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Annual balkanian rroma dance workshop in Serbia

Simona JOVIC — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:56:59 GMT

I inform you that another summer intensif rroma dance workshop will take place in Belgrade, Serbia in august 2008:

***** ANNUAL SERBIAN BALKANIAN RROMA DANCE WORKSHOP *****

Belgrade, August 1st to 7th, 2008

As each year, Simona Jovic will welcome you in her country for a 20 hours rroma and balkanian dance workshop. The workshop will be teached by Simona Jovic, Dobrosav Grocic and live musicians. Join us to learn more about how to dance on the rromani and traditionnal music from Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia. The workshop will be teached in english, french and serbian.

* Dance programme :

Cocek rroma dance from Southern Balkans
The biggest part of this 20 hours serbian workshop will be dedicated to this gracefull and joyfull dance, danced in the rromani communities in Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and south of Serbia. Danced by women and men, it remains very oriental with the big turkish influences thanks to the 5 centuries ottoman occupation of that area.

Vranjanska svita (with the tamburine)
Vranjanska svita is a dance and song from Vranje in south of Serbia. It is composed of three parts : first women dance part on the beautifful song "Sano duso" (7/8 rhythme). Second, the men dance called "Tesko oro". And the third part is the women cocek rromani dance danced with the tambourine on the 9/8 very fast rhythme. It is the most oriental of all traditionnal serbian dances and one the most beautifull.

Rromani Oros
Cercle or line dances from south of the Balkans. According to the rhythme, if it's regular or irregular, if it's 7/8 or 9/8, if it's slow or fast, the step of the oro will change. In this workshop will be teached only those danced by the Rroma in their mariages and festivities.

Serbian kolo
Kolo is the synonym for oro, also a cercle or line dance, but this appelation is used in Central Serbia and it is mostly assimilated to the "two bite rhytme kolos" and not the "oriental" ones. Lively and friendly, kolo is the dance of sharing between Gadje and Rroma that will give you the liberty to have fun at any balkanian festivity.

* Prices :

* The price of 320 euros including :

- Rroma dance workshop with Simona Jovic and the rromani musicians
- Balkanian dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist
(20 hours dance workshop)

* The price of 650 euros including :

- Transferts airport/hotel/airport
- Accomodation in a hotel**
(city center facing the dance school, double rooms)
- Serbian breakfast for the 6 days
- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part)
- Folkloric dances workshops with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordinist

* The price of 550 euros including :

- Transfert airport/hostel/airport
- Accomodation in a hostel
(city center, 5 min from the dance school, in the 4 or 6 persons rooms)
- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part)
- Folkloric dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist

Bookings :

If you wish to join us for this annual serbian workshop, the booking is to made with Simona Jovic. Please, confirm first your booking by email at contact@simonajovic.com The payment should be made by bank transfert, western union or cash in two parts : first 50% while booking and the other part not later then 3 weeks before the departure.

Important :

The dates of 1st and 7th of august are the arrival and departure days. The dance workshop will take place between 2nd and 6th of august. You are requested to participate to the whole workshop, 2 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon. The rest of the time, you are free to discover the city, the museums, the restaurants, the life and the festivities of Belgrade. If you need an advice, where to listen and dance, where to eat a traditionnal meal, where discover the nice costumes or how to reach Guca (for the last three days of the brass bad festival), Simona will be happy to help you.

Simona Jovic
www.simonajovic.com

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Bozic

Simona JOVIC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:58:29 GMT

MIR BOZJI, HRISTOS SE RODI !

Simona

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Zdravo People

zoran — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 18:53:54 GMT

Try to expand this as much as possible. Even if you don't speak the language, but have some Serbian in you, join us. This is a place where we can bring our culture together outside of our native country.

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music

Canyella — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:59:47 GMT

hey guys. you might enjoy the latest of my podcast...plenty of serbian music and balkan generally...stay tuned...opppaaah!
;)

www.canyella.podomatic.com

Canyella

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Winners of the Guca Festival on tour with Simona Jovic

Simona JOVIC — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:03:57 GMT

Simona Jovic (Rromani dancer and singer, President of World Humanitary and Cultural Rroma Organization)
&
Demiran Cerimovic orchestra (Winners of the 2006 Guca Festival)

ON TOUR June/July/August 2007

Demiran Cerimovic and his orchestra « The Perles of Vranje » are Rroma living in a small town of Vranje in Southern Serbia. With their traditonnal rroma music, they’ve been playing on all kind of rroma and world music festivals in Serbia and above since 1997. Seven times they won the price of the best brass band rroma orchestra at « Vlasinsko leto » summer festival and twice (in 2002 and 2006) at the famous Guca brass band festival, the most important of its kind in Europe. It is also in Serbia, her country, that Simona Jovic, famous romani dancer, specialized in rromani dances, made her first dance steps. But even before dancing, already as very young, she sang the traditionnal rroma songs. With Demiran Cerimovic and his nine musicians, she will return to the source of her passion for the rroma culture. Together, they present the joy of traditionnal rroma music and dance from the Balkans, especially the famous coceks so typical for the Vranje area.

