Estonian joint folkdance group “Pääsuke & Viisuveeretajad”

Folk Dance Society Pääsuke performs Estonian traditionnel dance, as well as new choreography based on Estonian traditional dances. The group is accustomed to appear in natural environments with authentic folklore, as well as complex author dances on different stages. This is one of the strongest folk dance groups in Estonia in their age and type of groups. They have reached top places in various local compétitions getting the recognition of highest category of dance performance in Estonian author dances. The group has performed at several foreign festivals, performing concerts up to 1.5 hours long. Festivals in Finland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Russia and the United States. The group is also special because they have the experience of giving Estonien folk dance workshops and performing folk dance integrating the audience. The group artistic director is a young 26 year old dance teacher and choreographer Rauno Zubko, who also created the majority of the group's repertoire. The group consists of enthusiasts who enjoy their hobby activities, and doing it with great splendor and joy, these are the qualities that mainly stand out for audiences all over. For them It is an honor to represent their country and culture, and they hope to do it again in Nepal. The folk dance group Viisuveeretajad was founded in 1988.We are from Tallinn, which is the capital of Estonia. Estonia is a small country situating in Northern Europe. We have 4 seasons – winter, spring, and summer, autumn – and a little over 1 million inhabitants. Currently there are nearly 100 children, youngsters and adults dancing in our group. The leader of the group is Mrs. Merle Lättekivi. We perform both Estonian folklore dances and author created dances. Dancers wear Estonian national costumes. Although our country is small, there are very many different national costumes. Our group has participated in many festivals in Estonian and abroad: in Finland, Sweden, Latvian, Hungary, Turkey, Cyprus, Macedonia, Poland, and Croatia. We are all good friends and love folkdance very much – it is our passion! For you it is just dance, for us – great people, millions of adventures and memories that no one can take from us....