Once banned by rulers dispatched from Moscow, Poland’s stately polonaise dance is now being honored by UNESCO. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler tell the story of this traditional group dance, which has endured for centuries — performed at weddings, holiday balls and high school proms — and is now included on the UN’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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