The varsovienne, also known as the varsouvienne or varsoviana, is a slow, graceful dance in ¾ time with an accented downbeat in alternate measures. It combines elements of the waltz, mazurka, and polka. The dance originated around 1850 in Warsaw, Poland. The words varsovienne and varsoviana are French and Spanish feminine adjectives, respectively...
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polka-like Polish dance
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• (n.) Music for such a dance or having its slow triple time characteristic strong accent beginning every second measure. • (n.) A kind of Polish dance.
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Var`so`vienne' noun [ French, prop. fem. of
varsovien pertaining to Warsaw, from
Varsovie Warsaw, Pol.
Warszawa .]
(a) A kind of Polish dance.
(b) Music for such a dance or having its slow triple time characteristic strong accent beginning every second measur...
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