Tanec Macedonian Folk Dance Ensemble, also known as K.U.D. Tanec is Detroit, Michigan’s only Macedonian folklore group, keeping the rich Macedonian folklore traditions alive through dance and music. Founded in 1978,   and associated with Saint Mary Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Tanec consists of children ranging from 5 to 15 years of age. Tanec children are proud of their Macedonian heritage, descending  from cities such as Tetovo, Skopje, Bitola, and Ohrid. Tanec children attend weekly practices, which include one hour of dancing, one hour of Macedonian language study, and a half hour of Orthodox religious study. The  dances performed by Tanec represent every day stories of Macedonian folkloric traditions and legend. Through these dances, Tanec performers keep Macedonian history and our rich Macedonian heritage alive.