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F O L K D A N C E I N R U S S I A A N D R O M A N I A
Folkraft-Europe has, since 1975, cooperated in the organization of international folk dance and folk arts Seminars throughout Europe -- from Scandinavia to Iberia and Anatolia. Much more than an academic study tour, each program provides a real folklore "experience." In 2002 there were several special programs (see below). New and exciting programs are planned for 2003!
- a practical SEMINAR of active teaching where participants learn the dances, plus
- a scientific MEETING of passive theory where specialists talk about what we dance at the Seminar.
T Y P I C A L S E M I N A R S
TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA
The "Transylvanian Experience" teaching Seminar (plus scientific Symposium) in Alba Iulia, including visits to villages and dancing with the people there. Programs organized by the International Folk Arts Organization (IOV) of Alba Iulia (Floare Vraciu, President) in collaboration with Folkraft-Europe, under the aegis of the CID-UNESCO. The judeţ
(county) of Albia Iulia is one of the richest folklore areas of Transylvania. Among dances planned for this Seminar are: Barbuncul, Brâul, Caluşul, Haidaul, and Ţarina.
EASTERN RUSSIA
The "Siberian Experience" teaching Seminar (plus scientific Congress) in Novosibirsk, plus 6-day CRUISE on the River Ob. Programs organized by the Siberian Center of Choreography (SCC) of Novosibirsk (Natalia Sokovikova, President) in collaboration with Folkraft-Europe, under the aegis of the CID-UNESCO. This is the first such international program ever held in Russia. There are over 100 different ethnic groups in Siberia! Planned for this Seminar are dances of the Altaïtsi (Алтайцы), Buryati (Буряты), Khakasi (Хакасы) et Yakuti (Якуты) peoples -- plus dances of some other groups.
THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS . . .
The "International Meetings" are organized for ethnochoreologists and other folklore specialists who present research papers and related material for discussion.
I N F O R M A T I O N A N D R E G I S T R A T I O N
For further information and to register for seminars, please contact Folkraft-Europe.