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August 21-23, 2009
Mountain View Resort “Verkhovyna”
Glen Spey, NY
www.mvresort.com
The goal of the Eurasia Arts Festival is to bring together artists, musicians, and dancers of the greater NY area whose creative work focuses on the Eurasian region, and to offer them an opportunity to share, collaborate, network, and celebrate. We look forward to seeing you there!
INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE CALL EDS AT 202-841-8325.
Download Vendor Registration Form
Stage shows:
Saturday, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, 2:30pm
Featuring performances by:
POLONEZ Polish Folk Arts Ensemble – Edmonton, Alberta
Eastern Arts Ensemble – Salt Lake City, Utah
Ludo Mlado Bulgarian Dance Troupe – Boston, MA
Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble – New York, NY
Svitanya Eastern European Vocal Ensemble – Philadelphia, PA
The Other Georgia Vocal Ensemble – Boston, MA
The Eurasia Dance Ensemble – New York, NY
The Eurasia Dance Intensive – Glen Spey, NY
Friday night Zabava with:
Raya Brass Band - New York, NY
Saturday night Zabava with:
Romashka – New York, NY
Which Way East – Brooklyn, NY
Dance Master Classes:
| Free Character Warm-Up |
Saturday, 8:15-8:45 |
| Persian (Classical/Folk) |
Saturday, 9:00-10:15 |
| Roma |
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 |
| Polish |
Saturday, 12:00-1:15 |
| Free Character Warm-Up |
Sunday, 9:15-9:45 |
| Uzbek/Afghan |
Sunday, 10:00-11:15 |
| Slovak |
Sunday, 11:30-12:45 |
| Bulgarian |
Sunday, 1:00-2:15 |
Registration required.
Download Master Classes Registration Form
Pre-registration fees - $10/class, $50/unlimited classes.
On site registration fees - $12/class, $60/unlimited classes.
All classes are intended for intermediate/advanced dancers.
Soccer Tournament:
| Saturday |
9:00-2:00, 4:00-6:00 |
| Sunday |
10:00-2:00 |
| Award ceremony – Sunday |
2:30, main stage |
| Registration required by 8/15. |
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FESTIVAL ADMISSION FEES
Fri-Sun, $25. Sat-Sun, $20.
Fri only, $10. Sat only, $15. Sun only, $10.
CAMPING FACILITIES AVAILABLE.
For further information, please call Mountain View Resort at 845-856-1106.
INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE CALL EDS AT 202-841-8325.
FESTIVAL PERFORMERS:
(Listed alphabetically.)
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Eastern Arts Ensemble
Salt Lake City, UT
www.easternartists.com |
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Eurasia Dnace Ensemble
New York, NY
Ensemble
The Eurasia Dance Ensemble, under the artistic directorship of Andrij Cybyk, is the EDS performing company. Ensemble performers have had extensive training in ballet and at least one of the traditional dance styles of the Eurasian region prior to joining the company. For the 2009-2010 year, the Eurasia Dance Ensemble will focus primarily on studying choreographies of Russian and Ukrainian origin, to include dances of the Roma and of the Crimean Tartars. New Eurasian cultures will be introduced into the Ensemble’s performance repertoire prior to being integrated into the EDS teaching curriculum. The Eurasia Dance Ensemble is currently accepting applications from qualified dancers in the DC and NYC areas. Dancers with 10 years of training in ballet or traditional dance are encouraged to apply. To express interest, please email the EDS Artistic Director at andrij@eurasiadance.org. Auditions will be arranged as necessary in the summer and fall of 2009.
