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Mazury Dance Company of the Polish YMCA in London was founded in 1949 and today consists of over 120 dancers, singers and musicians in three groups from age 7 upwards. Mazury’s performances over their 69 year history range from charity and social events, to shows at prestigious UK and European venues to audiences of thousands. Mazury’s 'Kapela' (folk band) is made up of professional musicians, most of whom have played with the band for over 30 years.

Mazury have appeared on television in over thirty countries, including 'Come Dancing' and a New Year's Day musical show, as well as several popular network game shows. They have performed at most of the main London dance venues, taken part in a Ken Russell film, cut an LP record, recorded a CD and participated regularly in such prestige festivals as the Festival of the Pyrenees, Arundel Castle, the Cheltenham Spring Festival, Charleston Manor, the UK Festival of Polish Folklore, the Festival of the Beskid Mountains, and the Festival of Kasubian Culture in Poland.

Mazury have performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and several other heads of state, and have entertained the Prince and Princess of Wales. In 1992 Mazury took part in the celebrations in Poland marking its return to a free and independent country, and represented Poland at the Foreign Office on the occasion of Poland's entry into the EU. Mazury’s 65th anniversary in 2014 was marked by a sell-out gala performance at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre and a tour to Poland to dance in the Festival of Beskid Culture culminating in a performance at Wawel Castle in Krakow.

Mazury's costume collection consists of over 3,000 items, most of which have been produced by members, families and friends of Mazury. Over the past 6 decades, members of the group have woven materials, sewed and embroidered costumes, made belts, ornamental axes and brooches.