Relevant also for teaching and dancing RAD Grade 6 for instance:
lowiczanka.wordpress.com...
"(...) Which leads us back to Poland. No, the Polka is not a national dance of Poland. Poland’s national dances are: The Krakowiak, the Mazur (Mazurka), Polonez (Polonaise), theKujawiak, and the Oberek. These dances, which originated in the Polish countryside, were so popular that they found their way to the royal court, and were even incorporated into classical works by composers like Chopin."
"(...) The Mazur originated in the Mazowsze region of central Poland in the 16th century, and by the 17th century was danced in villages throughout Poland.
With its quick 3/4 tempo…accented on the 2nd or 3rd beat, and intricate steps…heel clicking, slides, and running steps, it soon found its way to the Polish Court.
As a result, you will often find the Mazur danced in different ways to different types of music, from the delicate Mazur of the peasants (in regional folk costumes), to the military style Mazur of the Uhlans(soldiers in uniform, ladies in ball gowns).
The Mazur also found its way into operas, like this one from the Polish Opera Halka by famed composer Stanisław Moniuszko. It is an example of a military Mazur. (The costumes are Kontusze.)"
Polonez (Polonaise):
"The Polonez, or Poland Dance of 18th century nobility, has its roots in the 17th century walking dance Chodzony, which traditionally opened up balls and weddings in country villages throughout Poland.
Danced to a slow 3/4 tempo, the partners do not face each other, but rather walk to the music around the ballroom… forward, back, side, often bowing, but always maintaining a formal, stately posture.
While the Polonez may be danced wearing a folk costume from any of Poland’s ethnographic regions, it is usually performed with the dancers dressed in Kontusze, the costume of the Polish Nobility of the 17th century."
"(...) Which leads us back to Poland. No, the Polka is not a national dance of Poland. Poland’s national dances are: The Krakowiak, the Mazur (Mazurka), Polonez (Polonaise), theKujawiak, and the Oberek. These dances, which originated in the Polish countryside, were so popular that they found their way to the royal court, and were even incorporated into classical works by composers like Chopin."
"(...) The Mazur originated in the Mazowsze region of central Poland in the 16th century, and by the 17th century was danced in villages throughout Poland.
With its quick 3/4 tempo…accented on the 2nd or 3rd beat, and intricate steps…heel clicking, slides, and running steps, it soon found its way to the Polish Court.
As a result, you will often find the Mazur danced in different ways to different types of music, from the delicate Mazur of the peasants (in regional folk costumes), to the military style Mazur of the Uhlans(soldiers in uniform, ladies in ball gowns).
The Mazur also found its way into operas, like this one from the Polish Opera Halka by famed composer Stanisław Moniuszko. It is an example of a military Mazur. (The costumes are Kontusze.)"
Polonez (Polonaise):
"The Polonez, or Poland Dance of 18th century nobility, has its roots in the 17th century walking dance Chodzony, which traditionally opened up balls and weddings in country villages throughout Poland.
Danced to a slow 3/4 tempo, the partners do not face each other, but rather walk to the music around the ballroom… forward, back, side, often bowing, but always maintaining a formal, stately posture.
While the Polonez may be danced wearing a folk costume from any of Poland’s ethnographic regions, it is usually performed with the dancers dressed in Kontusze, the costume of the Polish Nobility of the 17th century."
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.