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Chicago, May 21-24 2010 The concert trip went as follows: - Visit and practice with National ensemble KOLO in Serbian Church Banquet hall Gracanica, Third Lake , IL - Stayed for two nights and three days in Hampton Inn ,five star hotel in Skokie, IL - Performed on the half time final soccer tournament game on May 22 2010, where RED STAR from Serbia won- Chicago fire soccer stadium , Chicago, (unforgettable experience for our dancers , along with their guests, soloists of the National Ensemble KOLO from Belgrade) - Concert – Serbian Story with the guests from National Ensemble KOLO was held on May 23, 2010 in Harris Theatre in Chicago in front of 1300 viewers. No Serbian Cultural event ever held in Chicago attracted as many people. Historical concert for SCA Oplenac , wonderful success and experience for SCA Oplenac, its 50 dancers in representative folk ensembles ,orchestra members and SCA Oplenac artistic Director Vladimir Spasojevic.
Transportation and hotel were free for all dancers and performers. Windsor, April 23-24, 2010 Concert " a Serbian Story" This was the first out of five SCA Oplenac concerts which are scheduled in the April - June period. The audience gave standing ovations to our performers.
Transportation, hotel and food were free for all performers, dancers , orchestra and choir members. Montreal, Canada March 14-19, 2010 - Folklore camp The trip to Montreal was organised by SCA Oplenac as part of an intensive preparation for the concert season April -Jun 2010 in Windsor, Chicago, Mississauga and Kitchener. Dancers of the younger representative folklore Ensemble stayed at the comfortable Marriot Suits Hotel in the heart of Old Montreal and practiced at the rustic Grenier hall . Unusual warm weather made this stay in Montreal more memorable for Oplenac youth who collected yet another beautiful memory.
Total Cost per dancer :$240. CHICAGO, USA
Transportation and accommodation per dancer: $110.00 CAD WINDSOR, CANADA OTTAWA, CANADA 5-6 September 2009 Trip was based on invitation from Serbian church of St. Stefan from Ottawa. Our dancers had a warm welcome and were greeted by many spectators at the church hall of St. Stefan. After the performance dancers had a memorable site seeing trip on the open top bus (compliments of MDG Computers) where they had a chance to observe the most beautiful and important parts of Canada's capital city. Visit to the shopping mall was as popular as for any other trip. The good times and friendship between the dancers is something they will remember forever.  Transportation and accommodation per person: $100.00 BEOGRAD, SERBIA 7-16 July 2009 SKUD Oplenac was chosen to represent Serbian community at the International Festival of Folklore in Belgrade. Besides having great time in dancers were part of the trip to Topola and Karadjordjevic church on top of the Oplenac where they performed inspired and surrounded by tradition and history Serbian people. Being guests of the best folklore ensemble in Serbia named "Kolo" and attending their practice was exceptional event and unbelievable experience. Every performance at the Kalemegdan in front of many spectators was a lifelong memory. Closing night brought the best and most impressive performance of our group which performed Vladimir Spasojevicís choreography Bosilegrad carried by the rhythm of drum created by special guest and solo performer from Serbian National Ensemble "Kolo".  As participants of this festival our dancers had free meals and accommodations. BOSTON, USA 16-18 May 2009 Trip was based on invitation from Serbo-American organization "New England", St. Sava church and folklore group "Gracanica" from Boston. Performance took place in an inspiring ambient of Serbian church St. Sava. Besides having the tour of the city of Boston dancers attended seventh game of the NBA semi-finals between Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.
Transportation and accommodation per person: $120.00 |
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