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What's NEW
   At first the members and the board of Ensemble "SKOPJE" would like to thank you about your visiting our web site. The visitors should know that this is the first web site that was made of the amateur folk dance group from Macedonia. We hope it won't be the last.




     We hope that every teenager who is interested to be our member can find us easily.
We are practicing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 17:00-21:00 at the dancing hall at the MKC center at Skopje R. Macedonia.
    
     Ensemble "SKOPJE" has it own activities program for
year 2003, including the concerts, festivals, practicing etc. The board of the Ensemble use to definite it at the end of the passed year. The program for this year is ambitious an attractive.
 
This year Ensemble "SKOPJE" is celebrating 9-th Anniversary.

Traditionaly, like every year before Ensemble “SKOPJE” is going to make Anniversary All Night CONCERT at "Universalna Sala" in Skopje. This year Ensemble "SKOPJE" is going to make two Anniversary Concert. This will be the main one. All these years Ensemble “SKOPJE” used to surprise its spectators with different kind of performing every year. As it is usual, the Anniversary concerts never looks like between each other.

Both First and Second Ensemble will perform on the concert. Following program will be offered to the spectators:

..................... Old Folk Songs - Opening mix
..................... Kalajdzisko (second ensemble)
..................... Sedenka (first ensemble)
..................... Irena Spasovska - Popular Folk Singer
..................... Prespa (first ensemble)
..................... Povardarie (second ensemble)
..................... Vranje (first ensemble)
..................... Goce Arnaudov - Popular Folk Singer
..................... Pririn (first ensemble) 

Universalna Sala, November 17, 2004 at 19:30h.
Come and see us !!!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2004   All Ensembles, All Night Concert


November is month when Ensemble "SKOPJE" is celebrating its Anniversary. For this year two concerts were prepared. This one is dedicated to our youngest members, to our Second Ensemble.

Spectators will have an chance to watch our youngest members doing their best. Following program was prepared:

- Zetva
- KUD "Grigor Prlicev" - guestss
- Kalajdzisko
- Folk Songs
- Prespa - first ensemble
- Prespa - first ensemble
- Vranje
- KUD "Grigor Prlicev" - guestss

November 16, 2004 at 19:30h at ARM Concert Scene

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July 26-August 3, 2004   Culture Festival "Baston", Devrek - TURKEY

After performing at Beykoz Festival in Istanbul, members of Ensemble Skopje heve performed at Baston Culture Festival in Devrek, Turkey.

In competition were Ensembles from Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, Georgia, North Cyprus and Macedonia. Mebmers of Ensemble Skopje won First price - Golden "Baston" (Stick).

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July 19-26, 2004   International Culture & Folklore Festival Beykoz, Istanbul - TURKEY

Member of Ensemble Skopje took part at the open International Festival BEYKOZ in Istanbul, Turkey. They were presenting Macedonian Folk Dances and Folk Songs.

Folklore Ensembles from four other coutries were invited: Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, and North Cyprus.

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April 19-26 , 2004   Nazilli - TURKEY

Youngest members of Ensemble "Skopje" will visit town of Nazilli in Turkey this spring.

They will present their knowledge and Macedonian folklore. After visiting Nazilli on First International Folk Festival last year and showing good presentation of Macedonian Folk, now our kids will have chance to do the very same for period of 7 days.

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April 14 , 2004   All Night Concert

Ensemble "Skopje" will have all night concert at ARM concert scene. Show will start at 19:00 hour.

All groups from our Ensemble will take part on this concert. They will present different choreographies from Ensemble's repertoire and try to impress the audiance.

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APRIL 11, 2004   CHILDREN IN HONOR OF THE RESURRECTION (Traditional Easter Concert)
Esemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE" and Skopje City FUNFAIR again are organising concert in honor of the Resurrection.

For that occasion Folk kid parade will be organized (like usual), starting from famous fountain in city park. On the parade children performers will play, sing and dance to the open cinema located in city FUNFARE.

Starting from 11:00 a 2-hour programm is organised.

In the program:
             - Members of Ensemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE" - Skopje
             - KUD "Grigor Prlicev" - Skopje 
             - KUD "Aleksandar Makedonski" - Skopje 
             - KUD "Koco Racin" - Skopje
             - KUD "Orce Nikolov" - Skopje
             - AKUD "Mirce Acev" - Skopje
             - KUD "Cvetan Dimov" - Skopje
             - KUD "Kitka" - Skopje
             - KUD "Jonce Hristovski" - Skopje
             - KUD "Brand Petrusev" - Bogdanci
             - Kids from Children Choir "Zlatno Slavejce"

City FUNFAIR is organizing competition for best painted and decorated Easter egg . There will be one red Easter egg for all performers to.
Rewards will be free monthly, weekly and daily tickets for City Funfare.

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March 27, 2004   CONCERT FOR WOMAN BUSINESS FORUM

Members of Ensemble Skopje will have concert for participants in Woman Business Forum in Skopje.

