Tanec

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Tanec (in Macedonian language: Танец) is an eminent professional large folklore musical ensemble from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. It is considered as an ambasador of the Macedonian folklore tradition worldwide.

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[edit] History

The Tanec Ensemble of folklore dances and songs of Macedonia was founded by the Government of the People’s Republic of Macedonia in 1949 with an aim to collect, preserve and present the Macedonian folklore: folk songs and folk dances, folk instruments, old traditional costumes etc. Within the ensemble a junior group (for children and young people) also exists.

During the several decades of its existence Tanec has taken part in over 3500 concerts and festivals around the world including: USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, USSR, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Kuwait, Israel, Egypt, Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, Zair and many other countries as well as concerts across the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

[edit] Awards

The ensemble has received numerous awards. Its first major succes was the First Price at the International Festival in Llangollen, UK in 1950.

[edit] Other

Tanec is also involved in publishing activities such as folklore related books, video and audio releases such as cds and dvds etc. Its also an organizer of various seminars and it cooperates with other folklore associations.

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