International ribbon tree dance & folklore dances

International ribbon tree dance & folklore dances

A special highlight in Dresden every year: the ribbon tree dance around the maypole erected live by regional carpenters, which international students and young academics from TU Dresden of around 15 different nationalities will perform in their traditional national costumes at the opening of the Dresden Spring Market. Afterwards, the audience will be invited to join in some convivial folk dancing and the TU Dresden folklore dance ensemble “Thea Maass” will perform several stage dance choreographies.

Successful festival participation in Faro/Portugal!

Successful festival participation in Faro/Portugal!

]In summer 2016, at the invitation of CIOFF Portugal, we were the first German group to take part in the FOLKFARO International Folklore Festival in Faro/Portugal from 19 to 29 August 2016 with 28 ensemble members. Groups from six other countries also took part: Brazil, France, Georgia, Kenya, the Philippines and Portugal. The artistic level of all participating groups was very high and our diverse German folklore repertoire was perceived as an enriching contrast. A successful and important cultural exchange!

International ribbon tree dance with folklore festival on Dresden's Altmarkt

International ribbon tree dance with folklore festival on Dresden's Altmarkt

Dresden danced colorfully into May with international students from over 20 nationalities from our folk dance course and with our folklore dance ensemble. After the traditional maypole on the Altmarkt in Dresden – erected by carpenters from the region – was danced around with long ribbons, the audience was also able to take part in convivial folk dances. A city with many people and cultures to experience a tradition together with a lot of joy and dance! The folklore dance ensemble then presented various dances from its repertoire, creating a great atmosphere and generating much applause.

Wir feiern 65 Jahre FolklorWe celebrate 65 years of folklore dance at the TU Dresden!

Wir feiern 65 Jahre FolklorWe celebrate 65 years of folklore dance at the TU Dresden!

“Dance folklore is immortal. Nourished by the traditions of primitive peoples, kept alive across artificially created national borders, enriched by exchange, it still shows today how the folk art of dance has continuously developed.” (DNN, 22.11.15)

No, we did not celebrate the retirement on 21.11.2015 in the Kulturhaus Freital, but celebrated 65 years of folklore dance at the TU Dresden and our successful continuation – with 20 choreographies, danced by young talents, our active ensemble members and TUTE alumni.

Our ensemble for an open-minded Dresden!

Our ensemble for an open-minded Dresden!

The folklore dance ensemble “Thea Maass” from TU Dresden with dancers from all over the world would also like to set an example for xenophilia and a culture of togetherness in Dresden and is therefore showing solidarity with the “#WOD – Initiative weltoffenes Dresden”. Our ensemble is also emphatically positioning itself for an open society, tolerance and solidarity, not least in Saxony, and is calling for participation in the star run under the motto “Herz statt Hetze” on Monday, 19.10.2015 in Dresden!

Hungarian fire and German folklore at the International Folklore Festival Summerfest 2015 in Szazhalombatta

Hungarian fire and German folklore at the International Folklore Festival Summerfest 2015 in Szazhalombatta

Our dancers and musicians experienced 10 breathtaking festival days in Szazhalombatta (Hungary) at Summerfest 2015 together with 600 dancers from 19 countries around the world. The stages were gigantic, the audience enthusiastic, the temperatures very sweaty, the nights quite short and the atmosphere excellent. A report with photos and videos.

Winners and winners

Lesser horseshoe bats danced to the top Two TU Dresden dance ensembles successfully took part in the state competition “Jugend tanzt” Publication in the “Dresdner Universitätsjournal” 20/2012 The children’s and youth dance studio at TU Dresden under the direction of

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