“5х5+1” is an interdisciplinary artistic project by choreographer Petur Iliev (USA/Bulgaria) in collaboration with:

– 2 US guest choreographers – Theresa Ruth Howard, Christian von Howard;
– Zdravko Kostadinov (Groovez/Dance Zone, Bulgaria) – a young Bulgarian choreographer and one of the Iliev Dance Art Foundation`s scholarship dancers;
– 2 of Bulgaria’s most famous world music and ethno jazz musicians and composers – Peter Ralchev and Peyo Peev.

The soundtrack of “5×5+1”, performed live by 5 renowned Bulgarian musicians, is in itself a tempting tracery of jazz, electronic, classical and world music. Its open improvisation provokes both performers and audience for an unforgettable experience.

In May 2014 performance:

Dancers: Milena Abushinova, Ivo Adov, Kalina Vladimirova, Stanislav Stefanov, Radoslav Yordanov, Yanitsa Atanasova, Vasilena Shopova

Musicians: Petar Ralchev (accordion and piano), Peyo Peev (piano and gadulka), Stoyan Yankulov – Stundzi (drums and percussion), Angel Dimitrov (guitar, tambura), Boris Taslev (bass)

Visual Artist: Vanya Valkova

Photography: Zdravko Yonchev and Iko Media Ltd.

Video: Iko Media Ltd.

Editing: Iko Media Ltd. and Bo Studio

Production Management: Rozalina Laskova and Tsvetelina Slavcheva