Old Warsaw Polka Polish Dance by PIAST

PIAST, the Polish Artistic Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, performed at the 2019 Polish Constitution Day in Cleveland’s Slavic Village in the John Paul II Polish American Cultural Center in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood.

The grand finale was the Old Warsaw Polka Polish Dance.

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PIAST Polish folk song and dance group

he Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them. They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.

They performed at the 2017 Cleveland Museum of Art's International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the Museum.

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PIAST Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble at Kurentovanje

The PIAST Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America performed at the 2017 Kurentovanje Festival at the Slovenian National Home. The dancers performed a Pysanky Dance where the young ladies dressed as Easter Eggs - pysanky - and the young men dressed as roosters. They also danced some old Warsaw polkas.

 

More Polish dancing from PIAST at Kurentovanje

Polish National Anthem at Constitution Day in Parma

Fr. Eric Orzech, President of the Polish American Congress Ohio Division, served as MC of the Polish Constitution Day celebration in Parma Ohio. This was the 68th annual event and 2nd largest in the US outside of Chicago.  He introduced Elizabeth Suhak of the PIAST Dance Ensemble who sang the Polish national anthem.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Traditional Polish dance grand finale by PIAST

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum. This was the grand finale dance.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Traditional Polish dance by PIAST at Cleveland Museum of Art

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Hejnal by PIAST girl at Cleveland Museum of Art

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  One of the PIAST members played the Hejnal on trumpet. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Polish song by PIAST girl at Cleveland Museum of Art

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  This is a short Polish song by one of the PIAST members. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Krakow dance by PIAST Polish Folk Dancers

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  This first dance is a traditional dance from the Krakow region. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Krakow dance by PIAST Polish Folk Dancers

The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland.  The folk song and dance group PIAST is named for them.  They are part of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) the oldest Polish American organization in the United States.  They performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  This first dance is a traditional dance from the Krakow region. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm

Adam Mickiewicz Bust Rededication - Polish Cultural Gardens

Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (1798 to 1855) was a prominent poet, dramatist, essayist, political activist, publicist and translator. He is commonly considered the greatest poet in Polish literature.

 The event featured dignitaries, speeches and performaces from PIAST, the Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA).

PIAST group in front of Copernicus

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