Position: Couple is in Right Side-by-Side position facing LOD, and using the same footwork throughout
When dancing to "Bayou Pon Pon" by Gris Gris, start with the wash board music (16 counts). CD can be ordered through email at: Gris_Gris1@FCMail.com
HEEL HOOK - HEEL IN PLACE - TOE BEHIND - HEEL SPLIT
1-2Touch left heel forward - hook left heel across right ankle
3-4Touch left heel forward - step left foot beside right foot
5-6Touch right toe behind left - stomp right foot beside left
7-8With weight on balls of both feet, push heels apart on count 7, and bring heels together on count 8, placing weight on left
ROCKING TURNS
Counts 9-16 is the fun part of the dance, so put some hip swing action in the turns
Man releases lady's right hand on count 9 and both turn to the left under their left arms, returning to right side-by-side position on count 16.
9-10Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
11-12Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
13-14Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
15-16Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
POLKA FORWARD - KICK, KICK
17&18Polka forward - right, left, right
19&20Polka forward - left, right, left
21&22Polka forward - right, left, right
23-24Kick left foot forward, twice
STOMP, STOMP - POLKA FORWARD
25-26Stomp left foot, twice (weight on left on second stomp)
27&28Polka forward - right, left, right
29&30Polka forward - left, right, left
31&32Polka forward - right, left, right
REPEAT
When dancing to "Bayou Pon Pon" by Gris Gris, start with the wash board music (16 counts). CD can be ordered through email at: Gris_Gris1@FCMail.com
HEEL HOOK - HEEL IN PLACE - TOE BEHIND - HEEL SPLIT
1-2Touch left heel forward - hook left heel across right ankle
3-4Touch left heel forward - step left foot beside right foot
5-6Touch right toe behind left - stomp right foot beside left
7-8With weight on balls of both feet, push heels apart on count 7, and bring heels together on count 8, placing weight on left
ROCKING TURNS
Counts 9-16 is the fun part of the dance, so put some hip swing action in the turns
Man releases lady's right hand on count 9 and both turn to the left under their left arms, returning to right side-by-side position on count 16.
9-10Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
11-12Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
13-14Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
15-16Step right foot forward - rock back on left, turning a ¼ turn left
POLKA FORWARD - KICK, KICK
17&18Polka forward - right, left, right
19&20Polka forward - left, right, left
21&22Polka forward - right, left, right
23-24Kick left foot forward, twice
STOMP, STOMP - POLKA FORWARD
25-26Stomp left foot, twice (weight on left on second stomp)
27&28Polka forward - right, left, right
29&30Polka forward - left, right, left
31&32Polka forward - right, left, right
REPEAT
