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 …

Dec 29, 2025 · Last month the Fayette County Country Music Opry presented a polka show featuring Mark Halata, Tim Kulhanek, and Kenneth Kristynik.

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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.

According to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the polka originated in Bohemia around 1830 as a round-dance, and became popular throughout Europe and in America in the course of the …

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Polka is both a dance and a type of music that originated in the Czech Republic. Eventually, it spread to Vienna, Paris and across Europe, Russia, South America and the United States. The etymology of …

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.

May 28, 2025 · Polka music, a genre characterized by its brisk duple meter and often featuring the accordion, clarinet, and trumpet, possesses a complex and geographically dispersed history.