A Finnish folk dance performance by teens of the Kivajat Dancers.

For over 20 years, the Kivajat Finnish-American Folk Dancers, ages 5-18, have delighted audiences around the upper Midwest and beyond with their enthusiastic performances of traditional Finnish folk dances. The group is directed by Kay Seppala, and sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock MI, (now a part of Finlandia Foundation National). They share cultural heritage, dance, and music by performing at community festivals and events, in nursing homes, and during Finnish celebrations such as Heikinpäivä, Juhannus, and Finnish Independence Day. The teen part of the group, known as Loistavat, are thrilled to perform at FinnFest USA this year.