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Contents 1 Punk polka 2 Dance 3 Portal:Dance 4 Polish? 5 removed 6 Polska? 7 Typical instrument -- piano? 8 Not only the US 9 Polca 10 Article needs expansion 11 POLKA

[edit] Punk polka

In the 1980s and 1990s several bands began to combine polka with various rock styles, sometimes referred to as "punk polka", "alternative polka" or "San Francisco-style".

Who? —Michael Z. 2005-03-20 08:06 Z

Brave Combo is one of those groups I can think of off the top of my head. Mykar15 20:17, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

The Polkaholics® from Chicago are pioneers of the punk rock polka, or "eXtreme Polka" movment

Don't forget Polkacide (from San Francisco). Were they one of the first to create this genre? In any case, they're incredible. ==ILike2BeAnonymous 17:10, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dance

I would find it interesting if someone provided a description of what a polka dance looks like

[edit] Portal:Dance

Portal:Dance has been started. Please have a look. --Roland2 12:13, 19 November 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Polish?

Why is this in the category Category:Polish styles of music? -- Austrian 13:04, 5 September 2005 (UTC)

The Polish style of Polka is a distinct type of polka. I believe the reason why it would be in "Polish syles of music" is then self-explanatory. Mykar15 20:17, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] removed

I just removed this piece of BS:

"A type of dance embodying a subliminal greatness with which nothing else can be compared and which is beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement or imitation."

Qwe 07:02, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Polska?

Why is "not to be confused with Polska" mentioned twice in the opening section? Mentioning it once would seem to be enough.

Bartlantz 03:07, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Typical instrument -- piano?

Perhaps "piano accordion" ?

[edit] Not only the US

This article needs an addition on non-ballroom polka danced in other parts of the world than the US. // Habj 10:23, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Polca

Seems to me that the South American dance known as polca and described in the Styles section might be more closely related to Polska (dance) than Polka, since the polca is described as 3/4 time. --Theodore Kloba 17:40, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article needs expansion

I am not a Polka expert but I have some suggestions for any Polka expert who's willing to help expand this article. Some suggestions include:

• create a section on where Polka music originated as well as discuss U.S./Canadian Polka music.
• Created a section on the different styles of Polka music.
• Other well Known Polka songs besides Roll Out the Barrel (Beer Barrel Polka).
• Discuss Polka music in pop culture.
• Explain in more detail what a Polka dance is. Include some pictures if possible of Polka dancers in action.

--Cab88 21:10, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

• Anyone have any idea why so much of this article was removed? I've restored it to a fuller version from January. --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 21:34, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

The link for downloading the Jenny Lind piece is wrong -- it takes you to an upload page...

68.102.38.212 06:14, 14 April 2007 (UTC)EK

[edit] POLKA

Polka is very similar to the dances we americans learn