Csűrdöngölő Folk Ensemble Inc.: 2007

The Csűrdöngölő Folk Ensemble is rooted in the New York-New Jersey Hungarian-American community, and primarily operates in New Brunswick, NJ, which is the so called hotbed for Hungarian-Americans. The Ensemble actively exists since 1998, and has over the years evolved into one of America’s leading ethnic dance ensembles.

Throughout the years, the Ensemble has performed in locations as prestigious as The State Theater of New Brunswick and Manhattan’s Town Hall. The members seek and accept performance opportunities at various events, such as Hungarian and international folk festivals, ethnic dance events, school events and more.

The choreographies on stage are usually presented with live music played by Életfa, the best known Hungarian folk music band in U.S. Életfa treats its audiences to a high-energy, entertaining tour of Hungary’s folk music, song and dance culture. The group’s members specialize in and present the authentic, archaic folklore from the villages of present-day-Hungary, Transylvania, Slovakia and beyond, delivered in a style suitable for Western audiences.

Our purpose is the promotion of cultural diversity in the U.S. The Csűrdöngölő folk dance group represents one of the many cultures within the American society. This dance company is preserving the Hungarian culture through dance, songs, music and costumes. The performances and dance events are open to everyone.

For more information, contact us at csurfolk@gmail.com.

Csoport Kép

Életfa 2007-2008

Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, 2008
Életfa Performances
Presented by Jumbie Records (www.JumbieRecords.com)
at Great Green American Festival http://www.parenfaire.com/ggaf.html
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim PA 17545
Contact: Dana Henry, 717.665.7021

Map & Schedule of Events http://www.parenfaire.com/pages/outdoor_events/GGAF/ggaf_map_sched.html
Életfa/Hungarian Dance - Chess Stage
Saturday & Sunday - 1 pm to 2 pm
Életfa - Boarshead Inn Stage
Saturday & Sunday - 5 pm to 6 pm
Performers:
Ildikó Hajdu-Németh - violin
Kata Harsaczki - vocals
László Hajdu-Németh - kontra, dance
Jozsef "Heki" Gartai - kontra, cimbalom
Raul Rothblatt - bass & percussive cello
Katalin Dömötörffy - dance

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Életfa Performances
MAGYAR NAP - HUNGARIAN DAY
New Brunswick, NJ
Tentative Performers:
Ildikó Hajdu-Németh - violin
Kata Harsaczki - vocals
László Hajdu-Németh - kontra
Jozsef "Heki" Gartai - kontra
Attila Papp - bass

July 18 - 26, 2008
CSIPKE TABOR - Hungarian Dance Camp
Sauk Valley Resort, Brooklyn, MI
Gazsa Zenekar, Orzsa Calin and Demeter Erika
Orkoi Cigany (Gypsy) and Magyarszovati (Mezosegi)
www.csipke.org

Pictures from Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick

Magyar Nap, June 2, 2007
Csűrdöngölő, HAAC Children's Dance Group, Regos Csoport and Talpra Magyar performances.
Evening party/tanchaz with Eletfa.

Csűrdöngölő at Coexistence Festival

New Brunswick, NJ, May 5, 2007

Transylvania (Erdely) in 1940s taken by Marta Fodor's grandfather

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