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WORLD VILLAGE MUSIC & DANCE CAMP at TIMBER RIDGE
World Music & Dance Camp (formerly known as Buffalo on the Danube) presents some of the finest bearers of Europe's folk music and dance traditions in a laid-back program emphasizing personalized teaching, and room for jam sessions and other serendipity. We offer accessible dance, instrumental and singing workshops all day and great evening dance parties and concerts featuring live music. Music workshop participants have an opportunity to perform. The program starts with dinner on Friday and ends Monday afternoon. We welcome beginners and families with children of all ages!

TIMBER RIDGE CAMP is located in High View, WV, about two hours west of Washington, DC (about ten miles south of Buffalo Gap Camp). Situated on a beautiful property nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Mountains, on the banks of the Cacapon River, the camp has a wide variety of comfortable housing options, a spacious, well-equipped dining hall and an attentive and friendly staff. The camp features two dance halls with wood floors. Camp facilities include an Olympic-size pool, canoeing on the river, tennis courts and lots more.

MUSIC CLASSES Participants provide their own instruments. Campers may bring a recording device, as much of the music is taught by ear. If you need an instrument or have an instrument to share, please let us know. Check our webpage for updates.

STAFF

STEPHEN KOTANSKY (Albanian dance) has made many research trips to Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Hungary and Greece. He has taught at major folk dance camps all over North America and Europe and has performed and choreographed for many performing ensembles throughout the U.S. and Europe. Steve conducts world dance programs for grades K-12 in New York-area public and private schools. Steve brings a lively,in-depth knowledge to his teaching and an intense joy to his dancing.

YULIYAN YORDANOV (Bulgarian dance) is originally from Lovech, Bulgaria. Yuli graduated from the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv.  As a choreographer and teacher, he participated in many concerts and festivals throughout Europe.  Yuli has appeared at the Door County and Autumn Leaves Festivals, Appleton (Wisconsin) Dance Weekend, EEFC camps and Balkanski Igre. He is an energetic teacher with a great repertoire and clear teaching style

LYUTI CHUSHKI (Bulgarian music / ensemble / instrumental and vocal workshops) performs spicy Bulgarian music. They have played together since 1997 and appeared throughout the east coast at festivals, dance weekends and celebrations. Members include *Tzvety Dosseva Weiner (vocals), & *Valery Georgiev (kaval), *Stoyan Kostov (tambura), *Georgi Doichev (gajda), *Kalin Kirilov (accordion) and Len Newman (tambura), and Larry Weiner (tupan). Kalin will lead the Bulgarian instrumental ensemble.
* indicates band members who will offer additional workshops

CARL LINICH (Georgian singing) is North America's most popular exponent of the traditional vocal harmony of Georgia. He is a scholar, teacher, and performer of traditional Georgian polyphonic singing and a member of Trio Kavkasia.  Carl lived in Georgia for 10 years, and has led numerous singing tours in Georgia since 2001, and many workshops in the US and elsewhere. Carl has received several prestigious honors from the Georgian government for preserving Georgian folk music. He has worked on many CDs and publications of Georgian music. He directs the Supruli Ensemble in New York, and sings in a family trio with his two young sons.

MERITA HALILI & RAIF HYSENI with JESSE KOTANSKY (Albanian music / singing & instrumental ensemble workshops) Merita Halili* is one of Albania's top performers, renowned for her stunning voice, prodigious range and exquisite vocal technique. Raif Hyseni*, originally from the Republic of Kosova, leads the most sought-after Albanian music ensemble in the United States. Together their performances thrill with masterful interpretations of instrumentals and urban folk songs from both Albania and the Republic of Kosova. Recent performance highlights include engagements at The Kennedy Center, New York's Lincoln Center and London's Barbican Centre. Merita and Raif are skillful, energetic and generous teachers. They are joined by Jesse Kotansky, Steve's son, and prodigal violin player of Which Way East.

LORETTA KELLEY (Scandinavian music & ensemble) is acknowledged as the foremost American-born Hardanger fiddle player. She studied Hardanger fiddle (hardingfele in Norwegian) during 1979-80 at the folk high school in Western Telemark and was a member of the local fiddlers' group. She has since returned to Norway many times for extended visits to learn from some of Norway's best fiddlers. She has played in many competitions there, including Norway's most prestigious national competition. Loretta is a regular featured fiddler at Scandia D.C. events. She was nominated for a Grammy award, along with Andrea Hoag and Charlie Pilzer, for her latest recording, Hambo in the Snow. She will play for Scandinavian dance sessions.

PAUL MORRISSETT (Scandinavian music & nyckelharpa) a folk multi-instrumentalist for 30 years, has nurtured his interest in Scandinavian music since 1984. He has made numerous trips to Norway to study with master fiddlers. While specializing in the music from Telemark, his repertoire includes tunes from all hardingfele tradition areas. Paul has taught and played fiddle, hardingfele, and nyckelharpa at Scandinavian and international dance and music workshops across the country, including Hardanger Fiddle Assoc. of America, Mendocino Camps, Fiddles and Feet, Ashokan Northern Week, Buffalo on the Danube, and Dance Flurr, as well as local New York area and D. C. Scandinavian events. By "day," Paul is a founding member of the Grammy Award winning klezmer band "The Klezmatics," performing world wide and appearing on dozens of recordings. Paul will join Loretta at the Scandinavian dance sessions and teach nyckelharpa.

EVA SALINA PRIMACK (Balkan & Romani singing) has been studying, performing, and teaching Balkan music since she was a young child. She has worked with many Balkan and American musicians in the genre of Balkan music, including Slavic Soul Party!, Which Way East, Kadife, Veveritse, Seido Salifoski's Romski Boji, Édessa, Tzvetanka Varimezova, Italian Balkan/Jazz Project Opa Cupa, Slaveya and KITKA. Eva received her B.A. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA, where she studied extensively with Tzvetanka Varimezova. She tours with Æ, ("Ash") a duo with Aurelia Shrenker that sings through and around the vocal traditions of the Balkans, Appalachia, the Caucasus and Corsica. Eva teaches singing in New York City and internationally at camps, workshops and festivals.

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REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fee includes meals, snacks, cabin or tent space, use of camp facilities, and admission to all events.

Children under 5 are free
CALL FOR PART-TIME RATES
Refund requests received by 8/28 will be honored (minus a $5 processing fee) - No refunds after 8/28

WORK EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of full and partial scholarships is available for participants willing to work during the weekend. To apply, contact us with a short letter telling why you want or need a scholarship. Applications, along with a check for the scholarship fee ($250), are due by August 1.

More info: Jamie or Betsy Platt
301.717.4641

glen.echo@erols.com

World Music & Dance Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization presenting and promoting traditional music & dance from around the world.