Staś Kmieć

Kmieć is the PBS resident Polish Culture expert and has offered commentary on several programs nationwide and on New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania affiliate stations.

He graduated from Tufts University, and joined the ranks of the Boston Ballet to internationally tour with Rudolf Nureyev in the star's production of Don Quixote.

On film, he created the dance moves for Billy Crudup in “Trust the Man," and the wedding sequence choreography in "The Comedian."

As an instructor he focuses on the Broadway styles of Jack Cole, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and other Golden Age choreographers.

Among the new work created was "A Youngstown Nutcracker," which was set in the city's locale after The Civil War and incorporated historical figures and portrayed the focal Stahlbaum family as interfaith - Christian and Jewish.

It was his choreographic work and field research in Communist Poland, which has led to stage productions of Polish culture and dance.

Kmieć has created work for other Polish American groups including: The Alliance College Kujawiaki, Chicago’s Lira Ensemble, P.K.M.

He was elected to the National Council of Actors' Equity, has served on the AGMA Board of Governors, and a voter for the Tony Awards.

Staś Kmieć at the Boston Ballet in 1985
Through his ensemble, Lubliniacy in 1985, Staś Kmieć was the first to present the costumes, songs and dances of the obscure sub-region of Biłgoraj to audiences outside of Poland
The musical - Me and My Girl , choreography by Staś Kmieć
The creative team of My Ántonia : Staś Kmieć (choreographer), Scott Schwartz (play author and director), Stephen Schwartz (composer)
The Oberek from Łowicz , choreography by Staś Kmieć
The Żywiec Burgher’s Polonez from southwestern Poland - The Lublin Polish Song and Dance Ensemble , choreography by Staś Kmieć
PBS resident expert, Staś Kmieć gives a Lecture Symposium - Poland’s Living Folk Culture prior to a performance of the Mazowsze Polish Song and Dance Company