The Veselyatsite folk fitness group from Madrid will collaborate with the Severnyatsi folk dance formation from Segovia, Spain, at the eleventh edition of the “Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance” gathering. This international event is scheduled to take place from May 15 to 17 at BMW Park in Munich, Germany. According to Mariyana Topalska, leader of the Veselyatsite group, the performance they have selected recreates a narrative centered on an elderly couple.
The piece explores how memories of their own youth and romance surface as they await a daughter’s wedding. Topalska stated that the central theme conveyed to the audience is the transient nature of life, emphasizing that love remains the enduring element. The Severnyatsi dance formation, established in 2015 and led by Galya Marinova, is joining the effort to present Bulgarian culture to a broader international audience.
Topalska noted that the choreography resulted from a joint effort involving dancers from both participating groups and Antoniy Angelov, the former leader of Severnyatsi. The festival, which supports amateur folklore ensembles performing outside Bulgaria, was initiated by the Ot Izvora group in Lyon, France. The 11th edition in Munich is anticipated to host over 100 dance ensembles and an audience exceeding 4,000 guests.
The joint participation of these two acclaimed folk groups underscores a commitment to cultural exchange through traditional dance. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is serving as the official media partner for the event.
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