List of International Groups by countries—festival participants 1965 ...

Billingham International Folklore Festival by CountriesCountry Name of group YearAfrica Congo, Republic of Les Diaboua Congolese National Ballet 1970Les Diaboua Congolese National Ballet 1972Ivory Coast Assafo Dancers and Drummers 1998Kenya Simba Ngoma Troupe 2001Malawi Folklore Ensemble of Kamuzu Academy 1986Reunion Island Les Etincellis Folklore Ensemble 1984Senegal Folklore Ensemble of Louga 1981Ngalam Folklore Ensemble 1980Ngalam Folklore Ensemble 1994South Africa Bergville Vuka Zulu Group 2000Dancing Sensations 1993Togo Balafon Folklore Ensemble 1996Tunisia Hammamet Folklore Ensemble 1971Carribean Antigua & Barbuda Antigua Dance Academy 2009Cuba National Folklore Ensemble of Havana 1976Guadeloupe Viard Nouvelle Cultural Association 2012Haiti National Ballet of Haiti 2004Jamaica ASHA Boonoonoons 1993Martinique mble 1995Pom'Kanel Company 2009Trinidad & Tobago Trinidad Folk Performing Company 1976Central Asia Armenia Ghegard Folklore Ensemble 1993

Mush-Gyumri Folklore Dance Group 2005Nairi-Sardarapat Dance Ensemble 2010Navasart Armenian Folklore Ensemble 1973Navasart Armenian Folklore Ensemble 1979Navasart Armenian Folklore Ensemble 1995Folklore Ensemble of Oktembrjansk 1985Georgia Georgian Folklore National Ensemble 2011Rockva Folklore Ensemble 1994Sakartvelo Folk Dance Group 2003Impereti Folklore Ensemble 1978Mongolia Khulan Khongor Folk Theatre 2009Ulan Bator State Folk Song & Dance Company 1986Uzbekistan Baisung Folklore Ensemble 1990Europe Albania Tirana Folk Ensemble 1993Austria East Tyrolese Folklore Ensemble 1968Eisenstadt Folklore Dance & Song Group 1965Folklore Ensemble of Linz 1978Tiroler Motettenchor Mixed Choir 1967Trachtenverein Folklore Ensemble 1966Trachtenverein Folklore Ensemble 1973Belarus Kryzhachok National Folklore Dance Group 2005Radost National Dance Ensemble 2011Radost National Dance Ensemble 1988Roon Folklore Ensemble 1991Belgium De Uiltjes Folklore Group 1990Jan Pirrewit Children's Folklore Ensemble 1979Jan Pirrewit Children's Folklore Ensemble 2001

Bosnia-Herzegovina Vasko Miskin-Crni Folklore Group 1974Veselin Maslesa Folklore Ensemble 1978Bulgaria Dobrudja Folk Dance Club 2007Folklore Ensemble of Gabrovo 1982Lozenska Mladost Folk Dance Ensemble 1998Mayakowski Folklore Ensemble 1973Mizia Folk Song & Dance Ensemble 1992Natcho Ivanov Folklore Ensemble 1988Sofia Students' Folklore Ensemble 1979Sredez Folklore Ensemble 1971Svetlina Folklore Dance Ensemble 1996Varna Folklore Ensemble 1975Folklore Ensemble of the Technical University 1985Croatia Frankopan-Remete - KUD Folklore Group 2010Filip Devic Folklore Ensemble 1972Srdan Petrov Cultural & Artistic Company 1991Cyprus I Adouladi Shakali Folk Dance Group 1982I Adouloti Shakalli Folk Dance Group 1990I Adouloti Shakalli Folk Dance Group 2005Cyprus (North Cyprus) Iskele Municipality Folk Dance Group 2012Yeksad Folk Dance Group 2003Czech Republic Josef Vycpalek's Folklore Ensemble 2010Prachensky Folklore Ensemble 2002Danaj Folk Ensemble 1976Josef Vycpalek Folklore Ensemble 1980Vsacan Folklore Ensemble 1984Vysocan Folklore Ensemble 1972Valaska Brass Orchestra 1974

