I'm an American, and I know the Polonaise. I learned it from studying classical ballet, it's in a couple of the old ballets. I think other people might be familiar with it if they have a good knowledge of history. A typical dress from the colonial period is even called the Polonaise skirt because it showed off the feet of the dancers performing the Polonaise. So, alright, it may not be commonly known here, but it's common esoteric knowledge.
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