George Tomov Status:   Retired Specialty:   Macedonian Range:   Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian Contact:   George Tomov 6612 48th Ave. Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 639-3465 TomovGeorge@aol.com www.igram.org/tomov/	CLICK TO ENLARGE
George Tomov was born and raised in Strumica, Macedonia. George earned degrees in sculpture and architecture form the University of Skopje and, in addition to speaking English, is fluent in five other languages. His sculptures have won wide aclaim by authorities and collectors both in the Unites States and abroad. For 16 years he was an artist, choreographer, and lead dancer with Yugoslavia's state ensembles LADO and TANEC. He moved to the United States in 1967. He began teaching folkdance sessions in New York City and giving dance master classes across the country. George Tomov had left his native Yugoslavia with an ambitious dream and in 1974, he formed his own dance company, the TOMOV Folk Dance Ensemble, which rose quickly to rank among the country's foremost ethnic dance companies. He had envisioned a broader stage on which to present the richness of the Yugoslav folklore traditions he knew so well. In the summer of 1977, the Ensemble, along with its parent organization, the Folkdance Foundation, moved into the newly renovated Tomov Studio on Union Square. Mr. Tomov also is the artistic director and choreographer of the Goce Delčev Ensemble, which has toured many of the North American Macedonian communities and has received many prizes for their excellent performances. George is a noted authority on the music, dance, and culture of the ethnic regions comprising the former Yugoslavia. Between lecturing and giving master classes around the United States, he has found time to fashion new material for the Ensemble's repertoire. When a severe earthquake struck Yugoslavia, the Ensemble immediately arranged to give a benefit concert with all proceeds going to earthquake victims. Then, in 1980, the Ensemble had the honor to perform for the athletes at the Winter Olympics Games in Lake Placid. The Ensemble toured Yugoslavia in 1979 and again in 1981 at the invitation of the Yugoslav government. George conducts frequent tours to the former Yugoslavia especially designed for those interested in folk dance. George Tomov recorded with his own musical group, the TOMOV Folk Orchestra, and produced some fine recordings of Macedonian dance music which are available from your local folk dance recording outlet. George's publications and articles include "Macedonian Folk Songs." Viltis. XXXII, No. 2 (1973), 14-15. Dances that George has taught in the United States include Bosanka Tresenica, Dupljaja, Janino Oro, Kirčino Oro, Koljino Oro, Kopriva i oj Sviraj Svirče, Mista Kolo, Oj Rastiču, Povrateno, Prigorski Drmeš, Ranče, Ravno Oro, Skudrinka, Slavonsko Kolo, Slovenski Plesi, Žalna Majka, and Žensko Čamče.

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