Country: Karelia, Finland
Type: mixer
Formation: any number of couples in closed circle.
Steps: juoksu (run)
Sheet music:
Recordings: [eg a jatsi, such as 'vanha jatsi' from Orivesi All Stars Kaikenmoisia tansseja 1 track 03.]
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Promenade: In closed circle, circle moves in and out and CW in 'chevrons': all starting with R foot, 3 running steps diagonally L and towards centre (R L R)(1:1, 1:3, 2:1), with a 'soft' leap onto L foot on (2:3). Repeat, moving diagonally out and to L (3-4). Repeat (a) (1-4). |
| 5-8 | (b) | Individual circles & progress: M runs with 8 small running steps curving one full turn CCW out of the circle (5-6), followed by 8 running steps curving one full turn CW inside the circle (7-8), to next W in LOD (=new partner). Meanwhile W dances with 8 small running steps curving one full turn CW inside the circle (5-6), followed by 8 running steps curving one full turn CCW outside the original circle to meet next M from RLOD (=new partner) (7-8). |
| 5-8 | Couple turn: Take waltz hold with new partner and turn CW on the spot, 8 running steps. Ditto turning CCW. | |
| |:1-4:||:5-8:| | [Repeat from (a) as desired.] |
See video with SISUn tanhuujat 2019
Taught by Antti Savilampi, workshop in Vancouver and Toronto, 2002
Source: Savilampi, Antti/ Workshop in Vancouver and Toronto, 2002 [syllabus]. 2002.
Translation/description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2002, rev. 2023-04-23.
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