Kolbasti
Gokden Killic (Turkey)

Originating in Trabzon on the Black Sea, this fun little dance style was produced by Trabzon football supporters to celebrate and encourage their team. As they travelled, so did the dance collecting along the way all kinds of additives and variations, even story lines.

You can have elements of Gypsy Dance, Hip Hop, Jazz, break dance and even Latin. The possibilities are endless as this workshop proves. You can put a troupe or line dance together or “face off” in a duel! It can be costumed in Black Sea style or Street Cred style.

Time to have fun!

DAY & TIME: Sunday 2.30 – 4.30pm
SUITABLE FOR: ALL
VENUE: Lifestyle Room, CHP

About Gokden
Gokden was born and raised in the coastal city of Trabzon, where he was one of the first choreographers to stage Kolbasti dance in the 2007. He was also one of the first teachers to introduce Latin, Classical and Freestyle dances to Trabzon.

During his career he has taught at dance schools in Istanbul; been artistic director and choreographer of up to 300 dancers in the May 19th National Festivals between 2001 – 2008; and represented and introduced Turkish folk and gypsy dance in a cross-European cultural project in Poland, Spain and Hungary.

Having moved to Sydney in 2009, he has continued to work and is the founder of The Sydney Turkish Folkdance Ensemble. He aims to introduce Turkish dance internationally.