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May 20  |  Mimi Ohio Theatre TANEC "The Soul of Macedonia"

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  • Fri  |  May 20, 2022 8:00 PM
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Please note that this performance, originally scheduled for February 23, 2022, has been rescheduled to May 20, 2022 at 8:00pm. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on the new May 20, 2022 date.

Experience a cultural journey through 2000 years of human history with mesmerizing dance and music - live on stage.

The 40 performers strong National Folklore Ensemble of Macedonia is coming to town.

Reserve your seat today

"This spectacle is magnificent, you must see it" - Los Angeles Times
"Magnificent." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Wonderful, brilliant and exciting" - The Washington Post 

 
TANEC – The National Folklore Ensemble of Macedonia, warmly regarded as cultural ambassadors of their country, is bringing a colorful and captivating spectacle to North America.  As part of an eight-city USA and Canada tour, this national ensemble will treat you to an array of high-energy dances telling the ancient stories of Macedonia and the Balkans. Your eyes, ears and soul will experience a journey through time, with a mesmerizing display of passionate music and dance. More than 40 performers, including a 10-piece orchestra of traditional Macedonian folk music, a choir, singers and more than 20 dancers will take you on a cultural journey like no other.
 
TANEC is a unique ‘mobile museum’ featuring the most beautiful, precious and ancient Macedonian costumes, with unique colorful embroidery, that represent the core of Macedonian identity. Founded in Skopje in 1949, its mission was to research, artistically interpret, and present on stage the rich traditions of Macedonian music and dance.