The Tipperary Bounce

Start after introduction: The anchor’s weighed and the gangway’s up, I’m leaving Tipperary

 

INTRODUCTION

THIS DANCE HAS A 32 COUNT INTRODUCTION SONG BEFORE THE DANCE BEGINS: (Dance the first 24 counts of the dance in slow rhythm. Then dance the last 8 counts with 1/2 turn Monterey’s instead of 1/4 Monterey’s, to start the dance facing the front.

MONTEREY 1/2 TURN RIGHT, MONTEREY 1/2 TURN RIGHT

 

DANCE

POLKA FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT

 

CHARLESTONS, (X2)

 

STEP BACK, HITCH, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, SLAPPING KNEES

 

MONTEREY 1/4 TURN RIGHT, MONTEREY 1/4 TURN RIGHT