1. The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish dance in duple time from the region of Krakow. This dance is known to imitate horses, the steps mimic their movement, for horses…

Slide 1 POLISH FOLK DANCES Slide 2 Polish Folk Dances: Krakowiak, Polonaise, Mazurek, Oberek, Polka, Krzesany. Slide 3 KRAKOWIAK The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish…

Drowning of Marzanna The tradition of burning or drowning an effigy of Marzanna to celebrate the end of winter is a folk custom that survives in Poland. Typically taking…

POLISH FOLK DANCES Polish Folk Dances: Krakowiak, Polonaise, Mazurek, Oberek, Polka, Krzesany. KRAKOWIAK The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish dance in duple time from…

POLISH FOLK DANCES Polish Folk Dances: Krakowiak, Polonaise, Mazurek, Oberek, Polka, Krzesany. KRAKOWIAK The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish dance in duple time from…