The Baric brothers in Strawberry Hill are working to preserve a centuries-old tradition in their culture.
Joe Baric and his brother are inviting the public to experience Kolo dance, a Croatian staple. They hope to engage younger generations and ensure the dance is not lost to history.
Brothers in Strawberry Hill offer free Kolo dance lessons to preserve Croatian tradition
Kolo translates to “wheel” or “circle” in Croatian. It’s a traditional dance performed in celebration.
Joe Baric explained the dance has been practiced for more than 2,000 years. While the dance has many variations, it shares a common goal: to bring people together.
“It’s the national dance of Croatia,” he said. “Kolos have been done for over 2,000 years. Croatians do it. Serbians do it. Macedonians do it. … In America, we have line dancing. It’s the same kind of thing.”…