Polka is a dance and music genre, which originated in Bohemia, an area found in today's Czech Republic.And while you've probably heard your fair share of polka, there's probably a lot you don't ...

But in the Midwest, music and dancing are shared among ethnic groups, and most bands are ethnically mixed. In the 20th century, radio broadcasts and recordings delivered the polka to more new ...

Alpine music — and more specifically Polka and Oberkrainer — are considered ancient German. But what many people don't know is that the origin is not in the Bavarian or Swiss Alps but in Slovenia.