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Hajnalka Guti & Lajos Hunor Izsó
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Hajnalka Guti and Lajos Hunor Izsól are a folk dance couple from Békés County in southeastern Hungary, where they began dancing. The folklore and traditions of this region strongly influence their artistic identity and connection to folk dance.
Hajnalka started dancing with the Harruckern Dance Group in Gyula and later studied at the Bartók Béla Art High School in Békéscsaba. Lajos began his dance journey with the Belencéres Dance Group in Békés. After high school, they moved to Budapest to study at the Hungarian Dance University for five years, where they earned their master’s degrees and became certified dance teachers.
In Budapest, they worked professionally as dancers. Lajos worked with the Duna Art Ensemble, and both performed as members of the Fitos Dezsõ Company. Alongside performing, they taught and led the Rege Dance Group together, with Lajos also teaching at the MENTE Dance Group.
Hajnalka and Lajos favor clear, original, and authentic folk dancing over stylized forms, and they strive to preserve this authenticity in their teaching. They are currently participating in the KõrÖsi Csoma Sándor Program, serving as Folklife Ambassadors for the Hungarian Folklife Association. In this role, they have travelled throughout the United States, teaching and performing for Hungarian communities nationwide.