12th Hungarian Folkdance and Folk Music Symposium · June 22–29, 2002
12. Magyar Néptánc és Népzene Szimpózium · 2002. június 22–29.
The Hungarian Cultural Center, New York and the American Hungarian Folklore Centrum invite you to attend the Twelfth Hungarian Folkdance and Folk Music Symposium at the beautiful SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.
Join us at this fun-filled, week-long festival of Hungarian folkdance, music and folklore presenting an outstanding staff from Hungary and America. We have assembled excellent dance instructors and musicians and we hope you look forward to meeting your friends who are to be there at the Sympo. We also have special arrangements for kids and non-participants. Please do not miss this wonderful event and tell your friends about it.
Outstanding Staff from Hungary
DUSÁN HÉGLI is a highly energetic, popular and dynamic professional dancer. He started dancing with a children’s dance group in 1982. In 1986 he joined the SZŐTTES ENSEMBLE, a leading Hungarian folk dance group based in Pozsony (Bratislava), Slovakia. Since 1992 he has been the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the group. His knowledge extends to all the Hungarian dance dialects, but he specializes in those of the Felvidék (Highlands) and Transylvania. Dusán has appeared on several Hungarian and Slovakian television programs. He has taught and performed in many different camps, dance seminars, dance houses and festivals throughout Slovakia, Hungary, in Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and Venezuela.
His dance partner at the 2002 Symposium is ANIKÓ LÉPES, also a dancer and dance instructor in the SZŐTTES ENSEMBLE.
Tükrös Folk Music Band
The Tükrös Folk Music Band was formed in Budapest in 1986 and has toured throughout Europe both on its own, as well as together with various dance ensembles. Most members of the group have also performed throughout the world with other musical and dance groups. They regularly play in Hungary at major traditional music festivals and events, at Táncház-es, music clubs, parties and even weddings. Each year Tükrös organizes a dance and music camp where members of the group teach the musical traditions they know to the next generation. Tükrös is also deeply involved and dedicated to collecting and recording Hungarian folk music in the villages of Hungary and neighboring countries where Hungarians live. Tükrös has released a number of CD-s, the first one in 1996. Their performing and teaching experience make them highly qualified and a certain asset to this year’s Symposium.
- Attila Halmos – primás (lead violin)
- Péter Árendás – brácsa (viola)
- Gergely Koncz – violin and brácsa
- Endre Liber – cimbalom and brácsa
- András Lelkes – double bass
- Éva Korpás – singer
Dedicated Staff from North America
Életfa Folk Music Band, New York
Életfa is the “most loved” Hungarian folk band in North America. They have performed throughout the continent at numerous concerts and TÁNCHÁZes. In 2000 they had an excellent performance in New York City Town Hall, when they celebrated the release of their first CD. Members at the Symposium will include:
Kálmán “Öcsi” Magyar, Beatrix Magyar-Nagy, Ildikó Magyar, László Hajdu-Németh, József Gartai [Heki], Raul Rothblatt and Attila Papp.
Review classes, beginners’ sessions, teaching circles and culture hours
Conducted by: Kálmán Dreisziger [Montreal], Dénes Dreisziger [Montreal], Bandi Kocsis [Montreal], Cathy Lamont and Rudy Petke [Washington D.C.], Kálmán Magyar Sr. [Teaneck, NJ]
About the S.N.P.J. Recreation Center
The SNPJ Recreation Center is owned and operated by the Slovene National Benefit Society which offers the best in fraternal insurance to all interested persons. The Center is a beautiful 500 acres facility with an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis court and basketball courts, nature trails, close to state parks, and offers spacious dancing halls, a 20 acres fishing lake and other recreational facilities. It is in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish country. Most sessions and TÁNCHÁZ are held in the Barn, which has a wooden floor and is well ventilated. Lodging is available in cottages and in motel rooms or, for budget conscious “rough – riders”, on camping grounds. Food service is different from previous years’ practice and is not included in this year’s camp fee. For details see “Cost for Participation”.
The Center is 45 minutes from the Pittsburgh Airport. Arrangements will be made to pick up participants at the airport, if requested. SNPJ is a sister city to Szászcsávás, do you remember?
Cost for Participation
In 2002 the option and the cost of participation for the Symposium has changed drastically from previous years. We will have an option for all campers to prepare their own food or purchase each meal separately at the cafeteria. This will allow individuals to better customize their meal plans and save money, if they wish. The cost of participation includes all snacks, evening Táncház tastings and special surprises. But this year we suggest that campers who want to prepare their own food should bring their cooking utensils, plates, etc. All lodging is two persons or more per room if single supplement is not paid. Special daily rates are available but they must be arranged prior to the visit. Camp is limited to 150 persons, please register early! Deposit is due May 1, balance of payment by June 1 or place cannot be guaranteed.
| # | Type | Lodging $ | Camp $ | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual, Early, no food | 250 | 220 | Full payment by 4/30 |
| 2 | Individual, pay by 6/1, no food | 270 | 250 | Min 2 per room in lodging |
| 3 | Group rate [6 persons min] | 250 | 220 | Performing group |
| 4 | Food per week | 123 | 123 | 17,50 per day x 7 days |
| 5 | Child under 6 with parent | Donation | Babysitting will be avail. | |
| 6 | Single supplement [additional] | 100 | – | One person per room |
| 7 | Day rate – workshops & táncház incl. | 45 | – | Pre-registration required |
| 8 | Táncház only | 10 | Registration not required |
Contact
For more information: Kálmán Magyar – 178 Oakdene Ave., Teaneck, NJ, 07666. Call: [201] 836-4869, Fax: [201] 836-1590, Email: magyar@magyar.org, Web: http://www.magyar.org. Registration: mail to AHFC c/o Magyar at the address above, or email magyar@magyar.org; make checks payable to AHFC.
