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We take folk dancing very seriously. There are A LOT of folk dance ensembles and they vary from random hobbyist groups to company-sponsored groups of 80+ dancers. There are lots of competitions, drama and every 5 years - a huge concert where most ensembles participate and perform in a stadium. One dance can contain up to 1000 dancers at the same time.
During this year's final dance the spectators mentioned that they could feel the ground shaking.
-Latvia
My wife’s late grandfather was from Latvia, displaced during the Second World War, I always enjoy reading things about the country and relaying them on to her.
Passion for dance is a really cool thing to have in my book, preserves something that words doesn’t.
I'm not even into dancing but goodness me, that sounds like a lotta fun to watch. I'll have to see one of y'all's competitions if I ever find my way around the Baltics!
Competitions aren't that interesting to the average person. The Song and Dance festival would be a must-see:
https://youtu.be/eE2rJPu_wnU?si=s1PP-7jN0zkc8A46
Very cool.