« Lazarovden • Лазаровден »

Lazarovden (St. Lazarus Day) is a springtime folk ritual in Bulgaria during which young girls wear their prettiest costumes to sing and dance throughout the village. In Montreal, since 1974, this tradition was celebrated for almost 20 years and organized by Yves Moreau, world-famous specialist in Bulgarian folk dance, and the Gens de Mon Pays Folk Ensemble during a big week-end gathering where fans of Bulgarian folklore and Montreal's Bulgarian community got together. After many years of absence, the event was revived in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. This year will mark the very last and final edition of Lazarovden and will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the first performing tour to Bulgaria of Les Gens de Mon Pays in 1975 . For this special occasion, all former members of the group have been invited to attend one of the exciting moments of the week-end, the Saturday night «Folkothèque» with Bulgarian and Balkan dances and featuring the «Na megdana» Folk Orchestra with Vassil Markov (kaval), Nikola Markov (tambura, saxophone), Petâr Markov (accordion) and Dancho Markov (percussion). There will also be a short dance performance by the «Bâlgari» Folk Dance Ensemble of Montreal.

Belcho Stanev was born in Razgrad (North Bulgaria). A graduate of the Sofia Choreography School, he also trained at the Academy of Music and Dance in Plovdiv. From 1960 to 1995, he led the professional folk ensemble "Varna" in the city of the same name. Belcho also founded the Varna International Folklore Festival held each summer. Since 1980, he divides his time between Bulgaria and Germany where he conducts frequent workshops and organizes two major annual folk dance Camps in Obersteinbach and Bad Bederkesa. Founder of the «Lazarka» Ensemble in Munich, he also established the annual festival of Bulgarian folk ensembles of Germany. For many years he coordinated Bulgarian folklore summer courses for foreigners in his native region of Varna. Belcho has taught in several countries across Europe as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Many of his dances are already known and appreciated on this side of the Atlantic: Bačkovsko Horo Brestaška Râčenica, Drjanovska Râčenica, Pitat me Mamo, Isu Nedo, Mjatalo Lenče, Svatba, etc. For Lazarovden 2015, we are pleased and honored to welcome him exclusively for hist first and only visit to North America.

Bourque-Moreau Associés and l’Atelier de folklore de l’U. de M.

in cooperation with Les Éclusiers de Lachine

present for the very last time...

« Lazarovden • Лазаровден » 2015 Edition

A springtime celebration of Bulgarian folklore in Montreal

with our guest specialist

Belcho Stanev (Varna, Bulgaria)

First and exclusive

North American visit !

APRIL 11-12, 2015

Local des Éclusiers de Lachine 70, 15e avenue

Montréal (Lachine), Québec

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, April 11, 2015 09:00 Registration 09:30-12:00 Dance session #1 $25 14:00-16:30 Dance session #2 $25 20:30 Folkotheque Balkan party $25 Sunday, April 12, 2015 10:00-12:00 Dance session #3 $25 12:15-14:15 Bulgarian brunch and «Culture Corner» * $30 14:30-16:30 Review session** * Pre-registration required ** Only for workshop participants

REGISTRATION FEES (Note: U.S. dollar at par)

Participation limited to 100 persons per dance session! Complete week-end package (brunch not included) Pre-registration (save $30) $70 Saturday Pre-registration (save $15) $60

Bulgarian brunch and «culture corner» (Pre-registration by mail required) $30 Workshop CD and DVD will be available Videotaping will not be allowed during classes and review INFORMATION : Yves: info@bourque-moreau.com (450) 659-9271 Jocelyne: jocelynev@videotron.ca (514) 323-7166 Paul: paul.rioux@sympatico.ca (514) 768-8053

More information on our website: www.bourque-moreau.com Добре дошли на нашите български приятели !

How to get to Lazarovden By car from Montréal: Hwy 20 West, to 32nd Ave. exit (Lachine). Continue to Victoria St. Turn left and continue to 15th avenue. Turn right on 15th avenue. Or: Hwy 40 West to Hwy 13 South. Continue to 32nd Ave. exit. Continue as described above. To Montréal: Hwy 20 East, to 32nd Ave. exit (Lachine). Continue as described above. Or: Hwy 40 East, exit Hwy 13 south. Continue to 32nd Ave. exit. Continue as dscribed above. By bus: Métro Angrignon and bus 195. Get off at corner of 15th Ave. and St-Louis St..

Pre-registration form (to be mailed before April 3, 2015)

Name: ______________________________ First name: ___________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

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❒ Week-end package ($70) (Sunday brunch not included) ❒ Saturday ($60) (includes Saturday night party) ❒ Bulgarian brunch with culture corner ($30)

Return this coupon with your cheque (CDN$ or US$ at par) payable to:

Jocelyne Vaillancourt, 9152, 15e avenue, Montreal, QC H1Z 3P1 (Canada)