Oberek
The oberek, also called obertas or ober, is a lively
Polish oberek (Folk)
The oberek, in its original form, is a Polish folk dance and is the fastest of the Five National Dances of Poland. The Oberek consists of quick steps and constant turns. The beauty of the oberek depends on each individual dancer's talent of spinning at the fast tempo of the Oberek, which shares some steps with the Mazur.
The music for the oberek was typically performed by a small village band, kapela, dominated by the violin in central Poland.[1]
Polish-American oberek (Social)
The Polish-American oberek is a social dance, originally brought to America by Polish immigrants in late 1800s and early 1900s. This social dance derives from the folk dance oberek; however, the steps are slightly altered and the music is slightly different.[clarification needed] Obereks are played by Polka bands throughout the United States.
See also
References
- ^ "PMC Polish Dance Sites: Oberek". Archived from the original on 2001-06-29.
- ^ "Chopin Foundation of the United States". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ "PMC Polish Dance Sites: Oberek". Archived from the original on 2001-06-29.