Folk Dance Performances

Hungary (Makó)

Hungary (Zsombó)

Poland

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The Polish name of the dance, polonez, stems from the polonized form of the French term polonaise which was introduced in the 17th century (also accepted in English). Before the end of the 16th century the Polish folk dances that are ancestors of the polonaise were adopted by the lower ranks of the upper classes (gentry and lesser aristocracy). At first they retained their sung accompaniment, but as these dances became popular among people of higher status, the music was transferred to the instrumentalists who accompanied court dances.

Northern Ireland

Italy

France

Comments: 14 (Discussion closed)
  • #14

    Michał Przerwa kl.5D Zambrów (Tuesday, 19 June 2012 21:12)

    All the dances were interesting. The choreography was great. I liked the dancing children with Stigliano and Zsombó .

  • #13

    Marta T. VI a (Thursday, 31 May 2012 20:55)

    I love all the performancees.I can't tell which are was better. All are very interesting and in my opinion is worth a look.

  • #12

    Kamila VIa (Thursday, 31 May 2012)

    Hey. I liked dancing with the Polish, French and Northern Ireland these dances are just wonderful. I hope that I too will learn to dance so beautifully. You can insert more such videos like these.

  • #11

    Natalia G. VI d (Zambrów) (Friday, 27 April 2012 16:20)

    All the dances are amazing. I like this choreography and costumes.

  • #10

    ARMAGH TEAM (Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:12)

    ENJOYED WATCHING ALL THE DANCES. WE LOVE ALL THE TRADITONAL COSTUMES AND FEEL WE MISS OUT NOT HAVING A SHARED CULTURE IN OUR COUNTRY. WE DO IRISH DANCING IN OUR SCHOOL AND WILL LET YOU SEE OUR CHILDREN DOING THIS

  • #9

    Julka VIa Zambrów (Saturday, 17 March 2012 10:38)

    All dances are really cool.;)
    Regards.:D

  • #8

    Kamila B VI a Poland (Friday, 09 March 2012 14:58)

    I like this dance best

  • #7

    Dominika from Zambrów (Friday, 02 March 2012 19:57)

    I like it, is really cool

  • #6

    Class 5 from Zsombó (Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:21)

    We like Makó's folk costumes. :) The Polish girls are really good and cheerful. We like that a lot of Irish pupils were dancing. :) We like the Italian children singing. :)

  • #5

    Year VIa Poland (Friday, 20 January 2012 15:02)

    We liked all of dances

  • #4

    Year 5a Poland (Friday, 20 January 2012 13:36)

    All of these dances are very impressive.

  • #3

    Oliwia (Wednesday, 04 January 2012 20:29)

    it"s cool dance.

  • #2

    MakóComTeam (Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:12)

    Dear Polish Friends,
    Poloneise is a very enjoyable dance. We like it very much.

  • #1

    Makó ComTeam (Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:08)

    Dear Irish Friends,
    We like this music and dance very much.