Zbójnicki (Robber dance)

This is the Polish folk dance from the region of Podhale in the time signature 2/4.Currently made popular dance of that name, is rather the modification for using it at the stage, which deviates from the of folk original. Usually based on the diagram:introduction, the proper "zbójnicki", the ending.In the dance "Zbójnicki" dancing group of men is performing the same dance figures. One of the men says the commands to performing of the succeeding figures of dance. In the Zbójnicki usually is performing: plain step, tussle , double so-called 'krzesany', under leg, hajduk, the hitting in the heels, clapping, and others. Zbójnicki ends with the so-called "ozwodna" and "green".

Monument to the robber in the village Terchová Janosik in Slovakia, at the foot of the Little Fatra

Terchova - the birthplace of Janosik

The Robber Ponds in the Staroleśna Valley (Slovakian High Tatras))

Still from the film about robber Janosik

Still from the film about robber Janosik

Still from the film about robber Janosik

Fighting as an element of the dance

Fighting as an element of the dance

Fighting as an element of the dance

Fighting as an element of the dance

Fighting as an element of the dance

Władysław Skoczylas "Pochód zbójników"

Background sound - Robber dance performed by the Trebunie Tutki bandIllustrations - taken from the accessible websitesThe presentation was made by - Anna