ZOLTÁN FARKAS BATYU
He was born in 1
956 in Nagykanizsa. Dancer, choreographer. He finished his professional studies in 1975 at the National Ballet Institute. In 1985 he graduated from the Pedagogue – Cultural Educatior programme in Eger, later gained a Certified Dance Teacher diploma at the Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy. In between 1975–1984 he was a solo dancer of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble. He has been teaching both in Hungary and internationally (e.g. in the U.S.) as well; led several dance house events.
Teaching
Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy – Rhythm and Dance
The course helps discovering the movements and rhythmic patterns of the Carpathian Basin.
Creation
Mezőség Mikrokozmosz | 2010
Üzenet – For the 125th death anniversary of Béla Bartók | 2006
Az örök Kalotaszeg – In memoriam Varga Ferenc "Csipás" | 2005
Bánk bán c. opera film | 2001
Nagy László: Menyegző | 1997
„Hommage a Bartók" c. dance film | 1993
Several solo choreographies beside the band Muzsikás Együttes | since 1990
Thesis
Néptánc alaptechnikák módszertana –
Kárpát-medencei népek táncainak tanítási módszertana kortárstáncos közegben – MA thesis (in Hungarian), 2011