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CIESZYN – Czardasz Slaski

Czardasz ?l?ski (CHAHR-dahsh SHLON-skee), or Silesian Czardas, is a dance from the region of Cieszyn (CHYEH-shihn). Taking its influence form the Hungarian czardas it consists of 3 distinct melodies with varying tempos. Various forms of the czardas are also found in several other southern regions of Poland like Spisz (speesh) and Orawa (oh-RAH-vah). The locals of each of these regions adapted the dance to their liking and the results are an interesting blend of the two cultures. The czardasz from Cieszyn is no exception with its slow tempos and fancy footwork to the quick and lively polka sections.<ahref=”http://folkdance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Czardasz-Slaski_Page_12.jpg”><ahref=”http://folkdance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Czardasz-Slaski_Page_31.jpg”>

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CIESZYN – Szot Madziar 2010

Created in 2010 – Located on the border with the Czech Republic, in the south of Poland, the town of Cieszyn is directly on the trade route known as the “Amber road” and has therefore adopted the traditions of several cultures over the centuries. The dance known as Szot Madziar is one such dance that has been adopted from Hungarian folklore. The dance has become more and more popular in the Polish Folk community and has been included into the repertoire of many performing ensembles.

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CIESZYN – Szot Madziar 2000

Created in 2000 – Located on the border with the Czech Republic, in the south of Poland, the town of Cieszyn is directly on the trade route known as the “Amber road” and has therefore adopted the traditions of several cultures over the centuries. The dance known as Szot Madziar is one such dance that has been adopted from the Hungarians. The steps and intricacies of this dance were shown to me by my teacher and mentor the renowned choreographer and Polish folk expert, Leokadia Magdziarz in the 1970s