Dancing And Remembering Continues...
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OK, who asked for the polka???
Did You Know? - European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia. It is supposed[by whom?] that its characteristic sounds and beats were taken from easily audible noises naturally occurring in a peasant farm. Polka is still a popular genre of folk music in many European countries.
Raising the arms helps when turning the corners
One-Two-Three
Here they come again... We put hay bales along the front of the dance floor just in case
Did You Know? - The name is generally thought[vague] to come from the Czech word půlka ("little half") – a reference to the short half-steps featuring in the dance. But from its very outset, the word has been influenced by the similarity to the Czech word Polka ("Polish woman/girl"), and the Polish homophonic word Polka with the same meaning. The name has led to the dance's origin being sometimes mistakenly attributed to Poland.
Hilda And Dave Are About To Join The Dancers
Hilda and Dave hit the floor
Time To Deploy The Cooling Devices...
Fanning her tonsils before she sings.... "Far Far Away"
Donna strikes a new and improved pose
Time to rest since it's now cool....
Del gets an explanation of how it works... Whatever It is!
The guys.... Herbie is out dancing
Which one is which?
Meanwhile On The Dance Floor Davorting Is Underway
Lisa and Herbie take a twirl on the floor
John and Ernie now demonstrate the proper way to cavort
"Oh Ernie... I think I broke my nail!"
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Nancy ad Vince
keep up the pace
Nancy and Paul hit the floor laughing
Look out ahead... Here we come
Nancy keeps telling Paul his dancing is a bit stiff
Time To Sing Happy Birthday Again
Applauding the birthday people...
Dessert is served
Down the hatch
Back On The Dance Floor
Sue & Paul hit the floor....
Monica and Mike trip the light fantastic
Nice purse Bob... The shawl also matches! Working stiffs....
"Ah ha... I got the last drink of Donna's wine!!"
"Ha ha... You drank Paul's wine... I have yours!!"
Red wine does serve a purpose
Steve enjoying the kibitzing... He gets entertained also
The music slows down... Not John can catch up
Romance on the dance floor
Donna and Bob say goodbye until Monday or Thursday evening
Now... time to party
Perhaps a little dance lessons
Herbie and Vicky
"Watch the hands Big Boy"
"I said... Watcvh the hands"
"Peter John.... I'll give you 45 minutes to let go!!"
"That's better"
"Ah Pete... You grabbed your own... Silly Boy"
Del and Irene
Limes... An absolute requirement
Del found a great use for a hair barrett
Back to behaving...
Catching a breath before going back to the dance floor
Life is good at Old Ranch
The Million Dollar Smile
Do We Really Really Have To Go Home???
Going home
