Cotton Eye Joe

Couple stands side by side, holding up left hands, palm to palm. Man on the outside facing line of dance. Lady on the inside, facing opposite line of dance.

KICK AND SWITCH Left hands palm to palm 1-2 Left foot: stomp & kick 3&4 Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping L,R,L

Right hands palm to palm 5-6 Right foot: stomp & kick 7&8 Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping R,L,R

REPEAT 1 – 8 THE WHEEL Left hands palm to palm 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 Couple rotates 1 full turn in a stationary wheel to the left with 4 sets of Polka steps (triple steps). With each set the couple makes a 1/4 turn.

CHANGE PARTNERS Polka steps and changing partners 1&2, 3&4 Couple changes partners by moving forward and to the left, stepping L,R,L R,L,R At this point each person will be alone side the person who was in front of them.

5&6. 7&8 Continue moving forward, now to the right, stepping L,R,L —R,L,R This will bring each person alongside the person who will be their new partner. NOTE: While changing partners each person weaves first left, then right. Every other person in line will be the next partner.