About Us
KARPATY represents Slovak culture abroad by performing traditional folk music and dance, so preserving traditional heritage for future generations.
Slovak dynamic music and dance captures imagination and loyalty of fans worldwide.
The ensemble is part of St Wenceslaus – Velehrad House, Christian – National and Cultural Centre in Notting Hill for Czech and Slovak people living in Great Britain.
The KARPATY members are not only Slovak but they also come from other Carpathian countries such as Romania, Poland and the Czech Republic.
All Karpaty members have either professional or a long amateur folk background in various ensembles.
Despite this multicultural diversity the group focuses on the rich Slovak folklore. You will also find Jewish, Polish or Gypsy music and dances from the Carpathian regions.
Repertoire
Dances and Songs
‘Krucena’ Dance 1
‘Krucena’ Dance2
“Svadobny obrazok” Wedding Dance
Gypsy Songs
‘Telgart Parovy’ Dance
‘Telgartske Koleso’ Dance
‘Flaskovi’ Dance (Bottle Dance)
‘Zemplin’ Dance
“Pozdisovske karicky” Dance
“Vareskovy” Dance
“Sarisska Polka” Dance
“Zaluzice” Dance
Performances for Children
Interactive Workshops
‘Echoes from Slovakia’ – Introductory Concert
One .. Two .. Three
Sweet Cherries
Scarecrow
Easter in Slovak Traditions
Performances
Slovak Traditional Evenings
SLOVENSKY MAJALES alebo Laska, boze, laska…4 (May 2010)
SLOVENSKY MAJALES alebo Laska, boze, laska…3 (May 2009)
KATARINSKA ZABAVA alebo Lucijny stolcek (November 2008)
SLOVENSKY MAJALES alebo Laska, boze, laska…2 (May 2008)
FASIANGOVA ZABAVA alebo Masky vselijake…(February 2008)
KATARINSKA ZABAVA alebo Cary-mary fuk! (November 2007)
SLOVENSKY MAJALES alebo Laska, boze, laska…1 (May 2007)
KATARINSKA ZABAVA alebo Stipka tradicie neuskodi…(November 2006)
5 Slovak evenings (january-may 2004)
Others
Festival of Central and Eastern European Cultures, Blackpool (October 2010)
Svatovaclavska Put-VELEHRAD(October 2010)
Svatojanska Put-VELEHRAD(June 2010)
BCSA-Garden Party (Czech Embassy, June 2010)
Svatovaclavska Put-VELEHRAD(October 2009)
High Barnet-charity event (May 2009)
Garden Party Cz-Sk Embassy (June 2008)
Newport, Wales(March 2008)
Podpolianske slavnosti v DETVE , Slovakia( July 2007)
Slovak Ball in London (February 2007)
Slovak Ball in Bologna (February 2007)
London Thames Festival (September 2006)
Velehrad – Czech-Slovak Community Events (every year)
‘Slovakia My Homeland’ for Irish Community (May 2006)
Internatioanal Mass (May 2006)
London Thames Festival (September 2005)
Earls Court Festival (June 2005)
Internal Performance for BBC London (2005)
Slovak Tourist Day – Slovak Embassy (2005)
One..Two..Three Programme for School Children – (June – July 2005)
2nd Slovak Ball (2005)
1st Slovak Ball (2004)
‘Unity in Diversity’ – Focolare Movement International Conference (June 2004)
‘Echoes from Slovakia’ (November 2004)
‘Prague The Heart of Nations’ – Folk Festival (June 2004)
Valentine’s Party (February 2004)
Balham Festival (2003)