KOPRIVSHTITSA

NATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL – 7, 8 & 9 AUGUST 2020

Dancing tour to the famous festival of Bulgarian Folklore together with a folklore dance seminar in Koprivshtitsa

Thousands of participants from the whole country prepare for a long time in order to show the best of Bulgarian folk art. In a period of three days songs and dances from all the regions in Bulgaria are performed on seven stages spread over wonderful spacious meadows. Young and old people sing and dance together, and the forgotten national customs come back to life. The most prominent performers of Bulgarian folk art meet in Koprivshtitsa. In no other place in Bulgaria can you see over 30,000 singers, dancers, musicians, story tellers and artistic craftsmen gathered together. Koprivshtitsa is located 100 km (62 miles) north of . The town is nested in the highest valley of the Mountain.

Dates: 31.07.2020 – 10.08.2020

Programme: 31.7 ― Arrival; 1 to 6.8. – Dance seminar in Koprivshtitsa. During this time we will visit an international Folklore Festival in the city of . 7.8-9.8. Visit the Festival in Koprivshtitsa. 10.08.Departure. Dance instruction will be 5 hours per day in two groups (if there are more than 50 people): slow and fast learning speed and in the evenings at village festivals with various groups.

Dance Instructors: Bulgarien Dances - Irena Staneva, Julian Stanev and Belco Stanev

Serbien Dances – Serbien Dances - Vladimir Tanasijevic and Alexander Smerkic (Accordian)

Total price: Dancers: 960 € Non-dancers: 700 €

Payment: Deposit: 260 € . Attention: Please send the registration together with the deposit by 01.04.2020. After this date please first contact via phone or email. The remaining sum should be paid in Bulgaria at the start of the seminar. In case of withdrawal after the registration deadline the 260 € will not be refunded.

Bank account: BANKA DSK BULGARIA; FMTK VARNA

IBAN: BG05STSA93000005873447, BIC : STSABGSF

Arrival: From Sofia airport take a bus (or a taxi) to Sofia Central Train Station (20 km/12 miles). There take the train to Koprivshtitsa (see www.bdz.bg). You can also take a bus to Koprivshtitsa from the central bus station, which is located next to the train station. On 31.07.2020 at about 16:00 (4pm) there will be a bus to Koprivstitsa for the participants. The meeting point in Koprivstitsa is the Hotel Kashta X. Djogolanov – www.kashta-x-djogolanov.eu ; Accommodation: The lodging is in a hotel in Koprivshtitsa with full board (in rooms with 2-3 beds).

Information: Germany: Belco Stanev, Hailfinger Str. 9, 72119 Ammerbuch, tel.: 0049-(0)7073-300784, mobile: 0049-1727215667, e-mail: [email protected], Bulgaria: Julian Stanev – 00359 (0) 898643345

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