Stockton Folk Dance Camp!
July 24-30, 2011
July 31- August 6, 2011
University of the Pacific Campus
Stockton, California

Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion

Cristian Florescu

Cristian Florescu was born in Bucarest, Romania. He started dancing in 1982 with different Romanian folk ensembles, and studied with various specialists including Theodor Vasilescu. Cristian was principal dancer with the National Ensemble Cununa Carpatilor with whom he toured extensively in Europe, Asia and North America. In 1990-91, he received his certificate as a recognized solo dancer and choreographer in the field of folklore by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and the ACAFR. He also assumed the role of director of dance rehearsals for the Folk Ensembles Izvor and Balada and worked as choreographer for the Academic Ensemble Joc in Moldova. In 1993, he joined Les Sortilèges, a professional folk dance company based in Montreal with whom he was actively involved until 2003 as a dancer, teacher, rehearsal director and choreographer. While in Canada, Cristian has acquired multiple skills in various dance forms including modern dance, ballroom, jazz, tap as well as French-Canadian and Irish step dancing.

Sonia Dion

Sonia Dion was born in Quebec and has been a professional dancer for over 20 years. She was lead dancer and choreogreapher for Les Sortilèges Dance Company, Canada's oldest folk dance ensemble with whom she developed several new productions including Une page d'histoire, un pas de danse, Montréal en danse, and Pour se faire plaisir. Sonia has toured worldwide and has been exposed to a wide range of dance techniques including Romanian Folk Dance, Scottish Highland Dancing, French-Canadian step dance and ballroom dance.

Cristian and Sonia

Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at l' École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Quebec Ministry of Education. In recent years, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. Throughout 2005 and 2006, they have taught workshops in all parts of Canada and the USA and have choreographed Romanian suites for performing groups including the world-renowned BYU Folk Dance Ensemble. In November 2006, they were invited for a teaching tour of Taiwan and Japan.

Over their years of teaching at Stockton,  Camp Cristian and Sonia have taught a number of dances the are appropriate for a Romanian Wedding.

Here is a partial list with links to Dance Desciptions
Purtatã de pe Mureş
Hora nuntaşilor
Coconita
Periniţa

Being the wedding guest we all should know Hora nuntaşilor the wedding guest dance.

Song for Hora nuntaşilor