Ensemble for folk dances “DETSTVO”
Folk dance group “Detstvo” at municipal children’s complex-Pazardzhik was created in 1962.The activity of this folk dance group continues the traditions of the Bulgarian dance folklore. The motto of the dance group is “With a child’s smile towards creative work and beauty”.
Folk dance group “Detstvo” comprises about 240 children distributed in several age groups-preparatory group, main group and three performing groups.
Folk dance group “Detstvo, with a leader Elena Teteva , is a group with its unique image and traditions. It has won the recognition of the world’s public of culture and it has been appraised with great medals and awards at international festivals and competitions.
During its activities of many years the group has always been among the leading and best children’s groups in the country.
Awards received:
– In 1979 received the title “Representative dance group”
– Winner of three golden medals, prize-winner at IV, V and VI Republic Festival of
Artistic activities
– In 1986 received medal “ Kiril I Metodyi” II RANG
– At the IV National workshop of the national section(NS) of CIOFF – Bulgaria in Veliko Turnovo, in February 2004, “Detstvo” was officially bestowed a Diploma from the National Section with the title “Representative Ensemble of the NS of CIOFF – Bulgaria
– At the V national music-folklore competition “Orpheus’ spring” in Stara Zagora folk dance group “Detstvo” won first prize in the second age group
– At the VIII national folklore competition “The children of Bulgaria dance” in Razgrad –second prize in the age group of 7 to 12 years
– In December 2005 the group took part at the First National Competition for dance art in Plovdiv and won first prize and the award of the mayor of the town. At the Third National Competition in Sofia which was under the auspices of “Rotaract club” and “Balkanfolk”, the group won first prize and the special award of “Balkanfolk”.
– At the Second National Competition for children and young people of musical and dance art “Orpheus’ gift” – Sofia 2006, the group won gold medal in the division of “Bulgarian choreography” – third age group and the special prize for costume.
– In 2007 the group won 3 Golden Medals in National Folklore Competitions in Sofia / the capital of Bulgaria;
– In 2007 at the Second Festival of folk ensembles, ‘Detstvo’ was officially bestowed a Diploma by the National Section of CIOFF with the title “Representative dance group” of the National Section of CIOFF- Bulgaria;
– In 2007 at the Fifth National Folklore Competition in Sofia which was under the auspices of ‘Rotact Club’, ‘Detstvo’ received golden medal and cash prize;
– In 2008 at the Eighth National Music-Folklore Competition ‘Orpheus’ spring’ in Stara Zagora folk dance group ‘Detstvo’ won the first prize in the third age group of 12 to 15 years.
– In 2008 at the Fourth National Competition for children and young people of musical and dance art ‘Orpheus’ gift’- Sofia the group won:
– Golden medal in the second age group of 8 to 12 years;
– Golden medal in the third age group of 12 to 16 years.
2008 – At the Third International Festival ‘EUROFOLK-Black Sea’ Bulgaria Representative Folk Dance Group ‘DETSTVO’ got 5 /five / prizes:
– LAUREATE of the folk festival ‘EUROFOLK-Black Sea’ 2008;
– ‘GRAND PRIX’ of the festival ‘EUROFOLK-Black Sea’ 2008;
– Owner of the Diploma of “The best group” at the Festival;
– Attendance Certificate in the European TV Folklore Championship;
December 2008 in the 6-th Folk competition ‘Help the Bulgarian Folk Amateur Art Activities’ the group received golden medal and cash prize.;
December 2008, Gala Day of the Bulgarian Folk Dance Art to mark Christmas and New Year tide’s holidays in Yambol:
– golden medal and cash prize.
2009 – At the Fifth National Competition for children and young people of musical and dance art ‘Orpheus’ gift’- Sofia the group won:
– Golden medal and diploma in the second age group of 8 to 12 years;
– Silver medal and diploma in the third age group of 12 to 16 years.
2009 – At the Festival of the Dance Art ‘Rainbow of gifts’ Plovdiv:
– Golden medal and diploma in the first age group up to 11 years;
– Cash prize for two of the dancers- Nikolay Nanov and Ivan Peychev;
– Cash prize for the Art Managers of the group;
2011 – In February at the National workshop of the national section (NS) of CIOFF – Bulgaria “Detstvo” was officially bestowed a Diploma from the National Section with the title “Representative Ensemble of the NS of CIOFF – Bulgaria for the period of time 2011- 2014;
2011 – At the Seventh Folk Dance Festival ‘Veselyache’, Kresna, Bulgaria, DETSTVO won the first prize;
Annually Folk dance group “Detstvo “has over 50 performances and concerts at municipal, district and national initiatives. It has had a lot of performances abroad as well.
It was with great interest that the public received and welcomed the group in Yugoslavia, Poland, Romania, Russia, France /1994,1996 /, Greece /1983,1989,2002/, Syria. Turkey and Taiwan/2001/, England /2002/, Greece /2002/; Greece 2003, Canada 2003, Italy – 2004; Belarus 2004, Cyprus 2004, Canaries 2004, Italy 2004, Spain 2004, Switzerland 2005, Belarus, Taiwan- 2005, Italy 2005, Cyprus 2005, Egypt 2005 and in April 2006 it took part in an International festival in Eskishehir – Turkey; Austria, Holland and Italy; 2007 – Germany, France, Hungary, Turkey, Poland; 2008 – Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic; 2009- Greece, Israel, Croatia; 2010- France, Turkey; 2011 – Turkey, Georgia; 2012 – Turkey, Poland, Macedonia and Greece.