New folk dance class
for children 4-6 years
Where kids will have fun, develop their rhythm to music and get to know Bulgarian folklore!
First steps in Bulgarian folklore
In this class, children are introduced to folk dance through movement, music and age-appropriate activities. The atmosphere is warm and supportive, and the goal is to achieve the joy of movement and touching Bulgarian traditions.
The dances turn into a fun game where every child will discover rhythm and the joy of movement. The class is suitable for complete beginner little dancers. Places are limited!
Teacher - Yana Kopcheva
Yana Kopcheva will be teaching the upcoming new folk dance class for children 4-6 years old. She is a long-time dancer with extensive experience from the ensemble "Druzhba" - Pleven, with which she has participated in productions of prominent folklorists such as Dr. Kiril Djenev, Metodi and Filip Kutev, Angel Shopov and others. She has performed internationally in a number of European countries. She has been a part of the Bulgarica Dance School since its inception, and since 2018 has been a teacher, inspiring children with her love for Bulgarian dance.
Class time and location:
When: every Tuesday from 18:30 - 19:30
Where: Bulgarica Center - 1120 S Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Teacher - Yana Kopcheva
Yana Kopcheva will be teaching the upcoming new folk dance class for children 4-6 years old. She is a long-time dancer with extensive experience from the ensemble "Druzhba" - Pleven, with which she has participated in productions of prominent folklorists such as Dr. Kiril Djenev, Metodi and Filip Kutev, Angel Shopov and others. She has performed internationally in a number of European countries. She has been a part of the Bulgarica Dance School since its inception, and since 2018 has been a teacher, inspiring children with her love for Bulgarian dance.
Class time and location:
When: every Tuesday from 18:30 - 19:30
Where: Bulgarica Center - 1120 S Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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MEET SOME OF THE CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCES
In this section you will find brief information and
photos from the children's dance group in
various events.
Bulgarica at the 60th edition of Spring Folk Festival
The 60th anniversary edition of the Spring Folk Festival took place this past weekend on May 24, 2025 at the University of Chicago.
The dance debut of the folk dance group for children 4-6 years
The 2024-2025 academic year brought many exciting moments for the youngest participants in the dance classes at the Bulgarica Cultural Center in Chicago.
Chicago celebrates Slavic Alphabet Day with a parade and Bulgarian gathering
Bulgarica Cultural Center with exciting participation in the Fourth Parade of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Community Congress in Chicago.