Past Events

On October 18th and 19th, renowned Macedonian dancer and teacher, Atanas Kolarovski, will be in Seattle for 2 days of events — a dance workshop and party in his honor. Friday the 18th Atanas will teach Macedonian dances, and Saturday the 19th will be a party in his honor with live music featuring Dragi Spasovski and friends.

Each event has a suggested donation of $15 for adults.

Atanas now spends most of his time in Skopje, or teaches in the Midwest, so this will be one of the few opportunities most of us have to show our appreciation of his talents and gifts of furthering Macedonian dance and music.

Radost will perform an abbreviated version of the 15 minute choreography Atanas set on Radost on 1979: Makedonski Sobor

Line lead by Atanas Kolarovski & Ljupka Kolarova, with Mile Kolarov on the šupelka.
From the cover of Sperry LP 39

This year's festival will feature a Bulgarian showcase in the Bagley Wright theater Sunday afternoon (Festival Link).

The concert features:

• Four Radost alumne singing "Minka"
• Ubre Debre - Vasko Denev on kaval
• Hopa Tropa Bulgarian Children's Group
• Alexander Eppler and Friends
• Bulgarian Voices Women's Choir - Directed by Mary SHerhart
• Vladimir & Annie Mollov - Bulgarian accordion and violin
• Dunava Women's Choir
• Orkestar RTW
• Radost Children performing a Peperuda ritual
• Radost Folk Ensemble - Krivo Horo

Radost also performs 3:35 Monday on the International Dance stage: (Festival Link).

• Karicka - A Slovak women's dance (World Premier)
• Dunava Women's Choir
• Radost Children performing a Peperuda ritual
• Syrtaki - A Greek taverna dance (just for fun!)