LEADING CHOREOGRAPHERS TRAIN LOVERS OF THE BULGARIAN FOLKLORE AT VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY
25 July 2019
Dance workshop on Bulgarian folklore will be held from 2 to 4 August at Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar". Lovers of the Bulgarian rhythms from all over the country will take part in it. For three days the dancers will master new steps and combinations under the supervision of the professors from the "Choreography" major at Varna Free University - Dr. Ivaylo Ivanov - a choreographer from the Academic Dance Theater at VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar" and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katya Kayryakova, who is also the chief artistic director of Shumen Ensemble. Part of the training will be taught by Mario Egov - director and choreographer at the famous professional folklore ensemble "Strandja". Each of the lecturers will show traditional but unpopular hora (circle dances), and the clubs will enrich their repertoire and skills.
For those wishing to improve their professional qualification, Varna Free University gives the opportunity to take part in the Choreography entrance exam on August 4, 2019 at 10.00 am.
The Bachelor's degree programme in "Choreography" trains students in the field of Bulgarian dance folklore and Modern Dance Theater. The students who have successfully completed their studies can realize themselves as artistic directors of ensembles, choreographers, teachers, etc. The Master's degree programmes in "Choreographic Directing and Art Management" and "Performing Arts - Management and Production", builds on students’ knowledge and competences for managing the processes in the field of culture.
The lecturers in the professional field "Music and Dance Art" are among the leading professionals in Bulgaria and are known to be keepers of the Bulgarian folklore heritage.