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Severina International Youth Dance Festival gathers Bulgarian and foreign folklore ensembles in Ruse

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Between October 4 and 6 the Danube city of Ruse hosts the 4th edition of the International Youth Dance Festival Severina. The purpose of the organizers is to allow as many young people and children as possible engage in dance activity in the field of processed folklore. The festival’s programme includes dances, procession along the central pedestrian street in Ruse and visits to popular landmarks in Ruse region.



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