Polkachien
Choreographer: Séverine Fillion (FR, March 2017)
Teach Video
Step Sheet
Starting position: 2 lines in circle face to face. Join hands palms against palms at shoulder - high on sides.
[1-8] SIDE POINT, HOLD, SWITCH SIDE POINT, HOLD, HEEL SWITCHES, CLAP CLAP
1-2Touch right toe to right side, Hold
&Right next to left
3-4Touch left toe to left side, Hold
&Left next to right
5&6Touch right heel fwd, right next to left, touch left heel fwd
&7Left next to right, touch right heel fwd
&8Clap - Clap
[9-16] HEEL, HOOK, TRIPLE STEP FWD (RIGHT & LEFT)
The 2 lines get closer to be faced (close)
1-2Tap right heel fwd, right Hook (right heel cross over left leg)
3&4Triple step right – left – right fwd
5-6Tap left heel fwd, left Hook (left heel cross over right leg)
7&8Triple step left – right – left fwd
[17-24] FULL TURN RIGHT BY WALKING AROUND
Walk 8 counts in circle around your facing partner arm in arm (right arm) and return to your place ( Leave arms on the last 2 steps)
Option : Make 4 Triple step instead of the 8 steps!
[25-32] JUMP BACK OUT, CLAP, JUMP BACK OUT, CLAP, SIDE STEP TO RIGHT x 2
&1-2Little jump backward OUT OUT, Clap (2)
&3-4Little jump backward OUT OUT, Clap (4)
5-6Right step to the right, left next to right
7-8Right step to the right, left next to right
You take back your starting position, palms against palms on sides!
And you find yourself with a new partner in front of you!
Start again and ENJOY!
At 2m18 of the music, walks only 6 steps (instead of 8) on counts 17-22…and
Continue on the music!
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Music
About the Choreographer
Séverine Fillion (FR, March 2017)
Séverine Fillion is a talented dancer and choreographer from France, celebrated for her dynamic performances and innovative style since March 2017. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and push the boundaries of contemporary movement.Can't find the right video?
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