Dashing White Sergeant, The

Polka · 2/4 · D major

The Dashing White Sergeant is a traditional Scottish country dance tune published in the early nineteenth century and later adapted as a popular song. Set in 2/4 meter and D major, this lively polka features a bright, upbeat character driven by a steady, rhythmic bounce that encourages energetic footwork. Because its exact traditional composer remains unverified, the tune is best known through its enduring association with Scottish social dancing and historic military-themed reels.

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