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The 12th Biennial Arcata International Folk Dance Festival 2010!
April 9th-11th, 2010 | ||
OVERVIEW OF EVENTS
Daniela Ivanova - Bulgarian
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Daniela Ivanova
Daniela Ivanova is an accomplished, professional folk dance teacher and performer. She is also a very gifted choreographer and a researcher of the South Slavic folk culture. She began dancing at age 4, learning traditional dances from her grandmother, a native from Shop region. At age 12 Daniela began touring Europe as a member of Rosna Kitka Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble (Sofia). She was a full-time teacher in choreography, ethnography and philosophy, co-founder of the Medena Pitka school ensemble, artistic director of the Tropanka folk dance group (New Bulgarian University), and assistant choreographer of the Zornitsa University Student Folk Ensemble. She worked as assistant professor in cultural anthropology at St. “Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University, as a lecturer in dance folklore at New Bulgarian University and other institutions. As a dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, field researcher and scholar she has traveled repeatedly to France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, former Yugoslavia, Malta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and Mongolia.
Since 2003 Daniela has made regular teaching tours to the U.S. and has taught in over 25 states. She has taught at major dance camps like Stockton, California (2005, 2008), Mainewoods Folk Dance Camp (2008), Florida Folk Dance Camp (2007), San Antonio Folk Dance Camp (2007), Chicago Spring Festival, (2006, 2007), Balkanalia Music and Dance Camp, Oregon (2009), Buffalo on the Danube: Labor Day International Music and Dance Weekend (2009), and more.
Daniela has recently completed her PhD at the Institute of Art Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, specializing in ethnochoreology and dance anthropology. Since 2002 she has been an active member of the International Council for Traditional Music /ICTM/, UNESCO, Study Group on Ethnochoreology. Her scientific publications focus on folk dance activities in the Balkans and the US.
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Jerry Duke, Ph.D., returned to our festival to teach a variety of Balkan, non-Balkan and partner mixer dances. Jerry has been teaching European and American folk dance for over 40
years. He introduced Cajun dance to the International folk dance community
in the early 80's and was one of the first to popularize Appalachian dance.
He was dancer and choreographer for the Aman, Dobre, and Khadra Folk
Ensembles and the Appalachian Celebration Company. His American and European choreographies have been presented at major concert halls and festivals throughout the US and in Europe. He has directed many folk dance events including the SF Kolo Festival, San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, and the annual World Cultures Concert at SFSU. He has taught at workshops and festivals in Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Mexico and throughout the US. |
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Rikki Nicolae, taught dances of Turkey. Rikki has danced with Ahmet Lüleci’s ensemble Collage since 2001. First in Boston, where she proudly served not only as performer but also as drill sergeant/dance instructor for new Collage recruits. After relocating to San Francisco CA in 2004, she helped Ahmet found Collage West in which she serves as Dance Director. Rikki’s other dance experiences include dancing with ensemble Naslada in Portland, Oregon, ensemble Ratchenitza in Plovdiv Bulgaria, and WestWind in Berkeley, California. |
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This event is sponsored by the Humboldt Folk Dancers, a part of the Humboldt Folklife Society with additional support from a grant from the California Folk Dance Federation.
THIS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER EVENT made possible by the generous contributions of our participant and members of the Humboldt Folk Dancers. All financial contributions and offers of volunteer help at the festival are greatly appreciated.