Student Lithuanian folk dance ensemble “Žilvitis” – Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas, Kaunas

VDU’s Lithuanian folk dance ensemble “Žilvitis” is one of the best-known student folk dance groups in Kaunas and won the “Aukso paukštė” award in 1999. The ensemble performs Lithuanian folk dances, takes part in the World Lithuanian Song Celebrations and the Kaunas Song Celebrations, the “Gaudeamus” student festivals and the “Ei, studente, sukis vėju” festival, and gives concerts abroad. From September, rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the VDU building at Vytauto pr. 71: beginners meet at 18:00 and advanced dancers at 19:00. The ensemble is led by Edgaras Šnipaitis.