They twirl they twist and leap

They twirl they twist and leap
Moving with the music
the material’s body sways
As blurred rainbows dance under the lights

Lit up on stage
Generations of girls and women
put on this skirt
wearing the head piece with pride
they twirl they twist and leap
while culture comes alive

Reminiscent of the memories
Family gather together
they twirl they twist and leap
sharing stories of the past
Foreign to the on looking audience
Enticed by the moves and beat
They twirl they twist and leap

~ Caitlin, year 9, St Dominic’s Priory College

Polish Dance Costume, Migration Museum