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La Polka de Société — Taught by M. D'Albert, late of Her Majesty's Theatre (Chappell, London, May 1844; 17-figure pedagogical suite)
Publisher: Charles D'Albert (Maître de Danse, pianist to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire; late of Her Majesty's Theatre, London) / Chappell, 50 New Bo…Year: 1844
How the Polka conquered London ballrooms in 1844: step counts, figures, and the dance's Bohemian origins.