HEEL AND TOE POLKA
"Dances of Early California"; three versions.
Closed dance position. First foot is M L, W R.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HEEL AND TOE POLKA
Eight-bar sequence, headed "Polka"

1:  Place the first foot heel to the side (1);
    touch the toe of that foot in front of the other toe (2).

2:  Hop on second foot; take one polka step toward the first foot 

3-4: Repeat 1-2 starting other foot.

5-8: Four turning polka steps progressing forward; remember to hop!

VARIANT FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OLD-TIME DANCE

1-4: As above
5-6: Slide, Slide, Slide, step (taking weight, freeing second foot)
7-8: Slide, slide, slide, step (taking weight, freeing first foot)
["Three-slide Esmerelda."]

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SANTA BARBARA HEEL AND TOE POLKA
16-bar sequence; use "Heel and Toe Polka" or "Jenny Lind Polka"

1:   Touch TOE of first foot to the side, extending ankle (1);
     Touch HEEL in same place (2).

2:   Hop on second foot, bringing free foot in toward the supporting
     foot, with toe pointed down and heel forward as seen from the front (and);
     starts polka step (1 and 2).  [Alan sez: tilt your body toward that 
     free foot so that you start to fall in the right direction.  This'll 
     look just like period illustrations.]

3-4: Same thing starting on other foot.
5-8: 1-4 over again.

9-14: Six turning polka steps turning CW but progressing CCW around room
      (eg, perfectly normal.)

15-16: Slide, slide, slide, hold (freeing first foot.)

Repeat ad lib; I wouldn't go more than eight times.
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MONTEREY: HEEL AND TOE POLKA IN JIG TIME
(Might not actually have been an old dance; history unverified.  Fun, though.)
Can use "Irish Washerwoman" other jigs; 16-bar sequence, so play AB.
Closed couple position.

1:  Touch heel of first foot directly to that side (1); bring toe of the
    same foot to side of the supporting foot, lightly touching floor (2).
    A light hop may be taken on those touches.

2:  Take 1 polka step directly sideward.

3-4: As above, starting other foot.

5:   On first foot, take two slides directly sideways.
6:   Stamp first foot (1), second foot (and), left (2).
7-8:   As in 5-6, but on other foot.

9-15: Seven turning polka steps, moving freely over the floor.
  16: Starting second foot (the free one), stamp (1), stamp first (and),
      stamp second (2).
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