Denmark Vedboek Girls' Band Marching & Concert Band 1969Estonia Soprus Folk Dance Group 1993Sipris Folklore Ensemble 1986Finland Iso Ilo Folk Ensemble 1976Katrilli Folklore Ensemble 1980Katrilli Folklore Ensemble 1987Rimpparemmi Folk Ensemble 2001France Ballet Occitans de Toulouse 1974Bouheyrins et Bouheyrines 1999Empi & Riame Folklore Group 2007Empi e Riaume Folklore Group 1998Karumanta South American Folklore 1985La Ciamada Nissarda Folklore Ensemble 1981La Ciamada Nissarda Folklore Society 1966La Ciamada Nissarda Folklore Society 1972La Jouvenco de Mount-Favet Traditional Group 2004Lous de Bazats Stilt Dancing Group 1985Lous Pastous Seignossais Stilt Dancers Ensemble 1978Oceanique Folklore Ensemble 1970Roudelet Felibren Folk Dance Group 1983Roudelet Felibren Folk Dance Group 1989Rouzmarins Ukrainian Dance Group 1970The Folk Music Group of Auvergne 1986Germany Bautzen Sorbian National Ensemble 1995Danzlud ut Wismer Folklore Group 1998Fanfarenzug Niederburg Men's Band 1970Folklore Ensemble of Suhl 1980Knabenmusik Meersburg Boys' Band 1968

Knabenmusik Meersburg Boys' Band 1971Knabenmusik Meersburg Boys' Band 1980Oberharzer Bergsanger Folklore Singers 1990Rheinhausen Accordeon Orchestra 1972Schmerlitz Folk Dance Group 2008Greece Lykion Ton Ellinidon Serron Folk Dance Ensemble 1972P.A.L.A.S. Folkore Group 1988Parthenon Folklore Ensemble 1977Hungary Alba Regia Dance Association 2011Avas Folklore Ensemble 1968Bela Bartok Folklore Ensemble 1978Bihari Janos Folklore Ensemble 1983Budapest University of Economics Ensemble 1972Csillagszemu Folk Dance Group 2000Csillagszemu Folk Dance Group 2006Czardas Ensemble 1965Galgaheviz Folk Dance Group 1998Nyirseg Dance Company & Galibanda Folk Music 1986Torekves Folklore Ensemble 1971Vadrozsak Folk Dance Ensemble 1990Vasas Folklore Ensemble 1975Veszprem Folk Dance Group 2002Zalla Folk Dance Group 1980Italy Canterini Peloritani Folklore Ensemble 1977Canterini Peloritani Folklore Ensemble 1987Canterini Peloritani Folklore Song & Dance Group 1968Castrovillari Folk Song & Dance Group 1974Chino Ermacora Folklore Ensemble 1985

Chino Ermacora Folklore Group 1969Citta di Nuoro Folklore Ensemble 1972Citta di Quarto Folklore Ensemble 1986Gioppini Folklore Song & Dance Group 1967I Bej Folklore Group 1994I Ruzzantini Pavani Folklore Song & Dance Group 1971I Strinari Folklore Ensemble 1982Messina Folklore Group 1970Minturno Folklore Association 1991Orobico Folk Ensemble 1976Sbandieratori dei Rioni di Cori flag throwers 2008Sicilia Antica Folklore Group 1997Sikania Folklore Group 2003Su Masu Cultural & Folklore Association 2007Trinacria Folklore Company 1999Trumpeters, Drummers and Flag Wavers of Cori 1981Valle dei Templi Folklore Ensemble 1979Valle dei Templi Folklore Ensemble 1983Valle dei Templi Folklore Ensemble 1975Latvia Daile Latvian State Dance Ensemble 1996Dancis Folk Dance Ensemble 2004Zelta Sietins Youth Dance Ensemble 1999Lithuania Knituva Folklore Ensemble 1991Saule Folk Music and Dance Group 2003Macedonia (Yugoslavia) Koco Racin Folklore Ensemble 1977Tanec Folklore Ensemble 1984Vlado Tasevski Folklore Ensemble 1970Malta Astra Folk Group 2008

