oberek
Oberek is a fast, lively Polish folk dance. It originated in Polish village and town traditions and gained prominence in central and northern regions of Poland during the 18th and 19th centuries. The music is brisk, typically in a 3/8 or fast 3/4 meter, featuring fiddles, rhythm sections, and stomping.
In couple dancing, oberek emphasizes rapid turns, light hopping steps, and strong footwork, often with moments
Regional variants exist, varying in tempo and ornamentation. Some versions favor acrobatic spins and leaps, others
Oberek is documented in 19th-century ethnographic collections, notably by Oskar Kolberg, and remains part of Poland's