Ida Noyes Hall, Third Floor Theater, 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
A lecture, workshop, performance, and exhibit by Chicago folk dance ensemble Balkanski Igri, with assistance from members of the Kitka Macedonian Folklore Group of Crown Point, IN and Kitka BG Folklore Group of Gurnee, IL.
Folk music from the Balkans is best known for its uneven beats, such as 5/16, 9/16, 11/16. Join us to learn how the locals count and how to dance to it!
12pm Lecture
12:30pm Dance Workshop
1:30pm short performance
Exhibit of folk clothing throughout the event
This event is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by Chicago Studies, Department of Music, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of Anthropology, UChicago Folklore Society, and Center for East European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.