Jessie Polka

Formation: Circle of solos, couples, trios or longer lines all facing counterclockwise around the hall like spokes. Those in each group should join adjacent hands.
Music: “Jessie Polka” on MacGregor 5001 or Blue Star 1588
The following recordings are also useable with this dance: “Pennsylvania Polka” on Lloyd Shaw 514, “Beer Barrel Polka” on TNT 247, or “Hey Li Lee Li Lee” on Wagon Wheel 914.

Download RTF file: Jessie Polka

Prompts:
Intro or
13-16   Left heel, right toe;
    1-4   Right heel, left cross;
    5-8   – Four Two-steps;
  9-12   – – – -;
13-16   Left heel, right toe;

Description:
    1-4   Dancers lean back and touch their left heel forward, then step on their left foot beside their right. They then lean forward and point their right toe back, and then touch their right foot beside their left.
    5-8   Dancers lean back and touch their right heel forward, then step on their right foot beside their left. They then touch their left heel forward, and then swing the left foot across in front of their right ankle.
  9-16   Starting with their left foot, dancers do four forward polka steps (quick two-steps). One polka step is three quick steps in two beats of music (step, step, step, pause).

Choreography by: (unknown)
Source: Printed in the CDP Handbook with Couple Dances
Usage: This is a classic polka routine, but it requires some practice to master the footwork.

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