{"id":312,"date":"2016-12-01T08:54:18","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T06:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/?p=312"},"modified":"2017-07-05T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T06:15:55","slug":"tv-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/index.php\/en\/2016\/12\/01\/tv-show\/","title":{"rendered":"TV show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are glad to inform, that our Youth folk dance ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; participated in TV show &#8220;Kadagys&#8221;. It was first TV project-competition in Lithuania where folk dance group from all the country every week prepare special performances for TV audience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It this project our dance group tried to combine different dance styles. For example: folk with modern. So, we are present for you second our dance, folk in modern &#8220;The red evenings&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"821\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ihr_gVA-WgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2015 October<\/em> <strong>Festival in China<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/index_files\/2015sanhajussmall.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was far far away. It was in China \ud83d\ude42 We participated in Luoyang Heluo cultural tourism festival. This trip &#8211; the most interesting event in 2015 for our group! Because we were in China for first time! Another culture, food, people and air. It was really exciting trip. We visited Shanghai, Ancient city Chenghuangmiao, Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin temple, Shanxi jincheng Royal Prime Minister&#8217;s Palace, the Great Wall and Summer palace in Beijing. We tasted a lot of Chinese food, participated in different festival events and spend money in colorful markets. We like these ten days very much!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2015 August<\/em> <strong>&#8220;Erasmus+&#8221; and Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6-15th of August our group visited Italy. We participated in &#8220;Erasmus+&#8221; program &#8220;Hi bro&#8221;! It was beautiful trip. During this trip we visited Lavello, Pignola, Savoia di Lucania, San Gregorio Magno, Matera and capital Rome. Italian food, vine and melodies were everywhere! Thank you very much for such good program! It was very interesting to talk with refugees from Africa and meet with Italian Lavello community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Best wishes for organizers!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<em>2015 June<\/em> <strong>We win Grand prize!!!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In May 2015 our Folk dance ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d participated in student\u2019s folk dance ensemble contest \u201cKadagys 2015\u201c in Bir\u0161tonas, Lithuania. This contest which is organized once in a four years is the biggest event for student\u2019s folk dance community in Lithuania. In the competition every ensemble must represent a 30 min dance show accompanying by live music only. We are <span style=\"color: #800000;\">HAPPY AND PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE \u201cSIETUVA\u201d WON THIS COMPETITION AND RECEIVED THE GRAND PRIZE!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/index_files\/Kadagys_diplomasmini.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2015 January<\/em> <strong>Trips to neighborhood: Minsk (BY) &#8211; Gdansk (PL) &#8211; Daugavpils (LV)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2014 was the \u201ctrips to neighborhood\u201d year for folk dance ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d. Our group participated in Baltic student\u2019s song and dance festival \u201cGaudeamus XVII\u201d in Daugavpils (Latvia) in summer. Also in the beginning of September we attended the festival \u201cWilno w Gdansku\u201d and represented the capital of Lithuania for a visitors and citizens of Gdansk (Poland). Moreover in the end of 2014 our group visited Minsk (Belarus) where we performed in Christmas market show, which was held by Vilnius municipality.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2014 June<\/em> <strong>Gaudeamus and Song celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/index_files\/DSlogo.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/index_files\/gaudeamus.png\" \/>This summer our Youth Folk dance ensemble \u201eSietuva\u201c will participate in two big events: Baltic student\u2018s song and dance festival Gaudeamus XVII in Daugavpils (Latvia) and Lithuanian Song celebration \u201eHere is my home\u201c in Vilnius (Lithuania).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">27-29th of June Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian students will gather in Daugavpils town. This time dance groups, chorus, musicians will have separate performances. On 28th of June Folk dance groups from three Baltic countries will held two performances in Daugavpils Olympic centre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Lithuanian Song celebration will be held on 2-6th of July in Vilnius. This festival of folk art is the biggest event in Lithuania. Moreover, in 2003, UNESCO has proclaimed the tradition of the Song and Dance Celebration in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity and in 2008 it has been inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dance day of Lithuanian Song celebration will be held on 5th of July in \u201cLiepkalnio\u201d stadium. In this event will participate two dance groups of our Youth Folk dance ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do not miss the opportunity to see this event!