Polish Folk Dance Workshop

Name: Polish Folk Dance Workshop
Start: 2025-09-30T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-30T17:45:00-04:00
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, Hale Hall 154 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

Schedule

Tue Sep 30 2025 at 04:30 pm to 05:45 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, Hale Hall 154 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 | Columbus, OH

The Polish Club at Ohio State, the Polish American Club of Columbus (PAC) and the Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) invite you to join us for a special workshop celebrating the traditions of Polish dance! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, participants will be invited to try a simple folk dance and even a song in Polish. We will also showcase four regional folk costumes, each with its own story and tradition. Together, we will celebrate the richness of Polish heritage in a joyful, interactive way.
This event is free and open to the public!
Register here: https://go.osu.edu/polish_folk_dance
Meet Your Instructors
Zuzanna (Zuzia) Hammond and Maciej Pietrzak
Zuzia and Maciej will be our guides into a lively encounter with Polish folklore. Active members of the Polish American Club, they share a passion for Polish culture and volunteer their time for this event.
Zuzia, a former dancer with Raciborzanie from the Śląsk region, and Maciej, bringing his fresh enthusiasm (with 3 lessons under his belt), will introduce us to traditional Polish dances. They will wear authentic folk costumes once belonging to LAJKONIK, the Polish American dance ensemble founded at The Ohio State University.
What to bring/wear:
- Comfortable, flat, closed-toe shoes
- Loose clothing for ease of movement
- Water will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own refillable bottle
If you have any questions about this workshop, please email PSI Program Coordinator, Alicia Baca at [email protected].
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While there is no entry fee for this event, both PAC and PSI welcome donations to their organizations and programs. Please consider supporting our organizers and instructors if you can!
Founded on March 7, 1980, the Polish American Club of Columbus was created to foster social and cultural connections between Poles and Americans in the Columbus area. Over the years, many dedicated members—including John Pupa, Walt Metka, and others—have served multiple terms as President, shaping the club’s legacy.
Donate to PAC: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9KW2K76BMU5SL&source=url
Since its founding, PSI has supported over 50 grant and scholarship recipients across more than 50 departments at Ohio State. As a donation-based initiative, PSI relies on community generosity to fund study abroad, internships, and research travel for students, faculty, and postdocs in Polish Studies.
Donate to PSI: https://giveto.osu.edu/makeagift/details/314210