Doing the Polka
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (94039)
Daytona Beach, Florida
February 8, 2026 3:48pm CST
The is lively dance originated in the Czech Republic. The name “polka” is derived from the Czech word pulka, meaning “half,” referring to the dance’s half-step movements. Polka made its way to the United States in the mid-19th century through Czech and German immigrants. The dance started to be seen in movies and TV shows.
Look at these people having the time of their lives to Andre Rieu and the Beer Barrel Polka.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb
@AmbiePam I remember Urkel and the polka just when you mentioned it now. He played the accordion. Found the Urkel
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@DaddyEvil (167434)
• United States
22h
We learned to polka in gym class in the 5th grade... It was fun and very tiring. 
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@DaddyEvil every time I went to a dance, I was hoping someone would ask me for a polka
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@velvet53 (24188)
• Palisade, Colorado
23h
Now that one I really know how to do. My mom taught my older sister and I to do the Polka. One time a friend and came to Grand Junction to do a craft show for the weekend. We were board sitting in the motel room so we went for a drink at the bar next door. It was a cowboy bar and that was fine with us. We are watching all the people have fun when a guy came up to me and asked me to dance a polka that they just started to play. So off to the dance floor I went. People were not doing the polka like I knew how. The guy could see I was confused so he politely told I was about to learn to do the Cowboy polka. It was sure different but a lot of fun.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@velvet53 so it brings you good memories. I always loved doing the polka
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@velvet53 (24188)
• Palisade, Colorado
1h
@RasmaSandra Yes, I love those memories. I wonder how many people my age knows how to polka.
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@crossbones27 (52205)
• Mojave, California
8 Feb
Americans hate everything until you show them fun, dirty immigrants, wait, this is pretty fun. Maybe they not so bad after all. 
You know its true.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb
@crossbones27 my parents were immigrants and I loved learning about the Latvian culture,
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@crossbones27 (52205)
• Mojave, California
8 Feb
@RasmaSandra Amen, just saying how they are and you all know its still true.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb
@DianneN I really loved doing the polka,
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@Ineeddentures (16911)
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23h
I once wore an otsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@Ineeddentures and did the polka?
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@toniganzon (73132)
• Philippines
13h
This never became popular In my country.
It's nice to see the people having fun though.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54184)
• United States
5h
It’s a fun dance for sure. When I was in elementary school we learned Square Dancing.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@Fleura anything that is fun is OK with me and I love the polka music
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@JudyEv kind of mad me sad thinking of all the long years ahead and no more fun,
@Deepizzaguy (118121)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
I liked the polka dance on the video.
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@RasmaSandra (94039)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
@Deepizzaguy it is a dance everyone can get into and lots of fun
@LindaOHio (213242)
• United States
13h
We used to dance the polka all the time at weddings.
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