Participants XV FOTA

ALGIERIA

Soleil D’or D’algérie  

The association soleil d'or d'algerie was founded in 1995. The group soleil d'or d'algerie is made up of members aged between 19 and 50, specialised in kabyle dance, coming from all regions of the great cabylie. This mix has made their work illustrate and represent Algerian culture and the artistic and cultural heritage of the province of Sidi Bel Abbes, but this does not prevent them from touching on other Algerian folk dances such as Algerian dance, Tindi, Chaoui, Allaoui, Neharie and many others to bring the cultural richness of Algeria closer.

The choreographies performed by the dancers are accompanied by songs and gestures that represent the past, the history, the philosophical culture inspired by their ancestors.

Since 1995, the ballet has not stopped representing its culture throughout Algeria, as well as in many countries such as Spain, Turkey, France, Morocco, China, Denmark…

INDIE

Sahasra Performing Arts Centre

The association soleil d'or d'algerie was founded in 1995. The group soleil d'or d'algerie is made up of members aged between 19 and 50, specialised in kabyle dance, coming from all regions of the great cabylie. This mix has made their work illustrate and represent Algerian culture and the artistic and cultural heritage of the province of Sidi Bel Abbes, but this does not prevent them from touching on other Algerian folk dances such as Algerian dance, Tindi, Chaoui, Allaoui, Neharie and many others to bring the cultural richness of Algeria closer.

The choreographies performed by the dancers are accompanied by songs and gestures that represent the past, the history, the philosophical culture inspired by their ancestors.

Since 1995, the ballet has not stopped representing its culture throughout Algeria, as well as in many countries such as Spain, Turkey, France, Morocco, China, Denmark…

REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN MACEDONIA

Folklore ensemble "Alexander Turunzev" 

The ensemble was formed in 1954. We have two different orchestras (classical orchestra and orchestra of folk instruments) and two groups of dancers. We nurture the culture of our country through the presentation of folk (original) costumes, through original instruments made of leather and wood, through folk dances and songs. The group has participated in many folklore festivals in North Macedonia and abroad. The group has visited the USA, Australia, Ancona, Russia, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Bosnia, Croatia, among others, winning many awards and distinctions.

ROMANIA

Childrens Folk Ensemble “Doruletul”Tulcea 

Founded in 1990 by prof. Stefan Coman, master choreographer, Ensemble "Doruletul" is made up of over 200 children aged 4 to 18 years. More than 50 traditional dances from Dobrogea contribute, together with dances from Moldova and Oltenia, to the rich repertoire of small artists.

Ensemble "Doruletul" is the originator of the largest International Folklore Festival for children in Romania, "Golden Fish" which began in 1993.

"Doruletul" participated in international festivals profile Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, France, Serbia, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Macedonia, Netherlands, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Cyprus, Turkey, Croatia etc.
 

UKRAINE

Zaspiv National Female Bandore Band Lviv Polytechnic National University 

Virnist (Faithfulness) National Dance Group Lviv Polytechnic National University 

Zaspiv National Female Bandore Band Lviv Polytechnic National University 

In 2000 the band was given the honorary title of “National” for its high masterly performance. Soon Zaspiv bandore band obtained international professional recognition.

The band is a laureate of numerous Ukrainian and international contests and festivals, namely: the International Festival of Students’ Culture “Krakow — 2000” (Poland), “Euro Treff” (Volfenbutel, Germany), the Third Ukrainian Amateur Festival of Trade Union Groups (Kyiv, 2001), International Choir Festival “Galle — 2002” (Germany). The band was very successful at the international conference entitled “European days” (Frieburg, Switzerland) and in 2003 at the fourth benefit concert “Music in Europe” (Gissen, Germany), at the fifth International contest “Europe and its songs” (Barcelona, Spain) Zaspiv gained the first place and a gold medal. In 2004 it was very successful at the concerts in Lodz (Poland), in 2005 it took part in the 13th International festival “Catalonia Orchestras” (Barcelona, Spain), in 2006 it gave concerts in Stockholm (Sweden), in Prague (Czech Republic), in Budapest (Hungary). Zaspiv is the only band which represents the western region at the Ukrainian festival “Veresayeve Sviato” in the village of Sokyryntsi of Chernigiv region.

The band constantly refreshes its repertoire and tries to preserve folk traditions and to inculcate the love for folk songs and culture. The repertoire of the band includes: sacred music, Ukrainian and west European classics, Ukrainian folk songs, author’s songs — in general more than fifty compositions of different kinds.

Virnist (Faithfulness) National Dance Group Lviv Polytechnic National University 

Virnist National Dance Group was formed in 1978. In 1982 the group was conferred the title of “National” for high masterly performance and professional level of programmes.

Virnist National Dance Group constantly works on the improvement of their performance, new choreographic works realization; it gives a lot of concerts. There are over 20 choreographic numbers in the group’s programme. These are mainly dances of different regions of Ukraine. Congratulatory, Hopak, The Cossacks Were Going, Oh Ra Polissya folk dance, Carpathian Patterns, Hutsulka, Arkan, The Cossacks Family Will Never End choreographic number and others are among them.

The group has successfully given concerts in Greece, Poland, Canada, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, twice in the United States of America over the period of its existence.

Creative enthusiasm of group participants, their fruitful concert activity have put it into the row of leading dancing groups of Ukraine.

It is the laureate of the Ukrainian Festival of Choreographic Groups.