Wawel - Wollongong's Polish Dance Group

11/06/2026

05/11/2022

In this concert POLISH TAPESTRY OF LIFE: FINDING LOVE on 28 December at 7:00pm The Concourse Chatswood, audiences will experience a bride’s last moments at home, rituals surrounding St John’s Eve, and discovery of love (many times) amongst many other surprises through dance sourced from vibrant and colorful regions across Poland.

The celebration of life and love through music and dance has always been a constant anchor throughout Poland. Shaped by climate, trade, history, and cultural influences, every region in Poland developed its own flavour in celebrating major rites of passage and finding love. Whilst the styles of music, clothing, and dance differ between regions, or even villages, the exuberance of life, joy and happiness is always palpable.

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PERFORMING ENSEMBLES:

Kujawy Sydney
Kukułeczka Polish Dance Group
Lajkonik, Polish Song and Dance Ensemble Sydney
Lowicz Polish Vocal-Dance Ensemble
Oberek - Dance Ensemble Hobart
Obertas - Polish Folkloric Ensemble Brisbane
Orleta - Polish Folk Dance Group Wellington NZ
Orzel Dance Ensemble
Podhale Polish Folklore Ensemble
Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble
Polonus - Polish Folk Dance Group Christchurch NZ
Polish Folkloric Ensemble "Syrenka"
Polish Folklore Ensemble Tatry Adelaide
Wisła Polish Folkloric Ensemble (Wisla)

05/11/2022

In this concert, THE GRAND TOUR OF POLAND: A TAPESTRY OF DANCE on 3 January 2023 at 7:30pm at International Convention Centre Sydney - ICC Sydney, audiences will journey across diverse regions of Poland from the mountains to the sea, view authentically hand-embroidered, colourfully woven tapestries in a riot of movement, and listen to songs and music from a bygone age – a true ethnographic experience.

Thanks to the research of great Polish folk ethnographers in the 19th century, knowledge about dance, music, attire and tradition has been preserved in perpetuity. Step back in time to experience village life of yesteryear with this vibrant, lively tour through various regions of Poland from the mountains to the sea.

The great Polish ethnographer Oskar Kolberg chronicled song, music, dance, customs and clothing of Polish rural life in the 19th century, notating intricate details and differences between each village and region. Upon his death in 1890 he had collated over 40,000 pages of work, much of which is still being published. His legacy, and that of others, has inspired internationally renowned professional folk dance companies Mazowsze and Śląsk, and ensured that Poland has a uniquely broad cultural diversity preserved for future generations.

This in turn has inspired ethnic Poles across the world to turn to folk traditions, music and dance as a means to connect with community, and to maintain a passionate, emotional link to the ancestral homeland.

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PERFORMING ENSEMBLES:

Kujawy Sydney
Kukułeczka Polish Dance Group
Lajkonik, Polish Song and Dance Ensemble Sydney
Lowicz Polish Vocal-Dance Ensemble
Oberek - Dance Ensemble Hobart
Obertas - Polish Folkloric Ensemble Brisbane
Orleta - Polish Folk Dance Group Wellington NZ
Orzel Dance Ensemble
Podhale Polish Folklore Ensemble
Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble
Polonus - Polish Folk Dance Group Christchurch NZ
Polish Folkloric Ensemble "Syrenka"
Polish Folklore Ensemble Tatry Adelaide
Wisła Polish Folkloric Ensemble (Wisla)

16/04/2022

26/04/2021

Spirited young dancers twist and turn like the beautiful intricate patterns of delicate lacework created by a master artisan’s touch

Graceful swaying hands gently imitate the weaving of fishing nets by elderly port-town villagers in a time gone by

Spinning skirts burst into a lively and breathtaking kaleidoscope of colours

A Polish Tapestry Through Time is a unique visual and emotional experience that connects the expression of Polish culture in Australia and New Zealand across different artistic disciplines. It is the collaboration of a diverse generation of talented artists celebrating Polish heritage through dance, music, song, literature, theatre, film and visual arts.

Stemming from age-old traditions, the festival of PolArt embodies the evolution of Polish culture in Australia – from its humble origins 50 years ago in Sydney as a vision of the Polish Women’s Auxiliary to its influence in modern Polish Australian communities today. The ‘father’ of Polish ethnography, Oskar Kolberg, catalogued traditional folklore for the benefit of future generations. PolArt Festivals too, chronicle the cultural diversity of Australian and New Zealand communities.

Drawing upon Polish textile traditions that developed through history, the festival entwines distinct artistic disciplines to tell a story – like threads of wool finely woven into an intricate tapestry. Unique patterns are created, taught, inherited, and handed down over generations – contributing to a distinctive and multi-layered identity. They incorporate shared ideas, and thus evolve over time. This can be seen in the vibrantly coloured costumes worn by the festival’s dancers which, to this day, reflect the same patterns used in handmade kilims originating centuries ago from the central regions of Łowicz, Opoczno and Sieradz – each deriving influence from each other, but distinct in their appearance.

Even the master composer of classical music himself, Frederic Chopin, was exposed to traditional folk music early in his youth, which later manifested in a plethora of Romantic Music that we still hear performed today.

Whether you are reconnecting with your heritage or discovering the Polish arts for the first time, PolArt Sydney 2022 will be your opportunity to fully experience and enjoy the richness and remarkable diversity of Polish culture.

PolArt Sydney 2022 welcomes you, as this Polish tapestry continues to weave its journey through time.

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