Special program with several choreographies is prepared. Concert will start at 20:00 hour at ARM concert scene.

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November 19 , 2003  8-th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

This year Ensemble "SKOPJE" is celebrating 8-th Anniversary.

Like every year before Ensemble “SKOPJE” is going to make Anniversary All Night CONCERT at "Universalna Sala" in Skopje.

And as it is usual for Ensemble "SKOPJE", the Anniversary concerts never looks like between each other.

This year programm:

-- "Isteruvanje na cumata"
-- "Tresenica"
-- "Sedenka"
-- The Dances and Songs from South West MMacedonia - "Prespa"

Special performing guests:
.....................Krume Spasovski
.....................Janko & Zaklina and
....................."Etnos" - The Folk Instruments Orchestra
 
- Like it's usually there are going to be another few news surprises.
Come and see us, you won't be sorry..
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November 4, 2003  REGIONAL COMPETITION OF MACEDONIAN FOLK ENSEMBLES

This year regional competition of Macedonian Folk Ensembles will bring several news. Following Ensembles will take part:

1. "Komitsko" - Folk Ensemble JONCE HRISTOVSKI

2. "Corbadzisko Oro" - AKUD Mirce Acev

3. "Dances Form Egean Macedonia" - KUD Kitka

4. "Kalajdzisko" - KUD Vlado Tasevski"

5. "Dances and Songs from South West Macedonia (PRESPA)" - Ensemble SKOPJE

6. "Ilindenska Epopea" - KUD Orce Nikolov

7. "Dances from Eastern Macedonia" - KUD Grigor Prlicev

8. "Soborski Pesni i Igri" - KUD Koco Racin"

Concert will begin at 20:00 at Univerzalna sala.

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September 1-8, 2003  FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL, NAZILLI-Turkey
Ensemble "Skopje" had the honnor to invited in to the First International Folk Festival in Nazilli, Turkey. Folk Ensembles from Cyprus, Bulgaria, Yougoslavia and Girgistan were invited to. Open scene show was arranged in front of 30.000 spectators. There was excelent visit program for performers. The host organized trip to PAMUK KALE and KUSADASI.
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August 2 , 2003  PANCEVO, SCG

Members of Ensemble "Skopje" will visit Macedonians living in Jabuka near Pancevo, Serbia (SCG).

During three days visit (2-4 August) members of Ensemble "Skopje" will have several concerts and will celebrate 100 years of ILINDEN with Macedonians in Jabuka.

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July 31, 2003  INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL "Ilindenski Denovi" - Bitola

Ensemble "Skopje" will participate in this year International Folk Festival "Ilindenski Denovi" in Bitola. During two days visit in Bitola (31.07-1.08), memebers of Ensemble "Skopje" will present their Folk knowledge. Festival has competative nature, so we will try to do our best.

Folk Ensembles from 7 countries will take part also. This year Macedonia is celebriting 100 years of ILINDEN, so this festival has spetial meaning.

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June 21, 2003  INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL IN DENIZLI, TURKEY

Ensemble "Skopje" will take part in International Folk Festival in Denizli, Turkey (21-30.06.2003).

Ensembles from Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary , etc. will take part on the festival to. Our members will have oportunity to present Macedonian Folk Dances and Songs and have chance to meet more folk friends.

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May - June, 2003  TOWN ACTIVITIES

During May and June period, Ensemble Skopje had several activities in Skopje.

May 4, 2003 - 100 years Goce Delcev, City Center
May 6, 2003 - Gjurgovden celebration, Kisela Voda
May 17, 2003 - T.C. "Biser"
May 21, 2003 - VI-th International Folk Festival "Kiril i Metodij", Skopje
May 30, 2003 - Elementary school "Koco Racin", Petrovec
June 6, 2003 - Elementary school "Dane Karapcev", Skopje
June 12, 2003 - Katlanovo
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April 28, 2003  TOUR IN SWEDEN
Macedonian Union in Sweden invite Ensemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE" 
to be guest of Macedonian club "Dame Gruev" in Stokholm, "Koco Racin" in Boros 
and "Goce Delcev" in Gothenburg.
The members od Ensemble "SKOPJE" shall have tree concerts in Stockholm, Boros 
and Gothenburg for Macedonian emigrants under the period 
between 28.04.2003 and 5.05.2003.

Ensemble "SKOPJE" will be represented by second group.

Detailed program:
	- April 28,2003 Meeting with Macedonian folk association from Helsinborg
	- April 30,2003 20-th anniversary of Macedonian Union in Sweden.
                             All night concert for the celebration in Stokholm starting at 20:00h.
	- May 2,2003 All night concert in Gothenburg
	- May 3,2003 Participating in Folk Festival of Macedonian associations in Sweden
                           (Boros)
	- May 4,2003 Concert in Liseberg at 15:00h
	- May 5,2003 Visit in VOLVO factory, with small performing show starting at 
                           11:00h
	- May 2-5,2003 Meetings with Macedonian folk associations "Koco Racin" 
                              "Goce Delcev", "11 Oktomvri" and "Dame Gruev" from Sweden.
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April 27, 2003  CHILDREN IN HONOR OF THE RESURRECTION (Traditional Easter Concert)
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Esemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE" and Skopje City FUNFAIR are organising concert in honor of the Resurrection. The first concert was last year. Now it is becomming a tradition.

