DANCES from Finland

Finnish folk dances are called "tanhu" and they differ in style depending on the origins. Tanhu can have eastern or western influence. Here are two samples of tanhu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb6X0bKAc0Q&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iREKD_SlGBc

Polish dances - Polonaise and Slavic dance

Polonaise - by the Polish students

A popular Polish dance. The Polonaise originated as a peasant dance, recorded as early as the 15th century, but it later gained popularity among the nobility. It is danced in schools at balls preceding graduation, especially during senior prom (studniówka). The dance is also associated with the Polish fight for independence and struggle to preserve our culture during the partitions of Poland. It also appears in works of literature, most notably in "Pan Tadeusz" (Sir Thaddeus).

Slavic dance by the Polish students

Slavic dance from the period of Viking attacks. War and celebration were key elements of a Viking's life and this dance is a perfect example of the latter.
The dance was taught to our students as part of our Erasmus+ project "Invaders - how they shaped the Europe of today".

SPANISH DANCES

Romanian dances

Hi

Here you can see the Romanian dances influenced by the invaders.

Brasoveanca: https://youtu.be/QKs-Rj4JNBA

Feata armana: https://youtu.be/tHsV36g417k

Geamparale: https://youtu.be/vUe-cV6P9pE

Samiotisa: https://youtu.be/csO-DIVy9oY

Maypole Dancing

Some of the children have been learning a traditional English dance and will be performing it on Tuesday 21st June in front of the school and parents.