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Krakow dances
Krakow,
Poland's capital of clubbing, boasts energetic nightlife
and a lively club scene. The party goes on week
long, but – no doubts about it – the Friday and Saturday
nights tend to be the hottest with hops all over the town. As elsewhere, on weekends
Krakow’s young professionals, expats, and students mingle
happily in crowds that pack bars, discotheques, and
restaurants in vogue at the moment. Loyal patrons happen, but
most club-goers wander from place to place encouraged by the
high density of nightspots in Krakow's Old
Town
and Kazimierz
central historic districts.
Krakow's
dancing underground
Krakow
clubs are
not large as they mostly occupy the vast cellars of historic
buildings.
Few of them can seat more than 100 and sweaty dance floors are
the norm. Recorded music is the staple, with live performances two or
three nights a week. Some Krakow DJs attain local fame,
while club celebrities from other parts of Poland and from
abroad spin occasionally in the city.
Musical
tastes
Even
as house music
reigns supreme as the accompaniment to jigging in its clubs,
Krakow's
myriad live entertainment venues cater to all tastes and
generations. Sure thing, those in their twenties to
thirty-something are best served since most clubs offer
contemporary pop music from disco to hip-hop to techno. Seniors, too, have
their places of choice to enjoy themselves with immortal
evergreens.
Salsa
has its addicts in Krakow. Also, the Irish tunes prove
surprisingly popular with the locals.
More
on music in Krakow
Ballet
in Krakow
Ballet
performances are irregular except for several dance festivals
that take place in Krakow every year. Visiting dance companies
from Russia, USA, and Europe happen every month or two. Also,
the Krakow Opera Company's occasionally stages classical
ballets featuring its ballerinas and dancers. Plus, Krakow can
boast an array of semi-professional and amateur modern dance
companies and affiliated choreographers.
Other
dance shows
Historical
dance, usually with elaborate choreography, takes over during Krakow's yearly Festival of Court
Dance in August but otherwise sporadic performances also
happen.
Every
year Krakow hosts several ballroom dancing tournaments.
Flamenco
shows take place at least once a month even if the original
Spanish artists perform rarely and the Krakow ensembles
substitute for them.
Japanese
butoh dancers pretty often perform in the Manggha
Center.
See
the upcoming events in Krakow
Krakow's
folk dances
The
archetypal dance of the Krakow region is krakowiak, known to
foreigners as a cracovienne. Unfortunately, one can rarely see
it in Krakow. Folk dances in Poland are faced with extinction
and practiced solely by traditional folk ensembles, mostly
amateur performers.
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Krakow
Nightlife
There is no shortage of places to drink, eat, and stay
merry late into the night in Krakow. Notably, the huge central
Grand Square in the heart of the historic
Old Town district
and its environs look like they never sleep, at least most of
the year save winter. And recently trendy new hangouts are
launched also in the nearby Kazimierz quarter almost by the
month.
Krakow
Restaurants
Krakow has always been Poland’s gourmet Mecca. And the
recent decade brought about a genuine restaurant explosion all
over the city owing to the hectic efforts of aspiring
restaurateurs, native ones as well as immigrants. The Old Town
historic district seems virtually stuffed with establishments
catering to all kinds of diners. The bulk of Krakow
restaurants close when the last customer leaves.
Krakow
Carnival
It lasts from the New Year’s Eve
till the Shrove Tuesday some two months later. The season is marked by feverish partying in Krakow’s
numerous clubs on the one hand, and snobbish
charity balls on the other.
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