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Eurasia Dance Intensive
Glen Spey NY
Dance Intensive
The Eurasia Dance Society will be hosting its first annual Summer Dance Intensive in August 2009 at the beautiful, newly renovated Mountain View Resort in Glen Spey, NY. The Summer Dance Intensive is intended for dancers at least 15 years of age, who have had extensive prior dance training. The 2009 Summer Dance Intensive will be dedicated to the exploration of various dance styles of the peoples of Russia and Ukraine. The Dance Intensive will culminate in the 1st annual Eurasia Arts Festival, which will feature performances by Dance Intensive members and various other Eurasian musicians and dancers. Dancers under age 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Dancers may attend one or both weeks of the intensive, but must attend both weeks in order to perform at the Eurasia Arts Festival on Saturday, August 22. |
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Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble
New York, NY
www.myspace.com/limbora
The Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble of New York was established in 1966 and is situated in the heart of Manhattan. Its members are primarily of Slovak descent and live in the metropolitan New York City area; however the Ensemble’s rich repertory of folkloric dances, music and songs has attracted all ethnic and performing arts enthusiasts. Limbora presents traditional folklore from the European Community’s Slovak Republic, the home to the Carpathian Mountains. Its repertory represents an array of cultural temperaments from the many unique regions of Slovakia, such as the swift polka-type movements from eastern Saris, the intricate ethnic dances of the western village of Myjava, the romantics of Slovak gypsies, and the zesty songs and dance movements from Detva.
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Ludo Mlado Bulgarian Dance Troupe
Boston, MA
www.ludomlado.com
Ludo Mlado is a semi-professional dance troupe based in Boston, MA. Choreographers of the troupe include a former professional dancer from the Bulgarian State Ensemble “Rodopa” and a graduate from the National Choreographic School in Sofia, Bulgaria. By training dancers and showcasing performances at cultural events, the troupe endeavors to preserve and spread awareness of the rich dance traditions of Bulgaria and the Balkan people. Ludo Mlado performs at weddings, festivals, concerts, and wherever Bulgarian music and dance can bring a unique flavor to the event.
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Polonez Polish Folk Arts Ensemble
Edmonton, Alberta
www.polonez.ca
A Polonez performance is like a whirlwind tour through hundreds of years of Polish Folk Culture. From the stately court dances of the nobility, to the sprightly peasant dances of the Polish countryside, Polonez strives to bring the vibrancy of Polish folk culture to audiences everywhere. Founded in 1982, the ensemble has enthralled audiences at international dance festivals, the Winter Olympics and as a special guest with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble has also toured Poland by special invitation from the Polish Ministry of Culture and Arts. Under the leadership of its founder and Artistic Director, Dr. Walenty Michalik, the ensemble has earned a reputation for artistic excellence. Polonez performs year round at public and private events, leaving audiences with a smile after every show.
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Raya Brass Band
Brooklyn, NY
www.rayabrassband.com
Raya Brass Band is the newest fiery Balkan band to come out of the village of Brooklyn, NY. This mighty quintet of tuba, bass drum, accordion, trumpet and clarinet exuberantly delivers the swirling, dynamic music of northern Greece. In true village style, Raya Brass Band gives audiences a direct and unmediated earful of sonic energy from the middle of the dance floor.
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Romashka
New York, NY
www.romashka.net
Romashka is a driving force in New York City's burgeoning gypsy and balkan music scene, playing gypsy and folk music from Russia, Romania, the Balkans, and beyond. Romashka's repertoire is a raucous mix of brassy dance beats, world-weary romances, vodka-inflected tangos and waltzes, and infectious originals. Lithuanian-born singer Inna Barmash fronts a band of nine wildly versatile NY musicians, denizens of fertile downtown grounds, boasting a violin, viola, accordion, guitar, trumpet, tuba, and percussion. The band was born in fits and torrents in the fall of 2003. Roaming from cafes and all-night jams, to apartment parties and subway stops, the band quickly catapulted to pulsating clubs and underground parties, drawing a loyal – and swiftly growing – following from downtown party revelers and outer-borough-dwelling ethnic communities alike. Romashka released its first CD, "Romashka - Muzica for Dancing & Dreaming" in 2005 and is working toward its second release in the Fall of 2009. |
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Svitanya
Philadelphia, PA
www.svitanya.org
Svitanya is a women's vocal ensemble whose lively performance of Eastern European folk music has captivated audiences across the northeast. Svitanya’s mission is to bring this beautiful music to a wide range of audiences – from those who are familiar through their ancestral roots to those who are encountering it for the first time. Svitanya's repertoire is drawn from the entire region of Eastern Europe. Some songs are modern arrangements of traditional folk tunes, some are original compositions in the folk tradition, and others are sung as they have been for generations. They range from strong and strident field-working songs to traditional dance tunes to lush and emotive arrangements, all evoking the timbres, rhythms, and harmonies indigenous to the region. |
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The Other Georgia
Boston, MA
www.theothergeorgia.com
The Other Georgia is a Boston-based trio singing traditional three-part vocal harmony from the Republic of Georgia. The pieces in their repertoire range widely in regions and themes – from liturgical chant to victory songs to lullabies. Georgian music is sung in various configurations from a trio to a full choir. The Other Georgia’s trio configuration allows for careful tuning and nimble movement of the pieces.