Titov Veles - MACEDONIA
June 30th 2007

Pula- CROATIA
July 7th 2007

Surdulica - SERBIA
July 8 to 10, 2007

Escoeuilles- FRANCE
July 14th 2007

Aubange -BELGIUM
July 20th 2007

Guca- SERBIA
8 to 12 august 2007

THE BOOKINGS FOR THE SEASON 2007/2008 ARE OPENED !

www.simonajovic.com

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pictures

Tania — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:08:10 GMT

just uploaded some pics..
enjoy
I am frustrated because I have more but don't know here they are in my computer!
Tanja
:)

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SERBS UNITE

zoran — Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:21:38 GMT

Come on you Serbs.. I know you're out there. Don't be ashamed of your heritage. Join us now!

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'serbians'

Smitty — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 01:45:19 GMT

Hi!

Does anyone know what happened to the 'serbians' tribe? I know there are some cross-over members in this tribe. It seems to have disappeared. Let's introduce ourselves. I'll start:

I'm anna, I'm an American of Serbian/Scottish/Scandanavian descent. I've always identified most with the Serbian branch in my family. I don't speak Serbian, although I am learning a few words (thanx patrick!) I would love to learn more about all of you. Who are you? What have your experiences been like?

Hvala, Anna

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What thigs do you miss from Serbia

Jasmina — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:18:59 GMT

I'm just wondering... What are the serbian things that you miss the most?

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Rromani dance and music tour in Serbia

Romadanse — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:15:20 GMT

imona Jovic, the famous european romani dance teacher is organising each year two trips in two different countries in order to meet Roma people and their culture. Here are the details for the next trip in Serbia :

RROMA DANCE AND MUSIC TOUR TO SERBIA
During the brass band rroma music festival in Guca
August 26th to September 4th 2006

The programme :

* WORKSHOP OF RROMA DANCES

- Egypt (ghawazee)
- Turkey, Grece (ciftetelli, karsilama)
- Serbia, Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria (cocek, kolo)
- Gypsy dances from Central and Eastern Europe

The workshop will take place in Belgrade,it's possible to participate to dance classes only

* STAY IN BELGRADE

Accommodation will be in core downtown of Belgrade, the City famous for its architecture,
sightseeing places and rich night life. Considering that this is the City where I finished my
University and where I spent 4 years of my life, I will take you to all those places, unknown
to regular visitors, to not too expensive restaurants and places with live Rome's and local
music.

* EXCURSIONS

- Sirogojno - village /museum in the heart of Serbia (we will spend one
night in that wonderful traditional place)

- Mecavnik - village designed by Emir Kusturica for his film-Life's miracle

- Sarganska osmica- Sargan Mountain Raliways tour

- Blagovestenje - Serbian orthodox monastery

* STAY IN GUCA DURING THE RROMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

The last couple of days we will spend in Guca, where we will get in touch with local Rome's
culture and their rich tradition, unique for this part of the Balkans. Accommodated in
private houses with the locals, we will have a chance to get familiar with their way of living,
their fooda and hospitality?

We shall arrive Friday, right for the Boban Markovic concert !

All details on her website : www.simonajovic.com

THE NEXT TRIPS (2007) :

Rajasthan (India) January 14th to 22nd 2007
Saint-Petersburg (Russia) July 10th to 27th 2007

Roma :-)

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BARRIO TO THE BALKANS: Kultur Shock/La Plebe Wed. May 24

koolarrow — Wed, 03 May 2006 00:19:59 GMT

FROM THE BARRIO TO THE BALKANS:
SEATTLE’S KULTUR SHOCK AND SAN FRANCISCO’S LA PLEBE MIX IT UP FOR A SPECTACULAR CLASH OF CULTURE AND SOUND!!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
SF’S BOTTOM OF THE HILL

After turning heads and blowing minds during last month's two night stint at Slim’s with Gogol Bordello, this show marks Kultur Shock triumphant return to San Francisco to play their particular brand of aggressive Balkan music at The Bottom of the Hill. Consisting of members from Bosnia, Bulgaria and Japan(!), they have been described by UK Metal Hammer Magazine as “the very model of a m!ulti-cultural punk rock band, just your everyday American-Japanese Spanglish Balkan Mariachi punk rock band.” The fact is, they’re all that, but louder.

