Eastern European

Albanian National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances
Information on the Ensemble, personalities who contributed to it, events and awards, testimonials and an image gallery.
http://www.geocities.com/albanianfolk2003/

Áron Székely
Hungarian folk dancer, part of the Ritka Magyar Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble of New York. With videos, biography and contact information.
http://www.hungarianfolkdance.net/

Aska Kolo Ansambl
Kolo folk dance group located in Sacramento, California, formed to preserve the traditions of Serbian kolos. History, pictures and contact information.
http://www.askakolo.org/

Balada
Romanian folk dance ensemble in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With pictures, repertoire and calendar of events.
http://www.balada.ca/

Balkanplus
Organizers of recreational dancing in London, UK. Includes profile, events calendar and contact details.
http://www.balkanplus.org.uk/

Beskydy Dancers
Details of display team for Bohemian, Moravian and Slovakian dances based in London, UK. Includes profile, and FAQ.
http://www.beskydy-dancers.org/

Bitite
Latvian folk dance group from the suburbs of Riga. With profile and pictures.
http://www.bitite.8m.com/

Bucovina Folk Group
A modest guide for all those interested in the Romanian folklore.
http://www.geocities.com/bucovinasv/

Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian Music and Dance
Sofia, Bulgaria. Information on Daniela Vayan, professional folk dance teacher, and Angel Nazlamov, musician, including image galleries of their field work, list of publications and discography with audio clips.
http://www.dancing.cult.bg/

Children’s Folklore Ensemble Vonicka
Brief details of this ensemble in the Czech Republic with image galleries. [English/Czech].
http://www.vonicka.com/

Choreographic Ensemble Dance Batumi
Brief details of this performing group from Georgia, including image gallery and contact details. [English/Georgian]
http://www.dance-batumi.narod.ru/

Csardas
A dance company celebrating the dances, songs and music of the Hungarian people under the direction of Richard Graber.
http://www.csardasdance.com/

Csodaköször Gyermek Tánccosport Sárospatak
A children's group from Hungary. Includes profile, image gallery, events, and mobile phone logos. [English/Hungarian].
http://csodakoszoru.fx3.hu/

Dances of the Rroma with Simona Jovic
International instructor and performer of Gipsy/Romany dance from Rajasthan, Egypt, Turkey, Eastern Europe and Andalusia. Includes biography, press reviews, dance descriptions, and calendar of workshops, holidays, and performances. [English/French]
http://www.simonajovic.com/

Doina Carpatilor
Folklore ensemble from Iasi, Romania. Includes details of the dance group and of the band (Balada) with audio clips.
http://www.doinacarpatilor.ro/

Doina Gorjului
A professional artistic ensemble from Tirgu Jiu, Romania. Includes profile, image gallery, contact and album details. [English/Romanian].
http://www.doinagorjului.ro/

Doina Timisului Folkloric Ensemble
Folklore ensemble of university students from Timisoara, Banat, Romania. Includes profile, national and international achievements, repertoire, reviews, image galleries and contact details. [English/French/German/Italian/Romanian/Spanish].
http://doinatimisului.lasting.ro/

Dunav
Non-profit organization promoting Balkan culture through music and dance. The site presents folk dances, songs, costumes, and maps from Balkan countries.
http://www.dunav.org.il/

The Duquesne University Tamburitzans
America's longest-running multicultural song and dance company dedicated to the performance and preservation of the music, songs, and dances of Eastern Europe.
http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/

Georgian Folk Dances
Brief descriptions with photographs of a number of dances.
http://members.tripod.com/~ninog/dances.htm

Georgian Youth Folkloric Ballet Egrisi
Performance group in Tbilisi, Georgia. Includes history, leaders biographies, annotated repertoire, image gallery, and contact details.
http://www.egrisifolk.com/

Gypsy Folk Ensemble
Ethnic and folk dance performing group based in Los Angeles, California. Includes photos and description of shows for schools, libraries and others.
http://www.gypsyfolkensemble.com

Halas Dance Ensemble
Biography of this Hungarian dancing ensemble
http://www.tanchaz.hu/halas.htm

Helen's Yiddish Dance Page
A resource page of Eastern European Jewish dances. Includes dance descriptions, lyrics, anecdotes, bibliography, filmography and on-line reseources.
http://www.yiddishdance.com/

Hennie Konings
International teacher of Russian and Ukrainian folk dance. Includes profile, workshop and course schedules, CD list, information on the Nadezhda Foundation and on the Ukrainian ensemble Ozorniye Naigrishi and an image gallery. [Dutch/English/German].
http://www.hennie-konings.nl/

