Radost Folk Ensemble

Radost Folk Ensemble Radost Folk Ensemble is an ethnic dance company dedicated to teaching, preserving and presenting the dance traditions of Eastern Europe.

Happy International Dance Day!
04/30/2026

Happy International Dance Day!

03/14/2026

On March 13th, 1976, a group of young folklore enthusiasts met to plan a new project - The Radost Folk Ensemble, going strong after 50 years! Happy birthday to us!
Please save these dates to celebrate, reminisce, and reconnect.
Party Friday June 5th at Seattle Balkan Dancers
Concert Sunday June 7th at Kirkland Performance Center
Details coming soon!

Bulgarian Koleda Concert, "Dream of Happiness", 2025
12/14/2025

Bulgarian Koleda Concert, "Dream of Happiness", 2025

See us and a whole bunch of our friends perform on Vashon!
09/25/2025

See us and a whole bunch of our friends perform on Vashon!

Balkan Night
Vashon Center for the Arts
Saturday, Oct 11 | 7:30pm
$35 General | $33 Senior | Youth FREE * ticket reservation required- adult must accompany youth 12-

Vashon Center for the Arts presents Balkan Night, a cultural celebration featuring groups from around the Pacific Northwest. This lively evening will showcase the traditional music, folk dances, art, and the food of the Balkan culture, which is found in the many diverse countries of southeastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, much of Croatia and Serbia, mainland Greece, Northern Dobruja in Romania, and East Thrace in Turkey.

Featured groups include: Koleda Ritual dancers and singers, Bulgarian Voices of Seattle, Radost Folk Ensemble, Seattle Cheta, Tamburaški Orkestar Kišobran, Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, Gino Yevdjevich, Hadjia Hamzić & Mario Butković. Experience the rich traditions of Balkan culture!

About Vashon Center for the Arts

The 2025–26 Performing Arts Season is a landmark year for Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA), marking our 60th Anniversary as a nonprofit island arts institution. For six decades, VCA has been a vibrant hub where creativity flourishes, connections grow, and the arts touch every corner of the Vashon Island community. As a collaborative and community-based organization, VCA provides a center for the arts on Vashon Island, initiates quality arts experiences for all ages, and creates opportunities for artists to perform and exhibit their work.

09/14/2025

SAVE THE DATE - June 7th!
Radost's 50th Anniversary
Golden Jubilee Concert at KPC

Address

414 NE 72nd Street
Seattle, WA
98115

Opening Hours

3pm - 7pm

Website

https://www.kpcenter.org/event/radost-folk-ensemble-50th-anniversary-celebration/

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