Polonaise

New Centre of Polish Folklore showcases country’s rich and wonderful dance traditions

Based in the headquarters of the internationally acclaimed folk song and dance ensemble ‘Mazowsze’, the centre’s permanent exhibition will show the entirety of Polish folklore in all its regional variants and how each region differs in its folkloric traditions. Krzysztof Sitkowski/ Centrum Folkloru Polskiego "Karolin"

Based in the headquarters of the internationally acclaimed folk song and dance ensemble ‘Mazowsze’, the centre’s permanent exhibition will show the entirety of Polish folklore in all its regional variants and how each region differs in its folkloric traditions.

Will the polonaise dance its way onto UNESCO heritage list?

In this episode of the Debrief, we speak to Romana Agnel from Cracovia Danza and Alek Laskowski from the Chopin Institute about one of Poland’s most famous dances and moves to put it on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.

Campaign launched to add Polonaise dance to UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The campaign was initiated by Polish dancer and choreographer Romana Agnel, founder of the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet in Kraków, the only professional court and historical dance ensemble in Poland.

Polonaise for the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence

Sinfonia Varsovia has announced the results of the ‘Warsaw Polonaise for Niepodległa’ (independent Poland) composer’s contest.

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