Summer Camps & Festivals 2001 - Romania

3rd Nyárádmente Music & Dance Camp
July 8-15 '01 Jobbágytelke/Sîmbriaş
Dance Teachers:
László Csaba, Füzesi Albert
Music Teachers: Vavrinecz András and others
Musicians: Péterlaki musicians, Csalóka group, Öves group
Songs: Kerekes Boglárka
Cost: 200 DEM per Western person camping
           70 DEM per Hungarian/Nagymagyarországi passport-holding resident camping
           Other former Eastern bloc country residents should make special enquiries
           Remember to include the cost of bottled water (ca. EUR 0.50 per 2 litre bottle) in your budget!
           Housing (5 DEM per night) available by special arrangement
Information: Folk Center Foundation - email: folkc@netsoft.ro
                                                                snailmail: OP.2 CP.279, Ro-4300 Târgu Mureş
                          Czeran Csaba - email: turbo-t@netsoft.ro - phone +40-94-699915
                          Takács Zoltán - phone +40-94-857144
                          Puskás Attila - phone +40-92-318035

5th Maros-Küküllömente Music & Dance Camp
July 8-15 '01 Magyarlapád/Lopadea Nouă
Dance Teachers:
Könczei Árpád
, Könczei Csongor, Kiss István, Magyari Andrea
Music Teachers: Sinkó András (co-ordinator)
Musicians:Piros Pántlikás, The Szászcsávási, Zurbolo group
Songs: Szilágyi Hajnalka, Turzai András, Bardosi Ildikó
Cost: 100 USD per Western person camping
           50 USD per Hungarian passport-holding resident camping
           Other former Eastern bloc country residents should make special enquiries
           Housing (4 USD per night) available by special arrangement
Information: Németh Ildikó (English, Deutsch)
                                 phone +40.64.121-388, fax +40.64.198813
                          Szép Gyula - email szepgyula@i-card.ro - phone (magyarul, româneşte) +40.64.410-491

6th Székelyföld Dance & Music Camp
details in English - magyarul programja

July 15-22 '01 Felsősófalva/Ocna de Sus

4th Moldvai Music & Dance Camp
July 22-29 '01 Külsőrekecsin/Fundu Răcăciuni, Moldavia
Dance Teachers:Külsőrekecsin villagers
Music Teachers: Ségercz Ferenc, Hodorog András, Paun Vasile, Mandache Aurel
Music: Csürrento group; music teachers
Songs: Kanalas Éva & Külsőrekecsin villagers
Cost: to be confirmed
Information: Gyurka Mihály - phone +36.20.323-1022

3rd Gypsy Music & Dance Camp
July 22 - July 29 '01 Komandó/Comandău
Dance Teachers - assisted by demonstrations from the musicians:

                                  Örkő

                                  Orza Călin & Keresztes Edit

                                  Szászcsávás
                                  Ivácson László & Ivácson Vera, Jánosi Attila & Tekeres Gizella
Musicians: The Szászcsávási and the Gázsa band
Songs: Demeter Erika
Guests: Albert Erno, Kovalcsik Katalin, Nagy Olga, Pozsony Ferenc,
               Szabó Judit, Tamás Ferenc
Cost: 200 DEM per Western person in cabins
           80 DEM per Hungarian passport-holding resident in cabins
           Other former Eastern bloc country residents should make special enquiries
           10 DEM discount if sleeping in a tent
Information: Deák Gyula - email: hame@cosys.ro
                                             phone: +40-67-315418 or +40-94-307027 (mobile)
                                             address: 4000 Sf. Gheorghe, str. Stadionului nr. 15, bl. 19, ap. 34

