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How to Polka

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Polka

This is a German polka. A Mexican polka is danced differently.

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    Difficulty:
    Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Dancing Shoes
    • Polka Favorites CDs
    • Dance The Polka Video
    1. Leader

      • 1

        Stand opposite your partner.

      • 2

        Place your right hand on your partner's waist. Extend your left hand, palm up, to your side with your arm bent.

      • 3

        Grasp your partner's hand in a loose grip.

      • 4

        Stand with your feet together.

      • 5

        Just prior to the first beat, do a small hop off your right foot.

      • 6

        Step forward with your left.

      • 7

        Step forward with your right foot and bring it together with your left.

      • 8

        Do a little hop with your left foot.

      • 9

        Step forward with your right foot.

      • 10

        Step forward with your left foot and bring it together with your right.

      • 11

        Repeat.

      Follower

      • 1

        Place your left hand on the leader's right shoulder.

      • 2

        Bend your right elbow and place the palm of your right hand lightly on your partner's outstretched palm.

      • 3

        Stand with your feet together.

      • 4

        Do the opposite of what your partner does.

      • 5

        Just prior to the first beat, do a small hop off your left foot.

      • 6

        Step back with your right foot when the leader moves his left foot forward on the first beat.

      • 7

        Continue following, in reverse, the directions for the leader.

    Tips & Warnings

    • This dance may look a little strange to the uninitiated, but it can be fun with the right music.

    • New England-style contra dancing is far more complicated than a simple polka.

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