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Les As du Bénin
Benin – a country in West Africa – is the cradle of Voodoo. Here, the cult originated culture, a great wealth and a handful of dances and rhythms. Since its foundation in 1991 by the most representative choreographer of Benin, the Artistic and Cultural Ensemble “ACES OF BENIN KANLIN TE TE MAN DU” was chosen to represent Benin in several different countries: France – China – Belgium – Burkina-Faso Spain–Portugal.
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Tradiciones Bolivianas
In 1999, in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba was created the School of Dance " World Folklore " which has as major exponent the group "Tradiciones Bolivianas" constituted by teachers and students from colleges and universities."Tradiciones Bolivianas" offers a programme with dances from all over Bolivia. After a process of research and analysis, the dances are adapted to be presented in shows, always keeping its purity and authenticity.
The group took part in festivals in Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, United States, France, Switzerland, China, Spain and for the first time in Portugal.
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BAFOCHI - Ballet Folclórico do Chile
Since its creation on 21st May 1987, the group participated in more than 3.500 shows and won the most important prizes given by specialised press.
It’s the second time they participate in “Ponte do Mouro e Alvarinho”. They have participated in several festivals in different countries such as: Puerto Rico Israel, Egypt Jordan - Sweden Syria - United States - Paraguay - Portugal – Spain - Switzerland - Finland Palestine - France Canada - Germany - Netherlands - Mexico - England - Tunisia - Norway Italy - Luxembourg China - Greece, etc. |
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Conjunto Artistico "Maraguán"
Founded in 1981 in the city of Camagüey, this group is one of the most prestigious cultural symbols of Cuba. Maraguán conquered a great number of prizes in Cuba where it has presentations in the majority of the main cities, including the room Garcia Lorca of the Great Havana Theatre, the most important theatre in the island.
The performances abroad, also very successful, are mostly in more than non competitive events, most of them organised by CIOFF.
Around 180 places in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, France, Spain, Portugal, Paraguay, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Italy etc. mark the trajectory of the “Conjunto Artístico Maraguán" |
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Castro Floxo
Created in 1977 with the clear goal of bringing back, promote and spread the Galician folklore with rigor and authenticity that art, culture and popular traditions deserve, it is nowadays the artistic ultimate exponent of the Provincial Dance School in Ourense. In all its performances, Castro Floxo shows the richness, the variety, the joy, colour, feeling… of the Galician folklore in its true dimension. It has participated in several festivals in Germany, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Scotland, Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, U.K., Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.A. |
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Asociación Provincial de Coros e Danzas “Eidos”
The group EIDOS was created in Corunã in 1942. Today it belongs to the “FEDERACION DE ASOCIACIONES DE COROS Y DANZAS DE ESPAÑA (FACYDE) and organises sponsored by the Galician Government – the International folk festival “CIDADE DA CORUÑA”.
Since 1944 it won various prizes in dance, music and singing competitions such as gold and silver medals.
The group EIDOS participated in the greatest festivals of the following countries: Germany Belgium – France – the Netherlands – Poland – Portugal – Switzerland – Lithuania Hungary – Slovenia – Croatia – Canada – U.S.A.- Argentina Brazil – Cuba - Chile – Mexico Porto Rico – Uruguay – Japan.
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National Ensemble “Georgian Folklore”
National Ensemble “Georgian Folklore” was founded in 1984 at Tbilisi State Medical University. The Ensemble conquered 3 GOLDEN MEDALS, 6 MAIN PRIZES, DIPLOMA of EURO-PARLIAMENT and honorary name of NATIONAL ENSEMBLE awarded by Culture Ministry of Georgia.
The Ensemble participated with great success in European Folk Festivals in Poland - Italy Belgium - Greece – Spain – Germany – Russia - Czech Republic – Portugal
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The Ensemble of Dance “DJANGAR”
The ensemble “Djangar” was created in 1974 at the Republican Centre of Folk Art. It mainly includes students of Kalmyk State University and some other from educational centres. They play traditional instruments, such as egin, tavshur, shanz, domra.
The group has taken part in International Folk Festivals in Czechoslovakia, Mongolia, France Holland, Germany, Spain and Portugal.
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“Folk Dance Ensemble Polónia”
The ensemble was founded in 1984. Today, the Northwest Center Traditional Polish Folk Dancers consists of 200 young singers and dancers ranging from age 3 to 25. This group has very rich experience of participation in different folk festivals. The Center's artistic repertoire includes melodies, songs, and dances from all regions of Poland.
Ensemble has been honored to perform for the Pope John Paul II twice, in Castel Gandolfo and during His Holiness historic visit to the Holy Land. In the past years our group has performed in - Puerto Rico - Brazil- Peru - Bulgaria - Hungary, Poland – Taiwan - Israel - Italy - USA - Canada.
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Rancho Folclórico de Mundão
Mundão Folklore Group was founded in 1947 for S. Matheus Market in Viseu. The “Fado Beirão”, sung in challenge singing and danced by the voice of a “mandador” is the region’s geatest landmark. Its costumes such as feast, wealthy farmers, engaged couple, mass, noblemen, outfit for work, poor farmers, miller, washerwoman are truly beauty and authenticity. The group is the organizer of the Mundão Folklore Festival. It has participated in many festivals nacionally and internationally, namely in Spain, France and Poland and it was invited by the Funchal Tourism Office to perform in New Year’s Eve celebrations in Madeira Island.
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Rancho Folclórico Casa do Povo de Barbeita
Founded in 1959. Widely known, the Folklore Group of Barbeita participated in the most well-known world’s folk festivals integrated into the CIOFF (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art): Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Island, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and Andorra.
Since 1986 the group organizes the International Folklore Festival of “Ponte de Mouro and Alvarinho”. |
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Grupo de Danças e Cantares de Perre
In 1985, with the aim of showing the habits and customs of people from Viana do Castelo, was founded the Dancing and Singing Group of Perre. The group respects the most elementary social and cultural principles and it’s one of the greatest defenders and promoters of cultural values in the region they represent. Since then, more motivated each day, the group never stopped, unfolding itself in researches and gathering information, along with wonderful performances in feasts, pilgrimages and folklore festivals among other social events. Its dynamism and good quality earned a growing prestige, covering the country from North to South and the island of Madeira. The group went abroad several times: France, Italy, Lithuania and the Netherlands. It’s an organizing member of the “Alto Minho” International Folk Festival (CIOFF Festival).
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"SIMYONOV - VUKICA"
Founded in 1986 by Dejan Simyonovsky, the director whose background is in the “Frula” and “Tucovic” groups, he has succeeded in making this company one the most popular and admired among Serbian groups. Simyonov exhibits the rich Serbian folklore in a new and attractive form that captures the public’s attention during the whole representation.
Simyonov has taken part in different festivals in USA, Canada, Mexico, Greece, Bulgaria, Finland, Luxemburg, France, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Egypt, India, and Israel. It’s the third time they participate in “Ponte do Mouro e Alvarinho”.
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Grupo “Enigma 92” y Musical Maisanta
The Group "Enigma 92” was founded in 1992 in Píritu, Municipality of Esteller in the Portuguese State.
It has participated in international dance festivals in Italy, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and this year 2008 in Portugal and Spain (Canary Islands). Musically it is followed by the Group “Maisanta” from Ospino Municipality created in 1998, which spreads the popular music from Venezuela. They had the chance to represent Venezuela in Italy, Spain, United States, Colombia, Portugal and Spain.
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