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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pulaski, Wisconsin Polka Town, u.s.a.

For Students 9th - 10th
The town of Pulaski, Wisconsin claims to have more musicians per capita than anywhere in the U.S. Learn about Pulaski, a town that thrives on polka music in this video segment from EGG: the arts show.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Polka

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on polka, a type of music and dance originating in Bohemia. Includes samples, artists, and more.
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Other

Street Swing: Waltz

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...
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Other

Streetswing: Schottische

For Students 9th - 10th
On the top of this webpage you can find a brief history of the schottische dance. Check it out.
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Other

Street Swing: Dance History Archives: The Quadrille

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has a history of the quadrille dance, in addition to a list of artists, politicians, and dancers featured in this dance.
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Other

Polka Dancing

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has some brief information on the history of polka, two links to polka sites, and an explaination on how polka dots came about.
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Other

Street Swing: The Galop

For Students 9th - 10th
Some information is given on the galop, such as its origin and how it is performed.
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Other

What on Earth Is Polka?

For Students 9th - 10th
"What on Earth is Polka?" offers a brief history of polka music as well as information on its origins, famous composers, and related vocabulary.
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Central Home

Central Home: The History of Dance: Polka

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a brief history of the origins of polka music as well as definitions, descriptions of dance steps and important people related to the progress of polka music.