Belfast Polka

Choreographer: Don Pascual (Jan 2013)

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Start when the tin whistle starts to play
Sequence: A -Tag - B - C - C16 - B - C - C32 – Final

Part A (64)
Section 1: Step R to the R, behind, side, cross, side toe switches, sailor cross with L ¼ T, clap, clap
1: Step R to the R

2&3: Cross L behind R, step R to the R, cross L over R

4&5: point R toe to R side, R beside L, point L toe to L side

6&7: Cross L behind R, ¼ T to the L & step R to the R, cross L over R

&8: Clap, clap (above your right shoulder )

Section 2: Step R to the R, R cross mambo with L ¼ T , fwd R coaster step, full triple turn, stomps R&L
1: Step R to the R

2&3: Cross L over R, recover onto R, ¼ T to the L & step L forward

4&5: Step R forward, step L together, step R back

6&7: Turn ½ T to the L & step L forward, step R beside L, ½ T to the L & step L forward

&8: Stomp R beside L, stomp L beside R

Sections 3 and 4: Repeat sections 1 and 2

Section 5: Step R to the R, L cross shuffle, cross, point R to the R, step R beside L, hitch L, point R to the R, step R beside L, L brushes
1: Step R to the R

&2&3: Cross L over R, step R to the R, cross L over R ,step R to the R

&4: Cross L over R, point R toe to R side

&5: Step R beside L, hitch L,

&6: L beside R, point R toe to R side

&7&8: Step R beside L, brush L forward, brush L across R, brush L forward

Section 6: Step L to the L, R cross shuffle, cross, point L to the L, step L beside R, hitch R, point L to the L, step L beside R, R brushes
1: Step L to the L

&2&3: Cross R over L, step L to the L, cross R over L ,step L to the L

&4: Cross R over L, point L toe to L side

&5: Step L beside R, hitch R,

&6: R beside L, point L toe to L side

&7&8: Step L beside R, brush R forward, brush R across L, brush R forward

Section 7: R Step lock step lock step lock step, L&R side toe switches, ½ T to the R , L scuff hitch stomp
1: Step R forward

&2&3&4: (Lock L behind R, step R forward) x3

5&6: Point L toe to L side, step L beside R, point R toe to R side

&7&8: Make a ½ turn R on ball of L foot stepping R foot next to L, scuff, hitch stomp L beside R

Section 8: Repeat section 7
Repeat the 8 counts of section 7

Part B (32)
Section 1: R side shuffle, L hitch &¼ T to the R , L side shuffle, R hitch & ¼ T to the R , R side shuffle, L hitch, L shuffle forward
1&2: Step R to R side, L next to R, R to R side

&3&4: Hitch L making a ¼ turn R, step L to L side, R next to L, L to L side

&5&6: Hitch R making a ¼ turn R, step R to R side, L next to R, R to R side

&7&8: Hitch L, step L forward, step R together, step L forward

Section 2: R hook combination, L hook combination, R &L heel switches, R stomp up x3
1&2&: Heel R forward, hook R across L shin, heel R forward, R next to L

3&4&: Heel L forward, hook L across R shin, heel L forward, L next to R

5&6&: Heel R forward, R next to L, heel L forward, L next to R

7&8: (Stomp up R next to L) x3

Sections 3 and 4: repeat sections 1 and 2
Sections 3 and 4: repeat the 16 counts of sections 1 and 2

Style: Hands at your belt during Part B

Part C (64):
Sections 1 to 4: identical to Part A, sections 5 to 8

Section 5: R sailor step, L hook, L shuffle fwd, R fwd mambo with ½ T to the R, full turn to the R, L stomp
1&2: Cross R behind L, step L to slightly to L side, step R slightly to R side

&3&4: Hook L across R shin (with a little hop), step L forward, step R together, step L forward

5&6: Rock R forward, recover onto L, step R forward making a ½ turn R

7&8: Step L back making a ½ turn R, step R forward making a ½ turn R, stomp L next to R

Section 6: repeat section 5
Section 6: repeat the 8 counts of section 5

Section 7: R rocking chair, R rolling vine, clap x2
1-2: Rock R forward, recover onto L

3-4: Rock R back, recover onto L

5-7: ¼ turn R & Step R forward, ½ turn R & step L back, ¼ turn R & step R to R side

&8: clap, clap (above your right shoulder)

Section 8: L rocking chair, L rolling vine, clap x2
1-2: Rock L forward, recover onto R

3-4: Rock L back, recover onto R

5-7: ¼ turn L & Step L forward, ½ turn L & step R back, ¼ turn L & step L to L side

&8: clap, clap (above your left shoulder)

Style: Section 7 and 8: you can jump while making your rocking chairs

Tag (8 counts):
(R stomp to the R, L scuff beside R, L stomp to the L, R scuff beside L) x2
1-2: R stomp to R side, L scuff beside R

3-4: L Stomp to L side, R scuff beside L

5-6: R stomp to R side, L scuff beside R

7-8: L Stomp to L side, R scuff beside L

Style: Hands at your belt during the tag

Final (16 counts):
R side big step, slide L beside R, stomp L&R, L side big step, slide R beside L, stomp R&L, R fwd rock step, stomp R beside L, clap, clap, L fwd rock step, stomp L beside R, clap, clap
1: Big step R to R side,

2-3: Slide L beside R

&4: Stomp L beside R, stomp R beside L

5: Big step L to L side,

6-7: Slide R beside L

&8: Stomp R beside L, stomp L beside R

1-3: Rock R forward, recover onto L, stomp R beside L

&4: Clap, clap (above your right shoulder)

5-7: Rock L forward, recover onto R, stomp L beside R

&8: Clap, clap (above your left shoulder)

Have fun with that dance!!!

Contact: countryscal@orange.fr

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About the Choreographer

Don Pascual (Jan 2013)

Don Pascual, an innovative choreographer since January 2013, has captivated audiences with their vibrant and dynamic style. With four standout dances featured in our archive, Don continues to inspire and energize the dance community.

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