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Friday, 3 April 2026

Re: [Unicum] HUSVETI MULATSAG | APR 5 | DU. 3-10 | CSERKESZ HAZ

Emlékeztető. :) Részleteket lent találjátok.

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Reminder. :) Details are below.

Emese

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Emese Prandovszky O'Donnell Ph.D.

Phone: +1 (585) 802-6205

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 09:03:27 GMT-4, 'Prandovszky Emese' via Unicum <unicum@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Below in English ...

Sziasztok!

Szeretettel várunk minden kicsit és nagyot április 05-én egy vidám, tavaszköszöntő délutánra és esti táncházra a Falls Church-i cserkészházba (128 S. Spring St., VA 22046).

Gyerek program:

14:30 - Kapunyitás

15:00 - Húsvéti interaktív mesekoncert a tradíciók megismerésével és locsolóvers tanulással

16:00 - Tojásfestés és rózsavíz készítés

17:00 - Tojáskeresés

Belépő: $10 / család (az Iciri-Piciri tánccsoport tagjainak ingyenes).

Táncház

18:00–22:00 között ifjúsági táncház a Fészer Bandával (NJ) és a Szikra bandával – fergeteges zene, tánc és jókedv vár minden 12–30 év közötti fiatalt!

Belépő: $15 / fő

Töltsük együtt a Húsvét délutánt és estét muzsikával, énekkel és tánccal!

A program megvalósulását a Tisza Táncegyüttes, a Washingtoni Magyariskola és az Amerikai Magyar Koalíció támogatja.

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Hi everyone!

We warmly invite children, families, and young people to join us on April 5 for a fun, spring-welcoming afternoon and evening dance party at the Falls Church Scout House (128 S. Spring St., VA 22046).

Children's Program:
  2:30 PM – Doors open
  3:00 PM – Interactive kids concert featuring Hungarian traditions and learning traditional Easter rhymes
  4:00 PM – Egg decorating and rosewater making
  5:00 PM – Easter egg huntAdmission: $10 per family (free for members of the Iciri-Piciri dance group)

Youth Dance House (Táncház):

6:00–10:00 PM – Youth dance house with live music by the Fészer Band (NJ) and the Szikra Band – lively music, dancing, and great fun for young people ages 12–30!

Admission: $15 per person

Let's celebrate Easter together with music, singing, and dancing!

This program is made possible with the support of the Tisza Dance Ensemble, the Washington Hungarian School, and the Hungarian American Coalition.

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Emese Prandovszky O'Donnell Ph.D.

Phone: +1 (585) 802-6205

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GALVANIZE: Writer’s Assistant Needed - Remote

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Please share…

Thanks,

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We are seeking a Writer's Assistant for a forthcoming original web series. The series blends fiction and reality, drawing inspiration from the life of one of the creator's former students.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, collaborative, and excited to help support a small writer's room as we develop and write a 10-episode season over the course of 3 months.

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Schedule:

The room will run for 12 weeks to develop and write a 10-episode season. Work will be remote.

To apply

Please send:

Your resume
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Forgetting Christmas

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Clothed Minds: Black Girls in DC Schools (short doc)

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Wednesday, 1 April 2026

[Unicum] Néptánc és kortárstánc oktatás

Kedves Diaszpóra Közösség!

Szivós Kata vagyok táncművész, néptáncpedagógus, jelenleg a Nemzeti Színház és a Pesti Magyar Színház alkalmazott koreográfusa és Budapest Cirkuszművészeti és Kortárstánc Főiskola tanára. Április 8-ig DC-ben és környékén segítem a magyar szervezetek munkáját, valamint tartok magán táncórkat egy, vagy két fő számára. Amennyiben érdeklődsz a néptánc iránt és fejlődni szeretnél magyar szóló, vagy páros karakterű táncokban, keress bizalommal. Emellett tartok kortárs-és moderntánc tréninget is, amennyiben ezek a technikák állnak hozzád közelebb.

