Polka: Central European dance and also a genre of dance music
The polka is a dance for couples which originated in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).
It was a "craze" in Europe for a time in the mid to late 19th century. and in the United States. The craze spread in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, of which the Czechs were part.
The dance is done with a one-two-three-hop style: The dance soon spread to London and was introduced to America in 1844. It remained a popular ballroom dance until the late 19th century.
References
Other websites
- The Worlds Polka Network The world's first 24/7 Polka Streamer.
- Polka Jammer Network Internet radio station featuring many LIVE & taped shows.
- National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame.
- International Polka Association and Hall of Fame Archived 2011-11-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- Wisconsin Polka Music[permanent dead link].
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