«Ivushka» («Willow») Folk Dance Ensemble
«Ivushka» («Willow») Folk Dance Ensemble created in 1964. A young lady, Valentina, from Leningrad married a Latvian, came to Riga and created a dance ensemble. It very soon received the title of People’s group and made a name for itself at contests and on concert stages not only in Latvia but also Russia, Germany, France and Belgium. In December 2007 the ensemble attained first prize in an international contest in Moscow.
Valentina Layzane – Permanent Director of Ivushka.
