A wonderful program of traditional Lithuanian music and dance was held at the St. Casimir Parish Hall in Cleveland Ohio. Introductions were both in Lithuanian and English and the performers wore traditional Lithuanian costumes.
Crowd at St. Casimir
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A ballet dance with the twists and turns of the seeds of a dandelion in the wind began the program.
Honorary Consul to Lithuania Ingrida Bublys and husband Romas
Daniele Punkryte and Jonas Ziuraitis from Gintaras Dance Group in Toronto
Dancers from Grandos from Chicago Justina Pauplyte in back Emilija Pranckeviciute, Paulins Risjus and Monika Mikulionyte
Sauletas Krantas (or Sunny Coast) from Florida
Young men performed a traditional Lithuanian dance using wooden shoes.
Check out the hats in this dance.
In this dance, the young men throw one of their peers to the other group who catch him.
Performers from Grandis Lithuanian Dance Group came in from Chicago. The grand finale.
Grace Kudukis
Consul Ingrida Bublys and Dr. Vik Stankus
Dancers from Toronto and Sunny Coast Dance in Palm Beach Florida
Lavonne and Leah Van Horn, Jackie and Julian Kruyne
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