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2014 May<\/em> <strong>New promo video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We represent new promo video:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/zrOk6LGc9hw2013<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2013 July<\/em> <strong>Festival of Azores<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Youth folk dance ensemble SIETUVA (Vilnius, Lithuania) will participate in XXIX International folklore festival of Azores in Terceira island. Groups from Costa Rica, Slovenia, France, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Venezuela and Lithuania will present their culture for citizens and tourists of Terceira.<\/p>\n<p>Our group participate in international festivals every year and is open for cooperation. You can send your information to sietuva@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2013 March<\/em> <strong>An event in Lithuania folk dance community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Folk dance in today&#8217;s Lithuania is an art branch that is propagated by different age amateur dancers. To be accurate, it is a community consisting of about 315 amateur and 1 professional dance ensembles, who every four years gather to national Dain\u0173 \u0161vent\u0117 (The Song Festival). The latter is not only the greatest event for the folk dance groups but it is also important as a major source for the renewal of their repertoires. Of course, seeking to spice up dance repertoires the majority of ensemble directors are trying to prepare their own dances or asking colleagues for help and only some of them decide to make a whole program on their own. It is quite natural, because the development of a nice concert program requires not only relevant human and financial resources, but also a lot of creativity and efforts from the authors. Quality of dance group performance, relations with both choreographers and composers, resources of ethnographic materials are no less important. However, lack of mentioned materials has been indicated already in 1983 by Vladas Bartusevi\u010dius &#8211; former artistic director of national ensemble Lietuva. In his monograph Lietuvos meno baruose (Lithuanian folk art bars) he has remarked that reserves of folk dances descriptions do not seem to exist anymore and that even a new title of the folk dance is a real discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Thus it is a pleasure to announce that the sixth decade counting Folk Dance Ensemble Sietuva of Vilnius College of Technologies and Design is going to introduce a new folk dance program Teka up\u0117 (The River Flows). The composers of the program are J\u016brate Baltramiejunait\u0117, Diana Moisejenkait\u0117, Nijole Sinkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 and Ar\u016bnas Rak\u0161nys. Lithuanian folk dance melodies were harmonized by Laurynas Vaitkus (conductor of ensemble&#8217;s folk instruments orchestra). Choreography author is Edmundas \u017di\u010dka &#8211; an artistic director of ensemble Sietuva. This is the first program of this author the realization of which took almost three years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Teka up\u0117 is almost an hour-long concert programme which was designed on the basis of Lithuanian folk dance traditions without using any elements of modern and classical dance. It is comprised from 10 dances created especially for this programme. The majority of dances have folk grounding or equivalent in folk choreography and three of them are totally made by author himself. There has been carried out a significant preparatory work in studying Lithuanian folk dances and folk choreography examples.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When creating a concert programme it was an attempt to unite dances into a single story thus bringing programme closer to dance performance. The audience should decide on was it a success. The main theme of the program is a fictitious story about Him an Her whose fates were unexpectedly interrupted by powers of nature.<br \/>\nThe first performance of the programme Teka up\u0117 will be on 11th March in \u0160al\u010dininkai Cultural Centre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-485\" src=\"https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/teka-upe-2013.jpg\" alt=\"teka upe 2013\" width=\"2000\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/teka-upe-2013.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/teka-upe-2013-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/teka-upe-2013-768x134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sietuva.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/teka-upe-2013-1024x179.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The main theme of the program:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>They live on different sides of a wide and torrential river. Every evening He passes the bridge and meets Her on the other side of the river. They dance together until the dawn in village celebration. But once&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Celebration comes to the end and the time for everyone to say goodbye is very near. Musician merrily plays the last polka for this night and gets ready to go home. However the youth wants to continue dancing and asks the musician to play at least one more melody. He agrees to play only if the chosen girl will fulfill his request. Dreamy tune of waltz calmly flows in the air. Only She is not happy with this last waltz. She anxiously seeks for a displeased lover&#8217;s look. The dance is over, everyone goes home and She misses a chance to explain everything for Him.