FRENCH MAZURKA is an extremely popular, calm, romantic couple dance that will definitely appear at every Bal Folk dance party, practically throughout Europe.

This dance has its roots in Poland, from where it spread across Europe due to the large Polish emigration at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

In France, thanks to French dance teachers and the fashion for waltz at the time, it transformed from a lively dance into a very romantic, calm dance, full of love's ecstasy.

The Mazurka re-emerged at dance parties in France and other Western European countries in the late 1960s thanks to... hippies and the 'Revival' tradition movement.

Since then, it has gained an ever-growing number of admirers and creators who, in the spirit of old melodies, compose new beautiful pieces for dancing.

Nowadays, the 'mazurka' is increasingly danced in a 'nuovo' form, closely and sensually. The formula of dancing, following and swirling in a circle, a style in which all participants created a dance community, a common circle of dance, has been lost.

We propose a return to this older version.

During the workshops, we will master the basic steps. We will learn to swirl in the mazurka in a circle and get to know figures that will allow us to further embellish our dance. During the workshop, we will also pay attention to the relationships that occur in the dance between the dancers in pairs so that dancing together brings you as much pleasure as possible.

At the beginning of the workshops, simple Bal Folk dances in the form of processions will also appear as a warm-up.

🔳 During our workshops, you will master the steps and rules applicable in non-stage forms of traditional dance performed at dance parties, so that dancing brings you as much pleasure and joy as possible.
🔳 Our workshops can also be treated as a dance practice or fitness classes, during which we will meet new people and spend time in a pleasant atmosphere, while getting rid of unnecessary calories to traditional Polish music.
🔳 During the workshops, there will be rhythmic exercises that will help you develop a sense of rhythm, motor coordination, strengthen your physical fitness, and give your dance movements strength, fluidity, and lightness.
🔳 It will also be a large portion of inspiration, good fun, and a pleasant way to spend free time among fantastic people who come to our workshops.
🔳 It will also be an opportunity to meet interesting people, which will help you quickly find a dance partner for any occasion when traditional music is played.

WHO LEADS ❓ Piotr Zgorzelski.

FOR WHOM ❓ level +1 / +2 (beginners and intermediate). Workshops intended for people over 16 years old.

WHEN ❓ January 9 / 16 / 23 / 30 (Thursday). Time 20:00 - 21:30.

HOW MUCH ❓ To learn anything, consistency is needed, which means that to participate in our meetings, you must sign up for the entire cycle, which includes 4 meetings.
- fee STAR PROMOTION for 4 meetings (payable by December 27) 160 PLN per person 140 PLN per person (paired).
- fee STANDARD for 4 meetings (payable after December 27) 200 PLN per person 180 PLN per person (paired).

WHERE ❓ ATTENTION NEW LOCATION !!! Workshops take place at the Dance Academy of Tomasz Potocki on Nowolipki. Address: ul. Żelazna 103A / II floor, Warsaw. Room: Yellow Room.

REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOPS ❓ ATTENTION! A condition for participation in the workshops is to register by email at: akademia.tanca.tradycyjnego@gmail.com and to make a payment via transfer after confirming a place in the group to the NEW ACCOUNT (!!!) no: 21 1240 1079 1111 0010 4018 4088 with the note: MAZURKA Warsaw + first and last name.

WHAT TO BRING ❓ Since winter has come, you need to have a CHANGE OF SHOES with you! It is also worth bringing something to drink, a comfortable outfit to change into. The best shoes are those with a slight slip (sports shoes with a good gripping sole are NOT suitable for traditional dances).

PHOTO: own materials.

REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS AND DANCE PARTIES: 1. Due to COVID, all current restrictions apply. 2. The fee is non-refundable in case of resignation by the workshop participant (except for situations mentioned in the regulations). 3. In case of a small number of registrations, the Organizer reserves the right to cancel the workshops; in this case, the fee for the canceled classes will be refunded to those who paid for them at nominal value. Participants will receive information by email or phone. 4. The Organizer is not responsible for any injuries or accidents of participants and for valuable items that may be lost, damaged, or stolen from participants. We suggest that workshop participants have current medical examinations and accident insurance. 5. Filming, recording, and photographing the classes without the consent of the Organizers is prohibited. 6. The Organizer has full rights to photograph, record, and film the classes and to use the obtained material in all fields of exploitation and may grant permission to other entities in this regard. 7. Registering for participation and attending the workshops is equivalent to consenting to the use of your image for promotional purposes in case of publication of photos and videos from the workshops by the organizer and partners cooperating with the organizer. 8. Registering for participation in the workshops is equivalent to acknowledging and accepting these regulations, the price list, the conditions of participation, and consenting to the processing of personal data by the Organizer for informational and marketing purposes in accordance with the Act of August 29, 1997 on the protection of personal data DZ. U. No. 101 item 926.