Um den Erfolg der 75. Jubiläumsfeier des Folkloretanzensembles wurde eine Fahrt ins Blaue für die Tänzerinnen und Musikerinnen am 07.03.2026 organisiert. Die Fahrt begann am Bahnhof Freital-Hainsberg, und zwar mit einer historischen Bimmelbahn. Zwei Wagen wurden für das Ensemble reserviert.
Dresden Maypole Dance 2026 – Dancers Wanted!
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the traditional raising of the maypole by Dresden’s carpenters will take place again this year on Dresden’s Altmarkt. Afterwards, the maypole will be festively danced around in a ribbon dance and the 20-meter-long ribbons will
We Remain Full of Expectations for 2026!
On behalf of all the dancers of the folklore dance ensemble “Thea Maass” of TU Dresden, I wish you a peaceful Christmas and a hopefully peaceful new year. We look back at an eventful year of 2025 and are delighted
The Folk Dance Class for the 2025/26 Winter Semester Has Started!
Our folk dance course for the 2025/26 winter semester officially began on Thursday, October 24, 2025! The “Thea Maass” folklore dance ensemble of TU Dresden is delighted to welcome many new dance enthusiasts. A total of 24 new dancers have
Celebrate and Dance Together: 3rd Thanksgiving Festival in Pirna
On September 28, 2025, the city of Pirna celebrated its harvest festival. The folk dance ensemble “Thea Maass” of TU Dresden was invited to make the celebration more lively and colorful. The Rosenka folk ensemble – Hrozenka group (FS Rosenka
Dance & movement in the new semester? Folk dance class for everyone – starting October 23, 2025!
Folk dancing may sound a little old-fashioned and dull to some… but we’re happy to prove otherwise! With us, you’ll experience lively, cheerful folk dancing at an artistic level that we demonstrate on a regular basis. In our folk dance
Join us at the 3rd Pirna Harvest Festival!
On September 28, 2025, at 3 p.m. , it’s that time of the year! Together with our friends from Prague, the folklore ensemble Rosénka: Hrozénka, we will rock Pirna’s market square with cheerful dances and good vibes. This year marks
The 75th anniversary celebration was a complete success!
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the TU Dresden’s Thea Maass folk dance ensemble celebrated its 75th anniversary with a nearly three-hour performance at the Comödie Dresden. The festive event was one of the ensemble’s highlights this year. More than 400
20th International Folklore Festival in Veles, North Macedonia - we were there!
The initial trip took 26 hours, the return journey to Dresden 22, but we made it!!! For four unforgettable days, we thrilled the people of Veles, North Macedonia, with our energetic dances and amazing choreography. Now we are officially on
We Got Guests from Utah – And They Were Amazing!
On May 11, 2025, we were thrilled to welcome the Character Dance Ensemble (CDE) from the University of Utah, USA, for a vibrant cultural exchange in Dresden. These talented American dancers came to Germany with the goal of learning traditional
Another Successful Maypole Dance Project!
On Saturday, 26 April 2025, Dresden’s Altmarkt once again shone in bright colors and a cheerful atmosphere: 30 dancers in colorful costumes joined Dresden’s carpenters to artistically entwine the traditional two-tone ribbons around the maypole. This festive ribbon dance marked
Colorful Kick-Off: 30 Maypole Dancers Open the Dresden Spring Market on 26 April 2025
Das Folkloretanzensemble „Thea Maass“ der TU Dresden organisiert im Sommersemester 2025 wieder ein ganz besonderes Event – den Bänderbaumtanz zur feierlichen Eröffnung des Frühjahrmarktes auf dem Dresdner Altmarkt.
Midnight Ball Ballhaus Watzke
Das Folkloretanzensemble “Thea Maass” der TUD begrüßt tanzend das neue Jahr 2025 anlässlich des Mitternachtsballs im Ballhaus Watzke Dresden.
Dresden ribbon tree dance - dancers wanted
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the traditional raising of the maypole by Dresden’s carpenters will once again take place on Dresden’s Altmarkt. Afterwards, the maypole is festively danced around in a ribbon dance and the 20 m long ribbons are
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