of TU Dresden
The folk dance ensemble won first place in the “German and International Folklore, Historical Dances” category at the 19th “Thüringer Löwe” Open Dance Competition in 2026 with the dance “Orakel fragen.”. Andre Müller, 2026 The choreography was created by Thea
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at exactly 12 noon, 30 dancers and 15 carpenters gathered around the maypole in Dresden’s Altmarkt. The costumes were vibrant and served as a colorful representation of the dancers’ diverse backgrounds. Together, they sang the
The folklore dance ensemble “Thea Maass” of the TU Dresden is once again organizing a very special event in the summer semester 2026 – the ribbon tree dance for the ceremonial opening of the spring market on Dresden’s Altmarkt. The
For the dancers of the folk dance ensemble, the Easter weekend is a little different than usual. It marks the time of their annual dance boot camp. This time, they went back, as always,to Sebnitz. There, the TUTIs refined their
To celebrate the success of the 75th anniversary of the folklore dance ensemble, a “mystery” trip was organized for the dancers and musicians on March 7, 2026. The trip began at the Freital-Hainsberg train station aboard a historic miniature train.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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