Csűrdöngölő Folk Ensemble Inc.: 02/01/2009 - 03/01/2009

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.

Videos from Hungarian Festival on June 7, 2008

Csűrdöngölő performs dances from Kutasföld at HAAC (Hunagrian American Athletic Club) as part of the annual Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick, NJ.
Video courtesy of Toth Piroska.

Another video of the same performance, taken by Lizzy Gorondi.

Twilight Concert, held at the Hungarian American Museum in New Brunwsick. Music by Életfa and dancing by Laci Hajdu-Németh, Erica Nagy and István Kosbor. Video courtesy of Lily Erdy.

Csurdongolo Performance, March 2008

Pictures from the last performance on March 16, 2008 at the Hungarian American Athletic Club.
pictures by Márta Fodor and Gergely Hajdu-Németh

Also, the video:

2008. március 15 ünnepély

Performance at Columbia International Festival, South Carolina

April 5 & 6, 2008

Photos Courtesy of Michele Farkas.

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