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.
German folklore as guest in Portugal 2016[:]
This year we have the privilege of being the first German dance group performing at the International CIOFF Folk Festival in Faro/ Portugal from 20th to 28th August 2016. The preparations are operating at full speed and 28 dancers and musicians are looking forward to gain enriching experience and benefit from inspiring cultural exchange.
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!
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
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.
Danetzare - Erfurt 2015
Photos and videos from the festival …
6th national "Jugend tanzt" competition
Erfolgreich nahmen beide Tanzensembles der TU Dresden am 6. Bundeswettbewerb >>Jugend tanzt>Orakel fragenHexenpartyMännerCindruschkaAnderswo
Dance around the maypole
Article in Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten from 27.04.15 Artikel in Dresdner Morgenpost vom 27.04.15
The bus - our second home
Das Tanzensemble der TU Dresden auf Reisen Dank der Unterstützung des Studentenwerks Dresden, der Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der TUD und der TUD konnte auch in diesem Jahr eine langjährige und lieb gewonnene Tradition von uns, dem Folkloretanzensemble „Thea
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
50 men and a maypole
The carpenters’ guild and students from the TU revive old traditions on the Altmarkt Publication in the DNN of 28.04.2012 It was hard work for strong men. The maypole has been standing on the Altmarkt since 2.30 p.m. yesterday –
Felt like world champion :)
Successful folklore dancing Publication in the “Dresdner Universitätsjournal” 10/2011 The TUD folk dance ensemble “Thea Maass” under the artistic direction of Maud Butter won the 2nd IDO Folk Dance Festival 2011 in Riesa. With the choreography of its namesake Thea
The TUTE - 60 years
And off we go – the TU Dresden dance ensemble turns 60 Publication in the DNN of 18.11.2010 Dancing takes place on Wednesdays in the Alte Mensa on the Dresden campus. The dance steps and sounds may seem a little
Training fun
Folk dancing is booming at the university Publication in the “Wochenkurier” of 03.11.2010 The fact that young women and men have been wiping the dust off folk dance for 60 years rather than scoring points with popular disco dances is
This time a trip to Zielona Gora
Exciting participation of the folklore dance ensemble “Thea Maass” of the TU Dresden at the 24th International Folklore Festival in Zielona Gora / Poland Publication in the “Dresdner Universitätsjournal” 15/2010 On the morning of September 5, 2010, we, the folklore