Vantaan Kansantanssijat

Vantaa Folk-dancers Association

Founded in 1977.

The Association is classified to be among the top class in Finland

The aim Of the society

Is to promote and popularise the revival of old Finnish traditions, such as folk-dance, games, music and folklore, as well as the making and wearing of traditional costumes, especially among young people

v The association constantly practices and performs folk-dances, games, songs and music.

v It also teaches these arts, and arranges festivals and evening entertainmentv It is also important for the association to establish and maintain contacts with other organisations and associations in order to develop its work both nationally and internationally.

International Activities Performance and guests

The association has visited Sweden, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Holland, Hungry, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Bulgaria and Estonia.