Iso Heel ‘n’ Toe
We want to inject a little joy and energy into your iso/Covid life with the world’s first virtual Heel ‘n’ Toe Polka.
Wanna join in?
Our plan is to produce a little movie of hundreds of people dancing the Heel ‘n’ Toe Polka in their lounge rooms, kitchens, schools, parks, gardens, the beach, wherever dancing inspiration strikes you.
Need the dance steps? Here is Roger demonstrating the Heel ‘n’ Toe with the students of Maitland Public School.
Here’s how you can join us:
Follow the instructional steps below. The important thing to remember is you need both a music playing device and a recording device and of course, to have plenty of fun.
Follow these steps:
STEP ONE
Download the Heel ‘n’ Toe Polka MP3 track below or stream (long version) on Spotify >> HERE
STEP TWO
Use a phone to video the dancing in landscape mode
STEP THREE
Get your dancers ready
(family, friends, neighbours, students etc).
STEP FOUR
Play the music track on a separate device* and film your dancing.
*(ie. an additional phone, laptop, computer, music player etc).
STEP FIVE
Name your file (surname) and upload the video from your phone to DROPBOX via the upload button below
(you may need to download the free Dropbox App onto your phone, from the APP store)
Link to the Dropbox App for OS >> here
Link to the Dropbox App for Android >> here
Once you upload your video file into the Dropbox, we will do the rest!
You can also send us an email to say your file is uploaded and we will check it for you.
Stay tuned to our socials to see everyone dancing the world’s first Iso/virtual Heel ‘n’ Toe’.
Email us >>HERE
Tips for making it easy and fun:
• Consider using a tripod and/or have someone who is not dancing film for you.
• Do a test video before filming the final take.
• Make sure we can clearly see you and your dance crew on the film.
• Don’t be shy, even if you dance on your own.
• Have plenty of light.
• For extra fun, dress up in your favourite ‘Bushwackiest’ outfit
There was an evening at the Horden Pavilion, back in the 80’s where a capacity crowd did the Heel & Toe Polka. I was there. It made the news the evening and I’m pretty certain that it was recorded in full.
Roger, Dobe, Does that recording still exist?
HI Doug. You are correct about that concert being filmed. A Big Country ABC filmed it and it was called The Last Dance. The ABC are pretty careful about farming out their archives for use to others and we don’t have access to the original but we do have copies ourselves. I think someone put the whole show up on youtube so try this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2FHv4ZIA_k
Still an amazing looking gig! Thanks for remembering the ‘Good Old Days’
Cheers Roger
How did this project go? Have you produced your video yet? I‘ve only just seen this and have become inspired with a few ideas. Are you still accepting submissions?