Country: Karelia, Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: open circle of couples, or longways set with M to L and W to R as seen from the music. Fists on hips.
Steps:
kävelyä (walk),
polkua (stamp/stomp)
Sheet music:
(1) Malmi, Viola/ nr 32 'kasatsok' in: Sävelmistö Karjalaisia kansantansseja. [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen kansantanssin ystävät, 1978, 1982. p.19.
(2) documentation for FinnFest USA 2013
Recordings: Orivesi All Stars Kaikenmoisia tansseja cd 1 track 16.
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-4 | 1 (a) | Turning 1/4 turn to R, step R (1:1), stomp L foot (1:3), turn to L stepping onto L foot (2:1),
and stamp R foot (2:3).
Repeat (a) (3-4). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Taking R hand in R hand with partner, step towards partner (5), raising joined hands. Step away from partner (6),
and change places with partner, turning one-half turn CW (7-8), with 4 walking steps.
Repeat (a) to return to place (5-8). |
| 1-4 | 2 (a) | Turning 1/4 turn to R, with hands crossed at face level. Dance away from partner, 7 stomping steps,
while bringing hands down and out to the sides at hip level (1-2).
Turn 1/2 turn CCW (to L), and repeat (2 (a)) returning to partner (3-4). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Repeat (1 (b)). |
| 1-4,|:5-8:| | Repeat from (a) as desired. |
Source: videos Pispalan Sottiisi 2016;
Pispalan Sottiisi 2016;
Kansantanssiryhmä Kirjavat 2015
See also:
-- Malmi, Viola/ nr 32 'kasatsok' in: Karjalaisia kansantansseja. Ritva Sabellin suomennoksen pohjalta toimittaneet Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa,
Esko Rausmaa. [Helsinki] : Suomalaisen kansantanssin ystävät, 1978, 1982. p.76.
-- Suomela, John W. documentation for FinnFest USA 2013
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-02-01, rev. 2023-09-19.
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