2023 Lyrids Folk Dance Festival

April 21-23, 2023

Teachers

Dances Taught

Balkan Dances with Steve Kotansky

  1. Brzac – Bosnia
  2. Maško Kočansko Oro – Kočani, Macedonia
  3. Ženil se Petre – Macedonia
  4. Chukanoto “Vecherai Rado” – Bulgaria
  5. Ženska Kopanica ot Pazardžiško – Bulgaria
  6. De Vre De – Greek from Asia Minor
  7. Giorgitsa – Greek from Asia Minor
  8. Boimitsa – Macedonia, Greece
  9. Învârtita de la Sibiu – Transylvania, Romania
  10. Romsko Nevestinsko Oro – Kočani, Macedonia

Albanian Dances with Genci Kastrati

  1. Kur Mi Zbrisje Shkallët – Përmet/Kolonjë
  2. Vajzash Matjane – Mat
  3. Valle Toskërishte – Tosk region
  4. Valle Postenançe – Korçë
  5. Valle Çame E Shpejtë – Çam
  6. Valle e Gajdes e Shpëjt – Korçë
  7. Valle Arvanite – Greek Albanians
  8. E Vogla – Tropojë, Kukës County
  9. Tumankuqe – Çamëria, Epirus region
  10. Vallja E Çikave të Prizrenit – Kosovo

Lee Otterholt Dance Workshop

  1. Zonaradikos Vasiliki – Greece

Band

Dance Hall

  • Peretz Centre at 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC. The hall is almost 3000 sq ft, with a wonderful hardwood dance floor, large stage, and full kitchen.