2025 – 2026 Folklife Ambassadors | Lajos Hunor Izsó and Hajnalka Guti-Izsó
Recruited in partnership with the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Program, the newest Folklife Ambassadors have much to bring to the North American communities.
Hajnalka Guti-Izsó and Lajos Hunor Izsó
Hajnalka Guti-Izsó
Born in Gyula, Hajnalka Guti-Izsó, started her dance career early in life. She completed her secondary school studies at Békéscsaba’s Bartók Béla Art High School. She graduated with a Bachelor’s then Master’s degree in folk dance education and rehearsal management from the Hungarian Dance University. Professionally, Hajni has been a member of several ensembles. From 2011, she was a member of Gyula’s Harruckern Folk Dance Ensemble (10 years), followed by the Szentendre Dance Ensemble. For the last three years, she has danced with the Fitos Dezső Társulat. As an educator, Hajni has served as the Artistic Director of the Rege Folk Dance Ensemble. Her ethos is one of professionalism, tradition, and creative expression. Her goal is to pass Hungarian folk dancing on to future generations, both on stage and as an educator.
Lajos Hunor Izsó
Lajos Hunor Izsó was introduced to folk dancing through Békés’ Belenceres Folk Dance Ensemble. Very quickly dancing became his passion and professional pursuit. He graduated from Békéscsaba’s Bartók Béla Art Art High School with honors. Lajos then completed his Bachelor and Master’s degrees as a dance educator at the Hungarian Dance University. In Budapest, he worked as a professional dancer at the Fitos Dezső Társulat and the Duna Ensemble. Besides sharing dance through performance, Lajos is committed to sharing folklife traditions, and has been actively teaching different age groups for more than five years.
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