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Stormy and swollen river breaks down the bridge and they can&#8217;t meet. So He decides to rebuild the bridge and with group of fellows goes to the forest for timbers. She waits for Him on the other side of the river till the night comes hopping to give an apologize&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The bridge is rebuilt and new celebration starts. Being in a dismal mood She is the first who comes to the dancing place but He is not here yet. Youth plays and dances. Couples are eager not only to compete with each other by showing more and more difficult steps, but also to learn new steps and dances. Enjoying the dance it seems that the evening will never end&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2012 July<\/em> <strong>Return from France<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Folk dance ensemble SIETUVA has just come back from 48th International festival de Folklore de Chateau Gombert in Marseille and we are eager to share with you our impressions: huge open stage, warm weather, refreshing sea and of course very interesting and great participants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The organizer of the festival, dance ensemble from France, impressed us by a large number of dancers and high dance quality. Participants from Singapore enraptured everyone by their oriental colourful costumes and the abundance of decorations. Specific features of Montenegro ensemble were sportive appearance and quickness of feet. That was incredible to listen to professional orchestra from Martinique. Furthermore it is worth to mention ensemble from Paraguay which astonished spectators by tricks with the bottles and sounds of harp. In the festival we became good friends with professional ensemble from Armenia and group from Scotland. There is a short video reportage about all mentioned participants of the festival. Sorry in advance for the low quality of the video, but nobody has donated a video camera to SIETUVA yet \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the festival SIETUVA captivated others by Lithuanian lyricism and northern reserve. We played our traditional wedding programme and some dances from the new repertoire. We won&#8217;t hide that time tested wedding programme got the most applause.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the end we would like to thank everyone who traveled together, our great drivers, support team in the homeland \u2013 Jolita and Andzelika for the surprising parcel, Ausra for the flag \u2013 and all others who were waiting for us to come back.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2012 June<\/em> <strong>Festival in France<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Folk dance ensemble SIETUVA (Vilnius, Lithuania) will participate in 48th International festival de Folklore de Chateau Gombert in France. Group from Armenia, Scotland, Montenegro, Paraguay, Singapore, Martinique and Lithuania will present their culture for citizens and tourists of Marseille and surroundings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2011 June<\/em> <strong>Gaudeamus XVI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201eSietuva\u201c this summer will participate in student\u2018s song and dance festival \u201eGaudeamus XVI\u201c.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/gaudeamus.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The three Baltic States share not only the Baltic Sea and the unique culture, but also an old tradition of song celebrations. The students\u2019 song and dance celebration \u201cGaudeamus\u201d having existed for more than a half of century is a significant live cultural event of the three States, a shared tradition of students\u2019 song celebrations on the Baltic seacoast. The first Baltic students\u2019 song and dance festival \u201cGaudeamus\u201d was held in 1956 in Tartu, Estonia, then followed by festivals organised in turn in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>Lithuania continues this meaning mission by hosting the 16th \u201cGaudeamus\u201d celebration to be held in Vilnius from 24 to 26 June 2011 and looking forward to receive over 4500 singers, dancers, musicians and performers of other genres coming from all three Baltic States.<\/p>\n<p>The festival\u2018s events will be held in the Vilnius City Hall, in the old town, at churches, at the White Bridge and Kaln\u0173 Park.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2011 June<\/em> <strong>The world culture festival in Berlin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Folk dance ensemble \u201eSietuva\u201c together with Lithuanian student folk dance ensembles from country\u2019s all Universities &#8211; about 300 dancers \u2013 will dance in the World Culture Festival in Berlin.<\/p>\n<p>After celebrating the 16th Baltic students\u2019 song and dance festival \u201cGaudeamus\u201d in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on the eve, the students will present their joint dance composition \u201cLithuanian folk dance suite\u201c in the Olympic stadium in Berlin. Several folk dances from country\u2019s several regions are united in one joint swirl and burst from students\u2019 young hearts.