'Wine And Dance', Budapest Castle District, Until 19 September

  • 19 Aug 2010 1:20 AM
'Wine And Dance', Budapest Castle District,  Until 19  September
"The world famous Hungarian dance group Starry Eyed Folk Dance Ensemble will be performing in the courtyard of the House of Royal Wines and Cellar Museum, at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 10th of July till 19th September. Their 45-minute open air performance called “Dance, my feet!” can be seen at 1 Palota út on the corner of Dísz tér in the 1st district.

The director and choreographer of the show, Sándor Tímár, has included in the programme traditional dances from nearly all the regions with a Hungarian population, and these will be performed by children and young dancers dancing at a professional level.

Starry Eyed Folk Dance Ensemble, whose awards include The Hungarian Heritage Award, The European Dance Award and The Prima Primissima Prize, will be performing dances from the Galga, Sárköz, Rábaköz, Zemplén, Kalotaszeg, Mezőség and Transylvania areas. Some stick and bottle dances will also be in the show, in which all dances will be performed in traditional national costumes.

In addition, the audience will have the chance to get acquainted with Hungarian wine, champagne and pálinka culture in a historical environment, at the House of Royal Wines and Cellar Museum opened in 2008, which will host the event in its 1500 square metre underground exhibition hall."

Source: Budapest Tourism Office

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