FALL FESTIVAL 2015
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Stepping it up
Centennial Dancers preserve tradition of Polish culture, heritage
When the Polish Centennial Dancers step onto the stage
Saturday morning, they will bring hundreds of years of tra-
ditionwith them.
From their authentic costumes, made from designs
handed down through generations, to the intricate and live-
ly steps of their dances, they repeat steps long part of the
history of the Polish culture. The group is based in
Plymouth and has been educating students from 3-18 about
the Polish heritage and culture through music, dance and
song for more than three decades. This year, they have
about 40 members, having recently graduated five, accord-
ing to Barbara J. Martin, director of the Polish National
AllianceCentennial Dancers.
The dancers appear in performances throughout the
state and march in parades in their efforts to preserve and
promote their Polishheritage.
“Our group has performed throughout Michigan, at festi-
vals, senior centers, for church events, weddings, this past
summer we helped debut the Polish Pizza at Buddy's
Restaurant in Livonia, Tiger games for Polish American
