The Polka Dot’s Past Is Weirder Than You Think
Once associated with the plague, the polka dot jhas become a wardrobe power-player for everyone from Minnie Mouse to Kate Middleton.
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Polka: Wisconsin's State Dance
The polka, a lively couples dance in 2/4 time, had developed from folk roots and became a European popular dance craze in the 1840s. In elite Paris salons and in humble village squares and taverns ...
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Polka Kings: Does Polka Music Really Come from Poland?
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 ...
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Disney Store just dropped a new Minnie Mouse Starbucks tumbler. Here’s where to grab the polka dot cup before it sells out fast
The satin red metallic base is adorned with fluffy red bows, bright-white polka dots, and Minnie’s sweet, heart-shaped visage, for a look that sings of vintage glamour, just like Disney’s ...