë,
Gamsovjana,
Gankino Horo,
Ginka,
Ginka (Zurli),
Gjigjile,
Glava li ta Boli,
Gorarče,
Grčkoto,
Gyimesi Csango Verbunk,
Hasaposerviko,
Haţegana,
Hora de la Ripca,
Hora din Bacau,
Hora la Bătaie,
Horon-Alta es la Luna,
Ibraim Odza,
Indijski Čoček,
Învîrta,
Învîrta din Calata,
Învîrta din Mureş,
Jocul Băbătescu,
Laptaszego Csárdás,
Kalajdžisko Oro,
Kalavesh Polyebn Fatbardha,
Kalotaszegi Csárdás,
Kalotaszegi Legényes,
Karabatakikos,
Kasapko,
Kcim,
Ketri Ketri,
Kleftikos,
Kleftes,
Kleftes Epirou,
Kleistos,
Kolo Kopogas (Kolo from Lakócsa),
Kopačkata,
Kopčeto,
Koritsa,
Krstačkata,
Krstačko,
Kucano Oro,
Ḱuperlika,
Lamba Lamba,
Langadi Kserolangado,
Lassú Pontozó (Szegényes),
Levi Jackson Rag,
Lipa Ma Marýca,
Lume Lume,
Mâško Kočansko Oro,
Méhkeréki Dance-Cycle,
Memede,
Mezöségi Táncok,
Midvédaua,
Mînînţelul,
Moj Marine Moj Maro,
Moj Maro Moj Maro,
Mori Chupi Kosturchanki,
Ne Felj Lanyom,
Nešo,
Nevrokopsko Horo,
Nign,
Novo Šopsko Horo,
Osogovka,
Oves,
Pajduško,
Patrunina,
Phiravelman Kalyi Phuv,
Pitat me Mamo,
Platiniko Horo,
Platiniotiko Nero,
Pogonisios,
Politiko Syrtos,
Povardarsko Oro,
Pravo Šopsko Horo,
Pravo Trakijsko Horo,
Pravoto Oro,
Promoroacâ,
Proseta Se,
Prorupta,
Pustaua,
Pušćeno,
Raikos,
Regi Hejsza,
Rodopsko Horo,
Roata,
Rožensko Horo,
Sa,
Sa from Bujanovac,
Sa Sa,
Sarakatsani Tsamikos,
Saranda Palikaria,
Sfarlis,
Šira,
Sherianqe,
Site Mome,
Sojanca,
Šopski Šošek,
Sorocul,
Staro Erkečko Horo,
Staro Oro,
Staro Velesko Oro,
Šutka (Čoček),
Syngathistos,
Syrtos,
Syrtos from Samos,
Syrtos Syngathistos,
Szapora,
Tardonai Karikázó,
Teško Kavadarsko Oro,
Tobošanka,
Topansko Oro,
Tripazasče,
Trite Pŭti,
Tsamikos Kleftikos,
Tsamikos Menelaidos,
Tsardonai Karikázó,
Valle Dangellište,
Valle e Miratovces,
Valle Jarnana,
Valle Korcare,
Valle nga Konispol,
Valle Shota,
Valle Xinxile,
Varnensko Horo,
Vlack Dances from Osnić,
Vlach Tsamikos,
Xhimixhi-Nesho,
Zagatina,
Zaharoula,
Zamfirica,
Zeybekiko,
Zgouri Arni,
and
Zonaradikos.
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