Summary: Counter clockwise dance steps are important for the twirling oberek dance of Poland. Learn how to dance counter clockwise in this free dance lesson video.
Matt & Elaine Bonowitz of Staten Island, New York are the creators of POLKA TODAY!,a brand new high-energy blend of swing, country and ballroom dance steps combined with the polka. ...read more
"In this clip, we're going to get you moving around the dance floor. The Oberek is danced in a counter-clockwise fashion around the dance floor, following all the other couples on the floor. It always moves, so you start out in your closed dance position, with the ladies going backwards, gentlemen going forward. Once again, gentlemen forward on left, ladies back on right. And although it is a side-to-side motion, it still moves in a forward direction. And...1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-2-3. See, you get a little movement going and you're getting around the dance floor and you're having a great time. Now, let's do it to music. (Music playing)"