The Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble (PPFDE) has been a part of the cultural life of Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada since the 1930's. As Polish immigrants settled in Regina , they congregated around St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, the " Polish Church ." At first the dance group was simply a social club for husbands and wives who had recently immigrated to Canada . However, dancing soon became an important way to preserve the Polish culture in Regina and area.

 
 

In the late 1950's until the early 1960's, the group was under the direction of Mrs. Leokadia Rozycki. In 1963 it was reorganized under the name "St. Anthony's Polish Dancers". At this time the dance group was taught by Mrs.C. Solek. 

In 1965, Mrs. Leokadia Rozycki returned to direct the dance group accompanied by Mrs. Junia Uleryk. These two women would be a sustaining force behind Polonia from 1965 until 1997. In 1970, the group was reorganized under the new name, "Polonia Dance Ensemble of Regina". At this time, the ensemble consisted of a junior and a senior group.In the 1980's Mrs. Uleryk and Mrs.Rozycki continued to direct the junior dancers,while Ms. Josephine Szumlak and Mr. Stan Slopek
 
assumed the role of co-directors of Polonia's senior group. Since 1990, Stan has been the director-choreographer of the group.

Over the last seven decades, the Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble has flourished. At present, Polonia is composed of 65 members of junior, intermediate, senior and adult dancers, which range in age from 4 to 50. The junior and intermediate dancers are under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Ann Langshaw. Mr. Stan Slopek is the current director of the senior and adult groups. An Executive is elected annually to assist with the many activities of Polonia.