About Algara Folk Dance Group

Algara Folk Dance Group is a Bulgarian folk dance collective founded in 2018 by Galina Saharova and a group of enthusiastic Bulgarian women living in New Jersey. The group's goal is to present their appreciation of Bulgarian folk traditions to larger audiences.

Galina began dancing in Bulgaria in her adolescent years and performed in numerous concerts and festivals with the "Guslarche" company. She is the choreographer of Algara's repertoire as well as a dancer in both Algara Folk Dance Group and GORANA DANCE.

Members

Listed alphabetically by last name:

  • Maria Bonevelly
  • Albena Chernaeva
  • Vessela Djogova
  • Virginiya Grigorova
  • Bisera Iliev
  • Krasimira Mladenova
  • Galina Natchev
  • Vessela Patchedjieva
  • Maria Rosenberg
  • Galina Saharova
  • Iskra Simidchieva
  • Ioana Spiridonov
  • Toska Stoianova
  • Kalina Todorova-Suarez
  • Tanya Vergieva
  • Spassena Yantchev