is termed the back waltz. The step adopted in it by
yourself and partner, is the back step described in figure two, and you
turn in this waltz exactly the contrary way to that in which you turn in
all other waltzes--hence its name.

In _La Polka_, before commencing the figures we have just described,
there is a short introduction (of which we give a sketch), consisting of
four measures, danced thus; leading your partner from her seat, and
giving her her place in the circle, and placing themselves _vis-a-vis_,
you take her left hand in your right, and make the first step four
times--first forward, then backward, forward again, and then backward,
taking care to gain ground in the forward steps; you then start with the
first figure.

[Picture: The Drawing-room Polka.--Introduction]

There was a furore about the Polka; not only in dancing it, but there was
an absolute mania for naming articles of dress after it. Ladies wore
Polka hats, Polka jackets and Polka boots, and men had Polka ties.
Jullien published a new Polka about every fortnight, and the whole people
were Polka mad. Here is a street ballad on the subject:

"JULLIEN'S GRAND POLKA.

Oh! sure the world is all run mad,
The lean, the fat, the gay, the sad--
All swear such pleasure they never had,
Till they did learn the Polka.

_Chorus_.

First cock up your right leg--so,
Balance on your left great toe,
Stamp your heels, and off you go
To the Original Polka. Oh!

There's Mrs. Tibbs, the tailor's wife,
With Mother Briggs is sore at strife,
As if the first and last of life
Was but to learn the Polka.

Quadrilles and waltzes all give way,
For Jullien's Polkas bear the sway,
The chimney sweeps, on first of May,
Do, in London, dance the Polka.

If a pretty girl you chance to meet,
With sparkling eyes and rosy cheek,
She'll say, young man, we'll have a treat,
If you can dance the Polka.

A lady who lives in this town,
Went and bought a Polka gown,
And for the same she gave five pound,
All for to dance the Polka.

But, going to the Ball one night,
On the way she got a dreadful fright,
She tumbled down and ruined quite
The gown to dance the Polka.

A Frenchman has arrived from France,
To teach the English how to dance,
And fill his pocket