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Which Way East
Brookly, NY
Which Way East
The goal of Which Way East is to explore the connections between Balkan traditional music and the contemporary music scene of New York City. From Plovdiv to Kingston, from cocek rhythms to stepper's beats, Which Way East speaks a musical dialect that is as comfortable in the concert hall as it is in the club and folk dance festival. Individually, the members of Which Way East have experience living and touring all over the world. They have studied and performed music in Turkey, Transylvania, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and China (to name a few). Which Way East began in Union Square when an accordion player (Patrick Harison) hollered at a young man with a violin under his arm (Jesse Kotansky). The two quickly realized they shared much musical ground and began playing, and soon after they were joined by Rich Stein (percussion), Jordan Scannella (bass), and Eva Salina Primack (vocals).
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MASTER CLASS INSTRUCTORS:
(Listed alphabetically.)
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Andrij Cybyk
Romani Dance
Class B
Saturday, 10:30-11:45
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Artistic Director, The Eurasia Dance Society
New York, NY
Andrij Cybyk has devoted his professional career to the study and performance of traditional dance, largely of the Eurasian Region. With over 30 years of specialized training in ballet, modern dance, and folk dancing, Andrij is a recognized performer, teacher and choreographer of Eastern European dance, both nationally and internationally. He holds the title of Artist of Folk Ballet from the Virski School of Academic Ukrainian Folk Dance in Kyiv, Ukraine, and has taught for numerous organizations, including Dance Masters of America. Andrij has toured the world performing the traditional dances of the Eurasian region with companies such as Riverdance, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, ALLNATIONS Dance Company, and Michael Mao Dance, among others. He is the former Artistic Director of the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of NYC and the current Artistic Director of the Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Academy of Whippany, NJ. In 2009, he co-founded and became the Artistic Director of The Eurasia Dance Society, where he also serves as Artistic Director of the Eurasia Dance Ensemble. |
Jana Dermekovu
Slovak Dance
Class E
Sunday, 11:30-12:45
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Director, Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble
New York, NY
At age 26, Jana is the youngest dancer ever elected to the position of Director of the Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble of New York. Jana began her dance training at the age of five when she began dancing with the children's folk ensemble Zemplincek in Slovakia. After performing with Zemplincek, she went on to join and perform with Slovakia’s Zemplinik Ensemble. Jana was first invited to dance with the adult folk ensemble Zemplin of Slovakia at age 13 as its youngest member, and continued to perform with them until she moved to the United Stated. Two years ago, she began performing with the New York City-based Limbora Ensemble, and quickly moved to the position of Director. |
Lisa Hoyt
Persian Dance (Classical and Folk), Class A
Saturday, 9:00-10:15
Uzbek/Aghan Dance Class D
Sunday, 10:00-11:15
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Member, Eastern Arts Ensemble
Salt Lake City, UT |
Dr. Walenty Michalik
Polish Dance
Class C
Saturday, 12:00-1:15
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Artistic Director, Polonez Polish Folk Arts Ensemble
Edmonton, Alberta |
Dr. Lloyd Miller
Persian Music Demonstration, Sunday, 11:00-12:00 (FREE)
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Director, Eastern Arts Ensemble
