44th National Táncház Festival & Fair • 4–6 April 2025
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Ancient themes used in Hungarian folk dance choreography – Kicskovics Antal, Novák Ferenc, Mucsi János. This research paper explores how themes from ancient mythology have been used by Hungarian folk dance choreographers. The main body of the paper offers a closer look at four specific choreographies: Kricskovics’ "Iphigeneia"; Kricskovics’ "Páris almája" [Paris’ Dream]; Novak’s "Magyar Elektra"; Mucsi’s "Danaidák" [The Danaides]; all from more than 30 years ago. The author worked from DVD and/or VHS documentation and reviews found in the Dance Archive of the National Museum and Institute of (Hungarian) Theatre History. By Hudák Dóra. Photos by Dusa Gábor, Kanyó Béla, Korniss Péter and Katkó Tamás.