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Hopa Trop collab with the Bulgarian Voices of Seattle women’s choir

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“Roots grow deeper when we tend to them…
…There is something profoundly beautiful about keeping our Bulgarian traditions alive, even across the ocean.
Through these images, we aren’t just capturing faces—we are preserving our heritage, our music, and our history for the next generation. Wearing our traditional attire and singing these ancient harmonies connects us to who we are, no matter where we live.”

Quoting Edi Valcheva, a local photographer and producer of the latest music video of Bulgarian Voices of Seattle. We could not have said it better!

We had great time participating in this fun project. And we are excited how it turned out!

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Five years Hopa Trop Folk Ensemble

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   Five exciting seasons are behind us! For five years we’ve been studying and performing the dances and traditions of our ancestors! And as a result –
• 18 dances with unique choreography.
• 24 folk songs.
• Over 30 authentic line dances,
• 39 lessons in Bulgarian ethnography and folklore.
• Over 25 performances.
• A new ensemble for youth and adults which quickly became the audience’s favorite!
Thank you for your trust and support! You motivate us to be better in what we do, and we’ll keep bringing you even more joy presenting the beauty of the Bulgarian folklore.

Be happy and keep dancing!

And remember – new dancers are always welcome in Hopa Trop, any age groups! No previous dancing experience required!

   Пет сезона са вече зад гърба ни! Творихме, учихме, пресъздавахме танците и традициите на нашите деди!
Нашата равносметка:
– 18 танца с уникална хореография
– 24 фолклорни песни
– над 30 хора
– 39 урока по етнография и фолклор
– над 25 концерта
– нов ансамбъл за младежи и възрастни, който още с първото си участие стана любимец на публиката!
Благодарим ви за доверието, подкрепата, аплодисментите! Те ни дават стимул да продължаваме напред и да ви радваме все повече с красотата на българския фолклор.

Бъдете здрави и танцувайте до забрава!

И знайте, че винаги сте добре дошли в Хопа Троп! Приветстваме нови танцьори, без значение от възраст и умения. Предварителен опит или подготовка не са необходими! 

About Hopa Trop

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We are a fun group of enthusiasts with a mission to keep Bulgarian culture and traditions alive at our home away from home. Our dedication makes us an essential part of the Bulgarian community in Seattle.  While we proudly present our love for Bulgaria in every event, our focus often incorporates rhythms from various parts of the Balkans, making our classes and performances suitable for communities beyond our own.

We offer a variety of classes for children, youth and adults, welcoming new members at any time during the season. Classes focus on studying and performing traditional dances and songs in variety of measures, tunes and tempo – as colorful and diverse as the Bulgarian folklore regions. Along with this we learn to play simple musical instruments, and gain knowledge about customs, traditional costumes, holiday rituals and interesting facts of the life of our ancestors. Each one of our performances conveys our deep respect and pride of our Bulgarian heritage. Our rehearsals take place in Bellevue, WA, and are lead by Dani Makedonska.

For more information about the program and schedule, or performance requests, contact us at
hopatropseattle@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page

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  Хопа Троп е фолклорен ансамбъл изучаващ и изпълняващ танци и песни от Българския фолклор. Създаден през 2013 в Сиатъл, САЩ от Дани Македонска – наш директор и хореограф, той е единствен по рода си в щата Вашингтон.

От самото си създаване сме се посветили на съхраняването на българските традиции и култура чрез магията на танца и песента. Нашата мисия е да популяризираме богатата култура на България, песни,танци и обичаи. Нашите самодейци развивaт танцови и музикални умения, учат се да играят народни хора и да пеят традиционни български песни. В детският ансамбъл запознаваме танцьорите и със словесното и битово творчество, етнографските области на България, традиционното, домашното, език и диалект, костюми, шевици; символи и цветове; децата се запознават с обичаите, пресъздават приказки.

Всяка от нашите постановки е своеобразен разказ, изразяващ дълбок респект към нашите предци и гордост от българските ни корени. Репетициите ни се провеждат в Къркланд, щата Вашингтон, ръководени от Дани Македонска. За повече информация, както и за запитвания за участия, пишете ни на hopatropseattle@gmail.com или посетете нашата страница във Facebook.

Hopa Trop – History and More

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In Bulgaria, folklore and dancing are integral parts of life. From generation to generation, through dance we express our cultural genius, and celebrate our heritage with love and respect. Folk dancing represents the essence of Bulgarian history, culture, and life.

Dani Makedonska, Master Choreographer of Bulgarian Dance, formed Folk Ensemble in 2013 in the Bulgarian community in Seattle

History

  • It started as Hopa Trop Children’s Folk Dance ensemble – a program consisting of weekly classes of singing, dancing, and educating children ages 5 to 14. The goal of this program is to educate children about Bulgarian culture: language, geography, customs, musical instruments, songs, dances, folklore, and games. Along with having fun with their peers and teacher, children will also develop the ability to work and perform together both in the studio and on stage.
  • In addition to the Children’s Ensemble, and due to the increased interest, in 2017 we opened our doors to dancers age 15 and over. In this weekly class we dance and perform choreographed dances from all folklore regions in Bulgaria.

Rehearsals are every Sunday from 3:00 PM till 6:30 PM. For more details see our Class Schedule .

LaVida Dance Studio
11961 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034

If you would like to register, please send us an email at HopaTropSeattle@gmail.com

For any additional information contact Dani Makedonska at: vedalu@hotmail.com

Visit us at: https://hopatropa.com/
Like us at: https://www.facebook.com/Seattle.HopaTrop

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Vision

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Our Vision:

Traditional dance is an excellent medium for appreciating other folk arts such as music, song, storytelling, embroidery, weaving and other handcrafts. We synchronize them with the music, feel the stories in the songs’ lyrics again and again, and re-enact history in our dancing steps. Dancing is an expression of the inspirational Bulgarian character — free and beautiful, strong and enduring, intense and relaxed, agile and dexterous, wise and humorous, desirous and joyful.

 Our Mission:

Preserving and popularizing Bulgarian culture and traditions through the enchantment of dancing and singing.

 

Our Values:

Loyalty. Integrity. Respect. Learning. Discipline. Partnership