New Premiere, Guest Performance, Easter Folk Dance House, Saint George’s Day Show, and Rural Tours Highlight this Month’s Program
On April 11, we proudly present the premiere of our new folk dance theatre production, Tükör (Mirror), directed by Zoltán Zsuráfszky Jr.
Following the premiere, the production will be staged again on April 14 and 15 at the Háromszék Dance Studio. On April 27, as part of the 32nd Saint George Days cultural week, and later in the month in Kézdivásárhely, our new show will be performed three times at the Vigadó Cultural Center for the local audience.
Folk Dance Theatre Performance in One Act
I looked into the mirror—it was the mirror of Beauty, love played within it, and so did returned love.
I looked into my mirror—I didn’t see myself.
I looked into your mirror—I saw us.
"One can only know a person's face, but the face is not the person.
The person is behind the face. Invisible."
How often have we lived by Gárdonyi’s words? How often do we invoke the descendants of Attila? How often have we asked: how should we love our Székely kin?
What does the mirror reveal in the heart of a mirrored soul when we dance the Székely round dance?
Our memories bloom beautifully when we think of you—old dancers, elders, kind-hearted souls of the past!
In the performance entitled "Mirror", the Háromszék Dance Theatre brings to the stage a vibrant array of dances from Székely regions: Erdővidék, Sóvidék, Gyimes, the Mezőség Székelys, and the Gyergyó and Csík basins.
Drawing on memories of old collecting journeys and significant encounters, Zoltán Zsuráfszky Jr. seeks a reflection of our present selves, breaking the usual structure of dance anthologies.
He choreographs new steps for the future third generation of the folk dance house movement, to new compositions by Sándor Csoóri Jr., in collaboration with the excellent musicians of the Háromszék ensemble.
For a few moments in the mirror, we glimpse choreographies by Anett Nagypál, Ignác Kádár, Endre Melles, and Attila Tókos as well.
Creators:
Composer: Sándor Csoóri Jr.
Choreographers: Anett Nagypál, Ignác Kádár, Endre Melles, Attila Tókos
Dance masters, assistant choreographers: Júlia Ádám, Alma Tóth, Zsuzsanna Varga
Costume design: Borbála Petri-Kiss Winkler
Visual design: Zoltán Zsuráfszky Jr. and Zsolt Szász
Poster design: Arnold Musát
Dramaturgy: Zsolt Szász
Director-Choreographer: Zoltán Zsuráfszky Jr.
Music: Heveder band – Levente Fazakas, Albert Fazakas, László Szilágyi, György Bajna
Vocals: Judit Erőss
Clarinet: Dorottya-Lídia Vitályos
Musical recording contributors: Kata Szilágyi, Júlia Ádám
Jew’s harp on recording: Zsolt B. Szabó
Dance Ensemble:
Rebeka Abonyi, Júlia Ádám, Gergely Balla, Csaba Gere, Gabriella Gere, Máté Drimba, Mónika Fazakas, Péter Ferencz, Zoltán-József Fülöp, Adorján Kiss, Lilla-Tünde Kocsis, Bernadett Kovács, Réka Lukács, Csaba Márton, Edina-Emőke Márton, Endre Melles, Hunor-Mihály Pável, Norbert Portik-Cseres, Dorottya Sorbán, Noémi Szimjon, Dorottya-Lídia Vitályos
Mid-month, the Udvarhely Folk Dance Workshop Ensemble will arrive in Sfântu Gheorghe with a guest performance. Their folk dance show Ritka Magyar (Rare Hungarian), directed by Csaba Zsolt Tőkés, will be staged on April 16 at the Háromszék Dance Studio.
In Memory of Zoltán Kallós
This folk dance production pays tribute to our renowned ethnomusicologist’s paternal and maternal homelands (the Kis-Szamos region and Northern Mezőség), honoring their dance and musical traditions. Symbolically, it also reflects the depopulating, scattered Hungarian communities in Mezőség and commemorates Kallós Zoltán’s exceptional life journey.
The creators wish to convey perhaps Zoli bácsi’s most important message: to draw attention to the transience of human life and emphasize the significance of what we leave for future generations.
Cast:
Udvarhely Folk Dance Workshop Ensemble: Katalin Antal, Gellért István Bakos, Zoltán Csog Lehel, Gyöngyi Demeter, Erzsébet Faluvégi, Árpád Hajdó, Lóránt Hajdó Nagy, Ágota Mátéfi, Henrietta Orbán, Réka Sipos, Adrienn Szabó, Zsolt Tamás Szabó
Sound Technician: Károly Zilincki
Lighting Technician: István Toásó
Creators:
Director-Choreographer: Csaba Zsolt Tőkés
Music Editor: László Kelemen
Costumes: Melinda Székely
Set Design: Csaba Zsolt Tőkés
Dance Teachers: Tibor Feketelaki and Melinda Székely, Csongor Könczei and Júlia Vincze
Assistants: Árpád Hajdó, Csaba Fülöp, József Antal
Co-choreographers: Ignác Kádár, Hortenzia Lőrincz, Edit Tőkés
Artistic Associate: Csongor Könczei
Photography: Attila Bartis
Our traditional Easter folk dance house returns on April 21 (Easter Monday) at Bábel Kiskultúr. Hosts Katalin Stefán-Dobai and Bencze Stefán will lead beginner-level Bodonkút (Kalotaszeg) dance instruction from 8 p.m.
Singing lessons will be provided by Judit Erőss. Live music will be played by the Finom band and Kogniac Music Studio.
We encourage guests to attend in folk costume. Gentlemen may enter with a red egg or a poem.
Tickets for our performances and for the guest performance of the Udvarhely Folk Dance Workshop Ensemble can be purchased at the Central Ticket Office.
The office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and also one hour before the performance starts.
Phone number: 0267-312104.