Moldova Karutsa Folklore Ensemble 1995Martisor Folk Music and Dance Ensemble 2001Miorits Folklore Ensemble 1982Miorits Folklore Ensemble 1984Nistreni Folk Dance & Song Ensemble 1989Montenegro Njegos Ensemble 2004Norway Hedmark Danselag Folklore Group 2002Os Comprehensive School Choir 1970Poland Dalmor Folklore Ensemble 1969Folk Dance Group of the Academy of Physical Educ. 1989Folklore Ensemble/Warsaw Academy of Phys Ed 1983Harnam Folklore Ensemble 1979Krakowiacy Folklore Ensemble 1971Krakowiacy Folklore Ensemble 1977Lachy Folklore Dance, Song & Music Group 1967Lublin Agricultural University Folklore Ensemble 1985Lublin Folk Song & Dance Ensemble 1981Lublin Folk Song & Dance Ensemble 1992Lublin Folk Song & Dance Ensemble 1998Lubuski Song & Dance Ensemble 2006Opole Folklore Ensemble 1975Pruszkowjacy Folk Dance Group 2000Slowianki Folklore Ensemble 1996Wielkopolska Folklore Ensemble 1987Wroclaw Folklore Ensemble 1973Warszawianka Song & Dance Ensemble 2009Portugal As Lavradeiras de Arcozelo - Santa Maria Adelaide 2011As Lavradeiras St Maria Adelaide Folklore Group 1988

Lavradeiras da Meadela Folklore Group 2002Porto Rancho de Gulpilhares Folklore Ensemble 1972Romania Alunelul Folklore Ensemble 1972Balada Folk Ensemble 1976Doina Bucurestiului Folk Dance Ensemble 1991Doina Folklore Ensemble 1969Doina Folklore Ensemble 2001Doina Timisului Folklore Ensemble 2008Doina Trotusulul Folklore Ensemble 1981Prahova Folklore Ensemble 1986Semenicul Folklore Ensemble 1974Traditii Dance Ensemble 2012Russia Arthan Folklore Ensemble 1996Assya Kya Song and Dance Company 1995Caprice Puppet Theatre 1993Kalinka Folk Dance Ensemble 2005Katalik Folk Ensemble 2004Kruzheva Dance Ensemble 2008Molodoy Kuzbass Dance Ensemble 2002Naran National Youth Folklore Ensemble 1997Native Land Cossack Folklore Ensemble 1998Polyana Folklore Ensemble 1992Rus National Song and Dance Ensemble 2000Tanok - Russian Cossack Ensemble 2010The Dream Dance Company 2012Voronezh Russian Folk Dance & Song Ensemble 1993Yaroslavna Song and Dance Group 2003Zolotye Kupola Dance Company 1994

Leningrad Folklore Dance Company 1977Rossiya Folklore Ensemble 1975Siverko Folklore Ensemble 1987Voronezh Folklore Song & Dance Company 1977Serbia Hajduk Stanko Ensemble 201114 October Folklore Ensemble 199714 Oktober Folklore Ensemble 1988Branko Cvetkovic Folklore Ensemble 1968Slovakia Janosik Folklore Ensemble 2000Urpin Folklore Ensemble 2009Carnica Folklore Ensemble 1973Jahodna Folklore Ensemble 1991Kopaniciar Folklore Ensemble 1978Marina Folklore Ensemble 1987Urpin Folklore Ensemble 1966Urpin Folklore Ensemble 1982Slovenia Sava Kranj Folklore Group 1994Tine Rozanc Folk Dance Group 2003Emona Folklore Ensemble 1973Tine Rozanc Folk Dance Group 1967Tine Rozanc Folk Dance Group 1976Tine Rozanc Folk Dance Group 1981Tine Rozanc Folk Dance Group 1969Spain Abul-Beka Coros y Danzas de Ronda 2007Adolfo de Castro Dance Group 1997Alto Aragon Folklore Ensemble 1982Ciudad de Sevilla Folk Dance Group 1990Coros y Danzas de Badajoz 1980

Coros y Danzas de Granada Dance & Instrumental 1975Coros y Danzas de Lorca Folk Song & Dance Group 1970Coros y Danzas de Madrid Dance & Instrumental 1974Coros y Danzas de Sevilla Flamenco Group 1973Coros y Danzas de Sitges Dance & Instrumental 1977Dos Hermanos Flamenco Company 1981Educacion y Descanso Song & Dance Group 1968Educacion y Descanso Song & Dance Group 1972Francisco De Goya Folklore Ensemble 1987Grupo Municipal de Danzas de Fuengirola 1993Lembranzas Galegas Folklore Group 1996Madrid University Folk Song & Instrumental Group 1974Quatretonda Folklore Ensemble 1979Renacer Folk Dance Group 2003Sabugo Tente Firme Folklore Ensemble 1969Tuna de Medicina Group 1998Tuna of Badajoz University 1983Tuna of Badajoz University 1985Tuna of Badajoz University 1988Tuna of Granada 1975Tuna of Madrid University 1973Tuna of the University of Extremadura 1981Tuna Universitaria de Valencia Instrumental & Song 1970Tuna Universitaria de Valencia Instrumental & Song 1971Valencia University Choir 1966Valencia University Choir 1968Virgen de la Vega Chorus & Dancers 1992Xabier Elkarteko Trebeska Dantza Taldea 1988

