Bavarian polka

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Bavarian polka
Type: Couple dance , folk dance
Music: Folk music
Time signature : 2 / 4 -stroke
Tempo: 40 TPM
Origin: Germany , Austria
Creation time: after 1850
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The Bavarian polka is a German or Austrian folk dance . It resembles the polka and is related to the Scottish and the Rhinelander .

Surname

In Bavaria it is assumed that the names Bayrisch-Polka , Boarischer , Polka Bairisch and similar refer to their own country. In Austria it is assumed that it is a question of the corruption of peasant table , peasant polka or peasant dance . Evidence of this is for example records from the Upper Austrian Mühlviertel with the name Bäurisch Polca .

It is a sociable couple dance in 2/4 time that was created in the second half of the 19th century .

Dance description

In addition to many other variants, there are two main forms:

Open boarisch

There are a number of different forms of dance. Here the Austrian basic dance "Bavarian Polka" is described.

Starting position next to each other in the flank circle, dancers inside, without frame.

  • Measure 1: With 1 alternating step, dance diagonally apart with the outer foot.
  • Measure 2: With 1 alternating step, dance diagonally to each other with your inner foot.
  • Measure 3–4: Closed version. Dance around with 4 turns to the right / clockwise twice.

Figures Boarisch

There are a number of different dance forms here too. The "Lunzer Boarisch" is described:

Starting position: Dancer and dancer hold each other on both hands in opposition.

1st measure: Dancer one step left sideways and cross right leg in front of the left. Dancer the same in the direction of the dancer.

2nd measure: dancer and dancer doing the same thing in opposite directions

3rd to 4th Tact: Dancer removes his left hand from the right of the dancer and quickly turns it twice to the right with his raised right hand. Then he reaches with his left hand under her outstretched left arm to the dancer's right hand lying in her cross.

5th-6th Clock: In this version, dancer and dancer walk once around their common axis with four steps: Loosen the frame and turn to each other.

7th measure: Both clap once on the thighs, in their own hands and repeat this clap.

8th measure: clap the other person's hands raised at chest level three times

Well-known Bavarian polka melodies

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