Start after introduction: The anchor’s weighed and the gangway’s up, I’m leaving Tipperary
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
1-2
Point right to right side, 1/2 turn right stepping right next to left
3-4
Point left to left side, step left next to right
5-6
Point right to right side, 1/2 turn right stepping right next to left
7-8
Point left to left side, step left next to right
POLKA FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2
Step forward with right foot, step together with left foot, step forward with right
3&4
Step forward with left foot, step together with right foot, step forward with left
5&6
Step forward with right foot, step together with left foot, step forward with right
7&8
Step forward with left foot, step together with right foot, step forward with left
1&2
Step forward with right foot, touch forward with left toe
3&4
Step back with left foot, touch back with right toe
5&6
Step forward with right foot, touch forward with left toe
7&8
Step back with left foot, touch back with right toe
STEP BACK, HITCH, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, SLAPPING KNEES
1&2
Step back on right foot, hitch left knee, slap left knee with right hand
3&4
Step back on left foot, hitch right knee, slap right knee with left hand
5&6
Step back on right foot, hitch left knee, slap left knee with right hand
7&8
Step back on left foot, hitch right knee, slap right knee with left hand
MONTEREY 1/4 TURN RIGHT, MONTEREY 1/4 TURN RIGHT
1-2
Point right to right side, 1/4 turn right stepping right next to left
3-4
Point left to left side, step left next to right
5-6
Point right to right side, 1/4 turn right stepping right next to left
7-8
Point left to left side, step left next to right