2nd Annual International Herdeljezi Romani (Gypsy) Dance & Music Festival

Join us on Saturday, May 17 at the stunningly beautiful Hearst Hall Auditorium at National Cathedral School in Washington, DC for a full day of workshops in Rromani dance & music, followed by a traditional Rromani Slava (PARTY) with live music, special guest performances and open dancing for all! Herdeljezi 2008 includes a Romani "Pazar" (Bazaar) with crafts, clothing, musical instruments, henna artists, music and MORE! There is no charge to come in and shop at the Pazar! SCHEDULE INCLUDES: DANCE CLASSES - Hearst Auditorium 10:30am - 12pm - Macedonian Romani Dance with Sani Rafati, Voice of Roma 12pm - 1:30pm - Hungarian, Romanian & Transylvanian Romani dances with Steve & Susan Kotansky 1:30pm - 2:30pm - LUNCH BREAK & SHOPPING 2:30pm - 4:00pm - Turkish Romani Dance with Reyhan Tuzsuz 4:00pm - 5:30pm - Greek Romani dances with Steve Kotansky DANCE CLASSES - Proctor Gym 10:30am - 12pm - Rajasthani Dance with Amy Luna 12pm - 1:30pm - Flamenco with Amy Luna 1:30pm - 2:30pm - LUNCH BREAK & SHOPPING MUSIC CLASSES - Robertson Classroom #212 (2nd Floor, Hearst Hall) 10:30am - 12pm - Beginning Romani Dumbek technique with Sidqi 12pm - 1:30pm - Rajhastani Frame Drum Techniques with N. Scott Robinson 1:30pm - 2:30pm - LUNCH BREAK & SHOPPING 2:30pm - 4:00pm - Intermediate/Advanced Romani Dumbek technique with Seido Salifoski 4:00pm - 5:30pm - Romani Percussive Techniques with Amy Luna MUSIC CLASSES - Burk Classroom #214 (2nd Floor, Hearst Hall) *2:30pm - 4pm - Romani Clarinet Technique with Smajko (Ismail Lumanovski) *4pm-5:30pm - Romani Singing with Eva Salina Primack MUSIC CLASSES - Frye Classroom (2nd Floor, Hearst Hall) *4pm- 5:30pm - Romani Cimbush with Kujtim Ismailov (you MUST pre-register for this class) *PLEASE NOTE: Scheduled Music Classes with an Asterisk may change slightly as these musicians are travelling from NY that day to play with Romski Boji at the Evening Party. If you plan to attend these classes, please contact me personally at kostanadancer@yahoo.com CHILDREN?S HOUR - Burk Classroom #214 (2nd Floor, Hearst Hall) 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Romani Storytelling and Crafts for Children with Nina Amaya? FREE! 5:30pm - 7:30pm - DINNER BREAK EVENING SLAVA (DANCE PARTY) - Hearst Auditorium, Hearst Hall 7:30pm - 12am - Dance Party with Grup Nazar, Romski Boji, special performances by Reyhan & Amy Luna & open dancing! COST: Individual Classes: $35, Evening Party: $30/Adults, $25/students & seniors, $15/children under 16, under 6 are FREE! FULL DAY PASS AVAILABLE: Take as many classes as you want and attend the evening party for only $110! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Purchase your Full Day Pass before May 1 and receive 10% off. Only $99.00! You save $70 on an Adult Full Day Pass! Registration available online NOW at: www.wmfolklifecenter.org