Riki Adivi has been teaching international and Israeli folk dance in the Greater Toronto Area for over 15 years, having finished the Teacher Training program, with Teme Kernerman, in 2007.

Riki initiated folk dance classes in Richmond Hill and King City, where many people were previously unaware of such activities. Riki is also running the International Folk dance class and Israeli dance class at the JCC that was started by Teme Kernerman and Sandy Starkman.

Besides folk dancing, Riki is an excellent cook and has served as the head chef at Mainewoods Dance Camp for many years.

Michael Ginsburg is a well known teacher of Balkan Dance. He has been on the teaching staff of most of the major dance camps in the US. He has given workshops in Canada, Brazil, Japan, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Macedonia. He has recently won a lifetime achievement award from the National Folk Organization.

Michael’s teaching features clarity and musicality. His gentle style of teaching creates a very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.

Michael is a founding member of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band and performs in two other folk dance bands as a trumpet player and percussionist.