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Polka artist performs at the Lake Geneva Public Library

  • Dennis Hines
  • Aug 19, 2025
  • Aug 19, 2025

Michael Schneider of the Mike Schneider's Polka Band brought his "Pint Size Polka" tour to the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St., Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Schneider performed family-friendly polka tunes and got the audience members involved with several interactive dances and activities including the "Chicken Dance," "Name that Tune," "Happy Wanderer Polka" and even some yodeling. 

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Polka musician Michael Schneider performs at the Lake Geneva Public Library

Polka musician Michael Schneider performs at the Lake Geneva Public Library

Michael Schneider of the Mike Schneider Polka Band performs polka tunes at the Lake Geneva Public Library.

Dennis Hines

Michael Schneider gets audience member Parker involved with some educational activities during his performance

Michael Schneider gets audience member Parker involved with some educational activities during his performance

Michael Schneider gets audience member Parker involved with some educational activities during his performance.

Dennis Hines

Audience members dance along to Michael Schneider's "Happy Wanderer Polka"

Audience members dance along to Michael Schneider's "Happy Wanderer Polka"

Audience members dance along to Michael Schneider’s “Happy Wanderer Polka.”

Dennis Hines

Michael Schneider teaches siblings Nicholas and Liam how to do the "Chicken Dance"

Michael Schneider teaches siblings Nicholas and Liam how to do the "Chicken Dance"

Michael Schneider teaches siblings Nicholas and Liam how to do the “Chicken Dance.”

Dennis Hines

Michael Schneider leads the audience members into an interactive polka activity

Michael Schneider leads the audience members into an interactive polka activity

Michael Schneider leads the audience members into an interactive polka activity.

Dennis Hines

Audience members watch Michael Schneider's performance at the Lake Geneva Public Library

Audience members watch Michael Schneider's performance at the Lake Geneva Public Library

Audience members watch Michael Schneider’s performance at the Lake Geneva Public Library.

Dennis Hines

Michael Schneider gets siblings Nicholas and Liam involved in another interactive polka activty

Michael Schneider gets siblings Nicholas and Liam involved in another interactive polka activty

Michael Schneider gets siblings Nicholas and Liam involved in another interactive polka activity.

Dennis Hines

Audience members try their hand at the "Chicken Dance" during Schneider's performance

Audience members try their hand at the "Chicken Dance" during Schneider's performance

Audience members try their hand at the “Chicken Dance” during Schneider’s performance.

Dennis Hines

Michael Schneider sings a final polka tune during his performance

Michael Schneider sings a final polka tune during his performance

Michael Schneider sings a final polka tune during his performance.

Dennis Hines
Dennis Hines

Dennis Hines

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