The polka, a lively couples dance in 2/4 time, had developed from folk roots and became a European popular dance craze in the 1840s. In elite Paris salons and in humble village squares and taverns ...

It is there that a dance called the ‘polka’ emerged in the early 19th century. Here’s how the former dance teacher and journalist Robin Rinaldi explains the meaning of the dance’s name in her 2010 ...

“And the average age of the crowd is a lot different from the people at your average polka festival. It’s really great seeing younger people get excited and dance to polka music.” Part of ...

When a band starts playing “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie,” perhaps you know the next words are “Who’s not ready, holler I.” ...

An outdoor Polka dance is held Saturday night under the stars. Folklore dancers stroll the street and our symbolic festival ambassadors -- the Starosta and Starościna attired in traditional dress ...