Slask Song & Dance Ensemble of Poland
Byham Theater
Cohen & Grigsby TRUST PRESENTS Series
412-456-6666
March 19, 2013
Ticket Prices: start at $28.00
Śląsk - Poland's National Dance Company have been described as one of the grandest and most dazzling spectacles in the world!
Their 60th Anniversary Tour will celebrate the vivid and dynamic Silesian folk music and dance with over 80-members in the ensemble and stunning, traditional costumes.
The show is a thrilling display of dazzling movement, vibrant colour and stunning beauty, with beautiful choreographic, vocal and musical performances. They whirl, leap, stamp and glide in a glorious outpouring of sound and motion, rhythm and music that celebrates the cultural legacy of Poland.
There are over 100 performers in Śląsk, and the troupe consists of choir, orchestra and dancers dressed in stunning and intricately decorated traditional costumes. One of the highlights of the show is the spectacular costumes; there are over 1,000 in the performance! In Poland there is no other group which equals Śląsk for its ability to present the folklore of Polish highlanders. The traditional tunes convey a sense of the traditions from the green pastures of Beskids Mountains and steep peaks of Tatras Mountains. Over the years, Śląsk have visited 44 countries on five continents and performed over seven thousand concerts to an audience of over 25 million. They performed for Pope John Paul II who was a patron of the troupe, and performed for him in the Vatican.
The troupe have produced 12 albums, four of which went gold and one platinum. They have also won several awards including the Music and Art Award of Silesia, an Honorary award from the President of the United States, an Honorary award from the Ministry of Culture of the Soviet Union, and an award from the Silesian Voivodeship.
Śląsk Polish Song and Dance Ensemble was formed in 1953 by renowned composer, educator and writer Stanisław Hadyna. Śląsk’s debut performance in Warsaw in 1954. The group is currently based in Koszęcin, Poland and tours worldwide. The group has earned worldwide recognition and has performed in all of Europe's capitals as well as major cities throughout Africa, the United States, Australia, China and Japan.
Venue Details
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The Byham Theater seats 1313 patrons. Below is a description of the seating configuration. Keep in mind that the directions left and right are, in relation to your entry point, at the back of the theater Floor: a. Pit – The pit has three sections: Center, Left and Right. There are two rows: AA and BB. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101, on the left to 109, on the right. The Left portion of the Pit only contains 2 seats, Row BB, seats 21 and 23. The Right portion of the Pit only contains two seats, Row BB, seats 22 and 24. The Orchestra Pit can either be entirely used for seating or removed for an orchestra. b. Orchestra Section – The Orchestra has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front, closest to the stage and going back alphabetically. There is no Row “I” because an “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101, on the left isle, to the right isle. The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26… c. Boxes and ADA seating – The Byham has 7 boxes for seating. 105, 106, 114 and 115 are closer to the front of the stage and are for general sale. They seat 3 patrons each and patrons sit in loose chairs. Boxes 107, 108, 111, 112 and 113 are designated as ADA seating. A patron in a wheelchair can simply wheel themselves into the box from the doors in the lobby. Companions sit in loose chairs. Boxes 107 and 113 seat 2 patrons, Boxes 108, 111 and 112 seat 4 patrons. Balcony: a. Mezzanine - The front part of the balcony. It has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row AA in the front and going back to Row FF. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101 on the left to 114, on the right. The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26… b. Gallery – The back of the balcony. It has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front and going back alphabetically. There is no Row 'I' because an 'I' looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101, on the left to 113, on the right. The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25. The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26…
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