Welcome to the new home of the Polonez Polish Song & Dance Ensemble of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada!
The Polonez Polish Song & Dance Ensemble is a group of folks dancers active in the city of Cambridge in the Southwestern region of the province of Ontario, Canada. The ensemble has a membership of more than 50 members, varying in age from 4 to 30. Instructed in 3 age groups, the ensemble meets once a week for practices, and throughout the year to perform at various local events.
Active for 78 years to date, Polonez promotes and performs a large and diverse selection of dances and songs from across the nation of Poland. A testament to the long and colourful history of the country, the dances performed by Polonez vary greatly in tempo and emotion; the costumes representing those of more humble livelihoods as well as those of grand social stature; the songs telling stories of joyful play in the fields to the extravagance of royal balls.
2011 marks a special year for the ensemble, as its senior-most members embark for the second time to the city of Rzeszow, Poland, to attend the 15th International Festival of Polish Song & Dance in July. Having attended the 14th festival in 2008, the ensemble is actively fundraising for the purposes of offsetting personal costs of the trip.
We welcome you to browse our website as we continue to build and expand upon it.
