polka
Lively Bohemian steps
Polka is a lively dance in quick double time, originating in 19th-century Bohemia.
Partners hold each other and move in circular patterns with a distinctive hop-step.
The music accompanying such dancing is also called polka: They played polkas at the wedding.
Polka dots are evenly spaced round spots on fabric—the connection to the dance is unclear but probably reflects the pattern's similar liveliness and popularity during the same era.
Bellows-driven reed instrument
- concertinaBellows-driven button instrument
- oom-pahRepetitive brass rhythm
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- tubaLowest brass instrument
clarinet · band · melody · harmony · tempo · waltz · festival · traditional
Small, quick jump
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- stepsSequential actions in process
- partnerOne who shares activity
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
folk · tempo · festive · choreography · ensemble · quadrille · mazurka · galop
Central European historical region
- CzechOf Prague's homeland
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- MoraviaCentral European historical region
- EuropeanFrom that continent
19th century · heritage · tradition · folklore · ethnic · peasant · vernacular · immigrants
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- dupleConsisting of two
- meterDevice that measures usage
- pulseArterial blood throb
cadence · time · downbeat · upbeat · two-step · pace · syncopation · accent
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
- funAmusement or pleasure
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
exuberance · cheerfulness · vivacity · festivity · jubilation · levity · buoyancy · animation
accordion
Bellows-driven reed instrument
- concertinaBellows-driven button instrument
- oom-pahRepetitive brass rhythm
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
tuba · clarinet · band · melody · harmony · tempo · waltz · festival · traditional · ensemble
hop
Small, quick jump
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- stepsSequential actions in process
- partnerOne who shares activity
ballroom · folk · tempo · festive · choreography · ensemble · quadrille · mazurka · galop · cotillion
Bohemia
Central European historical region
- CzechOf Prague's homeland
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- MoraviaCentral European historical region
European · 19th century · heritage · tradition · folklore · ethnic · peasant · vernacular · immigrants · Bavaria
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
pulse · cadence · time · downbeat · upbeat · two-step · pace · syncopation · accent · lively
gaiety
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
lightheartedness · exuberance · cheerfulness · vivacity · festivity · jubilation · levity · buoyancy · animation · sprightliness
dirndl
Alpine peasant dress
- lederhosenTraditional German leather shorts
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
- bodiceFitted upper garment
blouse · apron · embroidery · headdress · kerchief · pinafore · lace · ribbon · stitching · tailoring
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- folk culturefolk customs, folk beliefs, folk costume, folk crafts, folk medicine
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- European musicopera, classical, symphony, waltz, flamenco
- folk dancetraditional dance, folk traditions, ethnic dance, folk costumes, folk musicians
polkaslow waltz
Unhurried triple-time ballroom dance
waltz · slow dance · Viennese waltz · adagio · bolero
- polka dotsRepeating circular print pattern
- polka dottedHaving circular pattern
- polka dot dress
- polka dancingQuick-tempo partnered folk movement
- polka bandGroup performing bouncy folk music
- polka musicLively Central European dance
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