Getting Around and Into the Mood! From swing to cowboy dances to the Charleston. American dance education at the Museum of Ethnography. In addition to the traditions of Hungary and the Carpathian Basin, the Museum of Ethnography collects, preserves and transmits the treasures of many other cultures of the world through exhibitions and colorful programs.
On 30th of July, 2025. the American Footworks dance group from the Rocky Mountains will host a performance and dance house that will get everyone to dprrd up. The American Footworks is a folklore dance group consisting of young people who come to Budapest from the American state of Idaho, from the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Their repertoire reflects the diversity of the American dance tradition, including hula, Charleston, hoe down, hip hop, southern waltz and many other genres. At their presentation and dance house held at the Ethnographic Museum, participants can get up close and personal with traditional dances of the United States.
Young and elder folks alike can try their hand at American dances such as square dance, swing, cowboy dance or even the Charleston, accompanied by live bluegrass music, with the help of the group members.
Prior to their museum performance, those interested can also meet the company also at the
Hungarian Music House on July 29th, where they will perform their full program, a 60-minute, colorful and energetic dance and music experience that combines traditional American dances with traditional American dances.
Update by Aggie Reiter
Rolling in Budapest 