The difference between polka and waltz

1, different origins: Polka originated from Czech folk dance in19th century; Waltz originated from a folk dance in northern Austria in the late18th century.

2. Different beats: Polka generally uses two beats; On the other hand, waltzes usually take three quarters of a beat.

3. Different styles: polka dance with bright rhythm and jumping; Waltz has a smooth melody and obvious rhythm.

Polka means "half a step" in Czech, which describes the rapid alternation of one foot and the other according to a specific beat. The types of dance music can be roughly divided into fast rhythm, slow rhythm and Mazuka rhythm. The famous ones are Polka for chatting, Polka for sightseeing, Polka for hunting, Polka for lightning and thunder, and so on.

Waltz can also be called "waltz". When dancing, a man and a woman usually form a partner, and then they move, slide and rotate left and right according to the rhythm of waltz. The famous ones are Blue Danube Waltz, Spring Waltz and Skating Waltz.