Irish Polka

Choreographer: Derek Robinson (UK), March 2013.

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*Note: There are two extra counts added to sections 2 and 4 to bridge gaps in the slightly unusual structure of the music.

18 Count Intro, start on lyrics.

Sec. 1: RIGHT SHUFFLE, HITCH ¼ TURN, LEFT SHUFFLE, HITCH, ROCKING CHAIR, PIVOT ¼ TURN, STEP.
1&2&Step forward right, step left beside right, step forward right, hitch left making ¼ right. (3.00).

3&4&Step forward left, step right beside left, step forward left, hitch right.

5&6&Rock forward on right, recover onto left, rock back on right, recover onto left.

7&8Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left, step forward right. (12.00)

Sec. 2: SIDE, BACK ROCK x 2, FORWARD ROCK, SIDE ROCK, BACK ROCK, STEP, PIVOT ¼ TURN.
1-2&Step left to left side, cross rock right behind left, recover onto left.

3-4&Step right to right side, cross rock left behind right, recover onto right.

5&6&Rock forward on left, recover onto right, rock to left side on left, recover onto right.

7&8Rock back on left, recover onto right, step forward on left.

9-10Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left. (9.00)

Sec. 3: BEHIND, SIDE, ACROSS, HITCH x 2, BACK, HITCH x 2, COASTER STEP.
1&2&Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left, hitch left.

3&4&Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right, hitch right.

5&6&Step back right, hitch left, step back left, hitch right.

7&8Step back right, step left beside right, step forward right.

Sec. 4: FORWARD, CLAP x 4, PIVOT ¼, STEP, PIVOT ½, STEP, SIDE ROCK, TOGETHER.
1&2&Step forward left, clap, step forward right, clap.

3&4&Step forward left, clap, step forward right, clap.

5&6Step forward left, pivot ¼ turn, step forward left. (12.00)

7&8Step forward right, pivot ½ turn, step forward right. (6.00)

9&10Rock to left side on left, recover onto right, step left beside right.

Tag here at the end of wall 4 facing (12.00).

There is one 10 count tag at the end of wall 4.
Tag: SHUFFLE ¼ TURN, HITCH x 4, BACK ROCK.
1&2&Shuffle ¼ turn right, stepping - R L R, hitch left. (3.00)

3&4&Shuffle ¼ turn right, stepping – L R L, hitch right. (6.00)

5&6&Shuffle ¼ turn right, stepping - R L R, hitch left. (9.00)

7&8&Shuffle ¼ turn right, stepping – L R L, hitch right. (12.00)

9-10Rock back on right, recover onto left.

Music available from ITunes or Nathan Carter web site: http://www.nathancartermusic.com/

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About the Choreographer

Derek Robinson (UK), March 2013.

Derek Robinson is a talented UK-based choreographer known for his creative flair and innovative dance styles. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive since March 2013, Derek continues to inspire and energize audiences with his passion for movement.

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