<\/p>\n<p>More information: http:\/\/www.worldculturefestival.org<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2011 January<\/em> <strong>Krakow and Vilnius<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Firstly, we would like to inform that at the end of 2010 our ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d has visited Krakow town in Poland where has participated in \u201cVilnius days\u201d. Four couples of dancers from our Folk dance ensemble had performed in the main square of Krakow Old Town.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, according to the contest \u201cKadagys\u201d results, which was held at the 14th of November in Vilnius, our Folk dance ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d has the best folk instrumental orchestra! Moreover, our musicians got a special prize for the most expressive musical composition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2010 October<\/em> <strong>&#8220;The road of freedom&#8221;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/plyta_m.JPG\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201eSietuva\u201c has its own personal brick in the recently opened \u201cThe Road of Freedom\u201c sculpture at Vilnius!<\/p>\n<p>We are very happy that our ensemble had an opportunity to participate in the creation of this historical sculpture. We believe, that this brick of \u201eSietuva\u201c will be a symbol of everything what we together hold and dear.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2010 July<\/em> <strong>Festival in Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This summer Folk dance ensemble SIETUVA has participated in international SILE FOLK festival 2010 in Treviso, Italy. Group from Slovakia, Mexico, Switzerland, Italy, Holland and Lithuania have presented their culture for citizens and tourists of Treviso and surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud that the organizers of the festival gave us opportunity to close the most important concert in this festival.<\/p>\n<p>In this trip we have visited such cities as: Venice, Burano, Jesolo, Verona, Wien.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/krikoniskiu.JPG\" \/>2010 May<\/em> <strong>The Sweet Taste of Victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On May 15 \u201eSietuva\u201d has performed at the contest at Klaip\u0117da \u201eKlumpakojis 2010\u201c. We are excited that our ensemble won the first place!<\/p>\n<p>25 dance groups from all Lithuania have attended at the event. The competition consisted of two parts and \u201eSietuva\u201c participated at the second part together with 16 competitors. However the jury decided that dances \u201ePriegalv\u0117lis\u201c and \u201e\u017demai\u010di\u0173 galiopas\u201c were the best that evening, so we become the winners! For excellent performance and victory sincere thanks to all the dancers, musicians, supervisor V. Usovas and I. \u010cesnien\u0117. I. \u010cesnien\u0117 gave advice and lessons how to make our dance \u201cPriegalv\u0117lis\u201d perfect and helped us by participating in every rehearsal before the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The first place requires further promoting folk dances, so on May 20 \u201cSietuva\u201d will participate in the concert \u201cVisi po viena saule\u201d (All under One Sun), which will be held in Vilnius, the town square.<\/p>\n<p>On June 24 \u201cSietuva\u201c is invited to participate at the \u201eJonin\u0117s\u201c celebration in Naujoji Vilnia. \u201eSietuva\u201c will present a programme, which will be showed at the international festival in Italy on July.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2010 April<\/em> <strong>Upcoming Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As every spring \u201eSietuva\u201c is actively rehearsing and preparing for many performances. April 29 together with other ensembles from Vilnius we will celebrate the international dance day and show a beautiful concert. On May 4 \u201eSietuva\u201c will participate in the opening ceremony of Spartakiad of the construction and engineering colleges from Baltic countries. One of the most important concerts this year will take place at Klaip\u0117da: on May 15 there will be a contest \u201eKlumpakojis 2010\u201c.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eSietuva\u201c has plans for summer too. We are invited to present Lithuanian culture and to show a programme of national dances at Italy on July.<\/p>\n<p>We are glad, that this year \u201eSietuva\u201c was asked to participate at many international festivals which take place at different countries. On August some dancers from \u201eSietuva\u201c together with an ensemble \u201eVilniaus pynim\u0117lis\u201c will perform at Azores Islands (Portugal).<\/p>\n<p>Good luck and successful concerts for everyone!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>2010 March<\/em> <strong>Who\u2019s Who in Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We where invited to update information about our Folk dance ensemble \u201cSietuva\u201d to the CID global directory Who\u2019s Who in Dance.<\/p>\n<p>CID (Conseil International de la Danse) is the official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world. It is recognized by UNESCO, national and local governments, international organizations and institutions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2010 February<\/em> <strong>Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On February 16 we had a performance in Vilnius to commemorate the day of restoration of Lithuania\u2019s independence. On March 5 we will take part in the concert in Birstonas. And on March 11 our ensemble will perform at Vilnius Cathedral square.