PARAGUAYAN POLKA
- The Paraguayan Polka was created in the 19th century.
- The Paraguayan Polka is much different than the traditional polka.
- It’s danced in pairs by linking arms; the pairs can unlock momentarily during the dance and make figures
- The Paraguayan polka is danced in ballrooms and on the village dance floors, or under the shades of the houses, in the country; more there than in the cities.
- There was an era in which it was considered taboo to dance the polka in the ballrooms, just like the Guaranies from the city. But the feeling of the village people was stronger, the immense spiritual force of the music and of the dances, conquered the snobbism of some.
- There are several ways of dancing the Paraguayan polka. The variations are in the form or style in the choreography or figures in which it is used in the dance.
- The country folk prefer the polka rather than the Guarania because they like fast paced music.
By: Conor Krewsun