Bulgarian Cultural Center Ripni Kalinke
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Mission Statement
Bulgarian Cultural Center Ripni Kalinke is a non-profit organization, with a purpose to develop and enrich the Bulgarian culture in the area, and enhance its awareness to the community at large, by offering a diversified selection of quality cultural experiences through artistic expression, education and the performing arts.
About This Cause
The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) charity and it currently pursues its mission by offering the following selection of cultural experiences: - Weekly Bulgarian folk dance class. This class is open to the public and is designed to present the richness and diversity of Bulgarian folklore dance and music. There no requirements for the class as the first 45 minutes each week are devoted to beginners and then the remaining of the class continues at a more advanced level. The dances are currently taught by members of the advanced group. Former instructors include Tanya Kostova and Yulian Yordanov. - Weekly Bulgarian Folklore singing class. This class is taught by the world renowned Bulgarian singer Maria Bebelekova, as a joint initiative with the Bulgarian School "Khan Asparuh" in Sunnyvale, CA. This class is also open to the public, and is taught to both children and adults. - Bulgarian Folk Formation "Ripni Kalinke". This group prepares additional custom choreographies and presents them on stage at various folklore festivals, concerts, celebrations or other events. The group has gained recognition both in the area and at a national level, after performances at festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Chicago. More information you can find here. - Bulgarian Movie Nights. The cultural center organizes on a regular basis the presentation of Bulgarian cinema - both the classical and the more recent periods. The movie presentation is usually coupled with meals and fold dances for a more rounded, comprehensive experience. More information here. - Dance Workshops. Dance Workshops are occasionally organized with visiting choreographers, who present new and different approaches, styles and dances to the public at large, which provides a welcome enrichment for the local folk dance community. - Concerts with visiting Bulgarian musicians. The cultural center also presents visiting Bulgarian groups and individual musicians by organizing concerts for the local community to enjoy. Recent concerts have presented Orkestar Meze (from Los Angeles, CA) and Theodosii Spassov and Balkansky from Bulgaria. - Celebrations of traditional Bulgarian holidays. The big Bulgarian holidays are celebrated in various settings (both indoors and outdoors), with plenty of folklore music and dances, in addition to an excellent traditional food. Past holidays celebrated include March 3rd (National holiday), March 8th (International Women's day), May holidays (St.George's day - May 6th, and the Day of Bulgarian Culture - May 24), Easter (usually in April) and others. - Presenting Bulgarian cuisine. The cultural center presents traditional Bulgarian cuisine at its events whenever possible, either through working with local Bulgarian catering companies, or through potluck type of events, where home cooked meals are presented and enjoyed by all. - Presenting local artists. Whenever appropriate and possible, local artists are presented at events to show their craft to the attending audience.