As part of its Arts & Ideas program, Lewis University will host the Holni-Highland Polish Dance Troupe at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the Philip Lynch Theatre located on the University's main campus in Romeoville. The troupe will begin singing in the lobby 20 minutes prior to the beginning of the show.
The group represents the folk culture and costumes of southern Poland. The dancers demonstrate the folklore of the people who reside in the high Tatra Mountains, which are equivalent to the Rocky Mountains. The group performs with its own live music, which is played acoustically on violins and cello bass. The dancing is intricate and requires a great deal of stamina.
The women wear colorful silk costumes with flower embroidery while the men have white woolen pants with embroidery near their pockets. A pastoral tradition found in most mountain folk cultures of Europe, plenty of singing in harmonies will be done by the troupe.
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Tickets may be purchased for $10 per person through the Philip Lynch Theatre. Tickets are non-refundable. For more information, please call the PLT box office at (815) 836-5500, Monday through Friday from 1� 4:30 p.m. The Philip Lynch Theatre is located on the main campus of Lewis University on Route 53 in Romeoville.
This event is being presented as a part of Lewis University's Arts & Ideas Program, providing cultural and educational programming for students and the community. For additional information, please contact Dr. Michael Cunningham, Director of Arts & Ideas, at (815) 836-5385.
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Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit www.lewisu.edu.
