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Tańce Krakowskie Krakowiak is a dance that originated in Kraków (Cracow) in Małopolska region in the south of Poland. It is one of the five Polish national dances. Dynamic galloping (called "cwał") is accompanied by numerous bows, waving and foot stomping. "Hołubiec" (mid-air foot clicking) is one of the most distinctive and integral elements of Krakowiak. |
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Tańce Kurpiowskie Kurpie suite of dances originated in the Kurpie region (approx. 120 km north from Warsaw). Suite consists of a number of dances including Stara Baba, Fafur, Żuraw, Olender, Powolniak, etc. The distinctive piece of female costume is a high, tiara-like headgear called "czółko" decorated with ribbons and flowers. |
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Tańce Lachów Sądeckich Sącz dances come from the region 90 km south-east from Cracow in the south of Poland. They are characterized by frequent spinning and foot stomping to change the direction of spinning. Costumes are influenced by highland and lowland traditions of southern Poland. Men accessorize in felt hats and wide leather belts with metal buckles. Women wear black velvet corsets decorated with beads arranged in flower shapes. |
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Tańce Śląskie Koniczyna presents costumes from Upper Silesian region. Women wear long pleated skirts and wreaths (regionally known as "galanda") decorated with flowers, colourful beads and long ribbons. Men wear simple vests with blue tassels and woolen trousers ("jelenioki"). Silesian dances consist of fast and slow parts. "Trojak" is by many treated as most-esteemed Silesian dance which in the post-war period has grown almost to the rank of a national dance. Trojak is danced in threes - one man and two women. |
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Kujawiak z Oberkiem Kujawiak is considered the most romantic of the five Polish national dances. Movements are slow and elegant. Couples rotate softly and sway slightly. Kujawiak is followed by the fastest national dance - Oberek (name derives from the verb "obracać" which means "to spin"). Oberek is a dynamic and lively dance with multiple spins. Men also present other elements such as jumping and kneeling. Women's costumes can weight up to 20 kg! |
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Tańce Lubelskie Dances come from Lublin in the south-east of Poland. Dances are lively and diverse (Cygan, Mach, Oberek and Osa) - both fast and slow. Koniczyna presents colourful costumes from Krzczonów in the wider region of Lublin. Men wear straw hats and embroided jackets. Women wear characteristic bonnet decorated with ribbons and flowers. Woolen dress and apron are trimmed horizontally with multi-colour tapes. |
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Polonez Polonez (Polonaise) is the oldest of the Polish national dances. Polonez is a dance emblem of Polish culture. It is solemnly danced at the opening of major celebrations and balls. The elegant and smooth basic polonaise step is varied with many figures, such as dancing in a circle, spiral, passing and tunnel. |
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