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Folklore Dance Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria: Dive into the Bulgarian Culture and Traditions
4.8
42 Ratings
Sofia
Immerse yourself in Bulgarian culture and traditions at the Folklore Dance Workshop in Sofia. Learn a folklore dance, savor traditional cuisine, and don a traditional dance costume for a memorable photo. Discover Bulgaria through dance!
Immerse yourself in Bulgarian culture and traditions at the Folklore Dance Workshop in Sofia. Learn a folklore dance, savor traditional cuisine, and don a traditional dance costume for a memorable photo. Discover Bulgaria through dance!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“ 33 - The session is designed to acquaint visitors with Bulgarian cultural practices, particularly its folk heritage, by highlighting specific regions within Bulgaria. The briefing includes an overview of the region in question, the local customs, and places a strong emphasis on learning a traditional dance (choro) that is…
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ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“ 33 - The session is designed to acquaint visitors with Bulgarian cultural practices, particularly its folk heritage, by highlighting specific regions within Bulgaria. The briefing includes an overview of the region in question, the local customs, and places a strong emphasis on learning a traditional dance (choro) that is unique to that area.
Schedule:
- We start with a concise introduction to the traditions and way of life of the Shopluka people, the Shopi temperament, the distinctive traditional attire and outfits (garbs), and the variety of dances that are emblematic of the region.
- Practicing one of the region’s most iconic dances
- Donning traditional attire and outfits (garbs) to execute the dance (choro) in question
- Engaging in a competitive dance-off with rewards for the victors
What's Included
- Traditional dance costumes
- Traditional dance costumes
Additional Information
‘Dance your way through Bulgaria’ is the sole workshop in Sofia that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the cultural essence of Bulgaria through dance. Participants will get an opportunity to acquire folklore dance techniques and savor native cuisine. Simultaneously, our skilled tutors will enrich your knowledge with fascinating trivia and…
‘Dance your way through Bulgaria’ is the sole workshop in Sofia that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the cultural essence of Bulgaria through dance. Participants will get an opportunity to acquire folklore dance techniques and savor native cuisine. Simultaneously, our skilled tutors will enrich your knowledge with fascinating trivia and in-depth look at local customs. As a cherry on top, you can capture the moment in a traditional dance attire.
Location
ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“ 33
улица „Алабин И. Вл.“
You will see signboard "Discover Bulgaria with Dance" above the entrance to a bazaar on "Alabin" 33 street. When you come in you have to follow stickers on the floor to the location. You will see a branded showcase.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(42 Ratings)
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Shirley_e
Oct 22, 2024
A fun hour well spent! - Five friends & I were in Sofia, for 4 days and I booked this as a birthday treat for one of them. They were reluctant at first, but we all threw ourselves into it and had lots of fun. Our hostess was warm, welcoming and passionate about Bulgaria's folk dancing history. Dressing up in traditional costumes added to the fun and at the end of the hour we felt we could have stayed longer. Our hostess communicated directions to the venue and what was involved before we arrived. Viator had mentioned that you watch folk dancing, but she had let me know beforehand that this wasn't the case and we could cancel if we wanted to. So glad we didn't!! Go ahead and book it.
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Enzolongo67
Oct 14, 2024
DO NOT MISS... - Experience absolutely to try... fun and fascinating... Svetla (the dance teacher) really adorable, helpful and above all very good... THANK YOU <3
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Tatevik_a
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent - I recently experienced the Bulgarian Dancing Tour and it was absolutely phenomenal! From start to finish, the tour exceeded all my expectations. Daisy was incredibly professional and passionate about Bulgarian culture, making the entire experience both educational and enjoyable.
Thank you!
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Blondeadventurer1
May 27, 2024
Just…100%, pure joy!!! - Everything about this experience was so positive! Communication was excellent - I was only in the city for 2 days and they went above and beyond to help ensure I managed to enjoy this activity and showed so much flexibility and kindness to help fit it into my day. Svetla was so much fun, I was a little shy being one person going to a class solo, but Svetla is so energetic, full of fun and encouraging and I had soooo much fun, had me learning so fast and I came away with big smiles and wanting to go and dance more! The outfits are so lovely too! It really doesn’t matter if there is one of you (be brave, you won’t regret it!) or many of you, you will have the best time - it’s active, fun, good for all ages, cultural and you’ll have a unique memory not many other people have. And that’s what travelling and new experiences are all about! A must-do in Sofia!
Thank you so much!
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Vladimir_k
Jan 7, 2024
Get up to speed with the basic Bulgarian dances! - We attended the lesson as a small group of two people, but really enjoyed the experience! Throughout the hour, we learned four Bulgarian dancing steps, starting with the most useful at all events - Pravo Horo (Право Хоро). Then we moved to other common dances, pushing our comfort zone a bit and finding the limits of our leg speed. Finally, we finished with trying on traditional clothes, took some pictures, and videos to show family and friends. Overall an entertaining, most importantly useful lesson!
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Jingchen_x
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience! Definitely worth it - The teacher is super nice and passionate about the Bulgarian traditional culture. It was a great pleasure to chat with her and learned about the traditional dances. My boyfriend was super nervous before the class but he was happy about the experience afterwards!
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Aaron
Dec 20, 2023
We want to go again! - We had the best time learning about the history of Bulgaria and the dancing traditions. We wish we had recorded or taken pictures of our dancing but we still learnt a lot and have zero regrets. Tempted to book a second class!!!
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114faustam
Nov 8, 2023
Very nice experience - Me and my three friends booked a one-hour lesson in Bulgarian dance and we had one of the best moments in Sofia. Daisy is a very nice and wonderful person, she taught us a little bit of history about the traditions of every part of Bulgaria. We had a lot of fun and learned three different dances. The most beautiful part was to wear those beautiful traditional dresses and to dance with them on. We would like to repeat it again!
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Hugh
Oct 27, 2023
Entertaining, educational and fun dance class! 💃 - 5/5. We did this on the first day in Sophia and loved it. The host was great and provided wine. It was fun getting dressed in Bulgarian traditional dress and we had a great time trying the different regional dances. Definitely would recommend!
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Ellen_b
Aug 10, 2024
Learning an everyday skill in Bulgaria - The friendly lady give us insight in 3 dances and the stories told via the songs we danced to. Due to the small group it was not the perfect experience, but it was fun to try on the clothes while dancing in them and getting a real feeling of the Bulgarian culture that still lives today. I recommend this initiation, because afterwards we were able to dance with the locals in one of the parks in Sofia, which was an experience I can recommend to everyone!
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