The polka dance is done by a 3 step count; in other words... one two three, one two three. It starts with the male (leader) taking a step on his right foot, while the woman (partner) steps on her left. The first step is the one then the second step is on the opposite foot for both, then the third count is on the original foot. L for partner and R for male. If you look it up on YouTube you will be able to find a video. My favorite song to practice to is called the Pennsylvania Hills Polka, by polka family. You can find that on youtube as well.
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the answer you are looking for is Polka
The Polka is a lively dance that is commonly used in Poland.
As far as I know, it comes from the Czech republic. above answer is correct, from the Czech word Pulka, meaning 'short steps'
The national dance of Poland is the Polonez (The Polonaise). It is a slow dance, that has a rhythm close to that of the Swedish "semiquaver." Although it may look like a Polish dance, "polka" is actually a Czech dance. The name comes from the Czech word půlka (a half) - because of the short half-steps in the dance. The name has nothing to do with a Polish woman ("Polka").
The origins of the polka, a lively dance and music genre, can be traced back to the early 19th century in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. However, Polish polka songs became popular around the mid-19th century, particularly in the 1830s and 1840s, as the dance spread across Europe and evolved in various cultures. The first specific Polish polka song is difficult to pinpoint, but the genre became widely embraced in Poland during this period.
the answer you are looking for is Polka
Polka is a Czech folk dance, but it most likely refers to a Polish woman. In Poland a woman of Polish origin is called Polka.
A polka is a polish folk dance.
My dad showed me how to do the Polish dance named polka. :)
"Polonez" is a famous Polish dance, as well as "mazurka". "Polka" is a Czech dance, not a Polish one.
A POLKA is a Polish dance... but I believe it's also very popular in Eastern Europe
The Polka is a lively dance that is commonly used in Poland.
Wisconsin's state dance is the Polka. Reflecting the rich Czech-Polish and German Heritage.
As far as I know, it comes from the Czech republic. above answer is correct, from the Czech word Pulka, meaning 'short steps'
There is a whole mess of Polish music; for example. the Polka is a popular music to which people dance.
Polonez (The Polonaise) - a slow dance, that has a rhytm close to that of the Swedish "semiquaver". Altough it may look like a Polish dance, "polka" is actually a Czech dance. The name comes from the Czech word půlka (a half) - because of the short half-steps in the dance. The name has nothing to do with a Polish woman ("Polka").
The national dance of Poland is the Polonez (The Polonaise). It is a slow dance, that has a rhythm close to that of the Swedish "semiquaver." Although it may look like a Polish dance, "polka" is actually a Czech dance. The name comes from the Czech word půlka (a half) - because of the short half-steps in the dance. The name has nothing to do with a Polish woman ("Polka").