This year, two PRCUA dance groups attended the 17th International Polish Folk Dance Festival in Rzeszów, Poland (XVII Światowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespołów Folklorystycznych). Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Company and Polonia Ensemble traveled overseas to participate in this international celebration of dance. Groups from all over the world attending the festival performed numerous traditional Polish folk dances, as well as one social dance from their home country.
Wesoły Lud is attending the Rzeszów fest for the 11th time this year; it is Polonia’s 4th appearance.
Wesoły Lud Photos
Watch a video of a Wesoły Lud performance HERE!
Polonia Ensemble Photos
Watch a video interview of two members of Polonia HERE!
Watch the PRCUA Facebook page to see more photos and video clips of these two groups. They will be made available as we recieve them.
Congratulations to both groups for the hard work and dedication that made this memorable trip and beautiful performances possible! May you have safe travels as you continue through Poland before coming home.
Is there ANYONE else seeing this who attended and/or participated in the “Swiatowy Festiwal Zespolow Poloninich in Rzesow, Poland in 1974? I was with a group from the Detroit area, (Wisla Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble), there were also groups from Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City, and London , Ontario Canada. All these groups rehearsed in Tarnow, where we were coached by Polish dance instructors, before moving on the the main event in Rzeszow, Poland. I remember marching in a parade through the streets of Rzeszow, proudly carrying the US flag though then communist Poland. Later we performed in Warsaw, in front of a huge crowd who welcomed us enthusiastically!
Is there anyone else who attended the “Swiatowy Festiwal Zespolow Pololinich in Rzeszow, Poland in 1974. I was there with a group from the Detroit area, “The Wisla Polish Song and Dance Ensemble”. We were listed in the program as being from Warren MI, (Detroit Sub.) where our director/choreographer resided, lhough we were from Detroit, Hamtramck, and other suburbs. We first had rehearsals in Tarnow, and there were other groups from the US, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City, and London Ont. Canada. After rehearsals in Tarnow, under the guidance of Polish instructors, we moved on to the main event in Rzeszow. I remember marching in a parade though Rzeszow, proudly carrying the US flag, through then Communist Poland. Later we performed in Warsaw. Anyone?