How to Polka

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

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Dancing Shoes
  • Polka Favorites CDs
  • Dance The Polka Video

Leader

Step1
Stand opposite your partner.
Step2
Place your right hand on your partner's waist. Extend your left hand, palm up, to your side with your arm bent.
Step3
Grasp your partner's hand in a loose grip.
Step4
Stand with your feet together.
Step5
Just prior to the first beat, do a small hop off your right foot.
Step6
Step forward with your left.
Step7
Step forward with your right foot and bring it together with your left.
Step8
Do a little hop with your left foot.
Step9
Step forward with your right foot.
Step10
Step forward with your left foot and bring it together with your right.
Step11
Repeat.

Follower

Step1
Place your left hand on the leader's right shoulder.
Step2
Bend your right elbow and place the palm of your right hand lightly on your partner's outstretched palm.
Step3
Stand with your feet together.
Step4
Do the opposite of what your partner does.
Step5
Just prior to the first beat, do a small hop off your left foot.
Step6
Step back with your right foot when the leader moves his left foot forward on the first beat.
Step7
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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