COLOMBIA - Manglares Artistic Company
Manglares Artistic Company was founded on 19 February 2014 in Santiago de Cali with the mission of preserving and promoting Colombian dance traditions. The ensemble brings together dancers, actors, musicians, and visual artists who promote cultural values through performances, education, and community engagement. Their artistic philosophy combines art, ecology, and social responsibility, encouraging cultural awareness and improving quality of life. Over the past decade, the company has represented Colombia at numerous international festivals, performing in more than 14 countries across Europe and Africa as cultural ambassadors of Colombian folklore.

GREECE - Laografiki – Archeologiki Eteria Elassonas
Laografiki – Archeologiki Eteria Elassonas is a non-profit cultural association founded in 1977 in Elassona, Greece. With more than 250 members, it is one of the most respected cultural organizations in the region. Its folklore ensemble, established in 1978, performs traditional dances from all parts of Greece, with special emphasis on the heritage of Elassona and Mount Olympus. Through hundreds of performances around the world, the ensemble has received numerous awards and has represented Greek folklore at major international festivals across Europe and Asia, including many CIOFF events.

HUNGARY - Vegvar Dance Ensemble
Founded in 1950 in Gyula, the Vegvar Dance Ensemble is dedicated to preserving and presenting the traditional dance heritage of the Carpathian Basin. Its repertoire includes Hungarian folk dances as well as dances of the region's ethnic communities. The ensemble regularly performs at festivals, organizes workshops, dance houses, parades, and cultural events accompanied by a live folk orchestra. Supported by the local art school, where around 200 children study folk dance, Vegvar actively promotes Hungarian cultural heritage and intercultural cooperation both in Hungary and abroad.

ROMANIA - Junii Timisului Folk Ensemble
The Junii Timisului Folk Ensemble was founded in 2020 on the initiative of Sebastian Schein with the aim of preserving and promoting Romanian folk music and dance. Although one of the youngest ensembles participating in this year's festival, it has already achieved remarkable success, including first prize at the 2025 Lada cu Zestre County Competition and an appearance on the television talent show Romanii au Talent. Today, the ensemble proudly represents the rich folklore traditions of the Banat region.

ROMANIA - Timisul Folklore Ensemble
Founded in 1968, the Timisul Folklore Ensemble is one of Romania's leading artistic ensembles. Over the decades, it has earned an outstanding reputation through performances in Romania and abroad, promoting the country's rich folklore heritage. Its repertoire includes traditional songs, more than twenty choreographies, and authentic customs from different regions of Romania, presented through carefully crafted stage productions that combine artistic excellence with respect for tradition.

CANADA - Serbian Cultural Association Oplenac
The Serbian Cultural Association “Oplenac” was founded in May 1987 in Canada as a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Serbian culture and traditions in North America. Folklore has been at the heart of its activities since its establishment. Today, the association includes folklore groups for all age categories, vocal ensembles, orchestras, tamburitza ensembles, a music school, a Serbian language school, and an adult choir. Through its diverse educational and artistic programs, “Oplenac” plays an important role in preserving Serbian cultural identity among generations born and raised abroad.

SERBIA - City Cultural and Artistic Society Laza Nancic
The City Cultural and Artistic Society “Laza Nancic” was founded in 1919 and is one of the oldest folklore societies in Serbia. Throughout its long history, more than 10,000 members have been part of the ensemble, united by the mission of preserving Serbian folk tradition. Today, the society has around 200 members organized into folklore, orchestra, and choir sections. Ranked among the ten leading folklore ensembles in Serbia, it has received numerous awards at home and abroad. Artistic Director: Vladimir Boskovic. President: Pavle Vlahovic.

CZECH REPUBLIC - Tynečáci Folk Ensemble
The Tynecaci Folk Ensemble was founded in 1986 in the village of Velky Tynec near Olomouc. Its repertoire is deeply rooted in the folklore traditions of the Haná region in Moravia, featuring authentic folk songs, dances, customs, and dialect. Today, the ensemble has around 60 members, including dancers, singers, musicians, and children. Through concerts, festivals, and cultural events in the Czech Republic and abroad, Tynecaci actively preserves and promotes the rich cultural heritage of its region.

SLOVAKIA - Kopaniciar Folklore Ensemble
The Kopaniciar Folklore Ensemble from Myjava is one of Slovakia's most distinguished folklore ensembles, celebrating more than 70 years of artistic activity. Dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional culture of the Myjava region, the ensemble has received numerous awards and prestigious recognitions in Slovakia and abroad. More than 500 dancers and 130 musicians have performed with the ensemble throughout its history. Today, around 50 members perform in its dance, music, and singing sections, proudly representing Slovak folklore on stages across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

SERBIA - Cultural and Artistic Society Stanko Paunovic
The Cultural and Artistic Society “Stanko Paunovic” was founded in 1948 in Pancevo and is one of Serbia's largest and most successful folklore organizations. Today, it gathers more than 550 members in fourteen folklore groups, vocal ensembles, orchestras, and educational sections dedicated to traditional music, dance, and costume preservation. The society has received numerous awards at national and international festivals, including the City of Pancevo Award for outstanding achievements in culture and the arts. It also organizes the “Etno glas” vocal festival and the children's folklore festival “Pancevo – City of Dance.”