SAN  ANTONIO  POLKA
         © 2008    Larry E.Taylor

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    This non-progressive, 16-bar two hand is danced in sweetheart hold (across the shoulders).
    The dance is often danced in a country-western setting.  The dance may be identified as
              a line dance for only two.
    Couples take positions around the perimeter of the dance floor with gents having their
              left side toward the center;  the line of dance is anticlockwise The dance may also
              be danced free in the available space while others are dancing another two hand dance.
    Dance an ordinary polka step (down-2-3) and in-place steps, stamps and kicks as shown.
    Gents dance forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot.
    Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
    Documentation is adapted from a video workshop taught by Allen Myers.  Other versions
              are danced.
    Edition of March 31, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com 
 
  SET FORMATION   POLKAS, slow to moderate speed    (VARIABLE BARS)
Dance an ordinary polka step -- down-2-3 --  and as shown.
All couples: LEAD AROUND
REPEAT "MARKER" lead around anticlockwise, in sweetheart hold (six threes or shuffles)6;
          (during the lead around, partners may change places with the lady dancing
          across in front of the gent; also the gent may turn the lady under on bars four
          and six of the lead around.)
DANCE IN-PLACE
while in-place, still in sweetheart hold :
          touch the heel of the leading foot forward1  then back together down flat (gent's
                     left, lady's right)1;
          touch the heel of the non-leading foot forward1  then back (gent's right, lady's left)1;
          touch the toe of the non-leading foot backward1  then together down flat (gent's
                     right, lady's left)1;
          raise the knee of the non-leading foot1  then stamp down with feet together1;
          touch the heel of the leading foot forward1;
          cross the leading foot across the non-leading foot with a toe tap1;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   as desired.

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