Polish Oberek Dance Steps

Summary: Oberek is one of the five national dances of Poland, which was most popular in the 19th century. It is often performed by Polish folk dance ensembles and is one of the most vivacious and energetic Polish dances. Typically, oberek dancing is done by couples to instrumental music in triple meter, and is mainly rotational movements. Dancers spin and twirl around the room in rhythms similar to mazurka dances.

In this free video series, our experts will show you how to dance the oberek. If Polish dancing interests you, oberek dancing is one dance you should definitely check out for your dance lesson. You will learn the closed position, promenade position and cuddle position for oberek dancing, as well as waltzing dance steps, counter clockwise turn steps and side by side dance steps. You will also learn how to do a variety of under arm turns and spins, and push return dance moves. Polish oberek dancing is great for learning fun dance steps and incorporating the rich history of Poland. Learn more in this free series of dance lesson videos.