Itsasi Folklore Group 2000Spain, Canary Islands Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1966Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1967Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1969Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1975Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1978Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1984Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1989Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 1995Roque Nublo Folklore Ensemble 2004Sweden Dalaforeningens Folkdanslag 1978Dalaforeningens Folkdanslag 1983Kassari Estonian Folklore Dance Group 1965Swedish Viking Dancers 1992Switzerland Echo Romand Mixed Choir 1969Le Feuillu Folklore Ensemble 1977Les Zacheos de Sierre Folk Dance Group 2003Ukraine Cossacks of Podilla 1999Halychina Folklore Ensemble 1992Poliot Ukrainian Folk Dance Company 1997Volynianka Folk Dance Ensemble 2002Volynianka Folk Dance Ensemble 2004Dniestr Folklore Ensemble 1974Vesna Folklore Ensemble 1983Latin America Argentina Ballet 'El Trebol' 1994El Cimarron Dance Company 1996El Cimarron Dance Company 2007

Tangomania 1999Bolivia Los Awatinas Folk Song & Instrumental Group 1983Los Jairas y Dominguez de La Paz Folklore Ensemble 1973Rupay Music Group 1979Brazil Bacnare Ballet of Black Culture 1989Chalana Folklore Ensemble 1996Chile Bafochi Dance Company 2000Bafochi Dance Company 2002Caliche Music Ensemble 1989Kirque Wayra Dance Company 2012Colombia Ara Macao Dance Company 2012Carmen Lopez Folklore Dance Group 1997Colombia Viva Grupo Folklorico 2008Folklore Ensemble of Cali University 1984Folklore Ensemble of the Universidad del Valle 1980Inca Folk Ballet Company 1983Yurumangui Folklore Ensemble 1991Costa Rica Escuacena National Folk Dance Group 2001Tiquicia Folk Dance Group 2011Ecuador Jahua-Nan Dance Group 2005National Dance Company of Ecuador 1986Mexico Ballet Folklorico Universidad de Colima 1988Ballet Folklorico Universidad de Colima 2007Compania de Danza Veracruz 2009Guadalajara University Dance Ensemble 1976Guadalajara University Dance Ensemble 1980Guadalajara University Dance Ensemble 1984Guadalaraja University Dance Ensemble 1977

Guenda Nabani Dance Company 2000Magisterial de Hidalgo Compania Folklorica 2006Magisterial Folklore Group 1990Magisterial Folklore Group 1994Recreacion Ballet Folklorico 2010Tenochtitlan Dance Company 2004Tenochtitlan Dance Company 2002Tenochtitlan Dance Company 2001Tizoc Folklore Ballet 2003Panama Academia de Proyecciones Folklóricas José A. Corella R. 2011Ritmos y Raices Panamenas Dance Company 2004Paraguay Paraguay Ne'e Folklore Group 1990Helio Seraffini Ballet Folklorelorico Sudamericano 1975Peru Identidad Peru Cultural Dance and Music Association 2003Minchanzaman Dance Group 1997Raices del Peru Cultural & Folklore Assoc. 2009Puerto Rica Guarionex Folklore Ballet 1995Areyto Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico 1974Areyto Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico 1984Areyto Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico 1987Venezuela Luango Folklore Ensemble 1992Scorpio Dance Company 2005Middle East Egypt American University in Cairo Folklore Ensemble 1993Mahmud Reda Folklore Ensemble 1981National Dance Company of Egypt 1983National Dance Company of Egypt 1999National Dance Company of Egypt 1985

