Center for the preservation of tradition and culture, "Thermal power plants Nikola Tesla"

Center for the preservation of tradition and culture, "Thermal power plants Nikola Tesla"

On November 27, 1979 the union and the management PC "Thermal power plants Nikola Tesla" –Obrenovac founded Cultural Artistic Association. They started with a folk dancing ensemble and orchestra, and grew into a center for the preservation of tradition and culture "Thermal power plants Nikola Tesla" which consists of four performing ensembles (first, second, third, and third preparatory), eleven folklore schools, mixed singing group, children's Orchestra, the folk choir and the drama club with nearly 500 members. The Poetry Theatre and Choir "Obrenovačka girls" officially became full members of the Centre. They all nurture, enrich and represent our rich folk heritage.

The story began right away, in the very same 1979. Successes followed. The Ensemble traveled and proved itself all of the territory of former Yugoslavia. The name became famous on tours and festivals in Malta, France, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece, Belgium, Ukraine, Portugal, Sweden ... At the event "Amateurs to their town" they have always been noted, so for many years they carried the title of the first-class ensemble. In 2008 the title was confirmed. At that occasion the orchestra and mixed group of singers took the first place in the overall standings. At the fourteenth festival of folklore ensembles of the culture artistic clubs of Serbia, Pozarevac in 2008, they won a gold plaquette, the first place and the prize for the most successful manager of the professional ensemble, as well as the award for the best ensemble. The went on an unforgettable tour of Israel in 2012. The story continues...