The Veselyatsite folk fitness group from Madrid will join 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 performance reenacts the memories of an elderly couple anticipating their daughter’s wedding. She described the performance as depicting the couple reminiscing about their own youthful romance and marriage while waiting for matchmakers.
Topalska stated that the central message is that while life is transient, love is eternal. She emphasized that without love, warmth, and companionship, other aspects of life hold little value. The Severnyatsi dance formation, led by Galya Marinova and established in 2015, will participate alongside the Veselyatsite group.
Topalska noted that this joint effort provides a chance to combine the talents of both ensembles and showcase Bulgarian culture to an international audience. The choreography was developed through the collaboration of dancers from both groups and the former leader of Severnyatsi, Antoniy Angelov. The festival, “Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance,” is organized for amateur folklore ensembles performing outside Bulgaria.
The initiative originated with the Ot Izvora group in Lyon, France, which hosted the first edition in 2015 and the tenth in 2025. The upcoming Munich event anticipates participation from over 100 dance ensembles and an attendance of more than 4,000 guests. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is serving as the official media partner for the event.
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