10th Kalotaszeg Music & Dance Camp
July 29 - August 5 '01 Kalotaszentkirály/Sîncrai
Dance Teachers: Muszka György and Muszka Ilona, Both József and Both Zsuzsa, Tállas Ágnes, György Károly
Music Teachers: Sinkó András (co-ordinator), Neti (Fodor Sanyi) and others
Music: Neti (Fodor Sanyi) with Méra & other Kalotaszegi musicians, Tarisznyás group,
              The Palló ensemble & Szökós group
Songs: Kallós Zoltán, Sántha Emőke
Cost: 100 USD per Western person camping
           50 USD per Hungarian passport-holding resident camping
           Other former Eastern bloc country residents should make special enquiries
           Dormitory (1 USD per night) available by special arrangement
           Housing (4 USD per night) available by special arrangement
Information: Németh Ildikó (English, Deutsch)
                                 phone +40.64.121-388, fax +40.64.198813
                          Szép Gyula Szép Gyula - email szepgyula@i-card.ro - phone (magyarul, româneşte) +40.64.410-491

8th Mezőség Music & Dance Camp
August 5-12 '01 Válaszút/Răscruci
Dance Teachers: Nagy Zoltán József [Püder] (Budapest) - Bonchida;
                                  György Károly - Advanced Mezőségi
                                  Both József
Music Teachers: Maneszes Márton (Magyarszovát), Sinkó András, Kostyák Alpar et al
Musicians: musicians from the Western Mezőség region;
                      specially invited dancers and singers each evening
                          from throughout the Western Mezőség region
Songs: Kallós Zoltán
Ethnographic Lectures: specially invited guests
Cost: 100 USD per Western person camping
           50 USD per Hungarian passport-holding resident camping
           Other former Eastern bloc country residents should make special enquiries
           Housing (4 USD per night) available by special arrangement
Information: Németh Ildikó (English, Deutsch)
                                 phone +40.64.121-388, fax +40.64.198813
                          Szép Gyula Szép Gyula - email szepgyula@i-card.ro - phone (magyarul, româneşte) +40.64.410-491

5th Vajdaszentivány Dance & Music Camp
August 12-19 '01 Vajdaszentivány/Voivodeni
Dance Teachers: Varga János and Vajdaszentivány citizens
Music Teachers: Horváth Elek, Tóni Árpád, Moldován István ("Kuki")
Music: Horváth Elek & His Band; Jurta Band
Host: Vajdaszentiványi Hagyományőrző Táncegyüttes
Organized by Vajdaszentivány Local Government
Supported by Folk Center Foundation, Marosvásárhely (Târgu Mures)
Information: Fazakas János: phone/fax +40.65.218-107, mobile +40.94.802-097;
                         Németh Ildikó (English, Deutsch)
                                 phone +40.64.121-388, fax +40.64.198813
                         Varga János - phone +36.99.320-213,
                                              address H-9400 Soprón, Ötvös u. 6, Hungary


Approximate Ratings of the Camps
The ratings very much need to be considered in conjunction with each other.
5 = definitely so/high quality/user-friendly



General
   Visible teachers
   Dance surfaces
   Organization
   Quiet campsite
Táncház
   Acoustics
   Non-local dances
   Space to dance
   Beginners' circle
   Ventilation
   Displays
   Partying later
Food
   Time waiting
   Quality/quantity
Lapád

5
4
4
4

4
Some
5
No
4
5
5

5
4/3
Jobbá'

5
4
4
4

4
Many
4
No
4
4
5

4
4/3
Sófalva   


4
4
4
4/5

4
Many
5
Yes
4
4
4/5

4
5/4
Moldvai


3
2
3
2/3

4
Few
3
N/A
3
3/4
4

4
3
Szentk'


3
4
4
2/3

4
Some
3
No
2/3
3/4
3/4

2/3
4/2
Válasz'


3/4
4
4
4/5

4
Some
4
No
5
5
3/4

3/4
3/4
Vajdasz'


4
4
3
4/5

4/5
Few
3/4
Yes
3/4
4
3/4

3
4


It is regretted that no first hand information from Komandó participants has been available
General thanks are given to Z. Ándrás, Jon & Debbie, Norman and Jens

Last modified Monday, 30-Apr-2001 05:33:09 GMT


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