Though generally associated with Czech and Central European culture, polka is popular throughout Europe and the Americas. [1] The term polka referring to the dance is believed to derive from the …

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It originated in the middle of the nineteenth century in Bohemia, and is still a common genre in Czech and Slovakian folk music. Polka is still a very common folk music genre in Poland.

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polka, lively courtship dance of Bohemian folk origin. It is characterized by three quick steps and a hop and is danced to music in 2/4 time. The couples cover much space as they circle about the dance floor.

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The concept of a national polka convention had been developed and pioneered originally in Chicago. From the popular yearly moonlight dances starting in 1960, which attracted thousands of polka lovers …

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Some scholars believe it is derived from the Czech word Polka, meaning "Polish woman," while others trace it to půlka, referring to the "half-step" dance pattern that distinguishes polka from other styles.