Joc dance ensemble
Joc is the oldest folk dance ensemble of Moldova; full name: National Academic Ensemble of Folk Dance "Joc"(Romanian: Ansamblul Academic Naţional de dansuri populare „Joc”)[1] The Romanian word joc means "game, play (amusement activity)" and may refer to various festivities.
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Joc
Joc was created on August 13, 1945, by Leonid Leonardi and Leonid Zeltsman, then called simply "ensemble of Moldovan dance".[2][3]
In 1954-55, Tankho Israelov was the director of the dance ensemble.
Its 13th director (since 1957) was Vladimir Curbet.[2][3]
Awards and recognition
- 1953: 1st place at the 4th World Festival of Youth and Students
- 1955:Meritorious ensemble of Moldavian SSR
- 1968: Lenin Komsomol Prize
References
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