Klaipeda for the senses... and for the
body
In 2008 Klaipeda Folk Dance and Song Company
Zilvinas will celebrate the 60th Anniversary.
Zilvinas was established in 1948. The name to the exemplary
dance and song company was given in 1969 and it consists
of 50 talented folk art enthusiasts and other performers
with professional education. At present, the company unites
three groups of performers: dancers, instrumentalists and
singers.
Every year Zilvinas prepares new programs,
and introduces spectators the treasure house of specific
culture of Klaipeda region: songs, dances, music, customs.
Zilvinas also participates in the city shows, national and
international festivals and contests.
 The
performers have recorded three concert programs in the Lithuanian
national TV Station, and one hour concert in the German
Radio Deutsche Welle. During its lifetime the company's
routes crossed European countries many times.
Zilvinas has been a regular participant in
the national Song Festival - Day of Dances in Vilnius since
1950. The company earned lots of attention: in Eisteddof
Wales (Wales, 1992) folk dance contest, where the company's
performance was attended by HM Queen. In 2004 the troupe
once again participated in the Welsh contest, and the authentic
Klaipeda region program enjoyed great attention. At the
International Flowers Festival in Debreceni (Hungary, 2002)
the troupe in folklore art category was bestowed with the
highest prize. The success also accompanied Zilvinas in
the national contests: in 1986 - the contest "Pair
behind the pair" the company won the second place;
in 2001 - the  folk
dance performers contest "Kadagys"; the company
won the prize of "The Great Laureate". In the
"Clog dance 2001" the group was acknowledged as
absolutely the best. But the most precious award to Zilvinas
is "Aukso paukste" ("Golden bird") which
was awarded to the company for the nomination "The
Best folk dances and songs company" in 2001. Every
year, Zilvinas vocal group and its leader Judita Kiaulakyte
makes a separate program and participates in the city and
national shows. Girls' company is the winner of the national
soloists and vocal companies contest "Sidabriniai balsai
2001" ("Silver voices 2001"), where they
were titled the best women company in Lithuania and won
the main prize. In 2002 the group became the winner of the
prize "The Best Vocal Company", with the special
prize "Aukso paukste" ("Golden Bird").
In 2006 the group took part in the international contest
of vocal groups in Riga and won the First Degree Diploma.
Zilvinas also participated in the international contest
"Clog dance 2006" where it was acknowledged as
the absolutely best troupe.
"We are Klaipedians" - dances,
songs, music and customs of Klaipeda region and Lithuania
Minor are presented on DVD and CD records.
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