Northwest Center Traditional
Polish Folk Dancers is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts
Council, a state agency.
We thank them for their support!
Polonia
- Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble of Chicago, USA welcomes you to
our site. We are the student ensemble dedicated to promoting the
Polish folklore through high-quality performance of Polish
folk songs and dances in USA and abroad.
Polonia
Ensemble is the dance ensemble of the PRCUA,
the oldest and one of the largest Polish American fraternal
organizations. Polonia Ensemble is a representative group of the
Northwest Center Traditional Polish Folk Dancers, non-profit
organization, incorporated in the State of Illinois
Dance
and Music Entertainment for Your Event
For your special event, wedding, fundraiser or corporate
event, Polonia Ensemble dancers and
singers offer a beautiful performance more
Contact: Anna Krysinski at (847)
529-2555 or
e-mail: poloniaensemble@prcua.org
Cecylia
Roznowska, the Artistic Director and Choreographer of
Polonia Ensemble
Pulaski
Day in Illinois,
March 5th, 2012
Cecylia Roznowski honored by Polish American Congress
The prestigious President’s Award was presented by IL Div. PAC Pres.Mary Anselmo to PRCUA
member Mrs. Cecylia Roznowska,
founder of the PRCUA Polonia Ensemble for her 50+ years of work as a Polish folk
dance choreographer and artistic
director. Polonia Ensemble performed at the banquet. Congratulations to Pani Cecylia
Roznowska! Vatican,
July 22, 1998
Polonia”
Ensemble has been honored to perform for the Pope John Paul II
twice, in Castel Gandolfo in July of 1998 and during His
Holiness historic visit to the Holy Land in March of 2000.
July, 2010 Choreography
Course, Lublin, Poland This summer the
five Polonia Ensemble dancers have attended the 37th
Choreographers' intensive Course in Polish Folk Dances
organized by University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin
and Senate of the Republic of Poland. Congratulations to our
instructors - Ania Majka, Pawel Truchan and Marcin Komaniecki on their
graduation.
Andrzej
Pietowski awarded Order of Merit of the Republic of
Poland
03-11-2013, Krakow, Poland
Congratulations to our longtime friend and mentor Andrzej Pietowski on receiving the Cavalier's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland from the President of Poland,
Bronislaw Komorowski.
Your passion for exploring the world, dedication and commitment to
improving the life of young Collagua Indians in Peru has been and continues to be an inspiration to all of us.
Congratulations on the presidential honors! Polonia Ensemble
Pulaski
- Polish Hero Monday, March 4th,
2013
Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
178 Forest Ave., Oak Park IL
The Polonia Ensemble presents an exhilarating, interactive media program using film, dance and narration about Polish history and culture at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Follow Pulaski to Paris where he meets with Benjamin Franklin and goes on to America where he saves the life of George Washington.
PAST
EVENTS
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS 12.8.12 & 12.9.12 SECOND ANNUAL TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Copernicus Center,
5216 W Lawrence The program will include old world & international Christmas carols and the entire audience will be invited to sing along.
Polonia
Winter Concert January 22nd, 4:00pm
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium,
5500 N St Louis, Chicago view
pictures
The Polonia Dance and Song Ensemble, winners of many awards for promoting Polish culture throughout the world, invites you and your family to its
Polish-American Winter Concert.
Please join us for a seasonal celebration of music, Polish songs, dances and carols for the whole family.
Northeastern Illinois University
Tuesday, October 26,2010
3:00pm
The Department of Music NEIU presents afternoon and evening concerts throughout the year in the University's Recital Hall and Auditorium.
Polonia Dance Ensemble will
perform on Tuesday, October 26, at 3pm in NEIU Auditorium
and present
music, dance, folk games and customs from all regions of Poland. View
pictures from our last concert at NEIU
8th
International Children's
Festival in Iwonicz Zdroj, Poland
July
19 - 26, 2012
Mloda Polonia and Mala Polonia groups of PRCUA attended Children's Festival in Iwonicz
Zdroj. The
young dancers shared their songs, dances and
polish culture with others.
View
pictures from Polonia Ensemble Tour 2011
France
Polonia Ensemble traveled to Poland to participate in XV
International Folk Dance Festival in Rzeszow.
Polonia Ensemble was part of festival, which
featured 43 groups from 16 countries. This festival is
organized 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
SUMMER
2010 June 18 to July 2, 2010 Polonia
Ensemble festival tour - Colombia 2010
Polonia
Ensemble participated in CIOFF FESTIVAL
FOLCLÓRICO de Ibaque,
Tolima Department. Our concert tour will start in region of
Ibague, followed by Cartagena and Bogota.
August 2008 We were also participating in in
Segovia province and festivals in:
Sarria, Lugo province
Portomarín, Lugo province
Pontecesures, Pontevedra
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
