Country: Jyskyjärvi, Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: any number of couples in a closed circle, all facing centre of circle.
Steps: run
Music:
| Dance progression | ||
| 1-2 | 1 (a) | All W starting with R foot 4 running steps into centre (1), followed by 3 stamps (R L R: 2:1 2:2 2:3) and a pause (2:4). |
| 3-4 | All W dance backwards to place, starting with L foot. | |
| 5-8 | All M repeat (1 a), with opposite footwork. | |
| 1-4 | (b) | All couples take courtesy hold, and dance 16 running steps CW around circle, turning CCW on last 2 beats. |
| 5-8 | All couples, still in courtesy hold, dance 8 running steps CCW around circle. | |
| 1-8 | 2 (a) | Repeat (1 a). |
| 1-8 | (b) | All dance R hand chain 16 running steps, turn by the R hand, and chain back to partner 16 running steps. |
| 1-8 | 3 (a) | Repeat (1 a). Finish in closed circle. |
| 1-8 | (b) | All circle L, hands in W-position, 16 running steps (1-4), and circle R 16 running steps (5-8). Finish in closed circle. |
| 1-8 | 4 (a) | Repeat (1 a). |
| 1-2 | (b) | All dance 4 running steps into centre of circle (1), stamp 3 times (2:1 2:2 2:3) and clap once on (2:4). |
| 3-4 | All dance 4 running steps back out to place (3), stamp 3 times (4:1 4:2 4:3). | |
| 5-8 | Repeat (4 b). |
Source: one of the dances from the combined dance program for FinnFest 2013. Adapted and simplified for fewer couples.
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2013-11-10, rev. 2013-11-19.
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