polkkaa (variations)

Country: Finland
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, holding inside hands
Steps: polkka
Music: any Finnish polkka

    Dance progression
1-4 (a) Beginning with outside foot (ML/WR) all dance 4 polkka steps forward in LOD, swinging arms back, forward, back, and on 4th polkka step, turning W CW under joined inside hands.
1-4   Repeat (a).
|:5-8:|   (b) All take polkka or waltz hold with partner and dance 8 polkka steps, moving in LOD.
|:9-12:| (c) Take 2-hand hold with partner, and dance 8 polkka steps moving in LOD, M dancing forwards and W dancing backwards, swinging body and arms with footwork.
    Repeat from (a) as desired.

Source: Taught by Antti Savilampi at Oriveden tanhukurssi, Murikka, Dec. 27-30, 2019
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-01-16


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