Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu  Romanian Folk Dances

 «Extraordinary people as dancers/performers and teachers. I guarantee you that you will love them and you will have a super workshop with them.» Ahmet Lüleci

 «Wonderful energy and personality. Exciting choice of dances and music» Yves Moreau

• Short biography

• Dance material

• Workshop schedule

• Contact info

 Last update: February 26, 2009

 

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Short Biography

Cristian Florescu was born in Bucarest, Romania.  He started dancing in 1982 with different Romanian folk ensembles, and studied with various specialists including Theodor Vasilescu. Cristian was principal dancer with the National Ensemble Cununa Carpatilor with whom he toured extensively in Europe, Asia and North America. In 1990-91, he received his certificate as a recognized solo dancer and choreographer in the field of folklore by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and the ACAFR.  He also assumed the role of director of dance rehearsals for the Folk Ensembles Izvor and Balada and worked as choreographer for the Academic Ensemble Joc in Moldova. In 1993, he joined Les Sortilèges, a professional folk dance company based in Montreal with whom he was actively involved until 2003 as a dancer, teacher, rehearsal director and choreographer. While in Canada, Cristian has acquired multiple skills in various dance forms including modern dance, ballroom, jazz, tap as well as French-Canadian and Irish step dancing.

Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at l' École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Quebec Ministry of Education. In recent years, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. Throughout 2005 and 2006, they have taught workshops in all parts of Canada and the USA and have choreographed Romanian suites for performing groups including the world-renowned BYU Folk Dance Ensemble. In November 2006, they were invited for a teaching tour of Taiwan and Japan.

Dance Material

CD: «Romanian Realm» - Volume 1:

• Opinca (Bucovina-Moldova) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Geamparalele din Babadag (Dobrogea) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Invîrtita din Castau (Hunedoara-Transylvania) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Dana (Rom-Gypsy from Muntenia) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Brâul fetelor din Dragus (Brasov)

• Calusul din Contesti (Muntenia) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Jurelul (North Carpathian Mountains)

• Perinita (Muntenia)

CD: «Romanian Realm» - Volume 2

• Hora de la Soroca Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Haulit din Bucovina

• Dansuri din Firiza Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Plaiuri Besarabene

• Polca din Batrani Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Hora din pusta banatului Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Joc de doiu (Ce-ai lasat doamne la mine)

• Sarba din concert

• Codreneasca din Valea Chioanului

• Hora lautareasca din Dolj

• Nunta din Cluj

• Romanta lui Stefanet

CD: «Romanian Realm» - Volume 3 - Just released !

• Batuta la rând (Pascani-Moldova) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Suita de dansuri din Banat

• Opincuta Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Maki, Maki (Gypsy) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• De-nceput din Cluj

•Hora de munte (Semenic-Banat)

• Purtata de pe Mures (Ce-ai lasat doamne la mine) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Maneaua (Gypsy)

• Suita de dansuri din Ardeal

• Hora schioapa (Besarabia)

• Hora (Carmen Serban-Banat)

• Suita de dansuri din Moldova

• Joc de bâta (Mures)

• Hora de la Husi (Besarabia) Click here for short MP3 music sample

• Inel, inel de aur (gypsy)

DVD: «Romanian Realm» - Volume 1 & 2 - Just released !

• Braul fetelor din Dragus

• Calusul din Contesti

• Codreneasca din Valea Chioarului

• Dana

• Dansuri din Firiza

• Geamparalele din Babadag

• Hora de la Soroca

• Hora din pusta banatului

• Hora lautareasca din Dolj

• Invartita din Castau

• Joc de doi (Ce-ai lasat doamne la mine)

• Jurelul

• Opinca

• Perinita

• Polca din Batrani

• Te aven baxtale

Workshop Schedule 2009

Last updated: February 26, 2009

Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu

5307 rue de Lamotte

Montréal, (Québec), Canada H4J 1J9

Tel: (514) 956-0361

E-mail: (Click on name to send e-mail)

sonia_dion@hotmail.com

cristian_florescu@hotmail.com