Highlights by Decade1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s An impressive beginning . . . Since its beginning 1971, Janosik has made six trips to Poland, gained many prizes, medals, honors and, most importantly, friends. Following is a timeline of just a few of the many performances. 1970s1972 — July. Nine months afters its founding, Janosik made its first trip to Poland to the “II Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolów Artystycznych” in Rzeszów and received an award for “Best American Group.” April
— Philadelphia's Folk Fair, Convention Hall, Philadelphia
Civic Center September — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Festival and Country Fair 1973 — January. Presidential Inaugural Ball, Washington, D.C. March — American College Festival, Stephen Foster Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA April — Penn Balalaika Orchestra presents a Slavic Musicale, Annenberg Auditorium, Philadelphia June
— Polish-American Festival, Garden State Arts Center, NJ August — Polish Festival, Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 1974 — April. Concert of Polish Music and Dance, Folk Dance Festival, University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Auditorium, Philadelphia Summer — III Swiatowego Festiwalu Zespolów Polonijnych they placed third among 29 ensembles in Rzeszów, Poland 1975 — While Dr. Leyton was on a trip to Warsaw, Janosik was honored with the prestigious Oskar Kolberg Medal of Ethnography for authenticity. June — Amphitheater Program, Chautauqua, NY 1976 — March. Temple University Dance Festival, Tomlinson Theater, Temple Univ., Philadelphia Summer — Bicentennial Celebrations, Polish American Week, University Museum, Philadelphia June — A Night of Polish Dances, Robin Hood Dell East, Philadelphia August — Summer Festival of Stars, Robin Hood Dell East, Philadelphia 1977 — Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolów Artystycznych” in Rzeszów, Poland May — International Folk Dance Concert, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, Philadelphia 1980s1980 — “Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolów Artystycznych” in Rzeszów, Poland 1984 — Janosik Concert, Keswick Theater, Glenside PA 1986 — Centennial celebration of the Statue of Liberty, New York, NY 1989 — “Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolów Artystycznych” in Rzeszów, Poland 1990s1991 — April. Benefit Concert, Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia June — Ellis Island celebration, New York, NY 1993 — August. Janosik receives invitation from the mayor of Torun, one of Philadelphia's Sister Cities, to be guests of the group, Zespól Piesni i Tanca „Toruniacy” and participate with them in the Folkloric Group Festival of the Baltic Nations in and around Gdansk. Toruniacy members graciously shared their homes with Janosik individuals an they did joint performances in northern cities, including Torun, Gdansk, Sopot. This was truly a unique experience. 1994 — Polish Folk Dance Association of the Americas regional concert, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York 1995 — June–July. Mayor Ed Rendell reciprocated the invitation to Toruniacy to come to Philadelphia. And came they did with Janosik as their hosts. While in the Philadelphia area, under the direction of Maciej Pasternak, Toruniacy performed many concerts including Phildelphia’s “Welcome America!” celebration with Janosik. Janosik also housed and entertained them. A major undertaking for Janosik but was worth every effort for their talented and good friends. 1998 — September. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA 2000s2000 — July. Special guest instructor Teresa Debska teaches new suite from Sieradz. September — Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2001
— July. Spirit of Bethlehem Festival, Bethlehem, PA September — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA 2002
— October. Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2003 — August. MusikFest, Bethlehem, PA September — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2004
— September. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2005 — May. International Food Festival, New York, NY July — Polish Day, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT August — MusikFest, Bethlehem, PA September — Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2006 — May. International Food Festival, New York, NY July — Polish Day, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT August — MusikFest, Bethlehem, PA September — Fall Festival, Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, Medford, NJ October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2007 — March. Slavic Festival, George Washington University, Washington, DC May — International Food Festival, New York, NY July
— Polish Day, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT October
— 100 Anniversary celebration of St Stanislaus Kostka Parish,
Coatesville, PA November — Gwynedd Mercy College International Night, Gwynedd, PA 2008 — March. Annual Breakfast and Business Meeting for the Associates to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Philadelphia, PA May — International Food Festival, New York, NY August — Polish Day, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2009 — May. Polish Folk Dance Party hosted by Janosik at the Professional Dance Academy Studio, Willow Grove, PA June —Wianki on the Mall, Summer Solstice Festival of Wreaths on the Feast of St. John, Washington, DC July — Poconos' Wurst Festival, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, PA September
