| Podhale Polish Folklore Ensemble provided a unique opportunity for
young ladies to be formally presented to the Australian-Polish community
in the form of a debutante ball. Podhale’s debutante ball, which
occurred at Paradiso Receptions on Friday, 22nd of November, was the
first in the Sydney-based Australian-Polish community in many years,
making it an exciting and distinctive event for all in attendance.
The evening was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the entry of young
girls into womanhood. Six girls dressed in white made their debut and
were accompanied by their partners. The venue was beautifully decorated
which helped created a wonderful atmosphere for the debutantes and made
it a special night. The evening commenced with the entrance and
introduction of each debutante individually, followed by speeches by the
Guests of Honour. It was an immense pleasure to be presented an award
and flowers by the guests of honour – Mrs Regina Jurkowska, Consul
General of Poland and Mrs Krystyna Cyron, President of the Cabramatta
Polish Association.
Following this presentation, the debutantes and their partners
performed traditional ballroom dances. First, a stately Viennese Waltz,
followed by an elegant Polka. Weeks of preparation went into rehearsing
the routines, which were fun to perform on the night and reflected the
effort we put into learning the routines. I especially enjoyed the time
I got to spend with the other debutantes, as by the end of all
rehearsals we had all formed a strong bond and were so excited to be
making our debut together.
Other highlights of the night included a performance of the Polonez by
Podhale Polish Folklore Ensemble, followed by a Polonez danced by the
Debutante's and their parents and cutting of the celebratory cake. After
the formalities, we enjoyed the music played by the band and DJ - it was
a great opportunity to have fun and celebrate with family and friends.
Thank you, especially to Daniel and Basia Gadd, the coordinators of the
event as well as the Podhale Committee and Podhale Members for your
contribution in making the night a memorable and unforgettable evening
and such a successful event. I am thrilled to have been a part of the
Debutante Ball as it was a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Hopefully
this is the first Debutante Ball of many to come!
Sylvia Malicki
Podhale member and Debutante
Debiutantki z panią konsul generalną Regina Jurkowską i prezeską Domu Orła Białego w Cabramatta |
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