Yes that's great. not for 5 dancers though.
The Polka dance is great for even ONE dancer and you. I'll tell you this is a keeper. Major success in a family dance, or when I had only two kids and one other adult step in.
Pat-a-Cake Polka
from "Dance A While" page 127.
Mixer (only half a dance) - ONS
Beginning L, heel, toe X2. Slide four steps to left. Repeat beginning with the R and slide four steps to the right.
Clap own hands, clap partner's right hand. Clap own hands, clap partner's left hand, clap own hands, clap partner's hands, clap own hands, slap own knees. Hook right elbows and walk around your partner and back to place. Step to the right to your next partner.
Monkey in the Middle - simplified and ‘gentled’ version:
Cir L Cir R
“Appreciate the Monkey” - all begin clapping to the tune
Monkey in the middle, swing someone
Those two, swing two
Those four, swing four
New monkey in the middle!
Laurie P