Patty Cake Polka (Mixer) (P)

Position:

Double circle, partners facing, men's backs to center of circle, both hands joined.

Dance starts on man's left and lady's right (leading foot

This is an old folk dance as published on Bowmar Folk Dances, Record 5, #114, Bowmar/Noble Publishing Co., 4563 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039

HEEL AND A TOE AND A HEEL AND A TOE

AND SLIDE, SLIDE, SLIDE.

HEEL AND A TOE AND A HEEL AND A TOE

AND SLIDE, SLIDE, SLIDE

CLAP RIGHT, CLAP LEFT, CLAP BOTH

NOW SWING YOUR OWN IF YOU HAVE TIME WHEN YOU GET THROUGH

ALLEMANDE LEFT WITH THE CORNER GIRL

AND DO-SA-DO YOUR OWN.

(When you see your partner in front of you, walk by them passing right shoulders, step straight across behind them and back up passing shoulders. Arms usually straight out in front, forearms overlapping)

NOW YOU PROMENADE WITH THE SWEET CORNER MAID SINGING "OH, JOHNNY, OH, JOHNNY, OH"

Man moves forward to lady on his left and shuffles forward 8 shuffles. May use a regular side by side position or hands crossed in front, joined. All sing Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny Oh. Turn and face partner, join hands ready to start again

REPEAT