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events:
  - name: Halloween Balfolk Party
    details: "Join us for a Spooktacular Halloween Balfolk Party! 🎃🦇🕸️\r\n📅 Date: October 27th\r\n🕢 Time: 19:30 - 22:00\r\nGet ready for a night of enchantment and eerie delight! Come dressed in your best black, orange, grey, or spooktacular attire to celebrate this Halloween Balfolk evening. Whether you're a witch, a ghost, or a creature of the night, your presence will only add to the enchantment.\r\n🍽️ Feel free to bring some food and/or drinks to share with fellow ghouls and other creatures in the room. Let's feast together and keep the spirits high!\r\n🎶🎻👻 The evening begins with a spine-tingling dance workshop, where you'll learn the tricks and treats of traditional Balfolk dances. From there, we'll glide seamlessly into the main dances, so you can show off your newly acquired moves with other partygoers. And to keep the night going strong, we'll wrap up with a shuffle music party that will have you dancing 'til the witching hour!\r\nDon't miss out on the chance to revel in the magic of Halloween with friends and kindred spirits. It's going to be a night to remember, filled with chills, thrills, and spine-tingling delights.\r\nMark your calendars, summon your friends, and let's make this Halloween Balfolk Party a night to remember!\r\nWe can't wait to see you there! 🎃🦇🕸️🎶💃🕺🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️🎉\r\nEntrance: 10 bgn /cardholders-5bgn/"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1402593580352713/"
    start: "2023-10-27T19:30:00+03:00"
    end: "2023-10-27T22:30:00+03:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: 10 BGN
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: "FolkyFridays: Portugal"
    details: "Autumn BALFOLK course: Folky Fridays\r\nWe invite you to join our exciting dance gatherings to explore some different social folklore dances of Europe!\r\n✔️ The program includes 6 dance workshops and 2 party events and starts on 06.10.23 in ul. Tzar Samuil 86, Sofia. The course will end with a dance party for Balfolkaryia´s first birhday celebration.\r\n✔️ What is Balfolk? The style reflects the revival of traditional European dances and music from different regions, often accompanied by live music. It includes dances such as Chapelloise, Polka, mazurka, Circassian circle, repasseado, Rondò, Irish dance, Balkan dance and horo and many more in a modern reading so that anyone can join in without prior training. They are danced in a circle of many people, in fours or in pairs, very often with exchange of partners on a rotational basis, so that each participant dances with everyone else. The focus is on the social element - sharing the joy of dance and music, the sense of community between European cultures, creating friendships.\r\n☆☆☆ Program of the course ☆☆☆\r\nAndrò, Anterdro, Circassian Circle, Chapelloise\r\nPolka and Skottish (2 and 3 temp)\r\nBalcan and Israeli dances\r\nLimousine, Repasseado, Manfrina\r\nBourrée (2, 3 temp, circle), Rondeau\r\nValzer (3, 5 and 8 temp), French Mazurka\r\nas well some surprise dances every time ...\r\nSave the dates 27.10 and 24-25.11 for which we are organizing spacial evetns. STAY TUNED !\r\n✔️ Entrance: a donation (who has the ability, according to it)"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/309610611764890/309610641764887/"
    start: "2023-11-03T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-11-03T21:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: "FolkyFridays: Mazurka"
    details: "Autumn BALFOLK course: Folky Fridays\r\nWe invite you to join our exciting dance gatherings to explore some different social folklore dances of Europe!\r\n✔️ The program includes 6 dance workshops and 2 party events and starts on 06.10.23 in ul. Tzar Samuil 86, Sofia. The course will end with a dance party for Balfolkaryia´s first birhday celebration.\r\n✔️ What is Balfolk? The style reflects the revival of traditional European dances and music from different regions, often accompanied by live music. It includes dances such as Chapelloise, Polka, mazurka, Circassian circle, repasseado, Rondò, Irish dance, Balkan dance and horo and many more in a modern reading so that anyone can join in without prior training. They are danced in a circle of many people, in fours or in pairs, very often with exchange of partners on a rotational basis, so that each participant dances with everyone else. The focus is on the social element - sharing the joy of dance and music, the sense of community between European cultures, creating friendships.\r\n☆☆☆ Program of the course ☆☆☆\r\nAndrò, Anterdro, Circassian Circle, Chapelloise\r\nPolka and Skottish (2 and 3 temp)\r\nBalcan and Israeli dances\r\nLimousine, Repasseado, Manfrina\r\nBourrée (2, 3 temp, circle), Rondeau\r\nValzer (3, 5 and 8 temp), French Mazurka\r\nas well some surprise dances every time ...\r\nSave the dates 27.10 and 24-25.11 for which we are organizing spacial evetns. STAY TUNED !\r\n✔️ Entrance: a donation (who has the ability, according to it)"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/309610611764890/309610621764889/"
