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The oberek, also known as obertas or ober, is a lively Polish dance in triple metre. Its name is derived from the Polish obracać się, meaning "to spin". It consists of many dance lifts and jumps. [1] It is performed at a much quicker pace than the Polish waltz and is one of the national dances of Poland.
Polish folk dances (singular: taniec ludowy, pronounced [ˈtaɲɛts luˈdɔvɨ]; plural: tańce ludowe [ˈtaɲtsɛ luˈdɔvɛ]) tend to be lively, energetic, and joyful. Hops, twirls, and athletic movements are common. Many dances involve a circle (Polish: koło [ˈkɔwɔ] "circle", kołem [ˈkɔwɛm] "in a circle") but also partners.
A modern couple performing the Kujawiak in a competition setting.. The kujawiak is a Polish folk dance from the region of Kuyavia (Kujawy) in central Poland. [1] It is one of the five national dances of Poland, the others being the krakowiak, mazur, oberek, and polonaise.
The Mazur is performed in 3/4 or 3/8 time and lively tempo. [1] [5] It is characterized by its tendency to accent the second or third beat and a rhythmic figure of a 4-syllable group, consisting of two quavers (eighth notes) and two crotchets (quarter notes), and is a joyful, dynamic dance. The man leading the Mazur is called a "wodzirej".
This is the main list of dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances. For example, ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be single dance styles or families of related dances. See following for categorized lists:
The Mazurka (Polish: mazurek) is a Polish musical form based on stylised folk dances in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, with character defined mostly by the prominent mazur's "strong accents unsystematically placed on the second or third beat". [2]
The polonaise (/ p ɒ l ə ˈ n ɛ z /, French:; Polish: polonez, Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈlɔnɛs]) is a dance originating in Poland, and one of the five Polish national dances in 3 4 time. [2] The original Polish-language name of the dance is chodzony (pronounced [xɔˈd͡zɔnɨ]), denoting a walking dance. It is one of the finest dances ...
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