I recently got back from Turkey and saw some Kolbasti dancing. I loved the dance and the music. Does anyone know what the song is called they usually dance to? Or if there is somewhere that you can learn the dance from…whether a course, on the internet, a DVD etc?

Thanks )

"Kolbastı" has only recently became so unbelievably popular in Turkey. Some months ago it was everywhere, literally, and -thank god- the craze seems to have calmed down a little now. Still, its effects are visible, especially around The Black Sea region, causing thousands of Turks to kick and stamp like crazed animals, millions of TV audience to zap incessantly to find a low-quality entertainment show without Kolbastı dance in it.

But, it is a joyful expression of feelings through dance, one must admit.

Some time ago, it was on the news that courses for Kolbastı were launched, indeed. Yet, I don’t think there’s a DVD readily available. However I am absolutely sure that video sharing sites are swarming with Kolbastı videos.

As to the music, searching with the name "Trabzon Kolbastısı" or just "kolbasti" would be more than enough to find a proper mp3.