Barbm

well- you need to check some out charismah! You'll be tapping your toes in no time!

We are in coal country here in PA- my roots are German coal miners and English farmers. Hubby is Slovak and Lithuanian. Both sides- polka music. Then the English side- farmer dances- square dances and country line dancing.

Saturday night here at 8:00 is Ballroom dancing, then at 9 is Pennsylvania Polka.

Summers are full of local bazaars and polka music. The music burns off the heavy calories of the pierogies and beer. :)

KBunn

I grew up listening to polka and watching Larwence Welk. I have never been to a wedding or graduation party that didnt have polka music too. Of course I am orginally from NE Pa where the ethic make up of the population is so different then here in Utah. I love it and I dont think there is a more fun dance out there!!

Barbm

KBunn- where are you from?

KBunn

I live in Utah now but only for the last 5 years. I was born and raised in Scranton.

Shemjo

Barb, your hubby looks like my cousin with her collection of squeeze boxes! I will find a photo and post it.
I grew up thinking that a marriage wasn't done until they Polka-ed together! I have my cousin's CD's that I play when I need happy music!

amma

My mom played the accordian...need I say more LMBO
Polka was a big thing at family get togethers :D:D:D
Lawrence Welk was a Saturday night tradition too :wink:

Quilt Mom

I like a good polka! I live smack dab in the middle of a German/Czech population. If I didn't like polkas, I'd skip most of the celebrations around here. :lol: Our community band also plays a lot of polkas during the summer for performances at the local festivals. I have never danced to one, but love the music.

Barbm

KBunn, I live outside of Wilkes-Barre, in rural Luzerne County.
You know how the bazaars and polkas go hand in hand here.

My GS refers to my hubby as "poppa-cordion"- he knows he's the Grandpa that plays the accordion.

KBunn

I do know how they go together and I miss both the bazaars and the polkas. I always say living in Utah is like a whole differnt world....but I am sure my DH would feel the same way back there!!

Shemjo

My cousin is called Gramma Polka! I think this is a wonderful happy thread!