Dolina Polish Folk Dancers
For 60 years, the Dolina Polish Folk
Dancers have been entertaining audiences around the United States and
Poland. It is with great pride and determination that Dolina has
survived and grown to promote Polish culture through its rich history of
song and dance. website
Chabry - Polish Teen Folk Dancers
Chabry, the teen Polish folk dance group, was started in
2002. The group was founded as a place for teens, between the ages of 12-16, who are too old
to be in the childrens group and not quite old enough to be in the adult group. It allows
teens to continue or start practicing and performing Polish dance and it acts as a
stepping-stone into the adult group Dolina.
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Mosaica Folk ensemble Twin Cities
Mosaica is a local group of Minnesota musicians and singers,
performing Polish songs from the past. Each song and melody elicits
memories from the past by bringing together colorful pictures and
decorative designs of the old country. The lyrics tell of the trials
and tribulations of everyday life, as well as deep feelings of love
and longing, and life before and after the war. Come enjoy the Polish
songs you and your parents and grandparents used to sing around the
Polish table at parties growing up. Join in with Mosaica singers
performing familiar songs such as "Szla Dzieweczka" and "Mury". The
waltzes, polkas, and love songs you will enjoy will have you dancing
in the aisles.
Polish Connection - WAUSAU, Wisconsin
The Polish Connection Band from Central Wisconsin enters
its 20th year in the Polka Industry. In early 2008 Polish Connection released its fourth
recording "Good Clean Fun"
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Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
Craig Ebel plays concertina with DyVersaCo and is the band's
leader. Craig is also the host of "It's Polka Time!" a syndicated radio show heard across the
United States and over the Internet. His knowledge of the music makes him the perfect person to
front the band. The musicians who make up DyVersaCo have quite the experience of performing in
not only different types of music, but also in different styles of polka music. Polka music is
just that - polka music!! Whether you listen to it on the radio or regularly go polka dancing,
promote the music proudly and encourage others to do the same.
website
Chmielewski Funtime Family Band
Since 1882, the Midwests most well known entertainers, the
Chmielewski Family, have been synonymous with polka music. Over 100 years later and into five
succeeding generations, the Chmielewski Family music has never stopped.
website
The Dobosenski Brothers and the Cavaliers
A Blast from the Past: The Dobosenski Brothers and the
Cavaliers come together for this special event for 2 days.
After disbanding 25 years ago to pursue other personal ventures and careers, members of
these bands are reuniting this one time at the 2010 Twin Cities Polish Festival. The
original members joining us are Mark & Todd Dobosenski, along with Chuck Burak on drums,
Kevin Adams (OH) and Reggie Lallie on horns, Dan Fabek on concertina and Lee Ruotsi (NY)
on fiddle.
There is no new CD, but the band's old LPs, now on CD, will be for sale, as well as t-shirts.
This band is sponsored by Gene Swick (CA), a promoter of Polish music and its heritage. Swick
hopes that this special gift to the Twin Cities Polish Festival fans will touch the memory
and hearts of many and help to keep the Twin Cities Polish Festival alive for many years to come.
Joe Glowacki & The Nordeast 5 - Minnesota
Joe Glowacki formed the Nordeast 5 Band in 1975. Since that
time they have played hundreds of engagements across the Midwest and Eastern United States. The
group has appeared in almost all ballrooms such as Medina, Bel-Rae, Waconia, Gibbon, etc.
