Polonia Ensemble and WGN broadcast at Navy Pier
On Monday, March 5th from 7-9 AM, Ana Belaval and WGN Morning News -Celebrated Poland- with POLONIA Ensemble in the Crystal Gardens more

 Click the picture for WGN video (the clip starts with commercials, so wait till it is over please)

Clip_Summary_Image

For over 20 years, the Northwest Center Traditional Polish Folk Dancers of Chicago has been preserving and promoting Polish culture in the USA and abroad. In the beautiful Bulgarian scenario, the young dancers of the representative group, Polonia, dynamically performed impressive collections of authentic Polish folk dances and songs. They filled the stage and the audience with an aura of essential Polish folklore. Now, let the music begin. Set yourself into the mood of stunning grace and unique performances, filled with beautiful whirling colors of handmade costumes, and the melodic tune of the Polish culture.
Download sneak preview of our video clip from Bulgaria

FESTIVALS

SUMMER 2008
July 2008

Polonia Ensemble traveled to Poland to be part of the
XIV International Folk Dance Festival in Rzeszow. Polonia Ensemble was delighted to be part of festival, which featured 45 groups from 16 countries. This festival was under the patronage of “Wspolnota Polska”  Its goal was to engage young people of Polish descent in preserving Polish traditions and culture and to encourage learning Polish customs through beautiful traditional songs and dances

August 2008
 
in Segovia province
and festivals in: Sarria, Portomarín, Pontecesures, Pontevedra
Retrospection of Polonia Ensemble's dance adventures in Iberia

Portugal - Monção
O Festival Internacional de Danças Folclóricas “Ponte do Mouro e Alvarinho”



December 5 - 10, 2007
Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures


Polonia Ensemble was participating in First Edition of the Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures. Festival will be held in several cities and towns in beautiful land of Puerto Rico.

August 2007
Polonia Ensemble in Brazil



Polonia Ensemble travels to Brazil to be part of the CIOFF International Folklore Festival of Anapolis. The group visited Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Polish Soldiers Day and  perform in Polish Embassy, more

July 2007

Memories from Choreography Course at University of Lublin, Poland


This summer, like every summer for the past 34 years, the young people from over the world more

Summer 2006

XXIV International Festival of Folkloric Dances Festidanza 2006, Arequipa in Peru

8/2006
Polonia Ensemble was participating in the XXIV International Festival of Folkloric Dances Festidanza 2006, Arequipa in Peru. Our concert tour started in Lima, followed by Cusco, Arequipa and Chivay. more

Summer 2005

The Polonia Ensemble was participating in the International Folk Festival - Brusy, Poland and International festivals of Musical Feasts Euro Folk - Losenez, Bulgaria

Bulgaria - Euro Folk Lozenets 2005

Tsarewo - Krakowiak
0027-Czworki1.jpg (62420 bytes)

Warszawska
DSC_1847.jpg (63243 bytes)

Mala Polonia
DSC_0529.jpg (54093 bytes)


Hungary - 2004
Grupa1_Budapest.jpg (108541 bytes)

Poland - 2003
  
Krakowiak_na_scenie_w_Krosnie.jpg (129055 bytes)

Taiwan - 2002
 Tajwan19_copy.jpg (69175 bytes)

Italy 1998 
papiez11.jpg (106481 bytes)

 

 

 

 


Polish-American Christmas Gala Concert

Saturday, December 6, 2008
6 pm
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium

 

 

Polonia Picture Day - 2007

Concert - Northeastern University Auditorium


A colorful show of polish dances and music

Meet the Polonia DancersDSC_0775.jpg (59551 bytes)

Suite from the Region of Warmia

 

Chicago 2005
103104-F1-0068.jpg (65997 bytes)

 

 


Polonia - Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble  -  Chicago USA
Northwest Center Traditional Polish Folk Dancers

Content and design copyright © W. Tomaszewski,  2005 - 2007. All rights reserved.