Fun facts about the Song and Dance Celebration
03.07.2019
- 1020 choirs participating in the Song Celebration, which include over 35 000 singers
- 713 dance groups dancing in the Dance Celebration(15 foreign Estoniangroups), whichinclude 11 500 dancers. This is the largest Dance Celebration of all times.
- The Folk Music Celebration is happening for the third time, and there are 74 participating groups with 800 people
- Song Celebration youngest participant: Emma Kannik (5) / Musamari Koorikool (Tallinn)
- Song Celebration oldest participant: Aino (90) / New York Estonian Choir (USA)
- Dance Celebration youngest participant: Isabela (5) / Estonian Folks Pererühm (England)
- Dance Celebration oldest participant: Ants (74) / Pärnumaa
- Song Celebration average male age: 27
- Song Celebration average female age: 25,5
- Song Celebration most common male name: Martin
- Song Celebration most common female name: Laura
- Dance Celebration average male age: 26
- Dance Celebration average female age: 31
- Dance Celebration most common male name: Martin
- Dance Celebration most common female name: Katrin
- 28 952 women participating in the Song and Dance Celebration
- Song Celebration smallest choir: Kauksi Primary School choir (12 singers)
- Song Celebration largest choir: The European Estonian’s Choir (123 singers)
- 25 Estonian choirs from abroad
- 17 foreign choirs participating in the Song Celebration
- 7 Estonian mixed groups, 6 Estonian female groups and 2 Estonian family groups from abroad participating in the Dance Celebration
- Participants are accommodated in 45 Tallinn’s and Harjumaa’s schools: 18 schools for dancers, 27 schools for singers. On average 450 participants are staying in one school.
- On the 6th of July, 47 000 participants are having lunch at the Song Festival Grounds – the largest number of all times. A total of 180 000 meals will be served from biodegradable dishes and cutlery during the rehearsals and performances.