Country: Finland
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, arms crossed begind.
Steps: humppa, pas-de-bas, walk
Music: any two-step in moderate tempo
| Dance progression | ||
| 1-8 | (a) | Forward and back: All beginning with R foot, turn 1/2 turn CCW to face RLOD with 2 humppa steps, first back then forward (1-2).
All dance backwards in LOD with 4 walking steps (3-4). Repeat humppa steps (dancing 1st humppa step backwards) to face LOD (5-6) and dance backwards in RLOD with 4 walking steps (7-8). |
| 1-8 | Repeat (a). Finish in open circle, M facing out, W facing in. | |
| 9-16 | (b) | Pas-de-bas and change places: Dance 2 pas-de-bas, beginning stepping onto R foot and swinging L (9-10).
Both spin twice CW (over R shoulder) while changing places passing on R, 4 walking steps (11-12). Repeat to return to place (13-16). |
| 9-16 | Repeat (b). | |
| 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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