Turquoise Turkish Folk Dance Group (formed January 2009) |
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Turquoise is a committee under Turkish Student Association (TSA), and welcomes all Penn State affiliates. The group endeavors to promote Turkish culture by incorporating various dances from different regions of Turkey to better represent cultural diversity in Turkey.
Since its establishment, January 2009, Turquoise Turkish Folk Dance Group has performed in the following events:
Turkish Independence Day (October 28, 2011)
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Global Connections (May 22, 2011)
International Student Council Spring Festival (April 3, 2011)
Turkish Independence Day (October 28, 2010)
Victory Day-Welcome Picnic (August 29, 2010)
Asian-Pacific Month Celebration (Altoona Campus, April 29, 2010)
Turkish National Sovereignty and Children's Day (April 18, 2010)
International Student Council Spring Festival (April 11, 2010)
Music of Love Charitable Concert (March 20, 2010)
Turkish Independence Day (October 29, 2009)
Chinese Moon Fest (October 4, 2009)
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The group has a repertoire of 11 folk dances from 5 different regions of Turkey. |
Region
Marmara
Black Sea
Roman Havasi (Gypsy)
Damat Halayi
Kirklareli
Harmandali
Ham Cokelek
Elazig- Cayda Cira
Bayburt- Sarhos Bari
Savsat Bari
Duz Horon
Atabari
Daldalan
Arhavi Canlisi
Dances
Aegean
Mediterranean
Eastern Anatolia