DANCING
DANCES: from Sóvidék (Székelybún) and from Kisküküllőmente (Szásznagyvesszős) for beginners and advanced dancers
TEACHERS: László Csaba and Dimény Ibolya
                        László Zsolt and Bartha Ildikó
                        Mátéfi Csaba and Donath Zita
                        Bódó-Bán János and Bódó-Bán Enikő
                        Bajkó László and partner
LESSONS: Beginners:
                        Sóvidéki or Szásznagyvesszősi dances all week
                       Advanced:
                        Szásznagyvesszősi Monday to Wednesday;
                        Búni Thursday to Saturday.

MUSIC
LESSONS: Strings
                      (guider: Sinkó András - other Transylvanian styles catered for)
                      Cimbalom (teacher to be announced)
MUSICIANS:Traditional orchestras from Szenterzsébet and Szászcsávás
                          The Palló ensemble
                          The Csalóka ensemble
                          The folk music teachers
FOLK SONGS: Bartha Ildikó, Papp Zsuzsa

OUTLINE DAILY TIMETABLE:

• dinner available
• opening show at 19:00
• followed by a táncház starting at 21:30

- Sunday to Friday midday:

• breakfast starting at 08:00
• dance, music lessons for 3 hours
• lunch
• 2 hours more of lessons
• dinner at 19:00
• táncház from 21:00 to approx. 01:00
• also dancers' song lessons, lectures and video shows taking place between classes and meals

- Saturday night: from 23:00 until morning táncház and local dance gala

- Sunday morning: breakfast and departure

SPECIAL GUESTS
Barabás László, Pávai István, Szász Tibor

THE CAMP PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE:
- performances by
         traditional dance groups, dancers and singers from
         Kisküküllőmente and Sóvidék (video cameras allowed without charge)
- inspecting local handicrafts workshops
- video shows about folk dance, folk music and ancient folk customs
- a táncház every evening (always including local peasant dancers)
- games
- the folk song competition
- a special camp kindergarten (suitable for children from 3 to 9)

OPTIONAL TRIPS AVAILABLE
Szováta - the Bear's Lake (for swimming in a salt lake in natural setting)
Korond - visits to ceramics workshops
Parajd - visit to the saltmine.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 120 USD
Nationals of the former Eastern Block countries please see below
The 120 USD entitles you to:
- full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- teaching fee
- full participation in camp activities
- accommodation:
        camping (showers available) or
        for an extra charge, if requested in advance, lodging will be arranged at
                  families (single/double rooms with bathroom - 2 USD/person/night) or
                  a hotel (8 km from the camp, approx. 10 USD/person/night)
DISCOUNTS(for the entire week only):
- each group of 6 attends for the price of 5 people (600 USD)
- 40% less for children of kindergarten age (72 USD)

NATIONALS OF THE FORMER EASTERN BLOCK
PROVIDED you are supported by a local foundation which is known to the organisers IN ADVANCE
PARTICIPATION FEE: 45 USD
-  each group of 20 adults attends for the price of 19 (855 USD)
-  each group of 35 adults attends for the price of 33 (1,485 USD)
-  40% less for children of kindergarten age (45 DM).

CLOSING DATE: 1st July 2001
- Your reservation letter must be legible and include:-
                         your name (group leaders please name all members)
                         a contact address
- Please also specify in advance any special requests including:-
                         any discount requested
                         the type of music lessons needed
                         vegetarian food
                         any special lodging

TRANSPORT
        (be sure to check public timetables for last minute changes):

TRAIN
from Budapest
Nyugati Station to Miercurea Ciuc (train #406 "The Corona" dep. 17:05, arr. 06:38), thence to Felsősófalva  by bus (dep. Monday to Friday 6:45 and 14:30, Saturday and Sunday 6:45)
from Bucharest
to Miercurea Ciuc via Braşov, thence to Felsősófalva  by bus - see above
CAR
-  If bringing your own/hire car, the main road runs through the outskirts of the village.  At about the midpoint, there is a small bar and terrace on the Eastern side of the road.  About 25 meters South of the bar (again on the Eastern side of the road) is a cobbled road going uphill. Take the cobbled road and the camp registration is in the village hall. (The hall is set off by several steps and is about 100 meters along the road on the right hand side.)
- The organisers will provide contact with Western European participants travelling by car - if available.

Information centres, application addresses:
- Bodó-Bán János, 2038 Sóskút, Hegy u. 45, Hungary
            phone: 00-36-23-348036 or 00-36-309-529761 (mobile)
- László Csaba,4180 Cristuru Secuiesc, Str. Kossuth Lajos, B11/18, România
            phone: 00-40-66-242927 or 00-40-94-632669 (mobile)
            email:sebi@kabelkon.ro

Last modified Monday, 09-Apr-2001 04:32:25 GMT