The Veselyatsite folk fitness group from Madrid will perform alongside the Severnyatsi folk dance formation from Segovia, Spain, at the eleventh edition of the traveling gathering, “Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Hands.” This event is scheduled to take place from May 15 to 17 at BMW Park in Munich, Germany. Mariyana Topalska, leader of the Veselyatsite group, explained that their chosen performance recreates the memories of an elderly couple anticipating a wedding. She described the piece as depicting the couple reflecting on their own youth and romance while waiting for the matchmakers.
Topalska stated that the central message of the performance is the transient nature of life, asserting that love is the only eternal element. She emphasized that without love, warmth, and companionship, other aspects of life are insignificant. The Severnyatsi dance formation, led by Galya Marinova and established in 2015, will participate with the Veselyatsite group.
Topalska noted that this joint participation offers a chance to combine the efforts of both ensembles to present Bulgarian culture to an international audience. The choreography was developed through the collaborative work of the dancers from both organizations and Antoniy Angelov, the former leader of Severnyatsi. The festival, Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance, is organized for amateur folklore ensembles performing outside Bulgaria.
The initiative was initiated by the Ot Izvora group in Lyon, France, which hosted the first edition in 2015 and the tenth in 2025. The eleventh edition in Munich anticipates participation from over 100 dance ensembles and an attendance of more than 4,000 guests. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) serves as the official media partner for the event.
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