Dance and Music Show in Traditional Primary School in Stara Słupia

Polish dances Primary school students under the guidence of Poland is a country rich teachers prepared a dance a music show for in culture and tradition the school’s community in January 2013.

Students wore regional costumes and sang our traditional Świętokrzyskiesongs, the performan- ce was recorded and presented during the Co- menius Meeting in Spain in February 2013.

The Krakowiak, the Mazur, the Polonez (Polonaise), the Kujawiak, and the Oberek

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Polish folk dances are lively, energetic, and  Krakowiak is a Polish dance from the re-  Polonaise or Polonez, evolved from a dance joyful. Hops, twirls, and fast movements are com- gion of Kraków, the old capital of Poland called the Chodzony (Walking Dance) in the mon. Many dances involve a circle. and the center of southern part of the coun- 15th century. As you might guess from the try, called Małopolska (Little Poland). This Folklore costumes are usually colorful in all description the dancers walk around the dan- dance imitates the steps and movement, of Polish regions. Women often wear coral necklaces, ce floor. It was danced even by royalty and horses which were loved in the Krakow re- usually red ones. They also decorate their hair with nobility. Polonaise is danced in carnival par- gion. Krakowiak is set for several couples, flowers and ribbons. In some regions, women may ties. Polonaise is always a first dance at a among whom the leading male dancer sings wear a hat or a loose headscarf. These are someti- studniówka ("hundred-days"), 100 days befo- and presents the steps. mes decorated with flowers or ribbons. Men's hats re exams. may also have decorations, often in southern re- gions.

Five Polish national dances

 Oberek, is a lively Polish dance. "Oberek"

means "to spin". This dance consists of ma- ny lifts and jumps. It came from the Mazow- sze region of Poland in the 17th century. It is the fastest of the Polish Folk Dances. Obe-  Mazur comes from Kujawy, but got its name reks are lively and difficult to dance. from Mazovia the region around Warsaw. This dance was known in the 16th century .  Kujawiak is from the Kujawy region in the and it’s rhythm was used by Chopin to crea- central Poland. It is a simple slow dance with te some of his masterpieces. Mazur, a folk

a dignity that appeared in the 19th century. dance for a circle of couples, characterized It is a beautiful romantic dance and involves by stamping feet and clicking heels, eventu- moving in a circle. ally became the Polish National Anthem.