From the earliest times, our ancestors sought to pass on their energy from hand to hand, and that’s how the dancing in circle originated. Circle dances on the Balkans were called similar names, like the Bulgarian horo, Serbian kolo, Macedonian oro, Greek horos. In Cuba, that same passion takes shape in the local rueda de casino.

The school is unique for its mixed folklore choreographies, which appeal for a world of dance without borders, where people from different cultures are able to express their identity through music and dancing. In only six months the school debuted its first mixed choreography – Il Barbere di Kyustendil – blending together Salsa and Kyustendilska Ruchenitsa. At their first carnival on February 14^th, the school presented their latest mixed choreography of Malishevsko horo and Merengue. The performance is called Elitsa. For their tour to India, the school is working on an original Caribbean bachata with Indian mudras Punjabi.

The school leaders believe that dancing brings people in and lets them relate to others a mature and responsible way, and that belief is reflected in the school’s motto Dance without Borders!

Lira Group Dance Company participated in Punjab International Folklore Dance Festival, Ludhiana City; International Folklore Festival Amristar City, Maharaja Ranjit Singh International Folk Festival, Phillaur-Historic Fort; Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial International Folk Festival, Sangrur.

 The festivals were hosted by Punjab Cultural Promotion Council - an international ensemble designated as a global alliance partner of UNESCO for Cultural Diversity.

Punjab is known as the folkloric state of India, which is famous for hospitality, folkloric traditions, great folk dances, good agriculture and historic Temples and Gurdwaras.

 Lira Group Dance Company participated in culture and dance exchange in Dominican Republik between April 19th and May 6th, 2008.

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