Israel Adar-Kramin Folk Dance Ensemble 2010Ayala Shalom Israel Ashdod Dance Group 1997Haifa Municipality Folklore Ensemble & Effie Netzer 1979Haifa Students' Folklore Group 1966Haifa Students' Folklore Group 1968Haifa Students' Folklore Group 1970Haifa Students' Folklore Group 1973Hebrew University of Jerusalem Folklore Group 1976Hora Folklore Dance & Song Association 1971Hora Gal Acco Folklore Ensemble 1986Hora Neurim Jerusalem Dance Ensemble 1994Hora Neurim Jerusalem Dance Ensemble 2004Karmei Rishon Folk Dance Group 2000Shalom Folklore Ensemble 1981Tsabarim Folklore Ensemble 1989Jordan Al-Ramtha Folklore Troupe 2007Palestine El Kalaa Band for Popular Arts 2006Turkey Anadolu Folk Dance Group 2008Atakoy Folklore Ensemble 1982Bahcelievler Folklore Dernegi 1987Bakirkoy Halkevi Folklore Ensemble 1975Gursoy Folk Dance Group 1992Robert College Turkish Folklore Club 1971Tufak Folklore Ensemble 1978Turk Folklore Kulubu University Folklore Club 1969North America Canada Band of the Henri Bourassa High School 1985Hawaiian Pacific Magic Dance Ensemble 1997

Hawaiian Pacific Magic Dance Ensemble 2012Les Eclusiers Folklore Ensemble 1991Mackinaw Folk Dance Group 2001North Vancouver Youth Band 1973North Vancouver Youth Band 1975North Vancouver Youth Band 1979USA Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 1970Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 1974Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 1976Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 1978Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 1989Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble 2001Clog America Festival Ensemble 2003Jean Santos Folk Dance Group 1981Kiva Celtic Style Folk Ensemble 1999Mandala Folklore Ensemble 1987Rocky Mountain Dancers 1996Third United States Air Force Band 1967Oceania & Pacific Islands New Zealand Te Awa O Whanganui Maori Cultural Group 1999Te Whanau O Puhitaha Culture Group 1991Tumatauenga Maori Cultural Group 1988Whitireia Performing Arts 2004Cook Islands Te Hiva Nui Cultural Dance Team 2009South-East Asia China Acrobatic Troupe of Taiyuan 1986Folklore Ensemble of Tientsin 1982Guangxi Folk Dance Troupe 2006

Hunan Xiaoxiang Folk Art Group 2000The 4th Pekin Opera Company 1985China National Minority Art Ensemble 1990Hong Kong Jing Ying Dance Group 1981Jing Ying Dance Group 1984India Chitrakathee Folk Art Group 1999Janavak Folklore Ensemble 1984Nrutya Lok Folklore Group 1995Panghat Performing Arts 2005Purulia Chaau - Nepal Mahato Folklore Ensemble 1989Rang Bahar Folklore Ensemble 1992Sonarchand Folklore Ensemble 1980India, Tibet Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Group 1988Indonesia SBM ITB Bandung 2012Smu Al-Izhar Folk Dance Group 2005Japan Japanese Folklore Association Ensemble 1979Japanese Folklore Association Ensemble 1974Korea, Republic of Jindo Island Farmers' Dance & Music Group 1982Jun Eun Ja Dance Company 2006Kang Sun-Young Dance Troupe 1986Kang Sun-Young Dance Troupe 1989Kim Hyang Gum Changwon Dance Company 1999Koreana Traditional Art Company 2007Lee Eun Joo Dance Company 2011National Dance Company of Korea 1979Park Sook Ja Dongrang Dance Company 1993Malaysia MASenidaya Malaysian Airlines Cultural Group 2008The Kadazans Folklore Group 1991

The Rungus Folklore Group 1991Nepal Arniko Folklore Ensemble 1978Philippines Barangay Folk Dance Troupe 1993Karangahan Dance Company 2001Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company 1995Sri Lanka Ceylon National Dancers 1977Pulasthi Dance Ensemble 1980Pulasthi Dance Ensemble 1983Trinity College National Drum & Dance 2008Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) Fang Shiang Dance Theatre 2010Formosa Aboriginal Singing & Dance Troupe 1994Yi-Tzy Folk Dance Troupe 2002Yi-Tzy Folk Dance Troupe 2004Thailand Lampang Folklore Group 2009Thonburi Cultural Centre Group 199290 Countries 451 International dance & music companies310 UK groups15000 International preformers + 5000 UK performers