Mazur is a traditional Polish
national dance
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, one of the five Polish national dances]
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Characterised by its tendency to accent the second or third beat and a rhythmic figure of a 4-syllable group, consisting of two quavers (eighth notes) and two crotchets (quarter notes). It is a joyful, dynamic dance, oftentimes danced at the nobles'
szlachta's courts. The man leading the mazur is a
wodzirej.
Mazur's popularity among European ballrooms' dances rose in the 18th/19th century.
See also
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Mazurka
References
Polish dances
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