The Ludwik Figas Lubuski Song and Dance Ensemble is a folk ensemble with a long history. It was founded in 1953 in Nowa Sól. From 1989, it was based at the Folklore Centre in Zielona Góra. Since 1996, following the merger of the “ARLEKIN” Regional Centre for Performing Arts and the Folklore Centre, it has been part of the Regional Centre for Cultural Animation in Zielona Góra. The ensemble brings together active people who share a passion for traditional music, dance and singing.
Over the years, the ensemble has performed on stages around the world, visiting countries including Brazil, Mexico, Panama, the United States, Canada, Taiwan and China.
The ensemble currently has six groups:
- children
- teenagers
- students
- adults
- a singing group
- a folk band
A separate group is made up of students who dance with the ensemble as part of their physical education classes at the University of Zielona Góra.
Under an agreement between the Regional Centre for Cultural Animation and the University of Zielona Góra, students of all degree programmes at the university can fulfil their physical education requirements by taking part in rehearsals and concerts of the Ludwik Figas Lubuski Song and Dance Ensemble.