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(From the Téka web page:)
"The Téka Ensemble was formed in 1976. From the early beginnings they've belonged to the leading ensembles of the "New wave of folk music". As early as 1977 they gained the title "Young Masters of Folk Art." The group plays authentic Hungarian peasant music. Their repertoire emphasizes the traditional style of playing and the original feeling of folk music. They play string instruments (violin, viola, double bass, cello) and other unique folk instruments (bagpipe, hurdy-gurdy, cymbalom). With these instruments they reproduce a colourful picture of village music from all Hungarian - speaking territories. They have already released four CDs and have guest-performed in almost every European country as well as in Mexico, Canada, USA, Japan and China."
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Our teachers were born and raised in Méra in the Kalotaszegi region! Many of the teachers from Budapest who've been to North America to teach dances of this region learned them from György and his collegues. (See below for more information about the teachers.)
The evening Táncház (dance house) features terrific live music by Jómóka, a Hungarian band from Salt Lake City, Utah. You'll have a chance to practice (to live music) the dances just taught at the workshop earlier. There will also be beginning circles for some of the other dances for those who haven't done them before.
Schedule for Saturday, September 12, 1998:
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Workshop |
| 2:00 - 5:00 | Workshop |
| 8:00 - Midnight | Táncház |
Fees:
| Complete package | $25 |
| Individual workshops | $10 |
| Evening Táncház | $7 |
The Kalotaszegi dance cycle includes the verbunk, legényes, csárdás, and szapora. (Whether every one of these will be covered depends on how fast the class progresses in the two workshops.) The dances will be taught at a beginning to early-intermediate level. Our live band, Jómóka, will play for the workshops. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome (Transylvanian dance experience is not required). Most of the dances taught are couple dances, but partners are not required.
Brief directions: From the north or south (arriving on Interstate-5), take the I-105 (Eugene) exit; you'll be heading west. Follow this across the river onto Washington Street (heading south). Turn left onto 10th Avenue. go six blocks. You'll see the Studio to your right just before you turn left onto Oak Street. Entrance to parking is on the left (free on Saturday).
Free parking (see paragraph above) is available directly above the studio. Many good (ethnic and other) restaurants are available within walking distance.
Ilonka and Gyuri were born and raised in Méra and grew up in the rich traditions of Kalotaszeg. Many of the dancers from Budapest that have been to North America to teach dances from Kalotaszeg have learned it from Gyuri and his collegues. In 1988 they moved to Györ, Hungary where they soon became the directors of the Rába Folk Ensemble. In 1994 they received the prestigious award of Young Masters of Folk Art.
They are regular teachers at the Kalotaszentkirály dance and music camp in Hungary and have traveled to dance and teach throughout Europe. Besides being very accomplished dancers, teachers, and singers, Ilonka is also an excellent costume maker -- Some of her costume pieces have been displayed in the Ethnographical Museum in Budapest. Ilonka will have many of her costume pieces available for purchase.
If you need housing or other information on these events, please contact:
Pat Wigney (541) 344-8153, e-mail: p_wigney@efn.org
-or-
Doug Simpson (541) 747-6358, e-mail: dsimpson@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Go to the NorthWest Folk Dance Directory
Calendar.