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SPECIAL EVENTS (PIFD AND OTHERS)

On March 21st join us for a workshop with Karen and Bill Faust and Nancy Bannister (friends and master teachers) from Tucson

Other ethnic dance opportunities

Friday, March 31st  6:30-8:00 PM
Bulgarian Dance Class  at Kaleidoscope Dance Space ($10 donation)

Ongoing classes at Kaleidoscope Dance Space 
2848 S. Carriage Lane, Mesa (Just east of 101 and south of Guadalupe Rd.)

Thursdays  beginning Israeli dance instruction from 10:30-11:30 AM
                    Israeli dance from 11:30-1:30 
Fridays  International Folk Dance  from 11:30 to 12:45


Upcoming Events 2023
    To Be Announced

Special Events of 2023
Monday, January 23rd

Bulgarian Dance instruction with Dr Anton Andonov from 7-9 PM at Kaleidoscope Dance Space 2848 S. Carriage Lane, Mesa  ($20 donation).

​Tuesday, January 24th
Dr. Anton Andonov will be our guest teacher at the Irish Cultural Center. Prof Andonov is  an excellent teacher of Bulgarian dance and styling who will present engaging dances from his homeland.



Special Event of 2022
PIFD 33rd Annual Folk Dance Festival

Date: Saturday, November 12 from 12-4 PM
Location: Washington Activity Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix 85015

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Special Events of 2019
Tuesday, January 29th
Dr. Anton Andonov, Bulgarian Dance


PIFD 32nd Annual Folk Dance Festival 
Saturday March 16 from 12-4

Sunday, September 22 from 3-5 PM in PRESCOTT
Loui Tucker, one of our favorite teachers, will present some of the popular dances from the various summer camps. The group meets at the First Congregational 
Church, 216 Gurley St.in the community room (upstairs).

​Tuesday, October 15th
Iliana Bozhanova, dance master and choreographer will teach and accordionist Todor Yankov will accompany her for a night of spirited Bulgarian dance. Together they founded and continue to direct Ensemble Voivodintsi, performing group of more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians.

Tuesday, November 5th

BULGARIKA dance to live Bulgarian music and the celebrated singing of Donka.

Tuesday, December 3rd
ELENA DIMITROVA


Special Events of 2018

Tuesday, November 6
BULGARIKA


Monday, November 19
ELENA DIMITROVA sponsored off site by
Zhar Ptitsa


Tuesday, November 20
LEE OTTERHOLT
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Past Special Events from 2017
November 7, 2017
Kabile - Live music and singing by Donka

February 18, 2017
30th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival
Past Special Events from 2016
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September 27, 2016
Loui Tucker Workshop
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November 8, 2016
Bulgarika

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May 24, 2016
Lee Otterholt Workshop





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March 22, 2016
Gergana Panova-Tekath Bulgarian Workshop

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March 5, 2016
29th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

Past Special Events from 2015


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September 22, 2015
Nikolay Tsvetkov Bulgarian Workshop
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February 14, 2015
28th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

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February 3, 2015
Lee Otterholt Workshop

Past Special Events from 2014
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November 4, 2014
Bulgarika Music and Dance Party
(see photos on Facebook)

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October 14, 2014
Nikolay Tsvetkov Bulgarian Dance Workshop

April 22, 2014
Lee Otterholt Balkan and Beyond Workshop
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March 29, 2014
27th Annual Phoenix Folk Dance Festival
(see photos on Facebook)

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February 11, 2014
Loui Tucker International Folk Dance + Israeli Workshop

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January 14, 2014
Croatian workshop with Zeljko Jergan

Past Special Events from 2013
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March 22-24, 2013
Tucson International Folk Dancers 50th Anniversary Weekend with Yves Moreau
(see photos on Facebook)
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March 2, 2013
26th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival
(see photos on Facebook)
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January 31, 2013
Christos Papakostas Greek Dance Workshop
Past Special Events from 2012

December 6, 2012 - Lee Otterholt Workshop

June 4, 2012 - Shlomo Bachar Workshop

May 3, 2012 - Loui Tucker Workshop

March 29, 2012 - Lee Otterholt workshop

March 15, 2012 - Luke Haag Workshop

March 4, 2012 - 25th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival (see photos on Facebook)

January 5, 2012 - Croatian Dance Workshop with Željko Jergan

Past Special Events from 2011

October 13, 2011 - Dance Party with Donka Koleva and the band "Bulgarika"

August 21, 2011 - Line and folk dance workshops with Ira Weisburd

August 21, 2011 - Folk Dancing book signing with author Erica Nielsen, Website:  http://ericawritesdance.wordpress.com/

May 26, 2011 - Croatian workshop with Željko Jergan

March 31, 2011 - Lee Otterholt Workshop

March 5, 2011 - 24th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival (see photos on Facebook)

February 3, 2011 - Serbian dance workshop with Bata Mercetic (see photos on Facebook)

Past Special Events from 2010

November 2, 2010 - Dance party with Kabile, Bulgarian wedding band (see photos on Facebook)

September 1, 2010 - Folk dancing in Prescott, Arizona (see photos on Facebook)

March 11, 2010 - Lee Otterholt Workshop (see photos on Facebook)

March 6, 2010 - 23rd Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival (see photos on Facebook)

January 21, 2010 - Daniel Sandu Workshop, Rhythm, Romania, and Roma

Past Special Events from 2009

December 10, 2009 - Irish Progressive Dances with Jim and Anna Daugherty

September 24, 2009 - Workshop with Pat Thomas

August 19, 2009 - Folkdancing in Prescott, Arizona

July 10, 2009 - International Folk Dance Workshop at Joyful Yoga Studio

May 21, 2009 - Yuliyan Yordanov Workshop, Dances from Bulgaria

April 2, 2009 - Daniela Ivanova Workshop, Dances from Bulgaria

March 7, 2009 - 22nd Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

January 8, 2009 - Farewell Party at Encanto Park Clubhouse

Past Special Events from 2008

October 30, 2008 - Live music with Kabile Bulgarian wedding band

August 27, 2008 - Dancing on the square, Prescott, Arizona

August 2, 2008 - Dance Party at The Meadows

April 12, 2008 - Bulgarian Workshop with Karen Faust

March 2, 2008 - 21st Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

January 31, 2008 - Daniela Ivanova Workshop, Dances from Bulgaria

Past Special Events from 2007

December 13, 2007 - Lee Otterholt Workshop, Dances from Greece and Romania

January 11, 2007 - Macedonian Dance Workshop
With Ljupco Manevski, lead dancer, Tanec Ensemble, Goran Alacke, master accordionist and his wife Adrijana, a noted singer in Macedonia

March 4, 2007 - 20th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

March 22, 2007 - Workshop with Mara Morris, Dances from Greece and her neighbors

April 5, 2007 - Workshop with Shlomo Bachar, Israeli dances

August 16, 2007 - Aloka Kanungo Workshop, Folk dances from India

August 29, 2007 - An evening of folk dancing on the Prescott Courthouse Square

Past Special Events from 2006

January 12, 2006 - Macedonian Dance Workshop with Ljupco Manevski, lead dancer, Tanec Ensemble, Goran Alacke, master accordionist

January 27, 2006 - Concert by Europa

March 26, 2006 - 19th Annual Phoenix Folkdance Festival

May 11, 2006 - Daniel Sandu Workshop, A taste of Romania, Rhythm, Roma

May 25, 2006 - Shlomo Bachar Workshop, Israeli dances


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