Korobuska

Country: Finland
Type: set dance/mixer
Formation: any number of couples in open circle, M with backs to centre, W facing centre, holding R-in-R hand
Steps: humppa, crossed scissor step walk
Sheet music:
(1) Musescore Korobuska (Tetris theme);
(2) John Chambers abc collection Korobushka
Recordings: Davidenko, J. (1931) (RCA Victor (26-5017-B)) [Internet Archive]; Folkraft International Orchestra (1950) (Folkraft (1170 B)) [Internet Archive]; Kornienko, D. (1943) (Kismet (106-B)) [Internet Archive]; Kornienko, D. (Kismet (S 119 78)) [Internet Archive]; Koostya Poliansky Balalaika Orchestra (Folk Dancer MH-1059 78) [Internet Archive]; Tetris theme (original) [YouTube].
[See also numerous recordings on YouTube.]

Bars Part Dance progression:

1-8 1 (a) Advance,retire,change places: Holding R hands, beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot, dance one humppa step towards each other (1), one humppa step away from each other (2), and change places with 2 humppa steps (3-4). Repeat to return to place (5-8).

9-12 (b) Walk & clap: All begin with R foot to R, with 3 walking steps (R L R), and clap on (10:3).
Beginning with L foot, move to L with 3 walking steps on the spot (L-R-L) and finishing with a clap on (12:3).

13-16 Dos-à-dos & progress: Dance dos-à-dos CW around current partner, 8 walking steps.
Finish facing next opposite to own R (ie 1st corner = new partner), M facing out of circle, W facing in.

1-16 Repeat (1 (a) and 1 (b)). Finish in two-hand hold with new partner.

1-4 2 (a) Advance,retire,scissor step: In 2-hand hold with new partner, beginning with ML/WR foot, dance 3 walking steps away from centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (2:3). Dance 3 walking steps towards centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (4:3)

5-8 Dance 3 walking steps away from centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (6:3)
Dance 1 scissor step (7-8), with a hop onto both feet on (8:4).

9-12 (b) Spin: All spin to R, 3 walking steps turning CW with a clap on (10:4).
All spin to L, 3 walking steps turning CCW, and a clap on (12:4).

13-16 Advance,retire,change places: Give R hand to partner, and dance 1 humppa step towards partner, and 1 humppa away from partner. (13-14)
Holding R hands, change places with partner, this time W turning CW under joined R arms. 2 humppa steps (15-16). Finish with M in outside circle facing in, W on inside facing out.

1-4 3 (a) Spin: All spin to R, 3 walking steps turning CW, and a clap on (2:4).
All spin on the spot, 3 walking steps turning CCW, and a clap on (4:4), finishing with a second new partner.

5-8 Advance,retire,change places: Give R hand to partner, and dance 1 humppa step towards partner, and 1 humppa away from partner. (5-6)
Holding R hands, change places with partner, this time W turning CW under joined R arms. 2 humppa steps (7-8). Finish with M in outside circle facing in, W on inside facing out.

9-16 (b) Spin: Repeat (2 (b)).
[Repeat from (1 (a)) as desired.]

See videos from/with Village Folk Orkestra 2008; Hõbehall at Setu Folk 2009; Hard Core Vintage 2014.
Provenance: also occurs in Russia and Estonia.
Source: notes from Anita Nutikka 2007-09-20
See also:
-- Folk Dance Musings Andrew Carnie's Folk Dance Instructions
-- Bowers, Ethel/ Parties, musical mixers and simple square dances. New York: National Recreation Association, (1949/©1937).
-- Johnstone, Grace H./ Heel and toe or a do-si-do. Oakland, CA., 1944. p.44.
-- Korobeiniki from Wikipedia
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-02-18, rev. 2023-10-26.
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Bars	Part	Dance progression:
1-8	1 (a)	Advance,retire,change places: Holding R hands, beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot, dance one humppa step towards each other (1), one humppa step away from each other (2), and change places with 2 humppa steps (3-4). Repeat to return to place (5-8).
9-12	(b)	Walk & clap: All begin with R foot to R, with 3 walking steps (R L R), and clap on (10:3). Beginning with L foot, move to L with 3 walking steps on the spot (L-R-L) and finishing with a clap on (12:3).
13-16		Dos-à-dos & progress: Dance dos-à-dos CW around current partner, 8 walking steps. Finish facing next opposite to own R (ie 1st corner = new partner), M facing out of circle, W facing in.
1-16		Repeat (1 (a) and 1 (b)). Finish in two-hand hold with new partner.
1-4	2 (a)	Advance,retire,scissor step: In 2-hand hold with new partner, beginning with ML/WR foot, dance 3 walking steps away from centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (2:3). Dance 3 walking steps towards centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (4:3)
5-8		Dance 3 walking steps away from centre of circle, finishing with a hop on (6:3) Dance 1 scissor step (7-8), with a hop onto both feet on (8:4).
9-12	(b)	Spin: All spin to R, 3 walking steps turning CW with a clap on (10:4). All spin to L, 3 walking steps turning CCW, and a clap on (12:4).
13-16		Advance,retire,change places: Give R hand to partner, and dance 1 humppa step towards partner, and 1 humppa away from partner. (13-14) Holding R hands, change places with partner, this time W turning CW under joined R arms. 2 humppa steps (15-16). Finish with M in outside circle facing in, W on inside facing out.
1-4	3 (a)	Spin: All spin to R, 3 walking steps turning CW, and a clap on (2:4). All spin on the spot, 3 walking steps turning CCW, and a clap on (4:4), finishing with a second new partner.
5-8		Advance,retire,change places: Give R hand to partner, and dance 1 humppa step towards partner, and 1 humppa away from partner. (5-6) Holding R hands, change places with partner, this time W turning CW under joined R arms. 2 humppa steps (7-8). Finish with M in outside circle facing in, W on inside facing out.
9-16	(b)	Spin: Repeat (2 (b)). [Repeat from (1 (a)) as desired.]