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2010 January<\/em> <strong>Classification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are glad to inform that according to Lithuanian folk dance ensembles classification by Lithuanian folk culture centre our ensemble grant 1st (highest) category.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 October<\/em> <strong>A Good Start<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new dance season has just started, but we had some performances already. On September 1 Sietuva greeted teachers and students at the collage. On September 3 we congratulated the principal of the collage, as she was celebrating an anniversary. On September 19 we dance for &#8220;Travel channel&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy, that this year a lot of new members have joined Sietuva. They participate at rehearsals and soon will have their first performance.<\/p>\n<p>This year we are planning to participate at the festival \u201eLinksminkimos\u201c, contests \u201eKadagys\u201c and \u201eKlumpakojis\u201c, visit Moldova.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 October<\/em> <strong>Our Motto: to Participate<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/piramide.JPG\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Millennium Song Celebration of Lithuania Songs of the Centuries has passed but it is still alive in our memories. However it is not the only thing to remember. Last summer was very busy for Sietuva. We are happy that there was no time to have a rest.<\/p>\n<p>After the celebration in Lithuania Sietuva has gone to international festival in Bitburg, Germany. Every day we showed our program at the town squares while every night we participated at entertaining parties in the hotel. Youth from Poland, Slovakia, France, USA, Croatia, Czech Republic and Lithuania agreed that nights are suitable not only for sleep and rest, but also for meeting and having great time together.<\/p>\n<p>After the trip we planned to have holidays and finish dance season, but Sietuva was asked to participate at TV show music video shoot. Dancers took an offer with enthusiasm. Just some rehearsals and we were ready to make a great performance. Now Sietuva can show not only national dances, but also can make some classic or hip hop steps easily.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 September<\/em> <strong>Greetings to Sietuva<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This year was the second year that I was able to enjoy the friendship of the members of Sietuva. After the visit to our festival in 2008 in the Netherlands, I have been twice to Lithuania to visit the members of Sietuva again. This year I was even able to join them on the trip to Bitburg in Germany. I would like to thank all the people of Sietuva for the interesting, but most of all fun time, I had both in Lithuania, in the bus and in Germany. Really thanks for a great time&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\nRob van Hofwegen<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 June<\/em> <strong>In July<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/festivallogo_2009.jpg\" \/>Busy time come to the ensemble, as preparation and rehearsals for the Millennium Song Celebration of Lithuania Songs of the Centuries start on July 1. The final performance Dance day In the Trails of Time will take place in the \u017dalgiris Stadium on July 5.<\/p>\n<p>Straight after celebration on July 8 the ensemble goes to international festival at Germany, where we hope to meet participants from more than ten different countries. We are planning not only to show our program at the festival, but also to do some sightseeing and visit Berlin, Trier, Luxembourg and Prague. This trip will remarkably finish 2008\/2009 dance season.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 April <\/em><strong>Spring &#8211; Busy Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even when the sun shines brightly and calls to spend some time outside, the members of the ensemble are happy to attend rehearsals and improve dancing technique. After a beautiful anniversary concert of the art director Vladimiras \u016asovas and concertmaster Arvydas Baleni\u016bnas, \u201cSietuva\u201d started to prepare for Millennium Song Celebration of Lithuania Songs of the Centuries. On April 21 we entertained and showed Lithuanian traditions to participants of \u201cInternational week\u201d at college. After that on April 23 the ensemble introduced Lithuanian national dances to foreign students. A busy month was finished on April 29, when together with other national dance ensembles from Vilnius \u201cSietuva\u201d celebrated international dance day.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 March<\/em><strong> Partway of the Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On February 16, \u201cSietuva\u201c together with other national dance ensembles from Vilnius participated in traditional concert to commemorate the day of restoration of Lithuanian statehood. Specially for this occasion we prepared new dances. However this is not the only important concert to \u201cSietuva\u201d. On February 4, dancers performed at charity evening, all money what comes from the evening was for sanatorium school.<\/p>\n<p>On February 22, the writer (who is a grandfather of one of \u201cSietuva\u201d dancer) introduced a book and asked the ensemble to entertain guests. That evening was great and warm not only for the audience, but for the dancers too. People were glad to see our dances and wished good luck.