Polka

What is it!?

• A dance that is done at FUN, OUT OF CONTROL, Wedding Receptions!

• It is a dance that allows you to let loose and have fun!

You Will Need

1. Shoes

2. Dance Hall

3. Music

Optional:

1. Dance Lessons

2. CD’s

If….

• YOU DA MAN-Hold your partner along the back with your right hand

• YOUR THE WOMAN-Rest your left arm along your partners back, pressing your extended hands together.

Basic Step

• 1 and 2, 3 and 4

• Man leads with left foot forward, left, right, left

• Women starts with right foot back, going right, left, right

Right Turning Basic

• Left foot, going forward starts the turn for 1 and 2, 3 and forward brings you back to the forward facing.

• Arms-Men push with left hand and pull with right hand

Forward Promenade

• Both people move forward

• Hop, two, three instead of 1 and 2, 3 and 4

Other Steps

• Hop, Clap Clap, Hop, Clap Clap (Hands above head)– then next 4 count girls twirl and boys bring left

foot forward and tap with hand then left foot back x2

Did You Know….

• The world Polka is Polish for Polish Woman.