{"id":7464,"date":"2026-10-08T20:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tu-te.de\/?p=7464"},"modified":"2026-10-08T20:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:34:52","slug":"pirnaer-erntedankfest-2026-viel-abschied-viele-neue-erinnerungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tu-te.de\/en\/pirnaer-erntedankfest-2026-viel-abschied-viele-neue-erinnerungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirna's Thanksgiving Festival 2026: Many Goodbyes, Many New Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, September 26, 2026, 50 dancers and musicians from Dresden and Prague rocked the stage at Pirna\u2019s market square. The \u201cThea Maass\u201d folklore dance ensemble of TU Dresden, together with the Prague folklore ensemble Ros\u00e9nka: group \u201cHrozenka,\u201d was once again invited to celebrate the thanksgiving festival in Pirna.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAt 2:30 p.m., the dancers of the folklore dance ensemble opened the program with the \u201cDance of the Weavers.\u201d This marked the beginning of a two-and-a-half-hour journey filled with color, music, and, of course, many dances.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Prague group performed more dances this year than last year. Of course, classics like the \u201cPillow Dance\u201d and the \u201cVerbu\u0148k\u201d were also part of the program. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe audience also had a chance to show off their skills. Young and old alike were invited to join in on various social dances. The Dresden ensemble taught the audience dances such as the \u201cStar Polka\u201d and the \u201cHappy Circle.\u201d Meanwhile, the Prague ensemble taught us \u201cStone Bridge\u201d and \u201cTunnel.\u201d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis performance was also the last under the artistic direction of Maud Butter, who is stepping down as the ensemble\u2019s artistic director after 21 years. At the same time, it marked a special farewell for three dancers: Eike, Lars, and Roman performed their final show in Pirna.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere were many goodbyes, but we also made many new memories. As always, the Pirna Thanksgiving Festival is one of the highlights for the folklore dance ensemble. Hopefully we\u2019ll be able to participate again next year.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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