Kultur Shock was formed in 1998 by Gino Yevdjevich, a Sarajevo refugee who emigrated to Seattle one year earlier. They released their first album "Live in Amerika" in 1999, and via SF's Jello Biafra, was introduced to Faith No More's Billy Gould, who then produced their two subsequent albums "FUCC the INS" (2001) and "Kultura Diktatura" (2004) and released them on his SF based indie label Koolarrow Records. This is their last scheduled appearance before the release of their upcoming album "We Have Come To Take Your Jobs Away", due for release September 2006.

Co-headlining this event will be local favorites "La Plebe", the Mission District's hardest working, beer guzzling "barrio street punk with horns outfit". With three cds under their belt (“Conquista 21”, “Exploited People”, and “Entre Cerveza, Ritmo y Emocion”) they have made a name for themselves as a pure-hearted punk band who’s well known for their legendary shows, relentless West Coast touring (including full 3 tours of Mexico) , and invaluable contribution to the local music community. This will be their last SF show before they embark on their 2006 "Sin Fronteras" Tour (trans: "Without Borders") of the Balkans (Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania and points in between). In fact, May 24 marks the kickoff for the tour, which officially begins the following morning.

Opening the show will be Fuga, formed in 2000 in El Paso, Texas and have since relocated to the SF Bay Area. Thier dedication to social and political issues permeates throughout their lyrics expressing a sense of hope.creating passionate uplifting music for the growing bilingual population.

IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS…AND IT’S ALL AGES!!

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Pride vs Nationalist Chauvanism

xerberus — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:21:40 GMT

I think that a lot of Serbs living abroad have a challenge. They are trying to live with the stigma of being Serbs (thanks to Milosevic years and heavy handed journalism). So they feel that they have to defend their honor. But there is also a great deal of nationalism both among Serbian-Americans, Serbian-Canadians etc and among recent immigrants. To the rest of the population, this chauvanism is annoying. Most of us would hope that those who have left their country behind would also leave behind it's prejudices and hatreds. I would be interested to know how people in this tribe who are Serbs living abroad or descendents of Serb immigrants have observed nationalist chauvanism and how they've dealt with it in their current home countries.

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WHO KNOWS ABOUT KULTUR SHOCK?

Billy — Sun, 01 May 2005 00:29:07 GMT

Mr. Gino Banana has permanently lost his mind...and his band is pretty cool too!

www.koolarrow.com
www.kulturshock.com

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Gibanica

mrskennedy — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 05:22:14 GMT

Does anyone have the recipe for gibanica? I haven't made it for about a year, and never knew the recipe by heart. Now I'd like to make it and can't find my recipe. I like mine salty, not sweet, I don't add sugar. Thanks

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When is Orthodox Easter?

mirjana — Sun, 27 Mar 2005 01:41:11 GMT

Hello,

Just curious to know when is Pravoslavna Easter this year? Does anyone Know?

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Serbs for Bush ?

dragisak — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:20:22 GMT

I was just wandering who are you guys going to vote for. ;)

http://www.serbsforbush.com/

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Article "Serbia Holding Montenegro "Hostage"

xerberus — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:30:36 GMT

I found this interesting. The part about Montenegro isn't surprising, but the part about Vojvodina is troubling. Vojvodina, in my mind and observations, has always been the most peaceable, happily multi-cultural part of Serbia.

Serbia Holding Montenegro "Hostage"
2004-09-19
Montenegro does not wish to continue being held hostage by Serbia, the federative country's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic declared on Saturday.

He said that Serbia-Montenegro has come to a stop as far as Euro Atlantic integration is concerned reminding that Brussels had issued a report declaring the union did not function properly and will therefore stop work on a report meant to investigate the possibility of an agreement for association.

"Serbia has problems with The Tribunal. We have fulfilled all of our obligations. If Montenegro was independent at the time of the last NATO summit, we would have been accepted. We do not wish to be Serbia's hostage any longer." Djukanovic was quoted saying by local radio B92.

According to Djukanovic, the peaceful talks between Serbia and Kosovo for separation should start before the three-year term of the Belgrade agreement elapses, while bilateral relations with Podgorica pose no problems.

Montenegrin prime minister's statement came in the dawn of the local elections in Serbia, the first since the fall of the regime upheld by Slobodan Milosevic, now a Hague Tribunal defendant.

Serbs are choosing 148 municipal councils and mayors and electing a parliament of the northern province of Vojvodina, recent scene of reported strains between Serbs and the ethnic Hungarian minority.

Observers predicted that ruling democrats would preserve their bastion in the capital, while the opposition radicals are likely to prevail in the province.

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Fotke

xerberus — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:25:24 GMT

I just noticed that the photo album is empty here! Doesn't anyone have ANY pics from Serbia? I have some that I posed in the Balkan Byways tribe that I could cross post. Any others?

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