Polonaise - Wikipedia The polonaise dance influenced European ballrooms, folk music and European classical music The polonaise has a rhythm quite close to that of the Swedish semiquaver or sixteenth-note polska, and the two dances share a common origin
Polonaise (Polonez) – Polish Music Center The polonaise is usually danced in costumes of the Polish nobility of the 17th century (the kontusz jackets); some groups present their polonaises in costumes from the period of the Duchy of Warsaw (1811-1814) established by Napoleon before his defeat in 1815 (empire dresses, cavalry uniforms)
Polonaise, traditional Polish dance - YouTube Typically transmitted within families and local communities, the polonaise commemorates important moments in family and community life – such as high-school proms and New Year’s celebrations
Dancing Through History: The Polonaise Its Enduring Legacy The polonaise is a simple yet graceful Polish national dance – one of five, along with the mazur, krakowiak, oberek and kujawiak Its name comes from the French language, in which la danse polonaise means exactly ‘Polish dance’
Polonaise - Wikiwand The polonaise was introduced in the 17th century in French courts, although the form originated in Poland and was very popular throughout Europe This dance in 3 4 meter was designed to entertain the French royal court