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About Folklore Froup SLOBODA

SLOBODA formed in March of 2000 originated with 12 dancers as a group of Serbian National Defence (SND) and has grown to a membership of 30 in less than two years.  

 

The group’s first performance was in Warren, Michigan in October of 2000 for the SND Midwest Convention.  Since that time, the group has performed at various events and held their 1st Anniversary Folklore Festival on May 26, 2001 at Monastery Gračanica in Grayslake, Illinois.


In May of 2001 Nikola Krčadinac and his wife, Christine, hosted three workshops on Serbian Folk Dances taught by Balkan dance specialist Dennis Boxell who was flown in from Los Angeles just for this event.  

These workshops were open to the public and were very helpful not only to the Serbian folklore dancers, but also to other folklore choreographers, dance groups and individual dancers interested in Balkan dance.  

 

Mr. Boxell lived in the Balkans for 3 years where he studied and recorded folklore dances, music and traditions.  He brought a new light and understanding of traditional folklore dances to all those who attended.


SLOBODA has been concentrating on various choreographies of Serbian dances in the hope of preserving Serbian customs through traditional folk dances, music and singing.  

 

In pursuit of SND’s objective to preserve Serbian Culture and to promote understanding and improve relations, it was natural that SND become a sponsor for the group.

​ADDRESS:

3062 W Palmer Square,

Chicago, IL 60647

EMAIL - Slobodafolk@gmail.com      

TEL - 630 290-2813​​​​​

​TEL - ​​​​​​​​​630 313-9039

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