We are a group of people from many walks of life who love Hungarian dance and music. Our members include students, teachers, professionals, and more. Though some of us are Hungarian or Hungarian-American, most of us do not have Hungarian cultural backgrounds. Csárdás currently performs at many festivals and events, public and private, throughout central Texas.
Current Events:
2010 Beginners class
Csárdás is currently holding a free Kalotaszegi beginners class. If you are interested in learning Kalotaszegi, an energetic and extremely unique couple dance from the region now known as Transylvania, feel free to Join us at the Hancock Recreation Center in the back room from 7pm - 10pm. No partner required.
Upcoming Performances
- June 11-13, 2010: Texas Folklife Festival
- Labor Day weekend, 2010: WestFest Czech heritage festival
- Fall, 2010: Texas State Fair Dallas TX
Recent Performances
- March 13, 2010: 52nd Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
- December 18, 2009: Zilker Park Trail of Lights
- September 5-6 2009: WestFest Czech heritage festival in West, Texas.
- March 14, 2009: Thiry Auditorium, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio Texas.
We performed a suite of dances from Mehkerek at the San Antonio Folk Dance Festival "Luminaria" concert.
Watch a video of the performance (offsite link)
Repertoire
| Bonchidai | Bottle dance | Cigánytánc |
| Délaföldi | Dunántúli Olahos | Doualatori (Romanian Mezöség) |
| Gyimesi Csángó | Invirtita from Kalata | Kalocsai |
| Kalotaszegi | Karikázó | Lakocsai |
| Lörincrévi | Lörincrévi Pontózó | Méhkeréki |
| Mezöségi | Nyirségi | Rábaközi |
| Somogyi | Szatmári | Székely |
| Széki | Tubarozsa Csárdás | Tyukodi |
| Vajdaszentiványi |
More Information
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Csárdás is open to the public and meets nearly every Monday at the Hancock Recreation Center from 7pm - 10pm (in the back room).
Questions or comments? Feel free to contact Mike Revesz or Judit Györgyey Ries.
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