Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Silesianie University of Economics in Katowice

Since 1977 Song and Dance Ensemble Silesianie at the University of Economics in Katowice has actively participated in the national and international folk life marking with their presence major and the most prestigious events in the country and abroad. Members of the ensemble will never forget a concert in Vatican during the private audience with the Holy Father John Paul II as well as the one in South Korea during FIFA World Cup or in China at the World Expo in Shanghai.
The Ensemble also undertakes cultural initiatives such as Silesians for the children, Silesians and their guests which aim to help children with special needs, the elderly and the sick. In addition they were engaged in Folk bands of hearts that focused on those who suffer from multiple sclerosis. The Ensemble has released four music CDs: Pastorałki, Z muzyką przez Śląsk, Trojak and the most popular CD Silesianie, hu-cha!.
Apart from the cultural activities, the Ensemble conducts seminars and workshops for teachers and dance instructors that concentrate on culture and folk art. In 2010 for the first time the Ensemble organized a Silesian Dance Contest that aimed to promote the cultural heritage of the Silesian region and organized Polish Dance Contests since 2014. Silesianie also involved in scientific and didactic activities. It is the originator and co-organizer of the nationwide scientific conference Business in Culture – Culture in Business.