(Slovenian "pok-sotis" dance)
RECORD: Continental 420-A CLAP & TURN
FORMATION: Couple dance. Couples may be scattered anywhere on the floor.
Part I |
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Meas. 1-2 |
Standing facing each other with hands held down loosely, couple turns in line of direction, man to his left, woman to her right thus: (directions for man) step on left foot (ct. 1), step on right foot (ct. 2) making one complete circle. On the "and" counts free foot may brush floor. |
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3-4 |
Couple facing, hands on hips, stamp left, right, left (man) |
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5-6 |
Standing in place, clap own hands in back, clap in front. (this is usually doubled, so that routine is done twice). |
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7-8 |
Clap both hands against partner's hands three times. |
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9-16 |
Repeat meas. 1-8 in same directions. |
Part II |
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Meas. 17-32 |
Polka with partner 16 polka steps. In the Slovenian Polka there is no hop, but a slight dip-pivot on the third count. |
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This record is played by Frankie Yankovic, today's exponent of Slovenian style music in America and does not follow the customary A-B-A-B pattern, but plays tricks on the dancers and most of the fun is getting confused in such a simple dance. |
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Description by John Filcich