International Folklore Festival Veliko Tarnovo

Davlouri - This dance belongs to the category of slow lyrical dances performed by several male and female pairs. The name of the dance means an ancient Georgian slow ceremonial march. This dance serves as the basis for the dance of the feudal aristocrats of Georgia.
Perhouli Patza - This is one of the most ancient Georgian dances, usually performed by young men and girls.
Samaya - This dance has the form of a live fresco and it was discovered at a fair in Mzheta, which is the ancient capital of Georgia.
Adjar dance - This dance narrates about the beauties of the Adjar region.
Svaneti dance - Describes the beautiful but severe picture of the Svaneti Forest.
Dance of the Hills - This dance narrates about the northern part of Georgia, about the friendly and respectful relations between men and women.
Horoumi - One of the most popular dances in Georgia. This dance takes us back to the time of the heroic battles of the Georgians against their numerous enemies. The dance consists of four parts: (1) Seeking a suitable place for the battle; (2) Approaching the enemy; (3) Battle; (4) Victory.
Hevsurian dance - Dance of couples in love. Suddenly rivals appear and a fight starts between the young men. A maiden throws a piece of white cloth, following the tradition, which is a signal for the combat to stop.
Pictures from the old Tbilisi - A dance describing the life in the old city.
Women's lyrical dance - This dance is tender, lyrical, feminine.
Mtiuluri - This is a male dance, technically strong, which is performed by men on their toes and knees, and it features in the repertoire only of the virtuoso Georgian dancers.


Foreign Ensembles have taken part in the Festival:
*GEORGIA* - DILA ENSEMBLE - THE "TSISKARI" GEORGIAN'S CHILDREN FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE - Folklore Ensemble for children "Sinatle"			ALBANIA, ARMENIAN FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, BURYATIYA, CANADA, CHINESE TAIPEI, CROATIA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, EGYPT, GEORGIA, GREECE, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONEZIA, IRAN, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, LATVIA, MACEDONIA, MEXICO, MORDOVIA, NIGERIA, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SCOTLAND, SERBIA and MONTENEGRO, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UKRAINE, USA
DILA ENSEMBLE
		The group was created in 1980. The ensemble has won prizes at many festivals in Georgia and has toured in many countries: Russia - 1982; Ukraine - 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1996, as well as in 1991 in the Baltic Republics, where fifteen participants from different countries also took part. Participation in Poland in 1998, in Greece in 2000 during the Festival in July/August held there. Currently the Ensemble is working on a new programme.
Davlouri - This dance belongs to the category of slow lyrical dances performed by several male and female pairs. The name of the dance means an ancient Georgian slow ceremonial march. This dance serves as the basis for the dance of the feudal aristocrats of Georgia. Perhouli Patza - This is one of the most ancient Georgian dances, usually performed by young men and girls. Samaya - This dance has the form of a live fresco and it was discovered at a fair in Mzheta, which is the ancient capital of Georgia. Adjar dance - This dance narrates about the beauties of the Adjar region. Svaneti dance - Describes the beautiful but severe picture of the Svaneti Forest. Dance of the Hills - This dance narrates about the northern part of Georgia, about the friendly and respectful relations between men and women. Horoumi - One of the most popular dances in Georgia. This dance takes us back to the time of the heroic battles of the Georgians against their numerous enemies. The dance consists of four parts: (1) Seeking a suitable place for the battle; (2) Approaching the enemy; (3) Battle; (4) Victory. Hevsurian dance - Dance of couples in love. Suddenly rivals appear and a fight starts between the young men. A maiden throws a piece of white cloth, following the tradition, which is a signal for the combat to stop. Pictures from the old Tbilisi - A dance describing the life in the old city. Women's lyrical dance - This dance is tender, lyrical, feminine. Mtiuluri - This is a male dance, technically strong, which is performed by men on their toes and knees, and it features in the repertoire only of the virtuoso Georgian dancers.

THE "TSISKARI" GEORGIAN'S CHILDREN FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE
	The "Tsiskari" Folk Dance Ensemble, whose director is Malkkhaz Tsiskardidze, was founded in 1985. It enjoys great popularity in its country. Its performances are often shown on the Georgian TV. The ensemble's programme includes dances from all parts of Georgia which acquaint us with the history, culture and traditions of the country. The ensemble demonstrates the character, the emotions and good will of the Georgian people.
The "Tsiskari" Folk Dance Ensemble has 40 members. All of them are musically talented and in their performance they reveal the grace and beauty typical of the Georgian folk dances. The "Tsiskari" Folklore Ensemble has taken part in international festivals in Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain and Sweden. Nowadays the Ensemble takes a place of honour in the programmes of international folklore festivals.
Folklore Ensemble for children "Sinatle"