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Polka is a type of dance and genre of dance music; it originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia, and is still a common genre of Czech folk music; it is also common both in Europe and in the Americas. In classical music, many polkas were composed by both Johann Strauss I and his son Johann Strauss II; a couple of well-known ones were composed by Bedrich Smetana and Jaromír Vejvoda, the author of Škoda lásky ("Roll Out the Barrel").
The polka (a 2/4-beat dance of Czech origin) should not be confused with the polska (a Swedish 3/4-beat dance with Polish roots); cf. also polka-mazurka. A related dance is the redowa.
Polkas are played in Hungary as well; in Hungarian they're called polkák (plural).
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@isaquecriscuolo Já viu o Polka natalino? hehe http://is.gd/5ne1m
moret_ (Murillo Moret) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:55:09 -0000
@isaquecriscuolo Já viu o Polka natalino? hehe http://is.gd/5ne1m
stuffed toy - Elsa the Elephant with pink polka-dot ears: $32.00 Elsa's body is made from a lig... http://bit.ly/84VP5s
SnuggleHerd (Beth Hempton) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:35:33 -0000
stuffed toy - Elsa the Elephant with pink polka-dot ears: $32.00 Elsa's body is made from a lig... http://bit.ly/84VP5s
Just saw that Polka Dog is in graphic novelist Karl Stevens "A JP Christmas" comic... http://bit.ly/4sx2iC
polkadogbakery (deb and sody) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:33:44 -0000
Just saw that Polka Dog is in graphic novelist Karl Stevens "A JP Christmas" comic... http://bit.ly/4sx2iC
@konelindo O cara favavo. Troca lá no teletube o link do Polka pro .com? KEKEKE
moret_ (Murillo Moret) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:33:20 -0000
@konelindo O cara favavo. Troca lá no teletube o link do Polka pro .com? KEKEKE
New blog post: Set of 30 - Light Brown / Metallic Gold Circles Polka Dots Vinyl Wall Graphic Decals Stickers http://bit.ly/6rOigt
jaromillee (jaromillee) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:51 -0000
New blog post: Set of 30 - Light Brown / Metallic Gold Circles Polka Dots Vinyl Wall Graphic Decals Stickers http://bit.ly/6rOigt
Saporra eu postei no polka HUAEUHAE o.o
MattG__ (Matheus Garrôcho ) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:20:06 -0000
Saporra eu postei no polka HUAEUHAE o.o
Dance: Polka - Short essay on this dance. Also mentions conjunto music.
Bratwurst Pages: Polka! - The official state dance in Wisconsin: its place in social life and culture. Also one way to dance the polka. Very generous, considering the webmaster is one of the few Wisconsinites who doesn't polka.
Dance History Archives: The Polka - The rise of this dance related to the redowa and the schottische. Important people and places in its early popularization, some early sheet music titles, names of some popular polkas.
Meta Description: [ The Polka however is traced all the way back to 1822 in Czech,
by a poet named Celakovsky, who had translated (of his tongue), the dances at the time, with
one being the Cracoviacs (Poland), which at the time was exactly like the Polka. One of the
title's of the songs he reported was 'The Pol... ]
History of Dance: Polka - Story of the origins and early spread of this popular dance, by Lori Heikkila.
Meta Description: [ Polka Ballroom and Country Western Dancing. History of Polka Dance ]
Mixed Pickles: The Polka - Description of the polka by Henri Cellarius, written in 1858.
Meta Description: [ The homepages of MIXED PICKLES Vintage Dance Co., in Philadelphia. Performances, classes, lectures and workshops are offered. Learn a vintage dance choreogaphy, participate in a discussion, and learn a bit of ballroom etiquette., The homepages of MIXED PICKLES Vintage Dance Co., in Philadelphia. ... ]
Polish Dances: Polka - Essay points out that the polka, while popular among Polish-Americans, is not really a Polish dance like the polonaise or mazurka. Several photos. Includes bibliography.
Polka Happiness - Book review. Recommends this study of the polka in America to all fans of the polka.
Polka steps - Diagram and instructions for basic polka step.
Meta Description: [ Polka dance steps - learn free online or buy polka dance videos ]
Polka--popular Czech dance - The town of Kostelec nad Labem claims to be the birthplace of the polka.
rec.arts.dance FAQ: Polka - Brief history, links, explanation of polka dots.
Selections from Coralli's Aphorisms on the Polka, 1845 - Quotes about the polka and passion.
Meta Description: [ Dance quotes
from original sources. ]
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