The Krakowiak or Cracovienne is a fast, syncopated Polish folk dance in duple time from the region of Kraków and Lesser Poland. [1] The folk outfit worn for the dance has become the national costume of Poland, most notably, the rogatywka peaked hat with peacock feathers.

The krakowiak is the exhibition dance of choice of the Polish-American dance ensembles. When performed on the stage, it includes a variety of group figures, in addition to the turns, jumps, running and stamping steps.

Polish traditional folk dance by Folk Esemble 'Lublin', from Lublin, Polonia. Recorded in Ourense, Galicia, Spain on 03/05/2009.http://www.zpit.lublin.pl/Dan...

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The Krakowiak is one of the most popular and characteristic Polish folk dances, with its very lively, even wild, tempo, and long, easy strides, demonstrating spirited abandon and elegance at the same time.

Krakowiak to jeden z pięciu polskich tańców narodowych. Charakterystyczne są dla niego rytm synkopowany i metrum parzyste. W niezwykle dynamicznym i różnorod...

Krakowiak. Krakow is well known not only as the site of the old royal capital of Poland, but also as a vibrant center of rich folklore, historic traditions, and arts. Elements of this appear in krakowiak with the dancers arriving in so-called Krakow’s cart.

A characteristic, black-and-red or white embroidery with floral motifs decorated blouses worn by Krakowiak women in Powiśle Dąbrowskie, who additionally had embroidered ruffles around their necks. Skirts were usually made of several widths of fabric, which made them more ample, thereby imparting a properly curvy shape to the figure.

In 1937, the Krakowiak Polish Dancers of Boston was formed to continue the traditions of Poland and the culture of the Polish people through song and dance. Our goal is to educate our members and the community in dance, song, history, and crafts of our Polish heritage and to present our achievements through local and international performance ...

Apr 20, 2023 · The Krakowiak dance, as the only one of the five Polish national dances, has a 2/4 meter. It comes from the vicinity of Krakow, in folk music it often began with a suitable chant. The name probably dates back to the 18th century and originally referred to all regional dances.