Thread: 2nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HERDELJEZI (ROMA/GYPSY) MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL IN DC - May 1

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SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HERDELJEZI (ROMA/GYPSY) MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL

This year's festival will be held at Hearst Hall on the beautiful grounds of the National Cathedral School, 3609 Woodley Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20016
Teachers/Performers include: Reyhan Tuzsuz, Amy Luna Manderino, Steve & Susan Kotansky, N. Scott Robinson, Brad Sidwell, Seido Salifoski and Romski Boji, and special guest, Sani Rafati of Voice Of Roma.

CLASSES: 10:30am - 5:30pm

DANCE: Spanish Flamenco with Manton, Rajasthani Kalbeliya, Turkish Romani, Macedonian Romani, Greek Romani, and Hungarian/Transylvanian Romani

MUSIC: Romani Dumbek, Rajasthani Frame Drum Technique, Romani Clarinet & Romani Percussive Techniques from the Romani Trail!

Please note we may add additional classes and will update forms and registration as needed!

EVENING SLAVA (PARTY): 7:30pm - 12am
Live Romani Music with Grup Nazar and Romski Boji, Open Dancing, and Special Performances by Reyhan Tuzsuz and Amy Manderino! Plus Henna Artists and Rromani Pazar (Bazaar)!

GENERAL INFORMATION: Admittance to the Rromani Pazar (Bazaar) is free and open to the public. Details & Full Schedule here on the FESTIVAL PAGE:
World Music Folklife Center - Annual Roma/Gypsy Festival 2007

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:
World Music Folklife Center - Register

Last year's event was fantastic and this year promises to be even more exceptional! This is your chance to learn traditional folk dances from their true roots and artists. Join us in DC for this great event!!

Hope you all will join us this year at the beautiful National Cathedral as we celebrate Romani culture! WE have fabulous teachers including the wonderful Reyhan Tuzsuz and Amy Luna Manderino, plus many more as Shadiyah mentioned. Plus it's Seido's birthday!
Join us!