Balkan Cafe

09/11/2026

Beautiful music and dancing:

- North Macedonian Izvoren music with Niva
- Brief instruction for the dances
- Hosted by Belle Birchfield & Michael Ginsburg

7:15pm Sept 16, 2026
Doors open at 7pm
213 E 82nd St, NY, NY 10028

$20 admission
Info: 646-831-8720

Niva with:
Bridget Robbins - kaval (end-blown flute)
Helen Marx - tupan (percussion)
Kristina Vaskys - tambura (long necked lute) & vocals
Ella Fine - tambura & vocals

What to bring:
- your dancing shoes
- water or drink container

Always check Facebook before you come to confirm our events—especially in case of poor weather!
Or else call us if you don’t have access to Facebook.
Info: 646-831-8720
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Balkan Wednesdays
Live Balkan music
A different band each week
Dance, learn Balkan dances, have fun and get some good exercise all at the same time.
Light snacks available

Wednesdays through December
7PM Doors open
7:15PM-9:15PM at 213 E 82nd St (up the iron stairway)
Near 3rd Ave

$20 per session

08/24/2026

Sept 9 Opening Night Party Balkan Wednesdays with Zlatne Uste
Sept. 16 Macedonian Izvoren music with Niva
Sept. 23 Souren: Armenian and more Wednesdays
Sept. 30 TBA

Wednesdays 7pm 213 E 82nd St, $20

🎺Come dance 👯‍♂️👯‍♂️
Dances are briefly introduced
Always live music
Always a different band

It’s a great way to get ready for Zlatne Uste Golden Festival 2027!

07/25/2026

Opening Night
September 9
Sept 9 Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
Sept 16 Niva
Sept 23 Souren Baronian & Friends
Sept 30 TBA

05/24/2026

Souren: Armenian and more Wednesdays
7pm Wednesday May 27

213 E 82nd St
Manhattan

Last dance of the season!

05/20/2026

Come dance tonight!
Zlatne Uste at Balkan Wednesdays

7pm 213 E 82nd St


Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass
Michael Ginsburg Dean Olsher Emerson Hawley Jerry Kisslinger Belle Birchfield Aaron Kisslinger

05/08/2026

Dance to music from the Balkans!

Aani Kisslinger, trumpet and trombone
Cathrine foster, saxophone trumpet
Adam Good, guitar
Paul Brown, bass
Jerry Kisslinger, percussion

Playing Oros Coceci and other dance favorites

Wed May 13, 2026

- Complementary dance instruction as we go
- Hosted by Michael Ginsburg

Info: 646-831-8720

What to bring:
- Water or other drink
- Your dancing shoes

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Balkan Wednesdays
Live Balkan music
Dance, learn Balkan dances, have fun and get some good exercise all at the same time.
Light packaged snacks provided

Wednesdays thru May 27
7:15-9:15 PM at 213 E 82nd St
Doors open 7PM
Near 3rd Ave
$20 per session

05/07/2026

Thanks to all who came and danced and to Bitova Grupa for the wonderful tunes!

Next week Balkan with Jerry K and Friends!

05/06/2026