29th Danube Carnival Gala 
The unique joint show crowns the Carnival with nearly 300 dancers and musicians in the picturesque surroundings of the Margaret Island Open Air Stage.&nbsp;
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I. World Carnival&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Spectacular carnival of nations from the Netherlands to Turkey with foreign dancers and musicians engaged in tradition and innovation, style and smile.
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II. Ode to Joy, European Dance Symphony
The second act features a special performance dedicated to the presidency of Hungary in the European Union.
The show is put on stage in artistic collaboration including Hungary, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Serbia and Turkey. Along the unique traditions of the performing nations, choreographies composed for the international dance community can also be seen. The spirituality of the event features thoughts such as &bdquo;unity without uniformity&rdquo; and respect for each other&rsquo;s cultures and identities. The joy of celebrating the treasures of folk dance and music radiates throughout the performance.
Ensembles representing member states as well as candidate countries of the European Union are joining the Hungarian State Folk Dance Ensemble, the Duna Art Ensemble on the stage. 
The viewer is enchanted by interpretations dedicated to solistic and jointly performed scenes that are presented through overwhelming energy of the nearly two hundred dancers in the entangled cultures of the European nations.
Editor Choreographer: G&aacute;bor Mih&aacute;lyi, Kossuth and Harangoz&oacute; Gyula Award, Artist of Excellence
Music: Istv&aacute;n &bdquo;Szalonna&rdquo; P&aacute;l, Liszt Ferenc Award, Artist of Excellence, Zolt&aacute;n Dulai, Young Artist of Folk Art
Choreographer-director: Zsolt Juh&aacute;sz, Harangoz&oacute; Gyula Award
President of the Festival: J&aacute;nos Mucsi, Harangoz&oacute; Gyula Award, Merited Artist

29th Danube Carnival Gala

The unique joint show crowns the Carnival with nearly 300 dancers and musicians in the picturesque surroundings of the Margaret Island Open Air Stage. 



I. World Carnival    

Spectacular carnival of nations from the Netherlands to Turkey with foreign dancers and musicians engaged in tradition and innovation, style and smile.



II. Ode to Joy, European Dance Symphony

The second act features a special performance dedicated to the presidency of Hungary in the European Union.

The show is put on stage in artistic collaboration including Hungary, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Serbia and Turkey. Along the unique traditions of the performing nations, choreographies composed for the international dance community can also be seen. The spirituality of the event features thoughts such as „unity without uniformity” and respect for each other’s cultures and identities. The joy of celebrating the treasures of folk dance and music radiates throughout the performance.

Ensembles representing member states as well as candidate countries of the European Union are joining the Hungarian State Folk Dance Ensemble, the Duna Art Ensemble on the stage.

The viewer is enchanted by interpretations dedicated to solistic and jointly performed scenes that are presented through overwhelming energy of the nearly two hundred dancers in the entangled cultures of the European nations.

Editor Choreographer: Gábor Mihályi, Kossuth and Harangozó Gyula Award, Artist of Excellence

Music: István „Szalonna” Pál, Liszt Ferenc Award, Artist of Excellence, Zoltán Dulai, Young Artist of Folk Art

Choreographer-director: Zsolt Juhász, Harangozó Gyula Award

President of the Festival: János Mucsi, Harangozó Gyula Award, Merited Artist

29th Danube Carnival Gala

Concert of traditionalist dance ensembles and music bands. You can see the following groups performing in the Museum Garden: Bokr&eacute;ta Dance Ensemble from Kalocsa, Kacamajka Dance Ensemble from Magl&oacute;d and the Kecskem&eacute;t Dance Ensemble.

Concert of traditionalist dance ensembles and music bands.
You can see the following groups performing in the Museum Garden:
Bokréta Dance Ensemble from Kalocsa, Kacamajka Dance Ensemble from Maglód and the Kecskemét Dance Ensemble.

Dance traditions from the Carpathian Basin

Dance ensembles and music groups from different nationalities living in our homeland perform in the garden of the Hungarian National Museum. Groups arrive from places all over the nation representing Bulgarian, Gypsy, Southern Slavic, Greek, German, Romanian, Ruthenian and Slovakian nationalities.

Dance ensembles and music groups from different nationalities living in our homeland perform in the garden of the Hungarian National Museum. Groups arrive from places all over the nation representing Bulgarian, Gypsy, Southern Slavic, Greek, German, Romanian, Ruthenian and Slovakian nationalities.

Colorful Homeland

The show evokes the spirituality of the poems on revolution and love, the poet&rsquo;s prevalent and current messages to the youth using dance, music and Petőfi&rsquo;s lyrics as fabric. Performing is the Duna Art Ensemble.
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The show evokes the spirituality of the poems on revolution and love, the poet’s prevalent and current messages to the youth using dance, music and Petőfi’s lyrics as fabric. Performing is the Duna Art Ensemble.



To the Hungarian Young Men or Bloom Thou Art, The Youth of My Homeland

The sixth FolKid Children and Youth Folk Art Festival Gala features children dance ensembles from Hungary and abroad including members of the "&Ouml;r&ouml;ks&eacute;g" National Chilrden and Youth Folk Art Association. The accompanying music band is the Tarsoly Band. Dancehouse with the performers after the show.

The sixth FolKid Children and Youth Folk Art Festival Gala features children dance ensembles from Hungary and abroad including members of the "Örökség" National Chilrden and Youth Folk Art Association. The accompanying music band is the Tarsoly Band. Dancehouse with the performers after the show.

6th FolKid Children and Youth Folk Art Festival Gala

World music concert featuring the CimbaliBand titled "G&Oacute;R&Eacute;".

World music concert featuring the CimbaliBand titled "GÓRÉ".

CimbaliBand concert

Hungarian and international dance and music groups performing after the parade.

Hungarian and international dance and music groups performing after the parade.

Carnival Greeting - Dance Gala

In the heart of Budapest hundreds of participants will celebrate the Carnival. Hungarian, ethnic, and foreign participants, dance and music groups join the parade marching from V&aacute;rosh&aacute;za Park to the Museum Garden.

In the heart of Budapest hundreds of participants will celebrate the Carnival. Hungarian, ethnic, and foreign participants, dance and music groups join the parade marching from Városháza Park to the Museum Garden.

Carnival Parade

Joint performance of the European guest ensembles including Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey and the Netherlands.

Joint performance of the European guest ensembles including Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey and the Netherlands.

Honoring the EU Presidency

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Dance teaching with the lead of the guest ensembles in the Kobuci Garden.

International Dance House Kobuci Garden

International guest ensembles performing at the House of Culture in Pom&aacute;z.

International guest ensembles performing at the House of Culture in Pomáz.

Danube Carnival at Pomáz

The show is the noble competition between the international ensembles, it's aim is to make the choreographic views adapting traditional and authentic folk material successful in the third Millennium and strengthen its acknowledged position on the dance art stages.
International jury evaluates the ensembles and awards the Gold, Silver and Bronze CHAIN BRIDGE Prizes, and further awards.

The show is the noble competition between the international ensembles, it's aim is to make the choreographic views adapting traditional and authentic folk material successful in the third Millennium and strengthen its acknowledged position on the dance art stages.

International jury evaluates the ensembles and awards the Gold, Silver and Bronze CHAIN BRIDGE Prizes, and further awards.

Margaret Island Open-Air Stage

29th Danube Carnival Gala