MIORITZA

About the Performance Group

MIORITZA is the Folk Group of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Chicago.

It was first founded in 1947. The present instructor has been with the group since 1998. "Mioritza" group is formed by 10 to 12 couples between 16 and 35 years old.  Some members immigrated from Romania, some others were born in the USA and wanted to help preserve the tradition.

Mioritza has participated in several international festivals throughout the Chicagoland area.   Mioritza members have been invited to attend events among East-European, Serbian and Polish communities.
One of the pictures reveals the performance at the "Winter Wonder Stage" in Chicago.

The variety of the dances that the group performs covers most of the Transylvanian regionin the middle of the country and East of Romania.