Balkan Cafe

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

05/04/2026

Come dance to music of the Balkans!
Different bands each week
All are welcome

7pm Wed. May 27 Souren: Armenian and more Wednesdays

Last dance of the season!

213 E 82nd St, Manhattan

05/03/2026

Excellent Bulgarian folk music for dancing on traditional instruments with Bitova Grupa

Nicole Johnson and Noel Kropf - gadulki
Matt Darriau - kaval and maybe some gaida
Belle Birchfield - tambura
Mark Ettinger - bass
Michael Ginsburg - tupan

vocals: Noel, Michael, Mark

You may have heard the band at the 2026 Golden Festival.
They will play several tunes written and arranged by Nikolay Kolev

Wednesday May 6, 7-9:15 PM

- Brief instruction/Quick-teach of dances
- Hosted by Michael Ginsburg

Info: 646-831-8720
Balkan Cafe Wednesdays

What to bring:
- Water or drink container
- 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 snacks available
Please bring your own beverage/water container

Wednesdays thru May 27

7pm Doors open
7:15-9:15 PM Dancing to live music with instruction
213 E 82nd St
Near 3rd Ave
$20 per session