Proud Estonian Folks dancing at XX The Great Dance Festival in Tallinn, Estonia.

Folks has been practising hard since September 2018 to get qualifyd to national big event Uldtantsupidu, that happens only every 5 years. We are happy to announce that Folks hard work had paid off and Estonian Folks performed at festival with 2 groups:

Total 33 dancers, 9 different nationalities from 5 different countries, ages 5-40. 

Tantsupidu sure connects people!

Estonians first time participating big event in Spain: Feria de los Pueblos Fuengirola

Fuengirola's International Culture Fair 2019 reached its 25th anniversary, and it toke place at the Fuengirola Fairground starting the evening of Tuesday 30 April, and ending 5 May.

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Estonians abroad practice hard for the audition to perform on Great Dance Festival in Tallinn.

Estonian Folks international 2 groups: a Mixed group and a Family group are practising hard to learn all the required dances to get to perform in The Great Dance Festival in Tallinn, that is held in every 5 years.

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European Estonian Song and Dance Festival V

Estonians gathered in Leicester, United Kingdon to celebrate together our dancing and singing traditions.

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Festival "Sajaga Seltsis"

Folk dancers from London performing together with new  Estonian Folks group called Must List, Tallinn,  in festival "Sajaga Seltsis" (Together with hundred)

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Exhibition opening in Estonian National Museum: Estonian Folk Costumes in London

Estonian Folks collaborating with London Estonian Society worked hard over a year to put together an exhibition that presents old Estonian folklore costumes that were made after II WW in London. 

 Article in Estonian 

Marje Remmet: Interview with Aili Eistrat

Aili Eistrat (born in 1921) was long-standing teacher of Estonian folk dance in London.

She was taught dancing by Ullo Toomi from 1934 to1944 and later by Anna Raudkats.

Keeping her teachers notes in mind, she led a folk dance group in London over 40 years.

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Midsummer party in London

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International Dance Day celebration with fairytale-like fashion photoshoot.

As a tradition Estonian Folks celebrated international dance day in London by organising fun happening to London folk dancers.

This year folk dancers got chance to try modelling with exhibition pieces from "Estonian Folks Costumes in London". 

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Estonia is dancing!

Estonians in London too!

Folk dancers in London and their friends made fun hiphop video to participate in Estonian 100 project Estonia is dancing.

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Folks in Montenegro

This spring was time to wonder around in Montenegro.

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Children play "Todays Kalevipoeg"

Inspired by Estonian infamous epic story Kalevipoeg and kids in todays world.

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Estonia 100th celebration in London

in Westminster Cathedral. 

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Estonian Days in Prague.

On February 14-17 2018 was Estonian Days in Prague to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

Also Estonian Folks were present to introduce Estonian folk dances.

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Together is fun!

Oslo and London folk dancers performed together at Dance Around The World Festival 2017 in London. Long weekend full of dance, workshops, performances and social events!

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Folkdancing at Ibiza

Estonian folk dancers from United Kingdom, Neatherlands and Estonia had a dance camp at Ibiza.

At local "Ibiza International Dance and Music Festival 2017".

Article in Estonian. 

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Folks at breathtaking Kihnu island at "Kihnu Dance Day 2017"

What a nature! Amazing people! And ofcourse a lot of dancing - UNESCO proclaimed Kihnu's cultural space and traditions as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intanible Heritage of Humanity.

This incredible island's virtuousness relies in hard-working and stubborn women in Kihnu. 

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Estonian girls in London taught folk dances to British soldiers.

In Estonian House were hold fun meeting with British soldiers, who will go to 6 months long training in Estonia, Tapa. In program were Estonian language practice, videos about Estonia, Estonian-style snacks and ofcourse Estonian folk dance lesson.

Kerli Liksor, who organized the event, is sharing the fun experience.

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Folks at Folk and Wine Festival in Szeged, Hungary

Superb weather, good music, tasty wines and the best company!

Read about Estonian Folks adventure to the Szeged, city called ‘the city of sunshine’

to a Wine and Folk Festival in Hungary.

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International Dance Day 2017 celebration in London

Estonian Folks celebrated International Dance Day 2017 with a journey in London city center,

displaying spontaneous dance acts and engageing spectators. 

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The first time out loud

Estonian Folks is group of activists who have grown out from London Estonian Society Folk Dance group.

For the first time we can say Estonian Folks is independent group of folks who enjoy folk traveling, dancing

and organising events together.

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