Country: Finland
Type: longways set dance
Formation: two lines of 6 or 8 couples, facing audience, one line behind the other. W stands in front of and to R of M. Holding WR in MR and WL in ML at or above
shoulder height (varsouvienne hold). Both face either audience or opposing couple.
couple W1-M1 W2-M2 W3-M3
couple W4-M4 W5-M5 W6-M6
front
Steps:
jalan heilautukset (step-swing),
valssi (travelling waltz steps & turning waltz)
| Bars | Part | Dance progression for 6 couples |
| 1-2 | 1 (a) | Step-swing and turn: Couple begin stepping on L and dancing two step-swings (to L and to R). |
| 3-4 | Drop hold with L hands, W dances under joined R hands, one full turn CCW. 2 waltz steps. M dances the waltz steps in place (L, close R, L). Finish in varsouvienne hold. | |
| 5-8 | Repeat above with opposite footwork. W turns CW under joined L hands. Finish in two-hand hold with partner, arms crossed. | |
| 1-4 | Couple turns in place CW with 4 waltz steps. | |
| 5-8 | Facing partner, couples dance 2 step-swings, beginning to L and swinging R, followed by both turning individually CCW (over L shoulder) in place. Finish with couples 1,2 and 3 forming one line, and couples 4 through 6 forming a second line, all facing front. | |
| 9-16 | (b) |
Arches: Couples 1, 2 and 3 form line and proceed to their R (ie in LOD) while couples 4, 5 and 6 proceed to their L, 2 waltz steps. Couple 1 turns CCW 1/2 turn, and forms an arch through which couples 2 and 3 pass, couple 2 in turn forming an arch, and couple 1 passes through both arches. Couples 4, 5 and 6 ditto, but turning CW. Total 8 waltz steps.
At end of this sequence, the order of the couples in each line is reversed.
couple W3-M3 W2-M2 W1-M1
couple W6-M6 W5-M5 W4-M4
front
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| 9-16 | Double circles: W, holding skirts, form open inner circle moving 1-1/2 circles CW, while M,
with arms crossed on chest, move in outer circle, one half circle CCW. 8 waltz steps. Finish with
W in closed circle in centre of set, roughly in front of partner, M opposite original place, fists on hips. All facing centre of set.
Formation and position is now:
couple W4-M4 W5-M5 W6-M6
couple M1-W1 M2-W2 M3-W3
front
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| 1-8 | 2 (a) | Step-swings and advance and retire: All dance 2 step-swings in place. All turn one full turn CCW in place with 2 waltz steps (W dropping and resuming hold after the turn). Repeat with opposite footwork, and turning CW in place. Finish facing opposite couple. |
| 1-8 | All advance 2 waltz steps and retire 2 waltz steps, followed by 2 step-swings and a full turn CCW in place with 2 waltz steps. | |
| 9-16 | (b) | W solo: W take R-elbow hook with opposite W, holding own R hand in own L hand, and dance one full turn CW
in place, 2 waltz steps, and drop hold.
Meanwhile M advance 2 waltz steps to partner's L side, take courtesy hold with partner (R hand on W's waist, holding WL in RL at shoulder
height). Pass opposite couple on the L to opposite position, 2 waltz steps.
Without dropping courtesy hold, turn 1-1/2 full turns CCW in place, turning W under joined L hands on last waltz step, to place W on M's R side. Total 4 waltz steps. Finish in courtesy hold. |
| 9-16 | Couples advance 2 waltz steps to pass opposite couple on the L. M continue across the set, back to place and turn CCW in place, ready to pick up partner in courtesy hold, 2 waltz steps. Meanwhile W as they pass take R-elbow hook with opposite W in the centre of the set, and dance one full turn CW in place, 2 waltz steps. Drop hold with opposite W, advance to original place and take courtesy hold with partner. Couples turn in place 4 waltz steps, W turning under joined L hands to finish in varsouvienne position, and facing audience, as for (1 a). | |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Step-swing and turn: Repeat (1 a). Finish in varsouvienne position, facing in RLOD. |
| 9-16 | (b) | Circle in RLOD: All couples turn CCW 1/2-turn and dance in RLOD around the set. 8 waltz steps. |
| 9-16 | All couples move into centre of set (or advance 2 waltz steps and retire ditto), 4 waltz steps. Still with 2-hand hold with partner, W dances CCW around partner while M dances waltz steps in place, finishing with a second CCW turn under the joined hands at partner's R side. 4 waltz steps. Finish in closed circle. | |
| 1-8 | 4 (a) | W across and back: All dance 2 step-swings in place, beginning stepping onto L foot. While M dance 2 waltz steps in place, W turn CCW while moving to partner's L side. Repeat with opposite footwork, W turning CW back to partner's R side. Finish facing partner (M facing LOD, W facing RLOD) in crossed 2-hand hold. |
| 1-8 | Couple turns one full turn CW in place. 4 waltz steps. Finish with 2 step-swings, and turn individually CCW in place with 2 waltz steps. Finish in waltz hold. | |
| 9-16 | (b) | Couple waltz: All couples dance turning waltz, starting with first waltz step backwards in RLOD, then forwards to move in LOD and turning CW. 8 waltz steps. |
| 9-10 | (c) | Holding WR in ML, and moving in LOD, W turns a full turn CW under joined hands. 2 waltz steps. |
| 11-12 | Couples momentarily hold inside hands to provide the impetus to turn away from each other, M turning CCW and W turning CW. 2 waltz steps. | |
| 13-16 | Repeat (4 c) to end of music. |
Provenance: choreographed by Jukka Heinämäki.
See videos with (4 couples) Västerås Suomi Seura Katajaiset, (6 couples) Suomen Nuorisoseurat, Parahultaset, Vinteliska 2018 (at 1:50), (8 couples) Vinteliska 2018, Kauhajoen Spelit (at 1:42), figures demonstrated for Pispallaan sottiisi 2018
Source: Suomen Nuorisoseurat Paimenplikan valssi tanssinohje [2018].
See also:
-- Suomen Nuorisoseurat Paimenplikan valssi
-- Tanhukurssi Minnesota '93. 1993. pp. 6-10.
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2012-10-23, rev. 2023-03-16.
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