Heel and Toe Polka

Social couple dance known from oral tradition in the southern Lake District.  Also known as the Heel and Toe Country Dance.

Known to have been taught by the following dancing masters:

Richard Allen of Langwathby
Mr Blackburn of Downham
Dizzy Bryden of Workington
Tommy Cannon of Underbarow and Crosthwaite
Mr Grudgeon of Clitheroe
Mr Ramage of Netherton
Alfred Threlfall Robinson
Joseph William  Robinson (Old Jos)
Stainton Robinson of Windermere
Billy Urquhart in Bleamoor, Ribblehead

A notation was provided by Tom Barnes.

Information derived from interviews by Tom Flett with: