Zigeunerpolka

Zigeunerpolka (Kuhländchen/Sudentenland), www.dancilla.com, Volkstanz SAV Neckartailfingen beim Kongress "Skal", Liederhalle Stuttgart

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[Dancilla]

Yes, the name is "Zigeunerpolka" (which means "Gypsy polka"). It's danced in Germany & Austria; if it really is from Poland is open for discussion.

[TheCinnerella]

i know this dance too

[alpenfrauchen]

Additional: The tune is also known in Poland. Search for "SPIT JANTAR - Krakowiak", and listen to the first tune of the medley. It´s the 14th century part of the Zigeunerpolka in a special Polish version...

[alpenfrauchen]

I don´t know whether this dance is known in Poland or not, but it´s the folk dance hit #1 in the Czech Republic, and there best-known as Reznik resp. Reznicka. But the extreme age of the tune forbids any discussions of nationality: the first part dates back at least to the 14th (!!) century, the 2nd part comes fro, a dance by Melchior Franck (1604), and the dance figure of the 2nd part is best-known to English country dancers - as part of "Parson´s Farewell", another Renaissance evergreen...

[bailarinajaen]

and it´s from poland???

[bailarinajaen]

this is the name of this dance??? Zigeunerpolka ????