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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