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[Mel Johnson]

No, you were right the first time; this IS the very place for this kind of post.  My distinct impression over years of ballet news-viewing is that on the first of June everything dancing in Poland takes a distinct lean in the direction of Gdansk.  By August, anything happening in dance is down by the boats!  Everybody heads either toward the sea or the mountains, and most of the dance news seems to come from the seaside in the summer.  My great-grandfather was no dancer and he liked the mountains!

[Mel Johnson]

No, you were right the first time; this IS the very place for this kind of post.  My distinct impression over years of ballet news-viewing is that on the first of June everything dancing in Poland takes a distinct lean in the direction of Gdansk.  By August, anything happening in dance is down by the boats!  Everybody heads either toward the sea or the mountains, and most of the dance news seems to come from the seaside in the summer.  My great-grandfather was no dancer and he liked the mountains!

[Paul Parish]

THe dance place to be in Poland at the end of June is at the Silesian Dance Festival in Bytom (down near Krakow) -- I've been there a couple of times, the place is crawling with dancers taking classes of all kinds (ballet, release, "Afrikanski," Cunningham; American show dancing -- I learned a dance from "Hair") performances  every night by comapnies from THe USA, Russia, Switzerland, England, and of course Eastern EUrope -- mostly contemporary dance, but some ballet, and some extras in hte middle of the dayperformances

Bytom is not a major city, but it has a very dynamic modern dance company headed by Jacek Luminski, who's one of the most remarkable dancers I've ever seen -- he's stopped performing, but  he teaches -- his class is mobbed -- he's so lifted, it's like a cobra standing on its tail --

[Paul Parish]

THe dance place to be in Poland at the end of June is at the Silesian Dance Festival in Bytom (down near Krakow) -- I've been there a couple of times, the place is crawling with dancers taking classes of all kinds (ballet, release, "Afrikanski," Cunningham; American show dancing -- I learned a dance from "Hair") performances  every night by comapnies from THe USA, Russia, Switzerland, England, and of course Eastern EUrope -- mostly contemporary dance, but some ballet, and some extras in hte middle of the dayperformances

Bytom is not a major city, but it has a very dynamic modern dance company headed by Jacek Luminski, who's one of the most remarkable dancers I've ever seen -- he's stopped performing, but  he teaches -- his class is mobbed -- he's so lifted, it's like a cobra standing on its tail --

[Joanna]

magdakacz, on Nov 20 2003, 11:33 PM, said:

Hi, I am of Polish origin and have visited a few times during summer - Unfortunately I have noticed in the past that a lot of national companies like operas and theatres close for the summer season which is silly but oh well. There are a LOT of cultural festivals and music festivals and such - there is usually one Jewish one in Krakow worth seeing but you'll probably have to wait until you get there and look it up at an information ofiice.
Good luck and enjoy.
Magda

Yes, in Poland summer season is often called a 'dead season'. Almost all theatres are closed. But summer is - as you said - also a time for festivals. As far as dance is concerned, in August there are organised Contemporary Dance Workshops by Polish Dance Thatre - Poznań Ballet in Poznań.

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Angel2Be, on Nov 21 2003, 05:09 AM, said:

The Silesian Dance Festival sounds amazing.  Do you have to register and buy tickets in advance, or is it okay to just head down?

About Silesian Dance Theatrer - as I know thery organise worhshops every month, and they cost 120 zł/person, if you are in a group of 5 people, you pay 80 zł/person. I don't know the prices for workshop during the summer festival.

Edited by Joanna, 21 November 2003 - 02:11 PM.

[Joanna]

magdakacz, on Nov 20 2003, 11:33 PM, said:

Hi, I am of Polish origin and have visited a few times during summer - Unfortunately I have noticed in the past that a lot of national companies like operas and theatres close for the summer season which is silly but oh well. There are a LOT of cultural festivals and music festivals and such - there is usually one Jewish one in Krakow worth seeing but you'll probably have to wait until you get there and look it up at an information ofiice.
Good luck and enjoy.
Magda

Yes, in Poland summer season is often called a 'dead season'. Almost all theatres are closed. But summer is - as you said - also a time for festivals. As far as dance is concerned, in August there are organised Contemporary Dance Workshops by Polish Dance Thatre - Poznań Ballet in Poznań.

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Cześć. 

Cześć

Angel2Be, on Nov 21 2003, 05:09 AM, said:

The Silesian Dance Festival sounds amazing.  Do you have to register and buy tickets in advance, or is it okay to just head down?

About Silesian Dance Theatrer - as I know thery organise worhshops every month, and they cost 120 zł/person, if you are in a group of 5 people, you pay 80 zł/person. I don't know the prices for workshop during the summer festival.

Edited by Joanna, 21 November 2003 - 02:11 PM.

[Joanna]

magdakacz, on Nov 20 2003, 11:33 PM, said:

Hi, I am of Polish origin and have visited a few times during summer - Unfortunately I have noticed in the past that a lot of national companies like operas and theatres close for the summer season which is silly but oh well. There are a LOT of cultural festivals and music festivals and such - there is usually one Jewish one in Krakow worth seeing but you'll probably have to wait until you get there and look it up at an information ofiice.
Good luck and enjoy.
Magda

Yes, in Poland summer season is often called a 'dead season'. Almost all theatres are closed. But summer is - as you said - also a time for festivals. As far as dance is concerned, in August there are organised Contemporary Dance Workshops by Polish Dance Thatre - Poznań Ballet in Poznań.

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Cześć. 

Cześć

Angel2Be, on Nov 21 2003, 05:09 AM, said:

The Silesian Dance Festival sounds amazing.  Do you have to register and buy tickets in advance, or is it okay to just head down?

About Silesian Dance Theatrer - as I know thery organise worhshops every month, and they cost 120 zł/person, if you are in a group of 5 people, you pay 80 zł/person. I don't know the prices for workshop during the summer festival.

Edited by Joanna, 21 November 2003 - 02:11 PM.