44th National Táncház Festival & Fair • 4–6 April 2025
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Truppel Mariann and Makovinyi Tibor – were both solo dancers in the Honvéd Ensemble - Mariann for 18 years, Tibor for 26 years. "At the time in the Honvéd Ensemble authentic folk dance was not the strength, it was Tata’s concept instead – he thought in terms of theatre, dance theatre, but he didn’t let go of the authentic direction either...so, with the variety of the genre and multiple challenges for the performer…Tata filled my career with content. I don’t pass on his teaching methods, but his mentality, thoughts and life direction. He taught us to walk the world with our eyes open and to develop our own opinions...”