Country: Säkkijärvi, Etelä-Karjala, Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille, couple 1 has back to the music, couple 2 stands to the left of couple 1, couple 3 faces couple 1, and couple 4 stands to the right of couple 1. Holding inside hands, free fists on hips.
Steps: step-hop
Music: (CD) Pelimannikilta Katrillaten 1, track 15.
| Dance progression | ||
| 1-4 | 1 (a) | Sappu: Head W advance to opposite M, passing on the L (ie passing R shoulders), 2 step-hops (1),
take courtesy hold and turn one-half turn CW on the spot, 2 step-hops (2), return to own partner, passing on the R (ie passing L shoulders), 2 step-hops (3). Head M take partner in courtesy hold and turn CCW, 2 step-hops (4). |
| 1-4 | Side couples repeat (1 (a)). | |
| 5-12 | (b) | Kättely: all dance R-hand chain around set and return to place. 16 step-hops (5-11).
Take waltz hold with partner and turn CW on the spot, 2 step-hops (12). |
| |:1-4:| | 2 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Paripyörintä: All take waltz hold with partner, and dance 8 step-hops turning CW in place, and 8 step-hops turning CCW in place. |
| |:1-4:| | 3 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Piiri: All make closed circle, and dance 8 step-hops moving CW, swinging arms in and out. Ditto moving CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 4 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Poikien yhden käden risti: All M form R-hand star (taking wrist in front), and dance 8 step-hops moving CW. Change to L-hand star, and dance 8 step-hops moving CCW. |
| |:1-4:| | 5 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Tyttö yhden käden risti: All W form R-hand star (taking wrist in front), and dance 8 step-hops moving CW. Change to L-hand star, and dance 8 step-hops moving CCW. |
| |:1-4:| | 6 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 5-12 | (b) | Kättely: Repeat (1 (b)). |
| |:1-4:| | 7 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Poikien haaloo: All M advance to next W to R (ie CCW in set) with 2 step-hops, take waltz hold, and turn CW on the spot, 2 step-hops (13-14). Repeat with next W to R in set (15-16). Repeat 2 more times to return to place (17-20). Meanwhile, W stay in place. |
| |:1-4:| | 8 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Tyttöjen haaloo: All W advance to next M to L (ie CW in set) with 2 step-hops, take waltz hold, and turn CW on the spot, 2 step-hops (5-6). Repeat with next M to L in set (7-8). Repeat 2 more times to return to place (9-12). Meanwhile, M stay in place. |
| |:1-4:| | 9 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 5-12 | (b) | Kättely: Repeat (1 (b)). |
| |:1-4:| | 10 (a) | Sappu: repeat (1 (a)). |
| 13-20 | (b) | Ruusu: all make closed circle and dance 8 step-hops moving CW in circle (13-16).
M join hands. W sit on joined hands. M dance 8 step-hops, moving CW in circle (17-20). Alternatively, repeat (3 (b). |
| Summary of figures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figure a | Figure b | English descr |
| 1a Sappu | 1b Kättely | R-hand chain |
| 2a Sappu | 2b Paripyörintä | Couple turn CW & CCW |
| 3a Sappu | 3b Piiri | Circle CW & CCW |
| 4a Sappu | 4b Poikien risti | M R-hand star, L-hand star |
| 5a Sappu | 5b Tyttöjen risti | W R-hand star, L-hand star |
| 6a Sappu | 6b Kättely | R-hand chain |
| 7a Sappu | 7b Poikien haaloo | M turn with all W, moving CCW |
| 8a Sappu | 8b Tyttöjen haaloo | W turn with all M, moving CW |
| 9a Sappu | 9b Kättely | R-hand chain |
| 10a Sappu | 10b Ruusu | Circle CW [& CCW] |
See also YouTube videos 1, and 2 (at 16:04)
Source: taught by Martti Vanhapelto, in Vancouver, 1988-03-25 to 26.
Printed sources: Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977. pp.253-255.
Rausmaa, Esko Tanhuvakka: Suomen perinnetanssit - toimittanut. s.l.: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. pp. 228-229.
Description: Laine Ruus, Vancouver, 1988-03.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2013-01-08 rev. 2019-05-24.
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