ABOUTThe Boulder Balkan Bash is an epic, all-evening event at the Avalon Ballroom that combines live traditionalmusic from SIX local bands specializing in Balkan styes with dancing, food and a fabulousfeeling of community. Local folk dance group Gaitani will perform two short sets ofBulgarian dances. Dozens of musicians will perform live music for dancing in genres ranging from village-style Bulgarian and Macedonian to scintillating Serbian and Romani brass band, from exuberant vocals on Croatian and Romanian tunes to Greek taverna-style music and Turkish rhythms. Many of the dances are done in a line and are easy to learn...
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ABOUTThe Boulder Balkan Bash is an epic, all-evening event at the Avalon Ballroom that combines live traditionalmusic from SIX local bands specializing in Balkan styes with dancing, food and a fabulousfeeling of community. Local folk dance group Gaitani will perform two short sets ofBulgarian dances. Dozens of musicians will perform live music for dancing in genres ranging from village-style Bulgarian and Macedonian to scintillating Serbian and Romani brass band, from exuberant vocals on Croatian and Romanian tunes to Greek taverna-style music and Turkish rhythms. Many of the dances are done in a line and are easy to learn. Not a dancer? Not a problem; the Avalonballroom has plenty of room to sit, watch and listen. Grab a table with friends and enjoy the evening! FOODIn Eastern Europe, live music and dancing are always accompanied by food . . . and with six hours of dancing, we will need refueling! So roll up your sleeves, make a great dish to contribute to the hors d’oeuvres and dessert potluck and come celebrate! All guests and performers are kindly asked to bring a dish to share. Don’t know what to bring or don’t like to cook? Contact Mary Ann at [email protected] for ideas. Bottles of wine will be available in exchange for a donation. PROGRAM The dance music program will feature tunes from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, and Roma (Gypsy) traditions. ABOUTThe bands are: Barbelfish Balkan Band, The Bitovniks, Gora Gora Orkestar, MishMish, Planina - Songs ofEastern Europe and Sherefe. The performing dance group Gajtani will present shortdemonstrations of Bulgarian dances. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES on the performance sequence! Doors open at 4:30 pm. Live music starts at 5 pm. After the last band's performance, all musicians who are still standing will return to play and sing a few numbers together for the final dances. Everyone is welcome to sing along, with lyrics provided. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSIf you’d like to exchange a couple of hours of work for free admission, we have a number ofvolunteer work-exchange positions, such as shifts doing setup, tear-down, box office, kitchen/potluck, and more. Please contact Mary Ann Saussotte, 720-936-5055 or [email protected] to volunteer. JOIN US!Join us in celebrating Eastern European traditions of live music, dancing, and food. This is one of Boulder’s most exciting music and dance events and, for Balkan music and dance aficionados, THE event of the year (or several years). Your buying tickets in advance really helps us plan. Hope to see you there!
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