    start: "2023-11-10T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-11-10T21:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: "FolkyFridays: Branle de Noirmoutier"
    details: "Autumn BALFOLK course: Folky Fridays\r\nWe invite you to join our exciting dance gatherings to explore some different social folklore dances of Europe!\r\n✔️ The program includes 6 dance workshops and 2 party events and starts on 06.10.23 in ul. Tzar Samuil 86, Sofia. The course will end with a dance party for Balfolkaryia´s first birhday celebration.\r\n✔️ What is Balfolk? The style reflects the revival of traditional European dances and music from different regions, often accompanied by live music. It includes dances such as Chapelloise, Polka, mazurka, Circassian circle, repasseado, Rondò, Irish dance, Balkan dance and horo and many more in a modern reading so that anyone can join in without prior training. They are danced in a circle of many people, in fours or in pairs, very often with exchange of partners on a rotational basis, so that each participant dances with everyone else. The focus is on the social element - sharing the joy of dance and music, the sense of community between European cultures, creating friendships.\r\n☆☆☆ Program of the course ☆☆☆\r\nAndrò, Anterdro, Circassian Circle, Chapelloise\r\nPolka and Skottish (2 and 3 temp)\r\nBalcan and Israeli dances\r\nLimousine, Repasseado, Manfrina\r\nBourrée (2, 3 temp, circle), Rondeau\r\nValzer (3, 5 and 8 temp), French Mazurka\r\nas well some surprise dances every time ...\r\nSave the dates 27.10 and 24-25.11 for which we are organizing spacial evetns. STAY TUNED !\r\n✔️ Entrance: a donation (who has the ability, according to it)"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/309610611764890/309610625098222/"
    start: "2023-11-17T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-11-17T21:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: "FolkyFridays: Bulgarian trad"
    details: "Autumn BALFOLK course: Folky Fridays\r\nWe invite you to join our exciting dance gatherings to explore some different social folklore dances of Europe!\r\n✔️ The program includes 6 dance workshops and 2 party events and starts on 06.10.23 in ul. Tzar Samuil 86, Sofia. The course will end with a dance party for Balfolkaryia´s first birhday celebration.\r\n✔️ What is Balfolk? The style reflects the revival of traditional European dances and music from different regions, often accompanied by live music. It includes dances such as Chapelloise, Polka, mazurka, Circassian circle, repasseado, Rondò, Irish dance, Balkan dance and horo and many more in a modern reading so that anyone can join in without prior training. They are danced in a circle of many people, in fours or in pairs, very often with exchange of partners on a rotational basis, so that each participant dances with everyone else. The focus is on the social element - sharing the joy of dance and music, the sense of community between European cultures, creating friendships.\r\n☆☆☆ Program of the course ☆☆☆\r\nAndrò, Anterdro, Circassian Circle, Chapelloise\r\nPolka and Skottish (2 and 3 temp)\r\nBalcan and Israeli dances\r\nLimousine, Repasseado, Manfrina\r\nBourrée (2, 3 temp, circle), Rondeau\r\nValzer (3, 5 and 8 temp), French Mazurka\r\nas well some surprise dances every time ...\r\nSave also 25.11 for which we are organizing special event for our birthday where you can practice your bulgarian dances on live authentic music :) \r\n✔️ Entrance: a donation (who has the ability, according to it)"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/309610611764890/309610615098223/"
    start: "2023-11-24T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-11-24T21:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: 1° ANNUALBAL
