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.
1972 — 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
Spring Folk Festival, Columbia University, New York, NY
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
Temple University Music Festival and Institute, Twilight Concert, Ambler, PA
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
1980 — “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
1991 — 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
2000 — July. Special guest instructor Teresa Debska teaches new suite from Sieradz.
September — Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA
October — Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA
Fall Festival, Lambertville, NJ
2001 — July. Spirit of Bethlehem Festival, Bethlehem, PA
The International Dragon Boat Championships, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
September — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA
2002 — October. Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA
Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Polish Heritage Celebration, Reading, 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
Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Polonez Ball, Hazelton, PA
2004 — September. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish-American Festival, Doylestown, PA
Polish Heritage celebration, Baltimore, MD
October — Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA
Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Dozynki Harvest Festival, St. Adalbert, 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
Dick Pillar's Polka Weekend, Raleigh Hotel, Catskill Mountains, NY
Fall Festival, Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, Medford, NJ
Dozynki Harvest Festival, St. Adalbert, 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
Dozynki Harvest Festival, St. Adalbert, 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
Memorial Tribute for Dr. Morley Leyton, Associated Polish Home, Philadelphia, PA
October — 100 Anniversary celebration of St Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Coatesville, PA
Pulaski Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA
Dozynki Harvest Festival, St. Adalbert, Philadelphia, PA
November — Gwynedd Mercy College International Night, Gwynedd, PA
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