The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world. Since its founding in 1951, the Ensemble has revitalized the culture of the Hungarian people by presenting the rich and colorful repertoire of Hungary’s traditional folk music, dance and costumes.

"It is marvelous – crackling with dancing that snaps like a whip in a program framed successfully by a sophisticated context." – Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times