Folk Dance Events
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FOLK DANCE NEW CHOREOGRAPHY SHOW
Friday, July 1, 2022
15:30-17:30
Presentation Language: Latvian, English
Ever since Lidija Āboliņa introduced the Folk Dance Choreography Show at the Cleveland Song & Dance Festival in 1973, it has been a mainstay in US and Canadian Festivals. Creating new Latvian folk dances gives an opportunity for young and old to blend their artistic talents with their experience and understanding of ethnic Latvian folk dance. The audience will have the opportunity to help evaluate the newest Latvian folk dance creations at the majestic Fitzgerald Theater, the oldest preserved theater space in St. Paul.
GRAND FOLK DANCE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, July 2, 2022
16:00-19:00
Presentation Language: Latvian, English
The Grand Folk Dance Performance is always one of the highlights of the Festival and will literally energize the Xcel Energy arena with hundreds of dancers from the USA, Canada, Latvia, and Europe. Experience the cultural and geographic nuances of the four regions of Latvia through their folk dances. Feel the exhilaration that Latvian folk dancing brings to both dancer and spectator alike!
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