The polka was a rebellious dance in the 19th century and has become a Midwestern regional tradition since. Today Midwesterners have the opportunity to dance to rock music, join square dance clubs ...

It’s really great seeing younger people get excited and dance to polka music.” Part of that effort involves spreading the music far and wide. “When I was a kid, we’d go to church on Sunday ...

The name’s explanation calling on the Czech word for ‘half’ is highly plausible, as it’s tightly linked to the nature of the dance: the polka is based on a pattern of stepping from one foot to the ...

The Polka Bowl fundraiser was made possible by many sponsors, donors, community members, volunteers and superb musicians. Sincere appreciation is extended to all supporters includ ...

John — swayed across the hall's wooden dance floor. "It just gets your blood going." Gordon can't remember a holiday without the lively beat of polka music. A native of the Mon Valley ...

And even down under, polka is not only very popular at Oktoberfest ... In conversation, they explain the origin of the genre, why it is actually dance music and why it is sometimes confusingly ...

By Kristin Holtz, Staff Writer It’s the type of music that just can’t keep your toes from tapping and hands from clapping. Polka music will be in abundance the last full weekend of ...