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Sirto (Macedonia, Albania) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers to the live music of Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan folk music.

Pajdushko (Bulgaria) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers to a live music medley played by Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan folk music.

Lerikos (Greece) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers to live music played by Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan folk music.

Karagouna (Greece) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers to the live music of Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan music.

Gankino Oro (Albania) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers. Live music is provided by Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan folk music.

Jarnana (Albania) is performed by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers to the live music of Rumelia, a Santa Fe based ensemble of multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists specializing in Balkan folk music.

This "easy-to-learn" Romanian folk dance with its delightful melody and bouncy beat will soon become a favorite. If you're not familiar with Romanian, the most challenging aspect of this dance is its spelling. Not to worry... its winning charm speaks for itself. The video was made outdoors on a windy Santa Fe day at the start of the Santa Fe International Folk Dance Club's annual picnic. The or...

This slideshow of mostly backlit sunflowers consists too of sundry images shot in Santa Fe yesterday (August 19, 2016). Enjoy the images and the majestic music by Gustav Mahler, the 3rd movement of his Symphony #4, as performed by the Alex Still Lucerne Festival Orchestra conducted by the brilliant Claudio Abado.

Tino Mori is a staple in most folk dance group repertoires. Newbies will find that it takes a few tries to latch onto the pivot to move backwards maneuver but the rest is quit do-able. The music, referenced in Andrew Carnie's Folkdance Notes, is as follows: Music: Bog da bie Tino More: th-cam.com/video/GRpSrCCrPoE/w-d-xo.html.. If this link does not provide the name of the artist-musicians, I a...

Pronounced "Shto" Mi E Milo, it's the delightful and enchanting a cappella choral singing that enhances and inspires this fairly easy-to-do folk dance from Bulgaria. While the credits roll at the beginning and end of the video, you hear the Yale Women's Slavic Chorus singing. However, I could not locate the identity of the women's chorus singing during the dance. If you know their name, please ...

This peppy Welsh circle dance is quite easy to learn and to dance. Hopefully, your balance will handle the rapid 4-step full twirl in place. This video should serve well for learning the steps. The rapid 6-stamps sequence (1234-slight pause-56) can be practiced first with hand claps. Once the rhythm is mastered, do it with foot stamps. Enjoy!

Gentle, fairly easy-to-learn Macedonian folk dance with sweet-sounding instrumental. This is not the most common version of Ivanice in that the opening 2 step-patterns include "hesitations" instead of the usual slow-quick-quick steps. Music for Ivanice-Vie Se Oro Makedonsko (Idance-WTLP64-701).

Dobra Nevesto (Good Bride) is a lusty folk dance that hails from Pirin, Bulgaria, which is home to a mostly Macedonian population.

Bordeiasul, an enchanting folk dance from Romania, danced by the Santa Fe International Folk Dancers after instruction by club member, Janice Abrams

Slide Show Santa Fe Botanical Garden Late August 2015

Dhivaratikos Greece Santa Fe International Folk Dancers

Mavilim Folk Dance of Turkey Performed by Santa Fe IFD

Narino Turkey Santa Fe International Folk Dancers

Hora Peste Picior Romania Santa Fe IFD