For that occasion Folk kid parade will be organized (like last year), starting from famous fountain in city park, children performers will play, sing and dance to the open cinema located in city FUNFARE.

Starting from 12:00 a 2-hour programm is organised.

In the program:
             - Members of Ensemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE"
             - KUD "Grigor Prlicev" 
             - KUD "Kitka" - Dracevo 
             - Children choir "Zlatno Slavejce" with kid's songs
             - KUD "Aleksandar Makedonski" 
             - KUD "Koco Racin"
             - KUD "Orce Nikolov"
             - KUD "Mirce Acev"
             - Kids from Latin Dance club "Ritam Plus" 
             - "Jonglers", etc.

City FUNFAIR is again organizing competition for best painted and decorated with patriotic elements Easter egg .
Rewards will be free monthly, weekly and daily tickets for City Funfare.

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April 15, 2003  CONCERT
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The second group of Ensemble "SKOPJE" will have an all night concert at ARM concert scene on April 15, 2003. Concert will begin at 19:00h. Young members will present their knowledge and this will be their final test before Sweden tour.

Guests on the concert will be their young friends from KUD "Grigor Prlicev". They will performe with choreography "Zetva".

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December 31, 2002  WAITING FOR SANTA
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Youngest Citizens of Skopje will wait for Santa on 31 December, 2002 at City's Center. He will arrive with parashute.

For that occasion, youngest members of Ensemble SKOPJE will have their folk program.

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December 20, 2002  CONCERT IN KFOR CAMP
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Soldiers from Norvegian kontingent of KFOR in Skopje will leave before Christmast.

For that occasion, Enemble SKOPJE was invited to make 1 hour folk program in KFOR Headquarter.

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December 14, 2002  FINAL CHILDREN CONCERT
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The Final Concert for year 2002 will happen on Saturday, December 14, 2002.

Concert will start at noon (12:00 local time) at ARM Concert Scene in Skopje.

Youngest members of Ensemble SKOPJE will show their knowledge.

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November 14, 2002  7-th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
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This year Ensemble "SKOPJE" is celebrating 7-th Anniversary. Like every year before Ensemble “SKOPJE” is going to make Anniversary All Night CONCERT at "Universalna Sala" in Skopje. Ensemble “SKOPJE” used to surprise its spectators with different kind of performing every year. As it is usual, the Anniversary concerts never looks like between each other.

- Special Scenario Program was prepared!

This time the show contents a new choreography from the south-west part of the R.Macedonia called ...... “Dances from Prespa” and a new collage with the fragments of typical folk dances of all of the minorities living in Macedonia including the Macedonian nationality.
These two choreographies will be offitialy promoted on the Anniversary concert.
- Members of Ensemble were practicing and preparing the performing for the concert for over 2 months.

- Like it's usually there are going to be another few news surprises.
- Most Famous Macedonian Folk singers will be special performing guests:

.....................Violeta Tomovska
.....................Naum Petreski
.....................Tatjana Lazarevska
.....................Marijan Kocev and
.....................Tuti-fruti bend
 
- Unusual Folk Dance SPECTACLE!
 
We hope that the spectators are going to be contend.
Come and see us, you won't be sorry..
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November 8, 2002  ALL NIGHT CONCERT AT ARM CONCERT SCENE
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This concert is preparing with the youngest dancer's groups at the Ensemble "SKOPJE".

The concert is imagined to show the spectators the very first achievement that our youngest members has achieved at the beginning of the school year continuing the practising from the last year activities.
Most of the choreographies on the concert like “Vodarki”, “Dances and songs from Egej”, “Povardarie”,”Zetvarka” and “Kalajdzisko” are going to be perform by the members of the Ensemble from several primary schools from Skopje:
"Kocho Racin"-Petrovec, “Dane Krapchev”,”Kiril Pejcinovic”.

During last year’s practising these children has grown in very hopeful dancers. The third ensemble of “SKOPJE” will be the percipient at the show too. The guest on the show will be Ensemble of folk songs and dances ”Grigor Prlichev”.

Like it's usually there are going to be another few news (surprises). We are expecting successful performing and good entertainment.

We hope that the spectators are going to be contend.

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April 23, 2006 - 1st International Children Folk Festival "Children in Honor of the Resurrection", Veligden 2006
March 12, 2006 - Concert for the day of Woman
November 24, 2005 - 10th Anniversary Concert
May 22, 2005 - Kids Folk Festival "Kiril & Metodij"
May 1, 2005 - Easter Concert
April 18-24, 2005 - Sarryer Peace And Children Carnival
January 15, 2005 - Kids From Ensemble SKOPJE for Tsunami Victims
Archive 2001-2002