Honored Folk Dance Ensemble of Gorsky State Agrarian University.
Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia,
Russia.
General Manager and Producer - Yuri Alborov
The ensemble was founded in 1961. It completely consisting of the students and graduates of the Gorsky University. During the several decades “Gorets” has been developing and advancing the best traditions of the Ossetian national choreography. The ensemble achieved a very high level of performance. Using the language of folk dance art the students tell people about life, traditions and a spirit of Ossetians.
For the amazing performing skills and outstanding achievements the ensemble “Gorets” was awarded a title of the Honored Ensemble of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania.
The repertoire of the ensemble is based on the Ossetian national folklore and musical heritage.
The audience in Russia and many other countries applauded for the dances “Simd”, “Dance with Daggers”, “Dance of the Highlanders”, “Ossetian Waltz”, “Alanian Dance with Sabers”, “Invitation Dance”, “Tagaurian Dance”, “Alanian Playful Girls”, “Tualian
Dance” and etc. As well there are several Georgian, Abkhazian, Azeri, Adzharian dances.
Honored Folk Dance Ensemble “Gorets” won the first prizes at the several all-Soviet, Russian National and international contests.
In 1981, 1987 and 1989 “Gorets” became a Grand Prix – Zvolenskaya Fuiara winner at the international contest in Czechoslovakia.
In 2003 “Gorets” won a Grand Prix – Golden Necklace at the international contest in Dijon, France.
In 2005 they won a Gold Medal in Belgium.
“Gorets” concert tours
1962 – Cuba
1965 – Finland
1969 – Laos, Vietnam
1981 – Czechoslovakia
1985 – Bulgaria
1986 – Romania
1987 – Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
1990 – Italy, Yugoslavia
1992 – Great Britain, Bulgaria
1993 – Italy, Greece
1994 – Greece
1995 – Belgium, Holland
1996 – Spain
1997 – France, Italy
1999 – Syria
2000 – Spain
2001 - Italy (Sardinia)
2002 – Spain, Portugal
2003 – France (Dijon)
2004 – Italy (San- Remo)
2005 – Belgium, Italy
In the picture, Alana Kozaty performes the Azery dance with glass cups