— Onion Festival, Pine Island, NY October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2010 — April. Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkesbarre, PA. June — Wianki on the Mall, at front of U.S. CAPITOL STEPS / REFLECTING POOL, Summer Solstice Festival of Wreaths on the Feast of St. John. Washington, D.C. July — Poconos' Wurst Festival, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa. September — Onion Festival,
at Polish Legion of American Veterans (Pavilion) Featuring
18-Time Grammy Award Winner
Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra. Pine Island, N.Y. October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA December — Christmas Village, City Hall, Philadelpha, Pa. 2011—May. The 9TH AVE. INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL. 9th Ave. & 55th St. New York, NY. July — POCONOS WURST FESTIVAL, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa. September — 46th ANNUAL POLISH-AMERICAN FAMILY FESTIVAL AND COUNTRY FAIR. Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Doylestown, Pa. October
— Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA 2012 — February. Lower Merion High School's Global Dinner with buildOn, fundraiser to build a Primary School in Haiti. Merion, Pa. February — Dance Workshop with Zofia Czechlewska at studio of Polish American Folk Dance Company, Brooklyn, NY. April — World Dance Day performance at the Piazza at Schmidt's. Philadelphia, Pa. July — POCONOS WURST FESTIVAL, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa. September — "Celebrate Us! Celebrate Schuykill" Festival. Yeungling Mansion, Pottsville, Pa. 2013 — April. World Dance Day performance at the Piazza at Schmidt's. Philadelphia, Pa. May — The 40th Annual Ninth Avenue International Food Festival. 9th Avenue and 42nd-57th Streets, New York, NY. July — POCONOS WURST FESTIVAL, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa. September — 48th Annual POLISH-AMERICAN FAMILY FESTIVAL AND COUNTRY FAIR. Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Doylestown, Pa. October — Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, Pa. 2014 — March. Janosik are guest stars on the Jimmy Sturr Show. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Taping before live audience. April — World Dance Day performance at the Piazza at Schmidt's. Philadelphia, Pa. May — Polish Constitution Day Celebration. Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa. July — POCONOS WURST FESTIVAL, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa. September — 48th Annual POLISH-AMERICAN FAMILY FESTIVAL AND COUNTRY FAIR. Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Doylestown, Pa. October — Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, Pa. 2015 — April. LANSDALE INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVAL. North Penn High School, Lansdale, Pa. May — POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION, Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa. June — MERCER COUNTY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Mercer Park in West Windsor, N.J. July — Professional Dance Academy of Montgomery County 30th Anniversary Celebration. Willow Grove, Pa. September — St. Hedwig's Parish Polish Festival Riverfront Wilmington, DE. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2016 — April. LANSDALE INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVAL. North Penn High School, Lansdale, Pa. — INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 2016, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pa. May — POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION, Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa. June — MERCER COUNTY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Mercer Park in West Windsor, N.J. July — Professional Dance Academy of Montgomery County 31st Anniversary Celebration. Willow Grove, Pa. September — 60th Annual St. Hedwig's Parish Polish Festival Riverfront Wilmington, Del. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2017 — April 1. 45th Anniversary Janosik reunion. May — 9th Avenue International Food Festival. New York, N.Y. June — MERCER COUNTY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Mercer Park in West Windsor, N.J. September — 61st Annual St. Hedwig's Polish Festival. Wilmington Riverfront, Del. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2018 — April. World Dance Day, Liberty Lands, Philadelphia, Pa. August — Tastefully South Jersey event, Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, NJ. — Private wedding celebration, Pa. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2019 — April. 28th INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVAL. North Penn High School, Lansdale, Pa. May — Port Richmond Pierogi Fest. Philadelphia, Pa. — 9th Avenue International Food Festival. New York, N.Y. June — MERCER COUNTY 9th ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Mercer Park in West Windsor, N.J. — Polish Heritage Festival, East Brunswick, N.J. September — Polish American Festival Fundraiser, Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, Merchantville, N.J. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2021 — September. Janosik featured on Polonia Express TV. October — PULASKI DAY PARADE, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 2022 — June — MERCER COUNTY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Mercer Park in West Windsor, N.J. Home | About Us | Repertoire | History | Join Us | Contact Us | Links | News Copyright © 2022, Janosik Polish Dance Ensemble |