Count:
32
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: Begin in closed couple position.
Dance is distinctive in that on alternating series, foot work remains the same, but partners change directions. This also has the effect of the circle expanding when the men go forward, and contracting when the ladies go forward. This year, the Southern Star Country Dancers added this to our demo. We got a unique effect by having alternating couples facing opposite directions.
LADIES
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
5&6-7&8Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
RIGHT TOE BACK, STEP RIGHT, LEFT HEEL, TOUCH LEFT
9-10Touch right toe back, step together right
11-12Touch left heel forward, touch together left
VINE LEFT, KICK RIGHT
13-15Side step left, step right behind left, side step left
16Face ¼ turn right and kick forward right (left hand slides behind man's back)
STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
17-18Step forward right, kick forward left
19-20Step forward left, kick forward right
TURN LEFT/STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
21Face ¼ turn left and step down on right (hand slides back to original position)
22Kick forward left between man's legs
23Step down on left
24Kick diagonally forward right to man's left side
25-26Step down on right, touch left toe back
27-28Step forward left, scuff forward right (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30Step forward right, scuff left and ½ turn right
31-32Step in-place left, scuff right
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
5&6-7&8Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout
REPEAT
MEN
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
5&6-7&8Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
LEFT HEEL, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOE BACK, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10Touch left heel forward, step together left
11-12Touch right toe back, touch together right
VINE RIGHT, KICK LEFT
13-15Side step right, step left behind right, side step right
16Face ¼ turn left and kick forward left (right hand slides behind lady's back)
STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
17-18Step forward left, kick forward right
19-20Step forward right, kick forward left
TURN RIGHT/STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
21Face ¼ turn right and step down on left (hand slides back to original position)
22Kick diagonally forward right to lady's left side
23Step down on right
24Kick left between lady's legs
25-26Step down on left, touch right toe back
27-28Step forward right, scuff forward left (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30Step in-place left, scuff right and ½ turn left
31-32Step in-place right, scuff left
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
5&6-7&8Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout
REPEAT
Dance is distinctive in that on alternating series, foot work remains the same, but partners change directions. This also has the effect of the circle expanding when the men go forward, and contracting when the ladies go forward. This year, the Southern Star Country Dancers added this to our demo. We got a unique effect by having alternating couples facing opposite directions.
LADIES
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
5&6-7&8Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
RIGHT TOE BACK, STEP RIGHT, LEFT HEEL, TOUCH LEFT
9-10Touch right toe back, step together right
11-12Touch left heel forward, touch together left
VINE LEFT, KICK RIGHT
13-15Side step left, step right behind left, side step left
16Face ¼ turn right and kick forward right (left hand slides behind man's back)
STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
17-18Step forward right, kick forward left
19-20Step forward left, kick forward right
TURN LEFT/STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
21Face ¼ turn left and step down on right (hand slides back to original position)
22Kick forward left between man's legs
23Step down on left
24Kick diagonally forward right to man's left side
25-26Step down on right, touch left toe back
27-28Step forward left, scuff forward right (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30Step forward right, scuff left and ½ turn right
31-32Step in-place left, scuff right
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
5&6-7&8Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout
REPEAT
MEN
4 POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
5&6-7&8Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
LEFT HEEL, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOE BACK, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10Touch left heel forward, step together left
11-12Touch right toe back, touch together right
VINE RIGHT, KICK LEFT
13-15Side step right, step left behind right, side step right
16Face ¼ turn left and kick forward left (right hand slides behind lady's back)
STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
17-18Step forward left, kick forward right
19-20Step forward right, kick forward left
TURN RIGHT/STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
21Face ¼ turn right and step down on left (hand slides back to original position)
22Kick diagonally forward right to lady's left side
23Step down on right
24Kick left between lady's legs
25-26Step down on left, touch right toe back
27-28Step forward right, scuff forward left (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30Step in-place left, scuff right and ½ turn left
31-32Step in-place right, scuff left
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
POLKAS
1&2-3&4Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
5&6-7&8Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout
REPEAT
