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Polka and mazurka

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
Polka and mazurka
Additional title: Polka
Additional title: Mazurka
Names
Imprimerie Lemercier et cie (Printer of plates)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1840 - 1849 (Approximate)
Place: Paris
Place: London
Publisher: Anaglyphic Company
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Pol 9-10
Topics
Polka (Dance)
Ballroom dancing -- 19th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Imp. Lemercier.
Title devised by cataloger.
Biographical/historical: The polka enjoyed enormous popularity both as a dance and a musical form. Although opinions about its origins differ, it is believed to have roots in Poland or Bohemia. It was brought to Prague in 1837 and made its way to Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, and London. Capitalizing on its growing popularity as a ballroom dance, Jules Perrot and Carlotta Grisi introduced it to the ballet stage in 1844. In the mid 1800s, it rivalled the waltz as a dance craze. It has survived into the twenty-first century, and until 2009 was included as a category in the Grammy Awards.
Biographical/historical: The mazurka, which became popular as a ballroom dance in mid-nineteenth century Europe, had its roots in the Polish folk dance called the mazurek. Originally a lively dance in triple meter, the mazurka became popular in many countries and across many years, both as a dance and a musical form.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 2 prints : lithograph, hand-colored ; 50 x 35 cm. or smaller.
Description
Two sheets, each containing nine rectangular images measuring 13 x 11 cm. The sheet headed "La mazurka" depicts three different variations of the dance, performed by couples in different costumes: the mazurka a l'Opéra, the mazurka des salons, and the mazurka nationale. On the sheet headed "La polka," the men are identically dressed but the women wear dresses varying in cut, length, color, or pattern. The nine images, however, appear to depict different movements in the dance: la promenade, la valse, la valse roulée, pas bohémien, la poursuite, le dos à dos, le moulinet, pas bohémien en valsant, and la passe.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825769898
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19760314
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a19ad880-89be-0134-6c14-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1840: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Polka and mazurka" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1840 - 1849. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b8e34370-8cc7-0134-4930-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Polka and mazurka" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b8e34370-8cc7-0134-4930-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1840 - 1849). Polka and mazurka Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b8e34370-8cc7-0134-4930-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Polka and mazurka