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a Polish folk dance so patriotic it became the national anthem's beating heart.
strong beatAccents fall on the second or third beat, not first.
chopin obsessionComposed roughly 60 mazurkas across his lifetime.
national anthemPoland's anthem is set in mazurka rhythm.
heel clickDancers stamp and click heels with proud flourish.
global spreadTraveled to Mexico, becoming a regional folk style.