The folklore group Ostravička has been opening the fount of unique popular art of ethnical regions of Lašsko, Těšínské Slezsko and Moravia-Slovakia borderland since 1982. The founders of Ostravička are its present leaders, Marie and Stanislav Nováks and the name of the group is an imaginary pet name of the river Ostravice, which flows through the twin towns Frýdek-Místek.

Today nearly 130 members of the collective work according to the age categories in four dance groups and three cymbalo bands. Ostravička shows a wide repertoire in typical Lašsko garbs and town garbs and keeps this way the beautiful tradition of our region alive.

Participation on the national shows of children’s folklore groups 1987, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003

Participation on the national shows of scenic dance and pre-dance 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000

National shows of elementary art school 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003

International week of dance Prague 1995

National shows of solo singing 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

National show of cymbalo bands 1995

Prague – music youth 1996

The most successful esteem on the national shows: World, turn around, Wells opening, Dancing pictures, Goats, Lašsko dances, Saws, Water bugaboo, Mosquitos, Sparrows, Little songs, Chair, Frog

Major esteem “Laureate of MFF Strážnice 1990” title, Minister of culture of GDR price from the festival Rudolstadt Minister of culture of Poland price from the festival C.I.O.F.F. in Zielona Góra participation on the 3rd world folkloriad in Hungary

We are main organizer of International Folklore Festival in Frýdek-Místek, which became one of the most significant international festivals in the Czech Republic.

The folklore group Ostravička operates in the most eastern part of the Czech Republic, under the kingly Lysá mountain, in the town of Frýdek-Místek called by right as „The Gate of Beskydy“

Ostravička was applauded by the spectators of 22 countries of Europe, Asia, Afrika and South Amerika.

Successful main composed programs Little sun, give us warm, Songs of native land, Beauties visited, The Frýdek gate, Christmas day came, Road around Frýdek, Long Christmas nights, Spring songs in Lašsko, etc.