About us

The Cifra Folklore Ensemble was founded in 2000 in the heart of Moravian Slovácko in Uherské Hradiště. The artistic director from the beginning was PaedDr. Lenka Kraváčková, Ph.D. Currently the company consists of fifteen dance couples.

In its repertoire, Cifra primarily restores and develops the treasures of traditional folk art of Slovácko, which has such a unique and rich culture. However, in search of inspiration, Cifra does not stay only in his native region, but crosses the border to Slovakia in search of folk song and dance.

Cifra participates in various performances and festivals in the Czech Republic and abroad. So far, she has had the opportunity to show her dancing skills in France, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Canada and many other countries. She also regularly organizes full-length premiere programs. During its existence, the Cifra Folklore Ensemble has rightfully ranked among the leading ensembles of the Uherské Hradiště region. 

Since 2012 the ensemble has been cooperating with the dulcimer music Ohnica and since 2018 with the dulcimer music Špica.

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We offer

  • Full-length performance of the ensemble
  • Participation in festivals, parades and folklore festivals
  • Performing at balls and parties
  • Educational concerts

The Cifra Folklore Ensemble is able to shape and adapt its performance to the current requirements of the organizer.

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Repertoire

The variety of the company's repertoire ranges from twirling and figurative dances from the Uherské Hradiště region to dynamic and technically sophisticated dances from Slovakia.
The most enticing dances from the repertoire include Čardáš, Tance zo Šariša, Zbojné, Tance z Myjava, Tance z Kubry, but also regional dances such as Staroměstské, Hlucké, Boršické or Luhačovské Zálesí.
The repertoire also includes dances that go back in time and transport the audience to the Charleston, Rock and Roll or Twist periods, periods that changed over time, just as people, their fates and life stories changed under the influence of social events.

Bílovské - a free tempo twirling couple dance from the area of Uherské Hradiště Dolňácko
Boršické - a fast couple dance with dynamic changes from the area of Uherské Hradiště Dolňácko
Hlucké - a couple dance consisting of a part of the pre-song, characteristic kicking and joint whirling
Staroměstské - a characteristic Sedlec dance from the area of Uherské Hradiště Dolňácko
Verbuňk - a male dance characteristic of the area of south-eastern Moravia based on the solo expression of the dancer. The dancers of the troupe perform verbuňk from the Uherské Hradiště Dolňácko region.

Obuškový - dances from the Luhačovské Zálesí region of free tempo and typical feathered character
Kaňovice - chamber dance from the Luhačovské Zálesí region with 2 scarves.
Častkovské - typical peasant twirling dance from the Luhačovské Zálesí region.

Hrozenské - couple dance of feathered character with many dance elements
Kopaničářský čardáš - couple dynamic dance from the Moravian-Moravian regionSlovakian borderland
Straňanské - very fast spinning dances from the Moravian Kopanice area
Podšable - male sabre dance with jump variations
Poďme chlapci - stage adaptation of male dances from the Moravian-Slovakian borderland
Zbojné - combination of stylized and folk dances from the Moravian Kopanice area.

Karičky - a girls' dance of very fast tempo from the area of eastern Slovakia
Kubra - a dance of fast tempo with lifts from the area of western Slovakia
Myjava - a very dynamic dance that attracts with beautiful melodies, costume and high lifts. The dance is from the area of western Slovakia
Šariš - a fast dynamic dance from the area of eastern Slovakia

Jarmareční píseň - A humorous take on the saying, "He who digs a pit for someone else ends up falling into it himself."
Ave Maria - A stylized dance with elements of historical and modern dance inspired by a song from a Christian hymnal.
Čardáš - a very lively dance from the Moravian-Slovakian border region built on more challenging motifs. This dance requires a very good technical level of dancers.