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  2. Furiant - Wikipedia

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    A furiant is a rapid and fiery Bohemian dance in alternating 2/4 and 3/4 time, with frequently shifting accents; or, in "art music", in 3/4 time "with strong accents forming pairs of beats".

  3. Polka - Wikipedia

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    At that time, it was the only television program for this type of music in the United States. [20] A number of polka shows originated from the Buffalo Niagara Region in the 1960s, including WKBW-TV 's Polka Time , which was hosted for its first half-year on air by Frankie Yankovic, and cross-border station CHCH-TV 's Polka Party , hosted by ...

  4. List of classical music genres - Wikipedia

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    Mazurka – Polish folk dance in triple meter, often lively and with strong accents on the second or third beat. Odzemek – Traditional Czech dance often in a fast duple meter. Polka – Lively Bohemian dance. Polonaise – Dance of Polish origin, in triple meter. Saltarello – Lively, jumping Italian dance in a quick triple meter.

  5. List of dances - Wikipedia

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    This is the main list of dances.It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances.

  6. Oberek - Wikipedia

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    The Polish-American oberek is a social dance, originally brought to America by Polish immigrants in late 1800s and early 1900s. This social dance derives from the folk dance oberek; however, the steps are slightly altered and the music is slightly different. [clarification needed] Obereks are played by Polka bands throughout the United States.

  7. Schottische - Wikipedia

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    Schottische in Madrid August 2017. The schottische is a partnered country dance that apparently originated in Bohemia. [citation needed] It was popular in Victorian era ballrooms as a part of the Bohemian folk-dance craze and left its traces in folk music of countries such as Argentina (chotis Spanish Wikipedia and chamamé), Finland (), France, Italy, Norway ("reinlender [] "), Portugal and ...

  8. European dances - Wikipedia

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    Italian folk dance has been an integral part of Italian culture for centuries. Dance has been a continuous thread in Italian life from Dante through the Renaissance, the advent of the tarantella in Southern Italy, and the modern revivals of folk music and dance. Italian folk dances, were influenced by Slavic dance, polka, popularised in the 19c.

  9. Polish folk dances - Wikipedia

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    The rhythm of their music is different for the otherwise duple or triple-metre of the lowlands. Dance from this region are composed of dancing various figures in different combinations dependant on the lively music played on live instruments. They are considered to be very technical to execute.