About us
Rooted in Jūrmala, moving since 2012.
We began as a few friends who wanted somewhere to dance. We grew into a community association that has welcomed hundreds of young people onto the stage.
Our history
2012
A handful of teenagers and two volunteer teachers begin meeting in a borrowed hall in Dubulti.
2014
Formally registered as a non-profit association (biedrība) in the Latvian Register of Enterprises.
2017
First full-length production; partnership with local schools for after-school classes.
2020
Online classes keep 90+ dancers connected through lockdown.
2023
Launch of Inclusive Movement Sessions with social-care partners.
2026
Studio at Raiņa iela 98A becomes our permanent home.
Core artistic values
Openness
No auditions for community classes. Everyone starts somewhere.
Craft
We take technique seriously, because skill gives freedom.
Roots
Baltic cultural heritage is a living source, not a museum piece.
Care
Safeguarding, well-being and respect come before any performance.
Governance & leadership
Board of Directors
The association is governed by its General Meeting of members, which elects a Board for a three-year term. Board members serve without remuneration.
Ilze Kalniņa
Chair of the Board & Artistic Director
Choreographer trained at the Latvian Academy of Culture; 20 years teaching contemporary and folk dance.
Mārtiņš Ozols
Board Member, Finance & Administration
Cultural administrator with a background in municipal arts funding and NGO accounting.
Anna Bērziņa
Board Member, Youth Education
Secondary-school teacher and certified dance-movement therapy practitioner.
Transparency statement
Fantazy Dance Group is a non-profit association registered in the Republic of Latvia, registration No. 40008129397. All income is used solely for our statutory goals of public cultural enrichment; no profit is distributed to members.