Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, founded in 1975 in Anacortes, WA, located on Fidalgo Island, Ruže Dalmatinke & Bonaca Orchestra perform music and dance of Croatia. One-quarter of the residents of this unique community are descended from immigrants from another fishing village: Vela Luka, on the Island of Korčula, Croatia. Vela Luka Ensemble represents four generations of Croatian Americans who have introduced their culture’s extraordinary choreography, music, and instruments to people all over the world. Forming a cross-cultural link between the Puget Sound region and Croatia, the company strives to preserve Croatian folkways and culture for generations to come.