Polka Dancing Under Arm Turn Variation

Video Transcript

"The variation on the underarm turn is that you can do it at a faster speed if you are comfortable with that. You can do two spins to get around. (man)Yes, that's one complete underarm turn per polka spin but you're going to start off still with you basic. Gentleman your lead is going to be just turning the lady almost like turning the lady underneath. So you're going to start off 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 2. Gentleman hold up that hand and the ladies are going to hold that loose not to squeeze the gentleman's hand and that's just going to take the lead right underneath and she'll feel your lead that you want her to do more lead on that spin. So you'll loosen the hand gentleman and the lady as well keep your hand open so that it can run in between and that will get you under quicker. Again 1 2 3 2 2 3."