By Baileigh Rebowe

L’Observateur

LAPLACE – Four members of The Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble of New Orleans performed for children at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library in LaPlace Tuesday.

The members were dressed in elaborate folk costumes representing different parts of the world.

They danced and shouted to the audience in diverse languages and called for

volunteers to dance and

sing along to the native music.

One member of the audience, Lily Bordelon, joined the Komenka dancer at one point in the “Farmer’s Song.”

The duo pantomimed milking a goat and churning butter while following along to the up-beat tempo of the song.

The Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble was established in 1979 to portray international folk cultures through dance and music. 

The 30-member Ensemble is a non-profit organization and has performed in over 100 different presentations all over the world. Performances range from highly traditional to highly stylized and interpretive representations.

For more information about the Komenka Dancers visit their website at http://komenka.com/Home_Page.html.