German Youth Forum of Old Romania & Bukovina

The Youth Forum brings together young members of the German minority and friends of the German language and culture.

Shared cultural and social activities strengthen identity and promote German culture, traditions and language in Old Romania and Bukovina.

About the Youth Forum

The coat of arms symbolises the union of the youth communities in Old Romania and Bukovina. It combines historical elements from both regions and represents shared identity and commitment.

Forum leadership

Christian Töpfer – Chair
Alexandra Nicolaescu – Board member
Uwe Szepesi – Board member
Michael Töpfer – Bucharest youth group
Stefana Cornea – Suceava youth group

Youth cultural groups

Eichenwälder Music, Song and Dance Group

Children and young people from Bucharest have performed since 2025 as the Eichenwälder Music, Song and Dance Group, led by Prof. Camelia Popa and Prof. Rodica Chiriac. With German music, singing and folk dance, the group enriches the Forum’s cultural life and represents the community at regional and interethnic events.

The Eichenwälder at a cultural performance in Ploiești.

German folk dance performed by the Eichenwälder group in Bucharest.

Music, song and dance unite the generations of Bucharest’s German community.

Wahnsinn Theatre Group

The Wahnsinn theatre group was co-founded in 2023 and is directed by German-speaking actor Axel Moustache. It brings creative impulses to German-language theatre and gives young participants a lively path into language, performance and shared cultural work.

The Wahnsinn theatre group during a German-language performance in Bucharest.

Young performers bring the German language to the stage.

The Wahnsinn theatre group’s performing arts work in Bucharest.

Meereswellen Children’s Dance Group

The Meereswellen children’s dance group introduces young members to dance, traditional dress and cultural work within the community, representing DFD Constanța at events in Dobruja.

The Meereswellen children’s dance group at a cultural event in Constanța.

Young dancers from DFD Constanța in traditional dress.

Dance and community on Romania’s Black Sea coast.

Meeresglöckchen Children’s Choir

The Meeresglöckchen children’s choir cultivates German songs and enriches the Forum’s youth work through musical performances at celebrations and gatherings.

The Meeresglöckchen children’s choir performing in Constanța.

German songs sung by young voices on the Black Sea coast.

DFD Constanța’s musical work with young people.

Enzian Dance Group

The Enzian dance group enriches community life at DFD Iași with spirited performances and cultivates German dance and traditional dress in Moldavia.

The Enzian dance group at a cultural event in Iași.

German dance and traditional dress in Moldavia.

A performance by DFD Iași’s cultural group.

Sonnenschein Dance Group

For many years, the Sonnenschein dance group has represented DFD Moinești and the German minority at interethnic events. Its performances cultivate the dance traditions of Romania’s Germans and bring them to regional and national stages.

The Sonnenschein dance group from Moinești during a performance.

The dance traditions of Romania’s Germans presented by Sonnenschein.

Veilchen Folk Dance Group

The Veilchen folk dance group, founded by Ștefana Cornea, introduces young people to traditional dances and represents DFD Suceava at cultural gatherings in Bukovina and beyond.