One of the UK's longest standing Polish folk dance groups is appealing for new members
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukOne of the UK's longest standing Polish folk dance groups is appealing for new members. And it hopes to attract new dancers while it performs at Góbéfest later this month.
Asia Cullinan runs Polonez Manchester with help of Alex Gaffey, Marylka Steadman and Kasia Jasicka, which has been active since 1949.
Based in Moss Side, the troupe performs at events all over the country, and around the world, and boasted around 40 members in the 1950s but now only has around 25 dancers at its weekly sessions - almost a 40 percent drop in numbers.
Kasia puts this decline in numbers down to the fact that folklore is not seen as fashionable and traditional dancing is perceived to be outdated.
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