Begin in closed couple position.
Dance is distinctive in that on alternating series, foot work remains the same, but partners change directions. This also has the effect of the circle expanding when the men go forward, and contracting when the ladies go forward. This year, the Southern Star Country Dancers added this to our demo. We got a unique effect by having alternating couples facing opposite directions.
1&2-3&4
Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
5&6-7&8
Shuffle back right, shuffle back left
RIGHT TOE BACK, STEP RIGHT, LEFT HEEL, TOUCH LEFT
9-10
Touch right toe back, step together right
11-12
Touch left heel forward, touch together left
13-15
Side step left, step right behind left, side step left
16
Face ¼ turn right and kick forward right (left hand slides behind man's back)
STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
17-18
Step forward right, kick forward left
19-20
Step forward left, kick forward right
TURN LEFT/STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT
21
Face ¼ turn left and step down on right (hand slides back to original position)
22
Kick forward left between man's legs
24
Kick diagonally forward right to man's left side
25-26
Step down on right, touch left toe back
27-28
Step forward left, scuff forward right (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30
Step forward right, scuff left and ½ turn right
31-32
Step in-place left, scuff right
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
1&2-3&4
Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
5&6-7&8
Shuffle forward right, shuffle forward left
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout
MEN 4 POLKAS1&2-3&4Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
5&6-7&8
Shuffle forward left, shuffle forward right
LEFT HEEL, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOE BACK, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10
Touch left heel forward, step together left
11-12
Touch right toe back, touch together right
13-15
Side step right, step left behind right, side step right
16
Face ¼ turn left and kick forward left (right hand slides behind lady's back)
STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
17-18
Step forward left, kick forward right
19-20
Step forward right, kick forward left
TURN RIGHT/STEP LEFT, KICK RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT
21
Face ¼ turn right and step down on left (hand slides back to original position)
22
Kick diagonally forward right to lady's left side
24
Kick left between lady's legs
25-26
Step down on left, touch right toe back
27-28
Step forward right, scuff forward left (man releases right hand-lady releases left, partners pass left to left, lady under mans left arm)
29-30
Step in-place left, scuff right and ½ turn left
31-32
Step in-place right, scuff left
ON 2ND AND SUBSEQUENT ALTERNATE SERIES
1&2-3&4
Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
5&6-7&8
Shuffle back left, shuffle back right
Steps 9-32 remain constant throughout