Articles by Initial Letters

Conversation with Novák Ferenc “Tata”. The interview begins with Tata’s statement: “Folk dance had an official role in the time of the party-state (under communism): to represent the optimism of the Hungarian workers. But in the meantime socialism foot the bill to bring up a generation that brought folk dance to a contemporary artform.” Tata is brilliant and articulate and has the perspective of at least 60 years working with Hungarian folkdance. Includes abbreviated biographical information and list of works. By Szentei Anna. First published in Magyar Demokrata 2010/24.