Country: Finland
Type: mixer
Formation: closed circle of couples
Steps: jenkka (schottisch promenade step),
hyppyaskel (step-hop),
kävelyä (walk)
Sheet music: Askolin, Erica/ Seura- ja juhlatansseja: nuotisto. Porvoo: Kansantanssinuorten Liitto ry, 2012. p.27.
[or any jenkka/schottisch with appropriate structure (eg AABB,A=B=8)]
Recordings:
Pelimannikilta Seuratansseja track 02;
[or any jenkka/schottisch with appropriate structure]
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-2 | (a) | Advance & retire: Beginning with L foot, all dance 2 jenkka steps toward centre of circle. |
| 3-4 | followed by 4 step-hops backward to original position | |
| 5-6 | (b) | Turn & progress: Couples turn to face partner, M to R and W to L, take 2 hand hold with partner, and turn CW, 2 jenkka steps. |
| 7-8 | All dance 4 slow walking steps CW, whereupon M leaves W on his L side (=progression).
Repeat from (a) as desired. |
Provenance:
Source: Mäkelä, Sinikka, Erja Askolin & Matti Lankinen et al/ Seura- ja juhlatansseja: koti- ja
ulkomaisia seratansseja sekä juhla- ja salonkitansseja. Porvoo: Kansantanssinuorten Liitto ry, 2012. p.19.
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2023-09-07.
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