North American Polka

Choreographed by Carter Butler
Description: 32 count, beginner mixer dance
Position: In circle facing each other holding hands. Men on
outside facing center of circle, ladies on inside facing outward
Music: "Turkey In The Straw" by Various

Counts    Step Descriptions

MAN'S COUNTS 1-16
1-4	Left heel forward, left toe back, left heel forward, left
toe back
5&	Left step to side, right slide
6&7&8&	Repeat 5& three more times
9-12	Right heel forward, right toe back, right heel forward,
right toe back
13&	Right step to side, left slide
14&15&16&	Repeat 13& three more times

LADY'S COUNTS 1-16
1-4	Right heel forward, right toe back, right heel forward,
right toe back
5&	Right step to side, left slide
6&7&8&	Repeat 5& three more times
9-12	Left heel forward, left toe back, left heel forward, left
toe back
13&	Left step to side, right slide
14&15&16&	Repeat 13& three more times

BOTH: DROP HANDS
17&18	Clap right hands together three times
19&20	Clap left hands together three times
21&22	Clap both hands together three times
23&24	Clap own hands together three times

HOOK RIGHT ELBOWS
25-30	Stepping in do-si-do style, take six steps making a
complete circle to the right. Men start on left, ladies start on
right

PARTNER CHANGE
31-32	Let go of elbows. Man takes two steps to his left to face
next lady on his left. Lady takes two steps in place she
receives a new partner

REPEAT

Prep: 05/08/04   12:20
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