Folk group Gaudeamus, Prague - Czech Republic

Gaudeamus is a remarkable folk group from the Czech Republic. Since its foundation in 1949 at the University of Economics, more than 1000 members have been involved in its activities. Gaudeamus presents folk traditions from the Bohemian region in both traditional and stylised ways. It aims to entertain a wide audience in the ways of its art by combining the past and present with humour, warmth and friendliness. This is possible thanks to extensive co-operation with renowned choreographers, composers and other artists. The group's artistic presentation is further underpinned by a collection of traditional costumes, including original historical ones. Gaudeamus' repertoire allows you to see, according to the occasion, either single dance and music pieces such as 'Furiant' or 'Mateník', unusual dance pieces where the rhythm changes several times inside one verse, or 'Královničky'; a dance for young women from southern Bohemia. Other traditional Czech dances that appear in Gaudeamus performances are "polka", roundabout dances "kolečka", calm "sousedská" and the lively "skočná" dance. There are also established programmes that draw from the many Czech traditions, for example that of Shrovetide and Lent, Saint John's Eve or Christmas.

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Music

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• folk
• Czech Republic
• Bohemia
• folk group Gaudeamus
• Czech folk music
• Czech folk dance
• University of Economics Prague