The Danube Carnival has long placed an emphasis on preserving tradition, especially folk dance, but will host contemporary dance performances as part of the Chain Bridge International Folk Dance Competition for the first time this year.
"We would like to show that our own treasures -- from folk art to contemporary art - hold their place on an international scale," festival director János Mucsi said.
The festival will feature troupes from Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Mexico, Italy, Tunisia and Turkey. The performances will be assessed by a jury at the Erzsébet-liget Theatre on June 18.
All of the performances will be free of charge, except for a gala to be held at the open air stage on Margaret Island on June 20. A carnival procession will start from Szent István Square at 3pm on June 20. It will end at Vörösmarty Square.
Author: Éva Kelemen / Photo: Dániel Kováts
