Congratulations to Uszturu, perhaps the world’s most authentic, fantastic-sounding, experienced, and well-traveled Hungarian folk music revival bands, for being awarded the “Tanchaz Award” from the Tanchaz Egyesulet and Hagyomanyok Haza in 2026. See https://atempo.sk/hirek/98-hirek/49463-ok-kapjak-a-tanchaz-dijat-es-a-tanchaz-ermeket-2026-ban.html

In an age when we see Hungarian folkdance groups in the diaspora sometimes folding or on long-term hiatus, it’s refreshing to see new ensembles pop up! Last night, Hamilton, Ontario’s Rozmaring Dance Ensemble celebrated its 10th anniversary with a lovely thematic show and a post-performance dinner, tanchaz, and ball. They hosted the event in the charming, old-school St. Stephen’s Catholic Church basement hall where they rehearse. They have multiple groups (from little ones to alumni), and many of their dancers will be at Pontozo in Cleveland in a few weeks. Gratulalunk!!!!!

I promise it is worth your 8 minutes 😂 This is the energy we need to build our Network!

https://szepi.hu/nota/nepdal/szoveg/%C3%96kr%C3%B6s/Kalotaszegi_mulat%C3%B3_%C3%A9nekek/lista.html

If you can, please leave the lyrics and a link to the song as well (either video or audio), so that others can learn it too!