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The dance group XoroTroptzi was founded in October of 2012 in Los Angeles, California by Veselka Vasileva with the support and assistance of Alina Marinova. Veselka first discovered the beauty and uniqueness of Bulgarian folklore at an early age as a dancer and member of the dance ensemble “Nashencheta” with choreographer Ivan Ivanov (Pleven, Bulgaria). She was instantly mesmerized by spectacular colors and intricacy of the folk costumes, uniqueness of the Bulgarian music and rhythms, and the diversity and radiance of
the dances, but most importantly by the smiles and joy people experienced while dancing or watching a performance. Years later when she moved to the United States, she wanted to share her passion for Bulgarian folklore with fellow Bulgarians and anyone else who wanted to learn some of the most popular Bulgarian line-dancing steps and dances, called Xoro.
In late 2014, Vasil Tsarev, a passionate folk dancer, former member of ensemble Aura (Sofia, Bulgaria), and alumni of the world-renowned dance group The Tamburitzans (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) joined XoroTroptzi. Together, in January of 2015, Veselka and Vasil took the group to the next level by establishing a dance ensemble focused on building a repertoire of intricate dance choreographies from all seven folk regions of Bulgaria.
The members of the ensemble learned, practiced, and performed challenging footsteps and complex formations while maintaining synchronicity, upbeat energy, smiles, and having a great time. His ideas and participation from 2014 to 2018 were greatly
beneficial to the ensemble.
Today, XoroTroptzi is a part of the non-profit Bulgarian-American Cultural Educational Foundation. The group has more than 30 active members who meet weekly in Tarzana, CA or Woodland Hills, CA. What unites all members of the group is their mission to preserve the Bulgarian cultural identity overseas and share their passion and love for Bulgarian folklore and traditions while having fun and building life-long friendships.
XoroTroptzi is always welcoming new mem-bers of all levels, who are interested in getting familiar and learning Bulgarian dances while sharing their positive energy and excitement with the rest of our wonderful team. We offer dance classes for all levels, including beginners on Tuesdays at a new location in Woodland Hills, CA.
The XoroTroptzi ensemble has performed at many Bulgarian and International Folk Festivals in Los Angeles and around the United States and Canada. Additionally, the group is available to perform at public and private events such as concerts, weddings, corporate events and dance summits. We also offer individual lessons and group classes.
At the beginning of December 2024, the ensemble were also guests to "KTLA 5" television channel, where in addition to music, its members talked about the magnificent Bulgarian nature, the Bulgarian alphabet, yogurt and rose oil and promoted their participation at the 64th Annual L.A. County Holiday celebration.
On December 24, 2024 the XoroTroptzi ensemble performed at the 64th Annual L.A. County Holiday celebration and brought tons of festive emotions to the audience during their performance. The group led by Veselka Vasileva performed "Shopska Kitka" and impressed both those present at the celebration and the viewers in front of the television screens.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We would love to hear from you!
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