Clarissa Lynn has strong roots in North Dakota coming from a small, family farm operation north of Stanton or just a little south of Pick City by the Lake Sakakawea area where she did more bale haulin' and cow milkin' than fishin'; however, Clarissa grew up in a musical family loving and learning to dance to old time and country music.
The HISTORY of the Polka Dance?
For me, Clarissa Lynn, it began in the kitchen dancing to music played by my Dad and cousins. We had music in the
barn while milking cows and dancing with Mom "in-between"
changing the milking machines!! As a young girl, I remember a few barn dances on our family farm. I didn't realize back then that I'd treasure those dancing memories.
Polka was first danced in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1835.
It is a lively round dance to HAPPY music creating smiles, laughter, and fun. It's a great aerobic workout if you can dance 3 or 4 at a time. I hope North Dakota continues the tradition by passing it down to other generations. It's new-fashioned fun for today's youngsters!! It's not just Grandpa's rock n' roll music. Check out a dance festival with a polka, waltz, or a 2-steppin' tune like at the Spring Fling scheduled for Napoleon, North Dakota in May.
