Forrás Hungarian Folkdance Ensemble of Vancouver

The Forrás Hungarian Folkdance Ensemble of Vancouver is a self-supported not-for-profit registered society in B.C. Currently, the group’s members practice weekly and are well-versed in performing numerous choreographed and improvised dances in a spirit of authenticity (the word ‘Forrás’ in Hungarian suggests ‘source’). Dances in their repertoire originated in Hungarian villages throughout Central Europe, and have spread to larger urban centers worldwide. The types of dance and music styles vary greatly depending on the region of origin and include: couples, men’s, and women’s dances. The Forrás Ensemble employs the assistance of leading professional musicians and instructors from North America and Hungary in order to maintain and improve their repertoire, and are proud to be particiapting in the 48th annual Western Canadian Hungarian Folk Festival in Calgary!

Back row: Kalmár Ági, Schwartz Megan, Szamosközi Gabi, Molnár Siegi, Bodó Izabella, Gyenes McCauley Dóra, Gál Jutka, Chau Szilvi, Kalmár Magdi, Kalmár Márti, Schwartz Anita, Schwartz Emily, Wilson Csilla, Csiszár Csilla, Aziz, Carmen, Máté Babi, Szilágyi Amália, Nagy Kati

Front row:Kalmár Laci, Balai Jancsi, Bercek Stevie, Bodó Tihamér, Mérai Andy, Nagy Istvan, Csiszár Gergő, Fraser Duncan Missing: Balai Tamás, Gergely Timi, Szép Péter, Solyom Laci, Bácsfalvi Penelope, Miklós Andrea,Rétfalvi Noni, Bácsfalvi Dain