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History of Dance: Polka - http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/polka.htm
Story of the origins and early spread of this popular dance, by Lori Heikkila. |
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Polish Dances: Polka - http://www.usc.edu/dept/polish_music/dance/polka.html
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. |
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Arizona Polka Dancing - http://home.earthlink.net/~robertmeddock/
Directories of polka organizations in Arizona and of polka bands that play in the state, listing of festivals. |
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Dance History Archives: The Polka - http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3polka.htm
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. |
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Polka steps - http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/polka_steps.htm
Diagram and instructions for basic polka step. |
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Bratwurst Pages: Polka! - http://www.bratwurstpages.com/polka.html
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. |
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rec.arts.dance FAQ: Polka - http://www.eijkhout.net/rad/dance_specific/polka.html
Brief history, links, explanation of "polka dots." |
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Polka--popular Czech dance - http://kostelec-nad-labem.misto.cz/_MAIL_/polkaen.htm
The town of Kostelec nad Labem claims to be the birthplace of the polka. |
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John & Marlys Rivard - http://www.angelfire.com/folk/polka/index.html
Personal page of a couple from Houston who love to dance, especially polka and Cajun. A history of polka, and polka in Texas. Includes information on organizations, radio, bands, likely opportunities for dancing in the state. |
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Polka Happiness - http://www.ksanti.net/free-reed/reviews/polkahappiness.html
Book review. Recommends this study of the polka in America to all fans of the polka. |