Sano, sano todella

Country: Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: any number of couples in open circle. M with backs to centre, W opposite partner facing into centre.
Steps: polkka, walk
Music: sheet music

    Dance progression
1-2 (a) All take R hand in R with partner. Swing hands from side to side 4 times.
[May meanwhile turn CW on the spot, 4 slow walking steps]
3-4   Repeat with L hand in L, [turning CCW on the spot]
1-4   Repeat bars 1-4.
5-10   Take R elbow hook with partner, and turn CW on the spot, 6 polkka steps.
11-12   Take 2-hand hold with partner, and turn CCW on the spot, 4 slow walking steps.
1-2 (b) All back up 3 walking steps and close feet on last beat.
3-4   All shake R forefinger at partner.
1-2   Advance to partner, 3 slow walking steps, closing feet on last beat.
3-4   All shake R forefinger at partner.
5-10   Take L elbow hook with partner, and turn CCW on the spot, 6 polkka steps.
11-12   Take 2-hand hold with partner, and turn CW on the spot, 4 slow walking steps.
|:1-4:|,5-12   Repeat from (a) as desired.
     
    Song text:
:Sano, sano todella, rakastatko minua?:
Hellästi palavalla sydämmellä, sydämmellä, sydämmellä,
Hellällä palavalla sydämmellä, rakastan minä sinua.

:Taidan tulla petetyksi, jos minä uskon sinua:
Tee sinä sentään tahtos jälkeen, tahtos jälkeen, tahtos jälkeen,
tee sinä sentään tahtos jälkeen, en minä hylkää sinua.

Source: video from SISUn tanhuujat performances in 1993 and 1997, and loose photocopied description (source publication unknown).
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville ON, 2019-04-22.


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