Folklore
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Bonno Folklore proudly invites new members to join the largest Serbian folklore ensemble in Australia.
Rooted in the centuries-old traditions of Serbian culture, our ensemble is dedicated to preserving and sharing the artistry of folk dance, music, and costume. Through mentorship, discipline, and community, students gain a deep appreciation for the stories, movements, and values that define Serbian heritage.
We welcome participants of all ages who wish to explore the richness of Serbian folklore, whether to reconnect with their roots or to experience a living cultural legacy.
Join us today and become a part of promoting Serbian tradition through the language, song & dance. If you need more information before joining, click on ‘Folklore Dance Enquiry’ below, otherwise ‘Register Now’ and start your journey.
OPANCICI (4-7 years old)
In our youngest group, there are our youngest and sweetest, who get to learn the basics of folklor. They learn how to properly dance in a circle and a semicircle. They learn to coordinate their movements with rhythm. They learn the directions of movement (forward-backward / left-right). Children learn songs and thus also learn Serbian language.
DUKATI (5-8 years old)
This is one of our youngest groups where children are introduced to basics of folklor dancing. They learn to coordinate their movements with rhythm. They learn the directions of movements. Children learn songs and expand Serbian language.
KOLIBRI (7-9 years old)
In this group, children begin to engage in choreographic folklor. This implies that during the dancing there are choreographic images that should be performed while dancing. Here, we encourage children to hold their bodies correctly and tread correctly.
POLETARAC (8-10 years old)
This group has two choreographies in its repertoire. We begin to deal with the first dancing motifs (poskok, dupli korak, treptaj, trokorak, etc). All these dancing motifs will be of great importance in future dancing.
MLADI CETNICI (9-12 years old)
A very promising young group made up of talented kids who are trying to grow into a serious ensemble. We currently have 4 choreographies in our repertoire and are planning on adding 2 more. Dancers from younger groups are being selected and promoted to this group when they become ready.
car lazar (11-14 years old)
The group that gathers our young teenagers has 5 choreographies in the repertoire. Dancers are encouraged to learn complex dances and perform them as well as possible.
milos obilic (13-15 years old)
This group is gathering very talented teens that are ready to step up to next level when it comes to difficulty and complexity of dances performed. There are over 30 dancers in the group performing 5 different choreographies.
CARICA MILICA (14-17 years old)
This ensemble is basis of our future. We currently have over 20 dancers, performing 7 different choreographies from various parts of Serbia.
RAVNA GORA (17+ years old)
Our oldest and the most representative ensemble. Ravna Gora performs at most important cultural events around Australia and internationally. Their repertoire consists of 15 choreographies from various parts of the Balkan (Dalmacije, Sumadije, Leskovca, Vranjskog polja, Crne Trave…)
Our Ensembles
- Opančići Tuesday 6pm-6:45pm
- Dukati Wednesday 6pm-6:45pm
- Kolibri Thursday 6pm-6:45pm
- Poletarac Wednesday 6:55pm-7:40pm
- Mladi Četnici Monday 6pm-6:45pm
Friday 6pm-6:45pm - Miloš Obilić Tuesday 6:55pm-7:40pm
Thursday 6:55pm-7:40pm - Car Lazar Monday 6:55pm-7:40pm
Friday 6:55pm-7:40pm - Carica Milica Tuesday 7:50pm-8:50pm
Thursday 7:50pm-8:50pm - Ravna Gora Monday 7:50pm-9:20pm
Wednesday 7:50pm-9:20pm
Our Choreographer
Stanko Dimitrijević
Since 2019, we’ve had the pleasure of having Stanko Dimitrijevic as our head teacher and choreographer of traditional Serbian folk dance here at Bonnyrigg Sports. At the age of three, Stanko was introduced to the world of ‘folklor’ from his father Rajko. For 25 years, Stanko was an active member and dancer at the Cultural Arts Association “Abrašević” in Serbia’s city of Kragujevac. He travelled and performed all over Europe and in 2009 joined Serbia’s national folk dance and song ensemble “KOLO” – the highest level of professional achievement any Serbian folkloric dancer can reach. During his time at the National Ensemble “Kolo”, Stanko studied and received his degree in Educational Studies of Traditional Dance and Song. After completing his studies, Stanko returned to CAA “Abrašević” in Kragujevac as an artistic director for the association’s first ensemble up until he accepted an invitation to become our club’s permanent teacher and choreographer.
Stanko Dimitrijević
Folkloric Representatives with Choreographer
Folklore Expression of interest Form
about Folklore
Since 1987, with the efforts of Branko Štrbac, Miloš Rsovac and a few others, traditional Serbian folk dance and song has been a pillar of the Serbian Centre Club. With over 200 registered folkloric members and nine ensembles, our commitment to preserving the traditions and customs of our ethnic heritage has continued through generations of Australian born Serbs to this day. Over the years, our folkloric dancers have been lucky enough to travel constantly interstate, tour our ancestral homeland of Serbia and its surrounding Serbian regions, as well as to the USA & Canada.
Most recently our first ensemble “Ravna Gora” along with our choreographer Stanko Dimitrijević, travelled to Serbia, Republika Srpska and Montenegro as part of their folkloric “Homeland Tour”, performing in cities such as Banja Luka, Pale, Trebinje, Bečej, Aranđelovac, Topola and Belgrade.