Mazury Dance Company of the Polish YMCA
Mazury Dance Company is an internationally acclaimed Polish folk song and dance group. It is one of the largest and longest-established Polish dance groups in the UK. Set up in 1949, we have more than 120 members across three groups. Over the years we have performed Polish national and regional songs and dances to audiences throughout the UK and Europe. Our colourful and beautiful costumes, energetic and exuberant dances, evoke the unquenchable spirit of Poland! As a charity ourselves we strive to raise money and awareness for both ourselves and other community organisations like us, through both our performances and various events throughout the year, please get in contact if you would like to join us.
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75th Anniversary of Mazury Dance Company - New Wimbledon Theatre - Saturday 15th June 2024, 18:30
Polska YMCA GB 100th - Mazury 75th Anniversary Ball - Saturday 12th October 2024
TICKETS: To reserve your tickets for the ball please email: prezes@mazury.org.uk
Contact
➤ Rehearsals - Take place on Fridays
Junior group (age 7-11): 6-7pm (Waiting list at present)
Middle group (age 11-16): 7-8pm
Senior group (age 17+): 8-10pm
If you would like further information, or if you or your child would like to join, please either use the form on our Contact page or email us on mazurycommittee@gmail.com. Please note that any information provided will only be used for contacting you regarding Mazury and Polish YMCA activities and events.
➤ Rehearsal Location
All Saints Church Hall, Elm Grove Road, London W5 3JH
☎ Mazury CONTACT
Mazury Dance Company: Polska YMCA, 20 Gunnersbury Avenue, London W5 3QL
mazurycommittee@gmail.com
Artistic Director: Zosia Lesiecka +44 (0)7515 362170
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What lies at heart?
Dance
"Hard work, ambition, talent, good luck, serendipity and above all, friendship, are what make Mazury" (Wlodek Lesiecki)
The primary reason we exist is to bring people together. Passion, fun and a commitment to upholding Polish culture and traditions through dance and song lie at our heart! We welcome people of all ages and abilities, with our youngest members starting from just 7 years old, with many people still dancing several decades on. Running all three groups are Artistic Director & Choreographer Zosia Lesiecka and her husband and Dance Instructor & Choreographer Lucjan Santos-Witkowski.
Music & Song
Jadwiga Słomka took over from our previous talent and creativity behind much of our music and song, Maryla Kolendo, in 2020 as our Musical Director. With a similar passion and knowledge of folk and choral music, Jadwiga took to her new role with two large scale virtual choir projects in 2020: the Polish Heritage Days Choir video singing “Barka”; and the film project and choral arrangment for our 80th Anniversary Battle of Britain commemorations, and to keep our members together and allowing us to participate in the wealth of our heritage, she contiues to produce various other virtual vocal projects throughout these pandemic times.
Costumes
Leading the way in keeping our costumes in order is Wisia Saller. Volunteers (comprising of group members, friends and family) embroider, maintain, sew and make our costumes and props. National costumes of Poland vary by region. We make every effort to maintain authenticity and to stay true to the origins and variations of each regional costume.
