Polskor
Many are enchanted by the magic of polskans suggestive rhythm. Numerous are the myths about women and men who have been bewitched and overwhelmed through this experience.
Fiddlers who, with their music have driven people from sans - Näcken (Saga figure, naked) lurking playing his fiddle in cascading water. For centuries the polska dances have lived on. Many dance fashions have come and gone, but the Polska survives firmly rooted in the Swedish folk tradition.

Polskor
Ground Course
Course leaders: Yvonne Hansen and Torbjörn Sjöberg
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 09: 00 to 12: 00 price: 1,500 SEK
This course is for people who want to, in addition to learning to dance polskor, also to just learn to dance, as well as for those of you who may not have been dancing for some time and want to refresh your skills. You should have some dance experience and know the basics of gammeldans.
The Course leaders, Yvonne and Torbjörn, have many years of experience in teaching dance and have inspired many beginners to pursue dancing. They are some of the most engaged instructors in Sweden and abroad. They are requested by both novice and experienced dancers.

For experienced dancers
Course leaders: Britt-Marie Nord and Tommy Arvidsson
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 09:00 to 12:00 price: 1,500 SEK
This is the course for those of you who have been dancing polskor for some years. Maybe you can polskor from some other parts of Sweden and want to learn our lovely Polskor from this province of Dalarna.
During the course of the week you will learn the three Polskar from Bingsjö; the polskor from Ore; Rättvik; Boda and even from Orsa if time is available.
Britt-Marie and Tommy, who are the course leaders, have themselves been dancing for many years and have been instructors for many dance courses. Both are enthusiastic to pass on the popular dance traditions. Britt-Marie has been dance instructor for the Rättvik Folklore Festival dance courses since 1976. Tommy has also had Johan Larsson (a legend on dance) as leader and instructor.

Advanced course
Course leaders: Susanne and Mikael Björck
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 09:00 to 12:00 price: 1,500 SEK
The Course will take up the dances from the whole length of our country. A taste of slightly different polskor and dances which do not belong to the most usual. - For example: Polska from Gimdalen; Hambo and bakmes from Loos; Bond Polska from Överhärde; Slängpolska from Svanskog; Slängpolska from Enånger; NigPolska from Alfta; Gammelpolska from Rogsta; - and perhaps some more!
Michael and Susanne are married and have danced for the Silver qualifying standard (Silvermärket) and also danced all “diplomdanser” (Certificate dances) since 1991. They have been dancing together with Hörkens bygdedansare and have also hosted some weekend courses. Susanne has also taught at the Rättvik Folklore Festival 2007 and 2009.