About the Workshop
For over 10 years, Hungarian folk dance and music enthusiasts have been gathering in Montreal every February to learn to improvise folk dances and music. This year, the Montreal Winter Workshop is pleased to once again present some of the best dancers and musicians directly from Europe.
Children's activities will take place at the same time as the adult teaching. So parents can have their cake and eat it too!
The Dance and Music
Hungarian Csángó dances and music from Gyimes (Harghita County, Romania). Due to its geographical isolation, Gyimes provides a rare glimpse into the music and dances of many periods, from the circle dances of the middle ages, through the turning dances of the baroque period, to the verbunk recruiting dances of the 19th century. The instrumentation is also archaic in nature, it is traditionally composed of the violin (or flute) and a percussive instrument known as the ütögardon.
The Gyimesi Bál
This year for the first time, Saturday evening at the camp will be a traditional Bál. You are welcome to attend in Gyimesi costume!
The Montreal Winter Workshop is organized in collaboration with Folklore Canada International.