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The Bihari János Folk Dance Ensemble
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The ensemble was founded by Kossuth Prize-winning choreogra-
pher and ethnographer Ferenc Novák and little more than twenty
of his friends in 1954.
Now, more than two hundred children, youth, and adults pass on
the spirit of this initial workshop, and the warmth of their second
home will come down to following generations. From the very
beginning of its existence, the Ensemble is seeking different ways
of putting Hungarian folk dance on stage. In 1972, Bihari was the
initiator of the first dancehouse (‘táncház’) in Budapest, where
the world-famous Hungarian dancehouse movement started. (In
2011, the táncház method - the way in teaching traditional dancing
was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage of Urgent
Safeguarding.)
SHORT DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY
For us, heritage is not only a historical collection, but
shall be handled as an active material and source of
ever newer choreographies.
The adult group has about 30 choreographies on
repertoire, including authentic dances, contemporary
folk dance, and dance theatre shows.
Bihari has always worked as an open ensemble, hosting
the most well-known Hungarian choreographers
(Katalin Györgyfalvay, Jolán Foltin, Károly Szigeti, Sándor
Tímár, Zsolt Juhász, Zoltán Zsuráfszky) in its rehearsal
hall.
CHOREOGRAPHIES
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A TASTE OF ITS WIDE REPERTOIRE
Zsolt Juhász: Romanian Rhythms from Békés Countyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eBUKVm__Zo&list=UUGblLK5tmaWcxlZTvCrRI1A
Zsófia Horváth: Gamehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwAQ2nijgew
Katalin Györgyfalvay: Hide-and-Seekhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe70tLjU-U0
Szabolcs Lengyel: Three villages, three dances (Dances from Rábaköz)http://splicd.com/ejeP-VtmnMI/59/382
Szabolcs Lengyel: Shepherds' Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9csMNv0g4H4
Jolán Foltin: Love, lovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Th3ls0M2Wg
Szabolcs Lengyel: Dances of Sóvidék, Szeklerslandhttp://splicd.com/M0ryf199S-k/58/431
Szabolcs Lengyel: Leds’ dances and couple dances at Nádasmente (Kalotaszeg) http://splicd.com/vjVD6Tz_554/2491/3050
Folk dance teaching and a well-planned training of
the rising generation started in the early 1990’s. A
school was formed in 1995 as a branch of another
school and became independent in August 2000 as
Bihari János Art School with 160 children. Hungarian
folk dance teaching starts at age of six and is done in
ten classes and five groups.
BIHARI JÁNOS ART SCHOOL
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Bihari’s 60-year-long artistic and educational
efforts have been acknowledged with several
national and international awards.
Gold Level, 1st Class, and Superior qualifications
several times
2005 Csokonai Vitéz Mihály Community Prize
2012 Prima Primissima Award
AWARDS
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12 THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL PRIZES
Date, place Event, achievement
1960. Dijon, FR Autumn International Festival – Grand Prize
1964. Szolnok, HU I. Szolnok Folk Dance Festival – Grand Prize
1965. Szolnok, HU II. Szolnok Folk Dance Festival – Grand Prize
1965. Dijon, FR Autumn International Festival – Grand Prize of the Charles Cross Academy
1966. Istanbul, TR International Folklore Contest – 1st and 3rd place
1967. Szolnok, HU III. Szolnok Folk Dance Festival – Hereditary Grand Prize
1970. Pécs, HU I. Hungarian International Festival – 3rd place
1971. Szolnok, HU V. Szolnok Folk Dance Festival – 1st place
1971. Szeged, HU II. International Folk Dance Festival – Choreography Grand Prize
1972. Szeged, HU III. International Folk Dance Festival – Grand Prize
1975. Szolnok, HUVI. Szolnok Folk Dance Festival – Best Ensemble and two Choreography Prizes
2002. Szekszárd, HU Szekszárd Folk Dance Festival – 3rd place
2006. Szekszárd, HU Szekszárd Folk Dance Festival – 3rd place
2010. Zalaegerszeg, HU XXV. Zala Chamber Festival – Dance theatre category 3rd place
2011. Szolnok, HUXXI. Szolnok National Folk Dance Festival – Choreography 1st place, Music 1st place, Ensemble 3rd place, Best female group
2012. Zalaegerszeg, HU XXVI. Zala Chamber Festival – Dance theatre category 3rd place
2014. Istanbul, TR International Büyükçekmece Culture and Art Festival, 2nd place
THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL PRIZES
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As the ensemble has been touring from the very beginning, it
performed all over the world from Canada to China, from Algeria to
Mexico. Here is the list of the last decades’ participation abroad.
Year Place
2014 Pakistan; Turkey: Istanbul
2013 Poland: Strzegom
2012 Italy: Gorizia
2010 Slovenia: Maribor
2009 Belgium: Saint-Gislain
2008 Austria: Pöls; Germany: Ulm; Belgium
2007 France: Martigues
2006 Portugal: Leca de Palmeira, Matosinhos
2005 The Netherlands; Slovakia
2004 Czech Republic: Straznice
2003 Spain – Canary Islands
2002 Mexico: Zacatecas; Romania: Oradea; Turkey: Istanbul, Kütahia (Kossuth Year)
2001 France: Martigues
2000 Italy: Sardinia; Germany; India (3 couples)
1999 France: Confolens, Paris; Poland
1998 Romania; Spain: Badajoz, Jaen; Germany
1997 Belgium
1996 Switzerland
1995 Turkey: Istanbul; Italy; France
1994 Greece; France
TOURS
CONTACT
Address: 32 Akácfa utca,
1072 Budapest, HungaryTelephone and fax (office):
+36 1 322 2893E-mail:
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]:
www.bihari.huYoutube-channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BihariTancegyuttes/videosFacebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/BihariJanosTancegyuttes
Artistic director: Annamária Neuwirth
Managing president of the Bihari Association: Sándor Boross (+ 36 30 297 5669)