    details: "Balfolkariya warmly invites you to celebrate our first year of activity. We are the pioneering association in Bulgaria with a simple yet ambitious mission - to introduce the beautiful world of Balfolk music, dances, and culture to our corner of the world. In just a short year, we have had the privilege of hosting 35 events, including workshop evenings, jam sessions, film screenings, dance concerts, and heartwarming festive gatherings. 🎉🎶💃\r\n\r\nWhile we recognize that Balfolk is still a small and budding movement in Bulgaria, especially when compared to the grand traditions that have flourished throughout Europe, we carry a deep desire to build a bridge, connecting our rich national culture with Europe's Balfolk traditions. 🌍🤝\r\n\r\nWe are excited to announce our first international event on November 25th. It will feature the live performance of \"Kissene Folk,\" a group from Italy that plays Balfolk music. We will also have a Balfolk dance workshop led by \"Les Punkies Folkies,\" from Spain. And to top it off, we will enjoy the authentic Bulgarian music and dances of \"Nebo,\" a local ensemble. 🎵🕺\r\n\r\nWe look forward to celebrating this special milestone with you, our friends and fellows. Your presence would make it all the more memorable. 🎊😊\r\n\r\nAbout Balfolk:\r\n\r\nBalfolk is a style that revives traditional European dances and music from various regions. It often features live music and includes dances like schottische, polka, mazurka, circassian circle, repasseado, rondo, Irish dances, Balkan dances, and more. These dances are presented in a contemporary interpretation, making them accessible to everyone, regardless of previous experience. Dances are performed in circles, chains, or pairs, often with partner rotation, fostering a sense of community and building friendships. 💃🕺🎻\r\n\r\nSchedule for November 25th:\r\n\r\n18:15: Event Opening\r\n18:30: Balfolk dances workshop by Sara Caballero Les Folkies Punkies (Spain)\r\n19:30: Concert by Nebo (Bulgaria)\r\n20:30: Concert by Kissene Folk (Italy)\r\n22:00: Free dances and Jam session\r\n\r\nEntrance fees:\r\n\r\n25 BGN (~13 EUR) regular price\r\n20 BGN (~10 EUR) early bird price, if you purchase before Nov 10th. 🎫🐦\r\n\r\nFor people under 16 the entrance is free.\r\n\r\nRegistration form: \r\nEN : https://forms.gle/q3fZDuJUofWsmLqT8 📋👉\r\nIT: SOON \r\nBG: SOON\r\nES : SOON \r\n\r\nPartners: Club Mate & Time Heroes ⏰🤝\r\n\r\nAfter-Event Tradition:\r\n\r\nAs usually a traditional Balfolk birthday in Europe continues the celebration with dancing in a downtown spot until the break of dawn. So we will move somewhere else... 🌅🕺💃🎶"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1084444269389692/"
      - "https://forms.gle/q3fZDuJUofWsmLqT8"
    start: "2023-11-25T18:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-11-26T00:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kissene Folk
      - Nebo
    price: 20-25 BGN
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: Burns Night
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3505663216360759/"
    start: "2024-01-27T19:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-01-27T23:30:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wallace Band
    price: 20 BGN
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: Folky Fridays
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1098523004605974/1098523047939303/"
    start: "2024-02-02T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-02-02T22:30:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: Folky Fridays
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1098523004605974/1098523044605970/"
    start: "2024-02-16T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-02-16T22:30:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: Folky Fridays
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1098523004605974/1098523007939307/"
    start: "2024-02-23T19:30:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-02-23T22:30:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: donation
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: ES´BAL TRAD
    details: "ON 19th of April we plan to have Mazurka Clandestina around the city of Sofia\r\n\r\n✦ES-BAL✦TRAD✦ embraces the challenge of uniting Bulgarian folk music with the richness of balfolk culture, creating an exhilarating atmosphere of friendship, smiles, music, and dance. Balfolkaria, supported by the Cervantes Cultural Institute in Sofia, invites you to immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience, divided into two parts - dance workshops and a ball.\r\nPART 1: DANCE WORKSHOPS with Dimo Slavchev from Divlya\r\n🕚 11:00 Coffee and introduction\r\n🕦 11:30 Introduction to uneven Bulgarian rhythms\r\n🕛 12:00 Bulgarian folk dances - kopanitsa, shirto, ginka, paidushko horo, and many others.\r\n🍽 14:00 Lunch\r\n🕓 16:00 Afternoon coffee and warm-up\r\n🕟 16:15 Balfolk dances with Juanfe Carrasco - mazurka, scottish-foho, and others.\r\n🍽 18:00 Dinner\r\nPART 2: DANCE BALL with Bal do Mero and Div Plet\r\n🕗 20:00 Doors open\r\n🕣 20:30 Bal do Mero, Spain\r\n🕙 22:00 Div Plet, Bulgaria\r\n🕚 23:00 Jam Session\r\n*The program may undergo minor changes; we will keep you informed!!!\r\n\r\nDimo Slavchev has been the leader of the Divlya folk dance club since 2006; he is also the choreographer of the representative group of Bulgarian folk dances \"Divlya\" at the Science and Nature Cultural Center since 2010.