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.
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