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Lloyd Miller first traveled to Iran in 1957 on a yearlong study of the music and culture of Iran. He received his BA in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, and his MA in Persian Studies from the University of Utah. In 1969, Dr. Miller was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue studies in Persian and ethnic music in the Middle East. During the next several years, he spent most of his time in Iran, but managed to travel throughout the Middle East. In the 1970s Dr. Miller became a well-known Iranian television personality under the Persian pseudonym “Kourosh Ali Khan”, hosting his own prime-time weekly jazz and ethnic music show entitled “Kourosh Ali Khan and Friends”. He produced and documented a weekly documentary series on the history of jazz, as well as a special program in English focusing on Persian arts and culture. As a journalist, Dr. Miller got to know many prominent artists and officials. He was by the then Queen on several occasions, including the Tehran International Film Festival and the internationally acclaimed Shiraz Arts Festival. Dr. Miller is the author of several publications on Persian music and arts, including books titled Music and Song in Persia: The Art of Avaz and Musical Instruments of the East. He is the Director of the Eastern Arts Ensemble, which has been performing since 1960.
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Peter Petrov
Bulgarian Dance Class F
Sunday, 1:00-2:15
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Artistic Director, Ludo Mlado Bulgarian Dance Troupe
Boston, MA
A Native of Bulgaria, Peter is an accomplished choreographer, dance teacher and performer. Founder of Ludo Mlado in 2002, his goal is to make Bulgarian folk dance and music accessible to a wider audience. Prior to his departure for the US, Peter was dancing professionally with “Rodopa” State Folk Dance Ensemble. Since the age of seven he has danced with numerous school ensembles, many of which won outstanding awards in city-wide and national-international competitions. Since arriving in the US in 1993, Peter has taught many classes and workshops throughout the United States. His first major appearance as a choreographer and dancer in the US was in 1994 during the opening ceremony of soccer’s World Cup with Chicago-based folk dance group “Balkanski Igre” representing his native country Bulgaria. From 1994 to the present, Peter and his groups have participated in a wide range of dance festivals throughout the US.
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Katherine StJohn
Persian Music Demonstration Sunday, 11:00-12:00 (FREE)
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Assistant Director, Eastern Arts Ensemble
Salt Lake City, UT
Ms. St.John holds a Master's degree in Persian from the U of Utah, a Masters in Folkdance and Dance Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and completed course work towards a PhD in dance theory at the University of California Riverside. Her Masters thesis at BYU was on Afghan dance based on study with Herati dancer and vocalist Setara now residing in Canada as well as information from Afghan Herati dutar master Izatullah Mujadeddi and other Afghan natives. Ms. St. John and Eastern Arts are on the Utah Arts Council Artists in Education Roster, the Artistic Resources for Students and Teachers (A.R.T.S. Inc., formerly Young Audiences) roster and her Eastern Arts group was on the State Office of Education Ethnic Artists Bank for several years. She has taught folk and Eastern dance at UCR, BYU and U of U and in many elementary schools. She choreographed for Utah Opera, U of U Character Dance Ensemble and was a member of Ethnic Dance Theater of Minneapolis, Ethnic Dance Ensemble of Nevada, was in Avaz International Dance Theater for a short time and worked with other groups. Her expertise is dance of countries once part of the ancient Persian Empire. She plays percussion instruments in the Eastern Arts ensemble. |
The Eurasia Dance Society is grateful to the Management of the "Mount View Resort" of Glen Spey, NY, home to the first annual Eurasia Dance Intensive and Eurasia Arts Festival, for their enthusiastic support, their openness to our vision, and their commitment to excellence.
To learn more about the new “Verkhovyna”, please visit them at www.mvresort.com or call 845-856-1105.
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