Táncház

Táncház (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtaːnt͡s.haːz], literally "dance house") is a "casual" Hungarian folk dance event (as opposed to stage performances). It is an aspect of the Hungarian roots revival of traditional culture which began in the early 1970s, and remains an active part of the national culture across the country, especially in cities like Budapest. Táncház draws on traditions from across the regions of the Kingdom of Hungary (most notably Transylvania), especially music and dance. The term is derived from a Transylvanian tradition of holding dances at individual's homes.

The táncház traditions were recreated as authentically as possible, a process aided by fairly detailed research on Hungarian culture. The movement is composed of numerous informal groups. Since the 1970s, non-ethnic Hungarians living in Hungary have had their folk traditions treated the same as their Hungarian neighbors. In addition, ethnic Hungarians outside of Hungary, such as those in Transylvania, Slovakia, and the Siret River valley of Moldavia, are also celebrated by the táncház movement.

Within the United States, Hungarian dance groups such as Kárpátok (in Los Angeles), Életfa (in New York and New Jersey), and Csárdás (in Cleveland) perform on stage bringing the feel of the táncház to general audiences, and camps such as Ti Ti Tábor (in Washington state) and Csipke (in Michigan) bring dance teachers and musicians from Hungary and Transylvania to teach North Americans the music and dance of the Hungarian peoples.

In the United Kingdom, Csergő Band has a regular Hungarian dance house in London.

Importance of the táncház method

In recognition of the revitalization and safeguarding efforts of the táncház method in teaching traditional dancing, it has been inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Heritage of Urgent Safeguarding in November 2011.^[1]

Notes

↑ "Two new elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and five best safeguarding practices selected". UNESCOPRESS. Retrieved 26 November 2011.

External links

Interview with Havasréti Pál of Téka Ensemble, a táncház world music band
Interview with Ghymes, a táncház world music band
Népzene, néptánc, kézművesség - Hungarian táncház site
Táncháztalálkozó - National Táncház Festival in Hungary - official site
Ti Ti Tábor - Hungarian Music and Dance Camp in Washington state
Csipke - Hungarian Music and Dance Camp in Michigan

v t e Hungarian folk music

Idiophones	Kettle drum Jew's Harp

Aerophones	Accordion Clarinet Duda Reed pipe Six-Hole and Long Flutes Tárogató Transverse flute Wood horn

Chordophones	Cimbalom Citera Double Bass Hurdy gurdy Koboz Kontra Stroh violin Tambura Ütőgardon Violin

Dances	Csárdás Karikázó Körtánc Lánytánc Legényes Ugrós Verbunkos

Scales	Aeolian Dorian Hungarian gypsy Hungarian minor Ionian Mixolydian Pentatonic Phrygian

Styles	Nóta (song) Táncház (dance)

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