Join us for a range of Polish Folk Dance workshops with guest instructors from the Wielkoposkie region.
Thursday 27 Novemver - 7 - 9pm Orzel Master Class at Dom Polski
Friday 28 November 6 - 9pm National Dances workshop at Dom Polski (for people 13 years plus)
Saturday 29 November 2.30 - 4pm at Te Whaea - National Dances workshop (for children 7 - 13 years)
Information about the Instructors:
Piotr Kulka is a prominent figure in the world of Greater Poland folklore—a choreographer, educator, cultural manager, and regionalist. For many years, he has led the "Wielkopolanie" Folklore Ensemble, operating under the patronage of the Provincial Public Library and the Cultural Animation Center in Poznań. He is an expert for the Polish Section of CIOFF—the International Council of Folklore Associations—and a member of the Polish Ethnological Society. Through his knowledge and commitment, he collaborates with numerous cultural centers to recreate the forgotten traditions, customs, dances, music, and folk costumes of many subregions of Greater Poland. He also conducts educational activities, organizing numerous concerts and workshops for children and young people, and collaborates with universities and cultural institutions in Poland and abroad.
Piotr Kulka is a pillar of the folk culture of Greater Poland, whose work ensures that the region's traditions do not disappear, but are kept alive and passed on to future generations.
Jan Zgoła has been associated with the Wielkopolanie Folkloristic Ensemble since 2008, where he develops his passion for dance and traditional culture. Folklore has always been a part of his life – for him, it is not only a form of artistic expression but also a way to cultivate the traditions of Greater Poland and Poland. At the age of 25, he proudly continues this path, combining this tradition with the energy of the younger generation.
Maria Kulka has been associated with the "Wielkopolanie" Folkloristic Ensemble for 13 years, having previously developed her skills in the "Cepelia Poznań" Children's Folkloristic Ensemble. For many years, she has consistently honed her skills in Polish folklore, combining dance with a true passion for tradition. In addition to folk dance, she also practices social dances, successfully representing Greater Poland at the National Polish Dance Tournaments, consistently achieving top places.
The workshop program involves learning Szamotuły games and dances from the Wielkopolska region.