Dancing is a universal art that anyone can relate to. So it’s no surprise, that traditional dances have formed in every region since the beginning of human civilizations. One particular dance that was created in the 13th century by Hungarian people, is called Palotás. In this video, these students at prom keep the culture alive in Hungary by performing a traditional dance that will take your breath away.
The beautiful dance helps these students steal the show on prom night.
Palotás is a partner dance created in Hungary way back in the 13th century, but the tradition lives on today
Hungarian culture if full of folklore traditions, one particular dancing tradition had these students shinning on prom night. The group of students mesmerized the crowd with this spectacular Palotás dance.
The girls were dressed in beautiful white gowns as if it were their wedding day, while the males looked dapper in tradition tuxedos. In the beginning of the dance, they hop and scoot their feet to the music before elegantly circling each other.
Once they meet up with a partner, the dancers bounce to the music while circling each other
After spinning around each other several times, the partners join hands and continue the Palotás dance. The teens gracefully glide across the dance floor, doing something similar to a waltz as the audience watches in amazement.
What a beautiful traditional dance, the teens really nail it too! It’s not over yet, the dancers begin doing more complex steps and even switching partners.
Switching partners, the students mimic each other’s steps until three of the girls are lifted into the air
In this part, the other dancers make a huge circle, the ones in the middle lift their partners while they strike a pose. Without skipping a beat, the Palotás is only getting better.
They break into another round of partner dancing, then, the gentlemen get down on one knee as the girls walk around merrily walk around them.
In what seems to be the final display, the girls throw themselves into their partner’s laps and lean back with their arms straight out
As the traditional dance comes to a close, the girls beautifully strut around the guys before sitting in their laps. The crowd starts to cheer in amazement and the talented dancers take a bow.
Even their exit is brilliant! Each pair walks off the stage, still on cue with the music and flashing huge smiles.
People on YouTube loved the traditional Hungarian Palotás dance, over 3.2k liked the student performance
Many people took to YouTube to congratulate the dancers.
“Amazing!! This is only achieved with years of school fellowship. They are all dressed very well. Congratulations for that tradition, the people that we don’t have gives us a lot of envy but good envy, no bad envy. Congratulations again.” Said on YouTube user.
“Absolutely beautiful.” Said another user.
These students keep the tradition alive with this stunning Palotás. To see the wonderful dance, watch the video below.
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