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSietuva\u201d performs not only at Vilnius, but also at other towns of Lithuania, so on March 11 we were invited to \u0160al\u010dininkai. The audience was amazed how many different costumes we have and how fast we can change them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/linija.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2009 January<\/em> <strong>New plans for 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2009 ensemble \u201eSietuva\u201c prepare to participate in traditional concert to commemorate the day of restoration of Lithuanian statehood (February 16), in the beginning of march to celebrate 70th years of ensemble director, to prepare for millennium dance and song celebration in July and to visit International folklore festival In Germany.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that all plans will realize successfully.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 August<\/em> <strong>Guest from Terneuzen (NL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This summer we had a guest from Netherlands. It was a volunteer from &#8220;Folkart&#8221; festival &#8211; Rob, which for more then two weeks come to Lithuania. Specially for such occasion our group had organize a trip to Dzukija region (South east of Lithuanian). The region, which is famous for its forests, hills and mushrooms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gruto park&#8221; (the park of Soviet sculptures), museum &#8220;The voice of forest&#8221;, Druskininkai town, Liskiavos abbey, Merkine town, black ceramic workshop and finally sauna &#8211; it are the places which we had visit that time.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, we had show Vilnius, Trakai and Uzutrakis. We hope that it was nice aquitance with our country<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 June<\/em> <strong>Folk festival in Netherlands<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/kepurine_NL.JPG\" alt=\"Dance &quot;Kepurine&quot;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In May dance ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; had participate in folk festival &#8220;Folkart 2008&#8221;. Together with groups from Slovenia, Belgium and others our group took part in different events ant concerts. For the ensemble it was the second introduction with Netherlands. In 2006 &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; had participate in International Folklore Festival &#8220;OpRoakeldais&#8221; in Warffum.<\/p>\n<p>Ensemble would like to say Thank you for an invitation and for the opportunity to present our culture. The whole ensemble had a wonderful time in Netherlands. It was a really beautiful, warm and sunny feast of folk dances. We are grateful for hospitality. Especial thanks for all volunteers. Good luck.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 May<\/em> <strong>Trip to Riga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 23 of April Folk dance ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; went to the nearest foreign country &#8211; Latvia. The group had participate in Opening ceremony of Baltic countries Games among colleges of constructions and gave concert together with Latvian&#8217;s ensembles.<\/p>\n<p>We expect that this cooperation will continue and next year all ensembles meet in this event again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 Apri<\/em>l <strong>Performance in Klaipeda city<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 12 of April Folk dance ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; performed in Klaipeda city in anniversary concert of Song and Dance company &#8220;Zilvinas&#8221;. An invitation to take part in this event were not accidental: recent director of ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; Vladimiras Usovas almost 20 years had been the director of ensemble &#8220;Zilvinas&#8221;.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 February<\/em> <strong>New dance &#8220;Ausra&#8221;Dance &#8220;The dawn&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The members of ensemble are glad every time then the repertoire are replenished by new dances. This time it is dance for 12 girls &#8220;Ausra&#8221; (&#8220;The dawn&#8221;). Choreographer &#8211; Alfredas Kondratavicius. This dance is creating especially for the our ensemble and the premiere is supposed 0n 16 of February.<\/p>\n<p>It is stylized dance with difficult music and light effects applied for the beginning of the concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>2008 January<\/em><strong> Last year<\/strong><br \/>\nThe season of 2006\/2007 was successful for ensemble: group participated in Lithuanian Song festival, International Folk festival in Germany, held more than 15 concerts. Reproduced the dance programme, stitched new costumes.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning of 2008 ensemble arrangement is as follow:<\/p>\n<p>16 of February &#8211; Performance to Commemorate the Day of Restoration of Lithuanian Statehood (Vilnius, Lithuania)<br \/>\n22-25 of April &#8211; Trip to Riga (Latvia)<br \/>\n3-14 of May &#8211; Trip to Netherlands<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtdko.lt\/sietuva\/Sietuva_eng_files\/foto%20prie%20straipsnio2.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Papl\u0117\u0161tuodegis&quot; Erfurte, 2007 m. liepa\" \/><br \/>\n<em>2007 September<\/em> <strong>Trip to International Folklore Festival in Erfurt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the rehearsals and performance in Lithuanian song festival (the biggest folklore event in Lithuania) ensemble &#8220;Sietuva&#8221; went to Erfurt. 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