In 2000, a group of folk enthusiasts from the Boston area started exploring the rich heritage of folk dancing and music from different parts of the former Yugoslavia . The ensemble is led by Djordje Koldzic, a former soloist and assistant-choreographer with the National Folk Ballet of Yugoslavia "Branko Krsmanovich". Grachanitsa dancers are folk dance enthusiasts from around the world, hailing members from the Balkan region, the United States, Canada, and France. Today, Grachanitsa has become known throughout the Northeast for its original choreographies, elaborate costumes, perfected style and attention to detail. For pictures from our previous from our past performances, please visit our photo gallery. This May 17th, Grachanitsa is celebrating its annual concert and dance! For the flyer for the concert, click here. The Serbian-American Alliance of New England presents Grachanitsa Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble's Annual Concert and Party When: Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 7:30pm Where: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of Boston 41 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge MA Featuring Grachanitsa Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble St. Sava Church Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble Ludo Mlado Bulgarian Dance Troupe led by Petar Petrov Divi Zheni Women's Choir led by Tatiana Serbinska Performance followed by dinner and the live music of Jelena and Mario Adults $25.00 (tickets include concert and dance admission and dinner) Children 12 and under free ** Call for Donations! ** In order to continue our success in spreading the Serbian culture to a wide audience we would like to ask you, or your business, to become a sponsor of our event. Please consider a donation! Grachanitsa Junak/Dance Sponsor: $5000 Donor will sponsor one specific dance, with money going to help pay for costumes and music, receive 2 tickets to annual concert, name recognition in the Concert Program and a Grachanitsa DVD Grachanitsa Partner: $1000 Sponsor will receive 2 tickets to this year's annual concert and name recognition in the Concert Program Grachanitsa Friend: $500 Sponsor will receive name recognition in the Concert Program Gold Sponsor $250 Sponsor will receive name recognition in the Concert Program White Sponsor: $100 Sponsor will receive name recognition in the Concert Program Blue Sponsor: $50 Sponsor will receive name recognition in the Concert Program Red Sponsor: $25 Sponsor will receive name recognition in the Concert Program In order to make a donation please contact us at Grachanitsa.boston@gmail.com or mail checks payable to GRACHANITSA to the following address: Grachanitsa c/o Ankica Pogorzelski, 10 Scotland Drive, Andover, MA 01810. Please send your donations by May 14th so we have the opportunity to display your name in our program in recognition of your contribution at our concert on May 17th. Please specify if you would like your donation to be anonymous. Thank you for your support, monetarily, by your presence and spiritually!! We look forward to seeing you May 17th!