Pat-a-cake Polka (USA)

Formation

Double Circle round the room, men on the inside , facing partner, ballroom hold.

Instructions

1. Hop on the back foot and extend your front foot heel Hop on the back foot and point your front foot to the ground by your back foot. Repeat.
2. Gallop 4 steps forward round the circle in an anticlockwise direction.
3. Hop on the back foot and extend your front foot heel Hop on the front foot and point your back foot to the ground by your front foot. Repeat.
4. Gallop 4 steps backwards round the circle in a clockwise direction.
5. Face Partner : Clap partner's right hand 3 times, Clap partner's left hand 3 times, Clap partner's both hands 3 times, Slap your thighs 3 times.
6. Link right arms with your partner, do a complete turn in a clockwise direction and move on to the next partner to your left.
7. Start the dance again.

Calling

• Heel toe heel toe gallop 2 3 4.
• Heel toe heel toe back 2 3 4.
• right clap clap;
• left clap clap;
• both clap clap;
• thighs slap slap;
• right arm to partner.
• Move on to new partner.

Glossary