ABOUT US
Udruženje folklora – Akademski folklorni ansambl ,,Dukati,, Čačak osnovan je in 2002. in Čačak.
It consists of approximately 150 members, who are divided into:
- children's ensemble,
- youth ensemble,
- preparatory ensemble,
- first/performance ensemble,
- recreational-veterans ensemble and
- folk orchestra.
AFA Dukati svoj rad i probe ostvaruje u prostorijama Ekonomske škole u Čačku. Svoju sekciju dečjeg i omladinskog ansambla ima i u Goračićima, gde ima oko 40 članova.
Currently, in the ensemble's repertoire, there are 15 choreographies.The aim of setting up choreographies is to represent the ethnochoreological spaces of Serbia and the region. The task of setting up choreographies and musical arrangements is entrusted to professors of ethnomusicology and choreographers.
In the last five years, the ensemble has toured and had outstanding performances with solo programs at festivals in Poland, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Spain, and numerous cities in Serbia. According to assessments and decisions of professional juries, valuable awards and recognitions have been achieved at individual festivals and competitions.
AFA ,,Dukati,, je član sekcije CIOFF Serbia.
AFA „Dukati“ je organizator i domaćin dva međunarodna festivala u Čačku:
- folklore festival „Opančići sitan vez“, which gathers children's folklore ensembles. In 2024, it will be held for the sixth time, and around 300 children will participate in it.
- Festival "Evenings of Folklore by the West Morava River" which has been held in Čačak for 19 years and involves approximately 400 performers. The festival gathers performance and veteran ensembles and is the oldest festival in our city.
Dukate karakteriše ne samo dobar rad, već i čvrsto prijateljstvo, izražen smisao za humor i ugodna atmosfera koja podstiče dobar provod. Međutim, kada dođe vreme za nastup, svaki član se maksimalno posvećuje pripremama, postavljanju novih koreografija i stavljanju svih detalja na svoje mesto. Svaka proba obiluje posebnom energijom koja se oseti čim se uđe u salu.
The ensemble members encompass all age categories, from 5 to 65 years old. Among them are children, students, adults, and retirees.
The love for folklore and folk tradition is something nurtured and developed within the ensemble. This special energy is transmitted to the audience during each performance. The ensemble is a place where we respect, appreciate, and support each other. Additionally, it's a space where first loves are born.
The friendships that develop within the Dukati ensemble, as well as those that arise during tours and encounters with members of other ensembles from our country and abroad, last a lifetime. We are proud to have many such opportunities because our performances in Serbia and abroad, along with our work on tours, bring valuable experiences and memories that are cherished forever!
Artistic Director and general Director of the Folk Ensemble "Dukati" is Bobo Vraneš.
Artistic Director of the first/performance and preparatory/youth ensemble is Vasilije Matović.
Artistic Directors of the children's ensemble are Jana Marić and Andrijana Vuković.
The music rehearsals at the practices are led by a music culture professor Mila Aleksić.
The folk orchestra directors are music culture professors. Aleksandar Gavrilović and Bojan Ćumurović.
Representatives
Bobo Vraneš
Direktor ansambla & Koreograf
Miloš Obradović
Predsednik udruženja
Marija Krsmanović
Umetnički rukovodilac dečijih ansambala & Član upravnog odbora
Vasilije Matović
Kulturno umetnički rukovodilac & Član upravnog odbora
Predrag Tanasković
Član upravnog odbora & Marketing
Zoran Isajlović
Chief of the Orchestra
Mila Aleksić
Muzički korepetitor
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