\r\nJuanfe Carrasco, passionate about guitar, singing, and rhythms since adolescence, explored dance styles such as flamenco and contemporary dance. Until he discovered balfolk and the tremendous possibilities this dance family offers, both for delving into European musical traditions and hybridizing them with other dance styles. He has attended balfolk concerts, workshops, and festivals since 2010 and has been conducting national and international workshops for over ten years.\r\n\"Div Plet\" includes Lou Carrig on accordion, Isabel Sokol-Oxman on gadulka and violin, Damian Diaz Merlis on guitar, and Stiu Ivanov on percussion and kaval. The members come from different parts of the world, including Ireland, the USA, Argentina, and Bulgaria, but they all share a passion for traditional Bulgarian music.\r\n\"Bal do Mero\" is a trio of violin, clarinet, and accordion born from the restlessness and love of three musicians for folk music and dance. Sara Caballero, Rodrigo Nosequé, and Silvia von Nadie decide to shape this underwater folk fable for which they compose songs with various rhythms, always inspired by the weightlessness of the seabed. A diverse repertoire of waltzes, mazurkas, pasodobles, jotas, and muñeiras.\r\nGet ready to dance and enjoy! 🎻💃🕺\r\n\r\nStay tuned for registration form"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1468675997324950/"
      - "https://forms.gle/Ufdx8EmMW18B3Bsb7"
    start: "2024-04-20T11:00:00+03:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T23:45:00+03:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bal do Mero
      - Div plet
    price: 25-50 BGN
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml
  - name: 2nd ANNUALBAL
    details: "🎉 2nd ANNUALBAL: Folk International 🎉\r\n📅 Date: November 30, 2024 - Save the date!\r\n🕚 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM\r\n📍 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria /Follow the event for more information./\r\n💃 The time is approaching to celebrate two years since the launch of our regular balfolk events in Bulgaria. Join us for the second annual ball of Balfolkariya, where we will once again blend the magical atmosphere of balfolk events from France, Italy, Spain, Belgum ... with Bulgarian traditional music and dance! 🌟💃\r\n🕺 Daytime Program /Follow the event for updates on this year’s tutors/\r\nDuring the day, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in workshops on Bulgarian folk dances and balfolk dances. Our talented tutors will introduce you to the magic of social folk dances, providing not only the technical skills needed for the evening concerts but also the true joy of dancing and togetherness. 🎶👯\r\n11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop\r\n3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Balfolk Dance Workshop\r\n🌙 Evening Program\r\nIn the evening, enjoy captivating concerts that will invite you to the dance floor to immerse yourself in the rhythms of the music, using the steps you learned during the day. 🎤🎻 The evening will conclude with a folk jam session, where everyone is welcome to join in—with music, dance, or smiles. 🎵🎸\r\n/Follow the event for updates on the musical bands you’ll see/\r\n8:00 PM - Concert 1: Balfolk Music\r\n9:30 PM - Concert 2: Bulgarian Folk Music\r\n11:00 PM - Jam Session: Balfolk and Bulgarian Folk Music\r\n🎫 Tickets\r\nWe’re launching a FRIENDS ticket sale. This campaign will help us organize the event better, and it will guarantee you a spot among the guests. The planned venue accommodates 100 people, so we advise you to secure your ticket now and be part of the second ANNUALBAL: Folk International!\r\n1 BGN = 0.51 EURO\r\nFriends Tickets: 50 BGN - until September 15\r\nEarly Bird Tickets: 55 BGN 🌅 30 BGN half* - from September 15 to October 15\r\nPresale: 60 BGN 🌠 33 BGN half* - from October 15 to November 15\r\nRegular Price: 65 BGN /Day Ticket 🕑35 BGN half* - from November 15\r\n*Half tickets are valid for either the workshops or the concerts only and will be on sale from September 15. 🎭\r\nWe look forward to seeing you on November 30! 💃✨\r\nSpecial thanks to Monika Bor-i-Sova for the wonderful poster!\r\nmore of her incredible work - https://www.instagram.com/monica.bor.i.sova/"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/517178537532228/"
      - "https://epaygo.bg/3547377238?"
    start: "2024-11-30T11:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-12-01T18:00:00+02:00"
    country: Bulgaria
    city: Sofia
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: 50-65 BGN
    organisation: Balfolkariya
    source: events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml