sottiisia läpsyllä

Country: Finland
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, holding inside hands and facing in LOD
Steps: intro steps see below, pivot
Music: any sottiisi/schottische in moderate tempo

    Dance progression
1-8 (a) Intro step:
Beat:    1:1    1:2    1:3    1:4    2:1    2:2    2:3    2:4
M:        L      R      L     hop     R     hop     L      R
W:        R      L      R     hop     L     hop     R      L
While hopping on beats (1:4) and (2:2), turn one-half turn, M CCW and W CW, while slapping heel of non-weight bearing foot.
9-16 (b) Couple turn: Take polska or waltz hold with partner and dance 4 pivot steps moving in LOD.
    Repeat from (a) as desired.

Source: Taught by Antti Savilampi at Oriveden tanhukurssi, Murikka, Dec. 27-30, 2019
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-01-14


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