Polka Roots It is speculated that Polka dancing began in Czechoslovakia in the early 1800s. A schoolmaster noted the dance of a servant girl, who was said to have imitated the way Polish women (Polkas) dances. The dance swept through Paris in the spring of 1844, and became the subversive counter-cultural dance of the time.	Sponsors The Slavic Festival is a member of the Community Arts Partners of Sugar Creek. Through events like the Slavic Festival, we are committed to improving the quality of life in the community. To learn more about how your business or organization can join the Community Arts Partners Program, contact us. Thanks to these companies, organizations and individuals for sponsoring the 2008 Community Arts Program, and the Sugar Creek Slavic Festival. $5,000.00 - GOLD $3,500.00 - SILVER $1,500.00 - BRONZE Jake & Bob Welch Lanard Hall Comcast JLP Sugarland, Inc. Kansas City Power & Light Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC Williams & Campo, P.C. CONTRIBUTORS Wild Rose Entertainment Inter City Optimist Pro Built Products White, Allinder, Graham & Buckley, LLC Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc. IN KIND City of Sugar Creek Salva O'Renick Williams Scotsman Courtney Ridge, Landfill LLC Plus a special thanks to these Sugar Creek organizations and the countless individuals who work to bring the Slavic Festival to life. Fraternal Order of Eagles Knights of Columbus Moose Lodge Optimist Club St. Cyril's Altar & Rosary Society VFW Sugar Creek Business & Civic Club Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.