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Beskydy Dancers- Czech and Slovak folk dance group PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 20 April 2007
Beskydy Dancers- Czech and Slovak folk dance groupBeskydy Dancers - Czech and Slovak folk dance group
London, United Kingdom

The BESKYDY DANCERS we take our name from the Beskydy Mountains, which link Slovakia with the Czech regions of Moravia and Bohemia. Our group have been learning and performing dances from these regions since 1952. Our mission? To preserve and promote the vibrant folk dance and musical traditions of the Czech and Slovak Republics- which we do with great pride and energy.

We perform in authentic costumes, often accompanied by musicians from the 'Beskedy' band. We dance waltzes and polkas from Bohemia - both gentle and boisterous; swashbuckling recruiting dances from Moravia; the famous Czardas from Slovakia - exhilarating and fast. Many of our dances combine with mime and song to tell a story; the village fair, the craft dance of the cobbler and the blacksmith, and the barmaid's skirt weighing all of 8 lbs. A lyrical courting dance contrasts with a humourous hat dance, and in the outlaw's dance, skillfully brandished axes tell of a turbulent past.

So, who are our members? Our group consists mainly of British people, some of whom have roots in the Czech and Slovak Republics, or have lived and worked there. Many of us have visited the Czech Republic or Slovakia, and have been inspired by live folklore: the music, the dancing and the Folk Festival atmosphere. We have a few native Czech members, including our lovely group leader, Hedy.

We are always looking for new members - you are not too old or too inexperienced to join us! If you are in London for any length of time, why not come along for a free taster class?  We meet on Monday evenings 7.30 - 9.30pm at the Holland Staff Club, Imperial College, Callendar Road off Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, SW7 2AZ.

If you are interested in joining The Beskydy Dancers, would like to book us for an event, or are simply curious about what we do, please drop us a line!

Contact details:

Hedy Fromings
47 Dacres Road
Forest Hill
LONDON
SE23 2NS

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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 April 2007 )
 
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