Polonaise
polonaise/ lesson 1
Basic pair holds
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: Karolina Stańczak i Gabriel Raj, dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 2
Dance steps
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: Karolina Stańczak i Gabriel Raj, dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 3
Bows
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: Karolina Stańczak i Gabriel Raj, dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 4
Dance figures in pairs (part 1)
Along a circle
Little circle
Separation of partners
Left-turn in a stationary position
Encirclement
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: Karolina Stańczak i Gabriel Raj, dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 5
Basic figures in pairs (part 2)
Spin
Side-switch
Fan
Change of places
Passage of the man in front of the woman, underneath her left hand
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: Karolina Stańczak i Gabriel Raj, dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 6
Dance figures in pairs and groups of dancers
Pair after pair
Last pair takes the lead
In pairs through the middle
Men to the left, women to the right
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 7
Dance figures in pairs and groups of dancers (part 2)
Pair to the left, pair to the right
In fours through the middle
Four to the left, four to the right
In eights through the middle
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 8
Dance figures in pairs and groups of dancers (part 3)
Bound circle
Concentric circles
Little chain
Spinning chain
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 9
Dance figures in pairs and groups of dancers (part 4)
Passage for pairs
Lay-by
Bridge
Tunnel
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski
polonaise/ lesson 10
Dance figures in pairs and groups of dancers (part 5)
In rows forward, in rows backward
Place switching in rows
Line
Line under gates
Concept, narration: Jan Łosakiewicz; dancers: dancers of the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Warsaw “Warszawianka”; music: Przemysław Marcyniak; music consultant: Tomasz Nowak; co-ordination: Piotr Skawski