Folk dance group Dandari of the University of Latvia
DANDARI
About us
Experienced dancers and musicians in Dandari preserve and care for the Latvian choreographic folklore – games, dancing games, dances in pairs and quadrilles – and pay special attention to the details in the performances. The group was founded in 1980 in Riga and to this day both dancers and musicians are welcome to participate in its rehearsals and concerts.
Our leaders
Druvis Anusāns
Druvis Anusāns From Vidzeme, Madona. Has a completed the dance and rhythmics programme in Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy. Active dancer of folk dances. Also works in Latvia Puppet Theatre.
Inga Holsta
Inga Holsta From Vidzeme, Cēsis. Enthusiastic dancer in folklore since 2006. Student of Traditional Culture and Latvian Folklore program in Latvian Academy of Culture. Has taken part in and lead different international traditional culture projects for youths.
Dancing
Singing
Playing instruments
Workshops
Playing games
Celebrating
Contact us
We welcome new members to come and sing, dance, and play music!
Rehearsals take place in the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the University of Latvia (in Riga, Zeļļu street 25) on Mondays and Thursdays from 19.00 until 21.30.
Comfortable clothes for dancing, a change of shoes and a bottle of water are recommended.
| Leader: | |
| Inga Holsta | +371 28 326 840 |
| E-mail: | dandari@inbox.lv |