About me

Boyko Andonov born in Sofia 1981.
Currently living in the UK, I teach and organize workshops in Bulgarian Dance. I try to introduce Bulgarian dances which are as authentic as possible through moves and displays.  I enjoy trying out choreographies too, but all in the traditional manner of chained dancing and improvisation.

From a historical point of view, dancing use to play an important role in Bulgarian life. It has been used in many occasions for example weddings and other celebrations, after church etc. Nowadays Bulgarian dancing has lost a bit of its social importance, but it has developed as a performing art, which brings a new style based on the old tradition.

My experience in Bulgarian Dance started at “Rosna Kitka Ensamble” which I joined as a  child(1987). Latter I joined "Academic Folklore Ensamble" (1995) until I moved to London(2002). In London I joined “Tanec” (2004), a Bulgarian Dance Group, where we work mainly on choreographies for performances.

Experience:

  • Workshops organized by myself at Fulham Dance Attic( 03.11.07, 08.07.07, 14.04.07, 09.12..06, 08.07.06.,17.05.08,09.08,15.11.08,17.01.09)
  • Workshops where I was invited to teach: Dance Around the World Festival 08,07, 06, 05; Edinburgh Dance Base 13.11.05
  • Ran a class in Bulgarian Dancing at The Place Contemporary Dance school from April06 to April 07
  • Performances with Tanec Dance Group, "Queen Elizabeth Hall"- Balkan Fever Fest. 2008.,Thames Festival '08, Dance Arround the World Festival 2008,2007,2006,2005, Eastbourne Festival 2006, Performed at concerts by the London Bulgarian Choir 2005,2006,High Barnet Festival 2007,2008, Lewisham Fest 2008
  • Glasgow Contemporary Live Art Festival 11.02.07 - “Water in to Wine” by Katerina  Radeva; 24.11.07 “Parts and Parcel” by Katerina Radeva at Toynbee Studios London.
  • Performing with other ensambles  at folklore Festivals in France(1996), UK(1997), Portugal and Spain(1998), Italy, Turkey(1993). Appart from festivals have performed in concerts, TV programmes, national celebrations and dance competitions.