What does the cryptic crossword clue "Papa alone, so I organised a dance (9)" mean?

The definition is "dance". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ALONESOI ("alone, so I") [anagram: "organised"] + P (abbreviation of "Papa") = POLONAISE; definition: "dance" The answer is POLONAISE.

Papa alone, so I organised a dance (9)

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