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Michael Ginsburg

Michael Ginsburg is a native of the United States and lives in New York City. He started dancing as a young child with his parents. For many years, Michael has been interested in Balkan music and dances, especially Macedonian and Gypsy. He is an expert in the complicated rhythms of Balkan music. He has made several research trips to Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia, and studied in Macedonia with Pece Atanasovski, with whom he made research tours of the country. Michael has been teaching since 1962. His energetic and accessible teaching style make him a popular instructor at dance venues all over North America, including the Herman's Folk Dance House, the Herman's Maine Camp, EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop, International Folk Music & Dance Camp, Mendocino Folklore Camp, San Francisco Kolo Festival, Stockton Folk Dance Camp, and Texas Camp He has also taught groups in Europe, South America, and Asia.

Michael is director of the Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band of New york, which has performed twice in Macedonia and is well known among the folk dance community in the United States for its lively rendition of cocek. The band has produced several music CDs and was twice asked to perform in Guca, Serbia. Michael also has played with the Bay Area Brass Band and plays the trumpet, tuba, accordion, frula, and tupan. He can converse in Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, and Russian. Michael has been a physical education teacher at the Bank Street College of Education in New York city for some time and helps run Folk Dance Fridays, an international folk dance group in New York City. He has taught classes for the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (formerly Etnic Arts Center and Balkan Arts Center) and has been a teacher at some of their festivals.Michael has produced a fine recording of Balkan dance music on the Rounder label which are available from your local folk dance recording outlet or directly from Michael himself. Dances Michael has taught include Ajd' Na Ljevo Elenica, Rhodopsko Horo, Seljancica Kolo, Slavjanka, Syrtos Salaminos, and Užika Carlama.


		Autumn Leaves XXVI October 30-November 1, 2009
			Michael Ginsburg Michael Ginsburg is a native of the United States and lives in New York City. He started dancing as a young child with his parents. For many years, Michael has been interested in Balkan music and dances, especially Macedonian and Gypsy. He is an expert in the complicated rhythms of Balkan music. He has made several research trips to Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia, and studied in Macedonia with Pece Atanasovski, with whom he made research tours of the country. Michael has been teaching since 1962. His energetic and accessible teaching style make him a popular instructor at dance venues all over North America, including the Herman's Folk Dance House, the Herman's Maine Camp, EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop, International Folk Music & Dance Camp, Mendocino Folklore Camp, San Francisco Kolo Festival, Stockton Folk Dance Camp, and Texas Camp He has also taught groups in Europe, South America, and Asia. Michael is director of the Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band of New york, which has performed twice in Macedonia and is well known among the folk dance community in the United States for its lively rendition of cocek. The band has produced several music CDs and was twice asked to perform in Guca, Serbia. Michael also has played with the Bay Area Brass Band and plays the trumpet, tuba, accordion, frula, and tupan. He can converse in Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, and Russian. Michael has been a physical education teacher at the Bank Street College of Education in New York city for some time and helps run Folk Dance Fridays, an international folk dance group in New York City. He has taught classes for the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (formerly Etnic Arts Center and Balkan Arts Center) and has been a teacher at some of their festivals.Michael has produced a fine recording of Balkan dance music on the Rounder label which are available from your local folk dance recording outlet or directly from Michael himself. Dances Michael has taught include Ajd' Na Ljevo Elenica, Rhodopsko Horo, Seljancica Kolo, Slavjanka, Syrtos Salaminos, and Užika Carlama.
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			Balkan Bazaar (Suze Stentz, proprietor) Suze Stentz and her husband, Richie Leonard, bring Balkan Bazaar (OPET), our favorite boutique, with its wonderful selection of authentic music, traditional dress and costume, books, accessories, house dressing, jewelry, gifts, and gently pre-owned clothing. This North Carolina based traveling bazaar has something for everyone--especially for Folk Dance enthusiasts. Stop and chat with Suze and Richie to fill your shopping bag and imagination with all things Balkan. Camp Widjiwagan Autumn Leaves will once again retum to Camp Widjiwagan: comfortable, genteelly rustic, and situated on the shore of scenic Percy Priest Lake. The hall has a view of the lake from its wall of windows and is itself a beautiful wooden structure within the wooded camp. So please join us at Autumn Leaves XXV for a fabulous weekend of dance, music, fellowship, and FUN! Below is the address and map to the dance site: Joe C Davis YMCA Outdoor Center, Camp Widjwagan 3088 Smith Springs Road, Antioch, Tennessee Schedule and Fees: Cost: Registration for all sessions and dance party: $85 Pre-registration received by Oct.15. $80 (includes 2 breakkfasts & 1 lunch) Individual Sessions are prorated as follows: Session I, $15; Session II, lIl, and IV, $25; Dance Party, $10 To keep prices low, we will ask each participant to sign a release to avoid purchasing insurance. (A video DVD will be made of the review for purchase) Note: This year to keep prices reasonable and to offer 3 meals with the basic $80 cost, all participants must sign a release of Informed Consent when they arrive. This avoids the cost of insurance for NIFD and the YMCA. Autumn Leaves XXVI Schedule (Times below are Central Standard Time) Friday, October 30th 7:00pm - 8:30pm Registration & Request Dancing 8:30pm - 10:00 Session 1: Teaching ($15 if you are a walk-in) Saturday, October 31st 8:30am - 9:45am Continental Breakfast ($5 if you are a walk-in) 9:45am - 12:30am Session II: Teaching ($25 if you are a walk-in) 12:30am - 2:00pm Lunch & Relaxation (Sandwiches and soft drinks with vegetarian options, $7.00 if you are a walk-in) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Session III: Teaching ($25 if you are a walk-in) 4:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner Break (On your own) 7:30pm - 10:30pm Dance Party ($10 if you are a walk-in) Sunday, November 1st 9:00am - 10:00am Continental Breakfast ($5 if you are a walk-in) 10:00am - 12:00pm Session IV: Review ($25 if you are a walk-in) Contact information: If you have not yet registered and would like to pay in advance (recommended), send your check payable to "Nashville Intemational Folk Dancers," along with your name and contact information (snail-mail, phone and/or e-mail) to: Kate Croy PO Box 148784 Nashville TN 37214 (615 889-2010) For further information, please contact Butch Durst at butchd60@hotmail.com or call 615-298-2483 ( to activate voice mail, let ring 10 times.) If you pre-register and are interested in sleeping space (limited), indicate how many and we'll try to accommodate you. Alternatively, if you would like motel suggestions e-mailed to you, let us know. Camping at the YMCA site is also permitted.