Couples should be in Sweetheart Position facing LOD, with the man on the inside. |
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FOUR POLKA STEPS |
1&2 | | Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left |
3&4 | | Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right |
5&6 | | Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left |
7&8 | | Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right |
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There are several variations of the following 12 steps. See notes that follow the dance. |
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JAZZ BOX, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH |
9-12 | | Cross Left foot over Right, step back on Right foot, step back on Left foot, |
| | brush Right foot |
13-16 | | Step forward on Right foot, brush Left foot, step forward on Left foot, |
| | brush Right foot |
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JAZZ BOX, 1/4 TURN |
17-20 | | Cross Right foot over Left, step back on Left foot, step right on Right foot turning |
| | 1/4 right to face outward from the LOD while continuing to hold Right hand in |
| | Right, Left hand in Left, brush Left foot (woman is now in front of man) |
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MODIFIED GRAPEVINE LEFT (facing outside LOD) |
21-22 | | Step left on Left foot, cross Right foot behind Left |
23-24 | | Step left on Left foot, cross Right foot over Left |
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STEP, 1/4 TURN, KICK, BACK TWO STEPS |
25 | | Step on left turning 1/4 right, making a side to side 'push turn', |
| | continuing in Sweetheart position. (both now facing rear LOD) |
26-28 | | Kick Right foot, step back on Right foot, step back on Left foot |
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STOMP, STOMP, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 AND CROSS |
29-30 | | Stomp Right foot beside Left, stomp Right foot beside Left |
| | (In some areas, steps 29-30 are done as right heel taps in front) |
31 | | Step forward on Right foot |
32 | | Pivot 1/2 left, keeping weight on Right, crossing Left foot over Right |
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Repeat |
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A fun variation is done on the east coast by groups like Leather and Lace in NJ: |
24 | | Cross Right foot over Left and turn 1/4 turn left facing forward LOD |
25 | | Step on Left foot turning 1/2 turn right |
26 | | Jump into the air on Left foot while making the right kick |