CONFERENCE
11 January at 4:00 PM
At the dance concert “Rīgai mijoties” at VEF Culture Palace, dance ensembles DA “Dancis” and DA “Pērle” will share the stage with several other Riga-based dance groups. The performance will reveal the distinctive stylistic characteristics reflected in the architecture of the home venues of six capital city dance ensembles: “Austris”, “Ačkups”, “Dancis”, “Daiļrade”, “Liesma”, and “Pērle”.
The concert is organised by the association Youth Dance Ensemble “Austris” and Riga Building College.
Ticket prices range from EUR 10 to EUR 15 and are available here.
17 January at 7:00 PM
DA “Dancis” will perform at the concert “Soļi rakstos” at the Ķīpsala Exhibition Hall. With this concert, TDA “Teiksma” will open its 80th anniversary season, presenting dances from its rich and diverse repertoire. Audiences will also get a preview of the upcoming Folk Dance Ensembles and Youth Dancers Festival concert “One Horizon. Thousands of Paths”, to be held in Liepāja in May 2026.
Throughout the evening, tradition and innovation, experience and youth, seriousness and joy will intertwine in dance patterns.
Ticket prices range from EUR 13 to EUR 26. More information and tickets are available here.
24 January at 6:00 PM
DA “Pērle” and DA “Dancis” will take part in the Creative Dance Competition at Valmiera Cultural Centre. The competition will take place in two concerts — at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM — both open to the public.
- 12:00 PM (Part I): Middle-generation dance groups (D and E groups) and senior F group ensembles
- 6:00 PM (Part II): Youth dance groups (A, B, and C groups)
Tickets must be purchased separately for each part of the competition.
Tickets are available here, priced from EUR 7 to EUR 15.
29 January
The folklore dance group “Dandari” will fill the University of Latvia House of Science with songs and dances in celebration of the Welcome Day 2026 for New Exchange Students.
