• Tomasz Kowalczyk – dance workshop, Brittany

    Tomasz Kowalczyk – dance workshop, Brittany

    11:00–12:30, Saturday, Sala Wielofunkcyjna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL/ENG). Breton Dance… An invitation to a swirling, trance-like circle that captivates all those longing for human contact. A circle where no one remains anonymous, where repetitive rhythm of steps and joined hands creates a sense of community and a natural bond that’s sorely missing from today’s…

  • Patryk Hołoga – bodhrán workshop (intermediate)

    Patryk Hołoga – bodhrán workshop (intermediate)

    12:00–13:00, Sunday, Underground, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL). Bodhrán workshop for intermediate players. We will learn how to communicate and collaborate with other accompanists (both drum and chord players) in Celtic music. We will also learn some of the more unusual rhythms. Patryk Hołoga – percussionist coming from Poznań Celtic community. For many years present…

  • Pracownia Kultura w Pracy: Celtic Poetry Workshops

    Pracownia Kultura w Pracy: Celtic Poetry Workshops

    10:00–12:00, Sunday, Sala Kominkowa, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL/ENG). “I and Pangur Bán, my cat,‘Tis a like task we are at;Hunting mice is his delight,Hunting words I sit all night.” „Pangur Bán”, anonymous author, 9th century We invite you to a two-hour workshop devoted to one of Europe’s most fascinating literary traditions. We will read…

  • Trebraruna – Scottish highland dance workshop

    Trebraruna – Scottish highland dance workshop

    13:30–14:30, Saturday, Sala Wielofunkcyjna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL/ENG). Are you a fan of Braveheart and Outlander? Have a soft spot for kilts, and aren’t afraid of the sound of bagpipes? Then you should try dancing too! During this workshop, we’ll explore Scottish Highland dances which echo history, ancient battles, and heroic deeds. You’ll learn…

  • Leannáin – Scottish Ceílídh dance workshop for beginners

    Leannáin – Scottish Ceílídh dance workshop for beginners

    12:30–13:30, Saturday, Sala Wielofunkcyjna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL/ENG). Scottish ceílídh dances are lively, social dances for groups and couples that remain an integral part of traditional weddings, celebrations, and social gatherings. We welcome everyone, regardless of skill level! The only requirements are the ability to count to four and recognize the right and left…

  • Kacper Wawrzyniak – Celtic History Talk “Każdy Ma Swojego Celta”

    Kacper Wawrzyniak – Celtic History Talk “Każdy Ma Swojego Celta”

    11:30–12:30, Saturday, Sala Teatralna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL). In this talk, we will have a closer look at legends and fables surrounding everything Celtic. Together we will find out how ancient historians described Celts, why their culture was so vital for creating the national spirit of so many countries, and how modern science sees…

  • Grzegorz i Ola Chudy – Celtic Lands

    Grzegorz i Ola Chudy – Celtic Lands

    14:30–15:30, Saturday, Sala Teatralna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL). It was enough that her dance group was named Beltaine, and his band was named… Beltaine. And so they bonded over their fascination with Celtic culture. Ola and Grzegorz share a great passion for travel – we cordially invite you to a photo report from their…

  • Foireann (Beata Michniewska) – group Celtic dance

    Foireann (Beata Michniewska) – group Celtic dance

    12:00–13:00, Sunday, Sala Wielofunkcyjna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki (PL/ENG). On Sunday, September 6th at 12:00 noon, I invite you to a unique folk dance experience, where the most important things are having fun, laughter, and charging your batteries with positive energy. To warm up, I’ll introduce you to an Irish polka step to the musical…

  • Duo Le Pottier L’Haridon – Brittany, then and now

    Duo Le Pottier L’Haridon – Brittany, then and now

    12:00–13:00, Sunday, Sala Teatralna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (ENG). Floriane Le Pottier and Yann-Ewen L’Haridon will explore the cultural melting pot that is Brittany, the melting pot where tradition and modernity collide. The musicians will describe musical cultures of Brittany, the role of music and dance in past and present Breton society, the sung and…

  • Dr. Hab Bożena Gierek – Celtic culture and environmentalism

    Dr. Hab Bożena Gierek – Celtic culture and environmentalism

    13:00–15:00, Saturday, Sala Teatralna, Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki, (PL). We invite you to a lecture by Dr. Hab Bożena Gierek – a religious studies and cultural studies expert, and an economist. She has authored four books, including the acclaimed “Religie Celtów”, numerous scholarly articles, and over a hundred entries published in various lexicons. She currently…