Banatfolk

Romanian Folk Dance Seminar

Organized by Marius Ursu

The 15th edition
Timisoara, Romania
3th – 13th of July 2018

Come Join Us for 10 Memorable Days of Music, Dance, More ...

... in beautiful Timisoara, the capital of Banat, a town in the west part of Romania, also known as the town of roses.
Timisoara it was the first mainland European city to be lit by electric street lamps in 1884. It was also the second European and the first city in what is now Romania with horse drawn trams in 1867. Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, drew the projects of one of Timisoara’s footbridges over the Bega. On December 20, 1989 was proclaimed the first city free of communism in Romania.

The Seminar Program includes:
Dance Lessons Maria and Marius Ursu, also master choreographers of the groups that will participate in The International Folk Festival “Festivalul Inimilor”
Watching the performances from The International Folk Festival “Festivalul Inimilor” (folk groups from 10 countries and more than 20 folk groups from Romania will take part: professional and from villages
Excursions to explore the beauty, rich history, and living traditions of Transylvania

We have a surprise for you:
We will prepare a choreographic suite from Banat, which we will present the closing show of The International Folk Festival “Festivalul Inimilor”

Plus ... Full Board, double accommodations in hotels and peasants' homes, cultural activities, excursions and transportation to all seminar activities. Single accommodation is available with surcharge.

Price:
• 780 euro. The fee includes the participation in all the activities mentioned above, the transfer from the Timisoara International Airport to the hotel
• 580 euro/person, for the persons that do not take part in the courses but take part in the other activities.
An additional 200 euro is required for a single room.

Schedule
Tuesday, July 3th, 2018
Transfer from the International Airport of Timisoara to hotel Central.

Hotel Central is located right in the heart of Timisoara, next to the Huniade Castle, and offers you air-conditioned accommodation with modern furniture and free Wi-Fi.
It has a restaurant serving typical Romanian and international cuisine.
http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/central-timisoara.html

19,30 – 21,30 Dinner. Show with folk ensemble "Doina Timisului".

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
08,30 – 09,30 Breakfast
10,00 – 12,30 Folk dance workshop
13,00 – 14,00 Lunch
15,00 – 17,00 Folk dance workshop
18,00 – 19,00 Dinner
19,00 – 23,00 Attending the extraordinary folk performance by the folk ensemble “Timisul”

Thursday, July 5th, 2018
08,30 – 09,30 Breakfast
10,00 – 12,30 Folk dance workshop
13,00 – 14,00 Lunch
15,00 – 17,00 Folk dance workshop
18,00 – Watching the Costume Parade of the groups taking part in the Festival of Hearts, followed by the Opening Ceremony
18,30 – 19,30 Dinner ( where the Festival takes place )
19,30 – 23,00 Attending the performances of the "The Festival of Hearts” ( Festival stage located in the Park of the Roses)

Friday, July 6th, 2018
08,30 – 09,30 Breakfast
10,00 – 12,30 Folk dance workshop
13,00 – 14,00 Lunch
15,00 – 17,00 Folk dance workshop
18,00 – 19,00 Dinner
19,00 – 23,00 Attending the performances of "The Festival of Hearts”

Saturday, July 7th, 2018
08,30 – 09,30 Breakfast
10,00 – 12,30 Folk workshop
13,30 – 14,30 Lunch
18,00 – 19,00 Dinner
19,00 – 23,00 Attending the performances of "The Festival of Hearts”

Sunday, July 8th, 2018
08,30 – 09,30 Breakfast
11,00 – 14,00 Visit to the Banat Village Museum

Banat Village Museum manages to make a thumbnail of Banat villages by building authentic wood, stone and clay houses made after the local model. Tourists attracted by the Banat culture can find household items used in the past centuries, can admire the architecture of the houses. These, though with 2 or 3 rooms, attract attention with guest rooms, known as "clean stove," big stove", being the most beautiful furnished and decorated with precious fabrics - towels, rugs, tablecloths once called "masaie".
http://www.muzeulsatuluibanatean.ro/

14,00 – 15,00 Lunch
16,00 – 17,00 Rehearsal of the choreography to be performed on the Festival stage
18,00 – 19,00 Dinner
20,00 – 22,00 Closing performance of "The Festival of Hearts” including performance of the choreographic suite learnt at the Seminar classes

Surprise trip in Transylvania
Monday, July 9th to Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

Thursday, July 12th, 2018
07,30 – 08,00 Breakfast
08,00 – Journey back to Timisoara, lunch
16,00 – 19,00 Folk workshop - rehearsal of all the dances that had been taught
20,00 – 22,00 Dinner - Music and dance with folk ensemble "Doina Timisului"

Friday, July 13th, 2018
08,30 – 09,00 Breakfast
Departure of the participants
Transfer from the hotel to Timisoara International Airport

Banatfolk organization reserves its right to change the program.