Szakmai végzettség és tapasztalat:

- Budapesti Kortárstánc Főiskola - Táncművész szakmai érettségi (2017)

- Magyar Táncművészeti Egyetem - Néptáncművész BA diploma (2020)

- Magyar Táncművészeti Egyetem - Táncpedagógus MA diploma (2024)

- Fitos Dezső Társulat - Táncos (2017-2020)

- Folkmode Company - Művészeti vezető és táncpedagógus (2017-)

- Ifjú Szivek Táncszínház - Hivatásos táncos (2020-2023)

- Pesti Magyar Színház - Koreográfus (2023-)

- Nemzeti Színház - Koreográfus (2025-)

- Urbán Verbunk AMI - Koreográfus asszisztens és táncpedagógus (2025-)

- Budapest Circus Art and Contemporary Dance University - Egyetemi tanár (2026-)

További részletek és időpont egyeztetés az alábbi elérhetőségeken:

email: szivoskato@gmail.com

mobil/WhatsApp/Viber/Messenger: + 3630 577 5958

Üdvözlettel:

Szivós Kata

FolkMode Company művészeti vezetője

+36 (30) 577 5958

(WhatsApp, Viber, Messenger)

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

[Unicum] KEZDO NEPTANC INDUL A KOSSUTH HAZBAN | APR 8 - MAJ 12 | SZERDA ESTE 7:30-9:00

Below in English. Poster is attached below.

Sziasztok,

Április 8-án fog kezdődni egy 6 hetes kezdő néptánc kurzus, amin kalotaszegi táncokat fogunk tanítani. Ezek a táncok Erdélyből erednek.

Hetente fogunk találkozni, és a magyar néptáncra jellemző alaplépések (pl. csárdás, forgás lépések) elsajátítása után, olyan lépéseket mutatunk majd be, amik a kalotaszegi régióban tipikusak. Ezt a tanfolyamot Tisza Táncegyüttes táncosai O'Donnell Christopher és Lamont Cathy fogják vezetni.

KI?: Bárki, aki elmúlt 16 éves. Nincs szükség táncpartnerre. Előzetes néptánc tudás se szükséges!

HOL?: A Kossuth Ház, (2001 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC) ami Dupont Circle környékén található.

KÖLTSÉG: 50 USD (25 USD diákkedvezménnyel) a befolyt összeg a Tisza Együttes munkáját és misszióját segíti.

REGISZTRÁCIÓ: Regisztráljon a plakáton lévő QR kóddal, vagy ezen linken:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13c3OBUO0mteBQHN_npIwOd5YC468YFFwoqia_GUhG2o

ÖLTÖZET: Sima talpú cipő (a forgáshoz) és kényelmes ruha.

Tisza Ensemble

Washington DC

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Tisza Ensemble is running a 6-week beginner Hungarian dance class starting on April 8th, focusing on dances of Kalotaszeg, dances originating from Transylvania. In this weekly class, students will be introduced to the basic steps used in many Hungarian partner dances (e.g. csárdás and forgás) and build on that, introducing other figures characteristic to the Kalotaszegi region. This class will be taught by Tisza Ensemble dancers Christopher O'Donnell and Cathy Lamont.

WHO: Anyone over 16. No partner required; no prior dance experience necessary!

WHERE: The Kossuth House

, located near Dupont Circle in Washington, DC.

COST: $50 ($25 with student discount) –fees benefit Tisza Ensemble's work and mission.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13c3OBUO0mteBQHN_npIwOd5YC468YFFwoqia_GUhG2o

ATTIRE: Shoes with smooth soles (for turning) and comfortable clothes.

Tisza Ensemble

Washington DC

Monday, 30 March 2026

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Mechanics and Implementation Strategy

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the technical methodology of structuring digital assets so artificial intelligence search models extract and cite your data. Legacy search algorithms evaluate blue links based on keyword density. Generative AI systems synthesize distinct facts. Large Language Models (LLMs) process server-side HTML to answer user queries directly.

Search Engine Optimization builds domain authority through hyperlinks. Generative Engine Optimization builds semantic authority through verifiable brand mentions. Generative algorithms rely on Natural Language Processing to plot semantic entities inside a high-dimensional vector space. The system calculates the mathematical distance between concepts. A search engine selects your document for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) if the vector proximity matches the query intent closely. Content creators must format data into discrete, parsable blocks. Generative engines ignore large text walls. The system bypasses pages lacking explicit entity definitions.

Writers optimize for machine parseability by deploying strict H2 and H3 HTML hierarchies. You provide clear structural signals to AI crawlers if you place direct answers immediately under these subheadings. Implement JSON-LD schema markup like FAQPage to categorize information explicitly. Provide concrete evidence like statistical reports and cited academic papers. Generative models prioritize factual density to prevent hallucinations. Use absolute dates instead of relative timeframes. This practice aids freshness signals. The algorithm features your proprietary data prominently if users search for those exact metrics.

Marketers measure generative visibility using Share of Model (SoM) and citation frequency metrics. Traditional web analytics fail to capture zero-click generative outputs. Share of Model calculates your brand citations against direct competitors for exact query clusters. Track AI referral traffic originating from generative interfaces. Monitor the sentiment patterns AI engines generate alongside your brand mentions. Positive context injection improves algorithmic trust scores over time.

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