Zvezditza Folk Dance Ensemble
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria

Folk dance ensemble ”Zvezditza” is established in 1994. We are an young but very ambitious formation. The name ”Zvezditza” (zvezditsa) means a little star in Bulgarian.

For the years of its work “Zvezditza” has taken part in a lot of festivals abroad:
Germany-Boesel-1998 –2 golden cups
Turkey – Ada Pazari – 1999
Ukaraine – Yalta – 2000 (CIOFF)
Turkey – Duzdje – 2000
Germany – Boesel – 2001 – 1 golden cup
Belgium, Schoten - 2002 (CIOFF)
Germany – Boesel – 2003 – 1 golden cup, 5-th place for the parade
Portugal – Porto – 2003 (CIOFF)
Germany – Rastede – 2005 – 1 golden cup
Netherlands – Melik – 2005
Germany – Bitburg - 2005 (CIOFF)
Italy – Sicily – Licata – 2006

“Zvezditza” has successfully performed in Bulgarian festivals too: Lovech 1998, 2004, Smolyan 1999, Veliko Tarnovo 2000, Stara Zagora 2002,Kazanlak 2003, Primorsko 2004, Plovdiv 2006.

In 2003 “Zvezditza” was awarded with the title “Representative ensemble of CIOFF – Bulgaria”. In 2006 ensemble has successfully passed the first level of the new contest of CIOFF –Bulgaria for the title “Representative”.

The repertoire of “Zvezditza” is rich and interesting – above 50 dances from all the ethnographic regions in Bulgaria.The choreography of the dances is by prominent Bulgarian choreographers- Dimitar Doychinov, Margarita Dikova, Kiril Dzhenev, Ivan Todorov,Boris Valkov,Veneta Tsenova, Ana Dimitrova, Iliyana Bozhanova, Veselin Ivanov.

The dance programs of “Zvezditza” are true show – a bouquet of children charm, youth flame and adult maturity, plenty of live music, songs, different rhythms and interesting rites.

Above 130 children, teenagers and adults (from 4 to 55 years old) are learning Bulgarian folk dances in the groups of the ensemble every year.

The founders of “Zvezditza”, its directors and choreographers are Mr. Veselin Ivanov and Mrs. Antoniya Ivanova.

Contact information:

Contact person: Antoniya Ivanova
20-B-5 “Slivnitsa” st.,
Dimitrovgrad 6400
Bulgaria
 
tel./fax: +359 391 54677,
mobile: +359 898671693
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web site: zvezditza.50webs.com