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Brooklyn Daily – Dance with Uste: Learn traditional steps at Balkan music fest

“The annual Zlatne Uste Golden Festival — now in its 32nd year — is known for its many rollicking bands, but the dancing among the audience is just as important as the action happening on the fest’s four stages.” – Carolyn Spivak

https://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2017/2/24-golden-festival-balkan-dance-2017-01-06-bk.html

Podcast: History & musical tour of Golden Festival 2016

Audio, Podcast, Story / By Noel

Aaron Kisslinger is a radio journalist and musician. In this Soundcloud series he samples the music and interviews half a dozen people involved with creating and organizing the Zlatne Uste Golden Festival.

Video: Inside The Exultant Grand Prospect Hall Balkan Music Fest

Review, Story, Video / By Joanna Zannoni

“The crowd, like the music, is eclectic. Many attendees sport flower crowns and traditional dress, but dreadlocks and steampunk outfits are visible as well. Grandmas dance alongside twenty-somethings and tweens, and immigrants steeped in folk dancing tradition teach steps to those new to the scene.” BY JENNIFER PREISSEL / GOTHAMIST

http://gothamist.com/2016/01/19/golden_fest_balkan_music.php