Let this day be about folk dance and folk music for young and old, from Hungary and beyond!
On the 52nd anniversary of the first Dance House gathering, many events and activities will await those who have already been captivated by the compelling world of folk music and folk dance and those who want to savour it first.
The central event will be held at the venue which already proved itself last year: in front of the Liszt Academy at Liszt Ferenc tér, where throughout the afternoon, dance and singing instruction accompanied by live music, publication sales and craft activities await visitors.
We will conclude the day in the Hungarian Heritage House, where the regularly held weekly Dance House meeting will take place.
Detailed programme
| 2 pm – 2:30 pm | Instruction of dances from Szatmár with Béla Ónodi and the dance artist students of the Hungarian Dance University. |
| 2:30 pm – 3 pm | Instruction of dances from Szék with Zoltán Gémesi and Anna Sára Endrődi. |
| 3 pm – 3:05 pm | Half a century - in the Dance House - Welcome speech by Beáta Lőrincz and Zoltán Varga, representing the Friends of the Hungarian Heritage House Association. |
| 3:05 pm – 3:35 pm | Instruction of dances from Mezőkölpény with Péter Galát and Orsolya Strack. |
| 3:45 pm – 4 pm | Learning songs with Réka Soós. |
| 4 pm – 4:45 pm | Instruction of dances from Moldova with Eszter Darabos. |
| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Instruction of dances from Gömör with Csaba Húsvéth and Anna Velner and the folk dance students of the Fót Folk Art Grammar and Vocational School. |
| 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm | Learning songs with Réka Soós. |
| 5:30 pm – 6 pm | Instruction of dances from Kalotaszeg with Máté Módos and Berta Csilla Almási |
| 6 pm – 6:30 pm | Instruction of dances from Mezőség with Balázs Kiss and Fanni Farkas |
Musicians: The bands Triolina Folk Korinda and Üsztürü
Host: Balázs Kiss
Some further activities at Liszt Ferenc tér:
2 pm – 6:30 pm – Handicraft tent
- Felt making with applied folk artist Csilla Dobinszki
- braiding and plaiting with folk artisan Éva Borbényi
- musical instrument making with folk artisan Lóránt Csiki
2 pm – 6:30 pm: Sale of publications
Related events in other locations:
3:45 pm – 4 pm Placing wreaths at the Writers' Bookshop
4 pm – 5 pm "Play the Kolo!" - A discussion down on memory lane with the members of the 50-year-old Vujicsics Ensemble: Gábor Eredics and Mihály Bobély; moderator: Hédi Sztanó
Venue: Writers' Bookshop
7:30 pm: Generations dancing to Transylvanian folk music- Dance House Day folk music gala programme
Venue: Liszt Academy
7 pm – 2 am: Dance course and Dance House
Venue: Hungarian Heritage House
Moldavian flashmob - 13th Dance House Day
On 2 May, from 5 pm, we gather together in a fancy Moldavian flashmob event at Deák Ferenc tér with Korinda accompanying us.
Mezőségi világ-táncház
Moldvai flashmob - XIII. Táncház Napja
Május 2-án 17 órától Moldvai flashmobot tartunk a Deák Ferenc téri evangélikus templom előtt a Korinda zenekarral.
Generációk erdélyi népzenére
