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 ...

The Polka Bowl fundraiser was made possible by many sponsors, donors, community members, volunteers and superb musicians.

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 ...

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 ...

Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised ...

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 ...

In the McLeod County History Museum, there’s a plaque on the wall near the entrance to the west wing that reads “No power on earth has the ability to move people like the spirit of music.” ...

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 ...