http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/-t1.htm Totally different from dancing to recordings, but just as excellent. Pravo till you drop! Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:55:41 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/-t1.htm http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/dancing-to-live-music-t19.htm lenusz There is a great variety of live music, with a normal spread of excellence/non-excellence. There are many benefits to live music, but like everything else, it depends on your level of experience. If you know the basic dances, and I am NOT talking about the made-up (politically correct=choreographed) dances, then I encourage you to go to live music dances, particularly "ethnic" dances. It will hone your recognition, so you don't make the mistake of thinking there is "only 1 racenica ... Live music Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:35:03 GMT http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/dancing-to-live-music-t19.htm#25 http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/dancing-to-live-music-t19.htm http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/stefce-and-dragi-macedonian-musicians-t28.htm Sonia We're lucky enough to have Kafana Klub play for us every Tuesday at a pizza place, and every so often they host visiting musicians. This Tuesday, Stefce Stojkovski, visiting from Macedonia, and Dragi Spasovski, now living in Seattle but originally from Macedonia, played and sang for us. The energy of the evening was wonderful - warm, sweet, and connected. I felt blessed, absorbing the sight and sound of Stefce's gajda, Dragi's singing and dancing, and a room full of happy dancers. I ... Live music Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:55:41 GMT http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/stefce-and-dragi-macedonian-musicians-t28.htm#77 http://balkan-ethnic-dance.forumotion.net/live-music-f8/stefce-and-dragi-macedonian-musicians-t28.htm