Welcome! Добре Дошли!
Thank you for your interest in the 6th annual Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar, taking place in the lovely, historic town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar: August 8-14, 2010
The Academy of Music, Dance & Fine Arts, known for offering the highest level of folk music study in Bulgaria, has developed an excellent program that blends the skills of professional teachers with the authenticity of villagers from various parts of Bulgaria. This different educational approach brings the village presenters to you, the student, rather than having you travel to the village.
Our Mission
Our goal is to give everyone who is enchanted with traditional Bulgarian music and dance the opportunity to learn from original source presenters - people teaching music and dance from their own native areas - and from other Bulgarian music experts at the Academy.
Testimonials
- "The classes I attended were all great. I could not ask for anything more. See you next year!" (Norway)
- "What an unbelievable experience!" (Germany)
- "We felt that last year's seminar was one of the most valuable musical experiences that we've had and would love to do it again." (USA) Read more testimonials…
About the Koprivshtitsa Folk Festival: August 6-8, 2010
Every 5 years, the picturesque town of Koprivshtitsa, located in the central part of Bulgaria in the Stara Planina, hosts the largest and most exciting of Bulgaria’s many folk festivals. The best village folklore groups from all over Bulgaria present traditional song, music, dance and customs representing their own local traditions. Held on numerous stages running concurrently on a hill high above the town, the festival offers a tempting sample of the richness of Bulgarian folklore. Read more
What's the Connection?
Realizing that many Seminar participants may also wish to experience the Koprivshtitsa festival's fantastic kaleidescope of music and dance, we have scheduled the 2010 Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar to immediately follow the festival. Get revved up in Koprivshtitsa! Be inspired! Then come to the Seminar and learn more about the the rich traditions you just witnessed. Plovdiv is just 1½ hours away.