Ifjú Szivek Hungarian Dance Group
Professional dance group from Slovakia, performing authentic dances of Hungarians, Slovaks, Gypsies and other nations form Carpathian Basin.
http://www.ifjuszivek.sk/

Jumis, New York Latvian Folk Dance Group
Recreational community performance group in the USA. Includes profile, performance schedule, rehearsal details, and video. [English, Latvian].
http://www.jumis.org/

Lado Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia
Orchestra, choir and dance ensemble based in Zagreb. Includes image galleries, repertoire, discography, past performances, details of the Friends Association, and contact information. [Croatian, English].
http://www.lado.hr/

Martisorul - Romanian Dance Group
Recreational and display group based in London, UK. Includes brief profile, photographs and repertoire with notes and map.
http://www.eliznik.org.uk/subwebs/martisorul/

Nova Nada
A Croatian cultural ensemble located in the Detroit,USA. Includes performance schedule and image galleries.
http://www.geocities.com/nova_nada/

Oplenac - Serbian Cultural Association
One of the leading folk dancing ensembles in North America. Oplenac strives to promote and maintain Serbian heritage in Canada and around the World, by offering dance classes. [Serbian/English]
http://www.oplenac.ca/

Postoley Dance Ensemble
Performing ethnic dance company specializing in the culture, music and dance of Ukraine and Poland.
http://www.postoley.org/

Radost Folk Ensemble
Ethnic dance, music and songs. Includes profile, calendar, photo gallery, and contact details.
http://www.radost.org/

Ritums
The folk dance group from Jelgava, Latvia. History, repertoire and news.
http://members.tripod.com/~Ritums/english.html

Serbian Cultural Association Oplenac
One of the leading folk ensembles in North America. Oplenac strives to promote and maintain Serbian heritage in Canada and around the World.
http://www.oplenac.org/

Slavjane Folk Ensemble
Community group in Pittsburgh, USA presenting the Slavic heritage and culture of the Carpatho-Rusyn region. Includes calendar of practices and performances, image gallery, forum, and video clips of complete dances.
http://www.slavjane.org/.

Slowianki
Brief details of the ensemble of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow, presenting the folklore of Slavonic nations. Includes profile, image galleries and events. [English/Polish]
http://www.adm.uj.edu.pl/wwwpubl/slowianki/

Sorbian Folklore Ensemble Wudwor
Traditional group preserving Slavic song and dance of the Sorb minority in Upper Lusatia, Germany. Includes profile, repertoire, performance calendar, image galleries and contact details. [Czech/English/German/Polish].
http://www.wudwor.de/

Tamburaland
Željko Jergan, a Croatian choreographer, presents his biography with step sheets, a video clip and a map of Croatian folk dance regions.
http://www.tamburaland.com/bands/zjergan/

Tanac Folk Dance Ensemble
Folk dance ensemble and cultural association for the preserving of traditions of Croatians in Hungary.
http://www.tanac.hu/

Tanec State Ensemble of Folklore Dances and Songs
The official ensemble of the Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) based in Skopje. Includes history and details of their repertoire.
http://www.tanec.com.mk/

Tanecnica
Valach dance group from the Czech Republic. Information about the group and the dances performed.[English/Czech].
http://www.abcsys.cz/tanecnica

Ti Ti Tábor Hungarian Music and Dance Camp
Annual event held in august in Washington State, USA. Includes details of teachers, program and registration for the next camp, FAQ, history and contact details.
http://users.easystreet.com/morandi/TTT/

Ursu, Maria & Marius
Instructors offering Romanian folklore dances to amateur and professional folk ensembles. Includes profile, achievements and abilities, contact details, information on their workshops in Banat with image galleries of regional costumes and of a stamp collection featuring Romanian Folk Art. [English/French/German/Italian/Romanian/Spanish].
http://www.mariusursu.ro/

Vlasca
A professional ensemble from Giurgiu, Romania available for hire. Includes profile, details of awards, image gallery and contact information. [English/Romanian]
http://www.vlasca.ro/

Vsacan
Moravian Wallachia folklore ensemble in the Czech Republic. Includes profile, history, brief details of the dance groups, orchestras and performance program, with contact information and facts on dulcimer music. [English/Czech]
http://www.vsacan.cz/

Zagrebacki Folklorni Ansambl Dr. Ivan Ivancan
Professional performance group promoting Croatian folklore, based in Zagreb, Croatia. Includes profile, news, repertoire, image gallery, video clips, discography, and contact details. [Croatian, English]
http://www.zfa.hr/

Zharava Folk Ensemble
Bulgarian folk-dance ensemble, offering shows and instruction.
http://www.balkandance.net/