Children’s Polka

Formation: Begin with a big circle of partners then dancers turn to face their partner and join both hands.
Music: “Merry Christmas Polka” on Double M 104

Download RTF file: Children’s Polka

Prompts:
Intro or
57-64   – – – -; – – Slide In;
    1-8   (Side, close, side, close, 1,2,3); – – Slide Out;
  9-16   – – – -; – – Slide In;
17-24   – – – -; – – Slide Out;
25-32   – – – -; – – Claps now;

33-40   (Knees, 2, Hands 2, Other, 2, 3); – – Again;
41-48   – – – -; – – Dosado;
49-56   – – – -; – – Clap again; (or Pass by to new partner)
57-64   – – – -; – – Slide In;

Description:
    1-8   Moving towards the center of the big circle step to the side with the inside foot, close beside it with the other foot. Repeat this action. Then stamp three times on the spot.
  9-16   Moving away from the center of the big circle, repeat 1-8 beginning on the other foot. (Side, Close, Side, Close, Stamp 3)
17-32   Repeat the action of beats 1-16.

33-40   Pat own knees twice, clap own hands twice, then clap both of partners hands three times.
41-48   Repeat the action of beats 33-40.
49-56   Dosado with partner.
57-64   Repeat the claps (33-40). (Or to change partners, pass by right shoulders to a new partner.)

Choreography by: Traditional German folk dance
Source: Printed in CD Journal, March 2007
Usage: The original dance has become a classic for good reason. It is simple enough for age 5 and up but fun for all ages. Here the scold action is replaced with a Dosado. This may be used as a mixer if so desired.

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