Folk dance group of the society performs the exciting kind of program, which has won fame for company of dancers, singers and musicians in many corners of Europe. Under the artistic direction of Srboljub Ninkovic, the artists perform ethnically inspired dance compositions representing the cultural heritage of Serbia.

By virtue of the wide topographical differences of Serbia and Montenegro, each area has enjoyed its own folk traditions for centuries. The program clearly illustrates this fact. Exotic and colorful costumes, based on authentic originals, intriguing melodies and complex rhythms supplement the artists’ performances which have been called ‘virtuosi’ By more than one dance critics.

Theatrical magic of the group has been on view in some fifteen countries including Germany, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Romania, Turkey, Slovakia, Belgium…

The company has appeared in many international festivals, and in a number of famous competitions they have been winners.

Unfortunately, because of the civil war in Yugoslavia, political and economical crisis caused this group to stop working in 1993. Former European academic champions had to retire. But, enthusiasm did not retire with them, and they finally managed to gather again in October 10th, 2002. to restore their fame. Day after day, rapid arrival of new members gave great potential to this society, and finally, after many days of hard work and trainings, it was able to appear and prove it's quality. The first concerts of the newly founded AKUD (acronym for Academic Cultural and Artistic Society) took place in Greece, in the region of friendly town Kavala. So, we begun the new history of AKUD.