About Us

IVAN DIMITROV

Ivan brings to young people a new vision of world music and dance, that which has not yet been experienced in the Greater Washington area. The complex rhythms and infectious styling of music from the various regions of Bulgaria grab audiences and delight them from the start.

Ivan owns more than 700 costumes, all of which are colorful and intricately embroidered and woven, and represent each geographical region. The music and costumes come together and meld into the beautifully choreographed dances that Ivan has composed and staged.

In his native Bulgaria, Ivan organized and ran a company of seventy and a children's school and performing group. To this day, his main interest and one of his goals is in the development of children and the opening of their minds and hearts to the beauty of Bulgarian culture.

In the short time that Ivan has lived in the D.C. area, his group has been warmly received at the Bulgarian Embassy, World Bank, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Cherry Blossom Festival opening ceremonies, Greater Washington International Folk Festival, Fairfax County Spotlight by Starlight, the Fairfax Fair, as well as smaller venues, such as at area malls, weddings, and schools.

Program Offerings

Bulgarian Dance? We can tailor our programming to your needs. We can do straight concert-style programs for anywhere from 20 minutes to one hour, or we can do a lecture demonstration style, which incorporates dance with some history, geography, language, music and explanations of what we are doing. This type of program generally lasts about 40 minutes, and can also include audience participation at the end.

References are available upon request. Email us at ivan@ivandance.com for more information.