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14th Nationwide Youth Solo Folk Dance Competition – a summary of the final round of the solo dance competition for youth held on January 17thth in Eger, Hungary with statements by members of the jury. Contestants had to compete successfully first on regional levels in order to be able to continue to the finals where they danced specified compulsory material and a dance of their own choice. Boys aged 15-16 solos compulsory material: Szilágyság cövekelés and zsibai. Couples aged 15-16 years: Szilágyság csárdás and ugrálós. Boys aged 17-18 years solo compulsory material: Szatmár solo Gypsy dance. Couples aged 17-18: Szatmár couple Gypsy dance. 57 dances made it to the finals level of the competition. The jury awarded 15 ‘pearl necklaces’ to outstanding girl dancers and 24 ‘silver buttons’ to outstanding boys. Members of the professional jury were: Demarcsek György, Sikentáncz Szilvester, Fitos Dezső, Kácsor-Ignácz Gabriella, Fundák-Kaszai Lili. The jury members all have extensive background, experience and training as dancers, instructors, ensemble leaders and jury members. The competition was organized by Eger’s Lajtha László Folk Dance and Folk Music Association, the Heritage Children’s Folk Dance Association, Martin György Folk Dance Association, with support from: Csoóri Sándor Program, Hungarian Heritage House, and Assistant Minister Novák Irén. Report by Bécsi Gyula.