Udmurtian (<i>n</i> hengen kisa)

Udmurtian (n hengen kisa)

Country: Karelia Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: sets of 2 couples each, facing.
Steps: walk
Music: any kisa with appropriate structure

Dance progression

1-8 (a) All dance 4 advance with 4 walking steps (1-2), retire ditto (3-4).
All dance CW around opposite and return to place (5-8). 8 walking steps.

1-8 All take overarm hold with partner and turn CCW on the spot, 16 walking steps.

9-16 (b) Both W dance reverse karkelo: diagonally to L step R L (9), R & back L (10), diagonally R on R & leap onto L turning one full turn CW (over R shoulder) (11) 2 walking steps towards opposite M (12) passing opposite W by L shoulder.
W continue in a CCW loop past opposite M and return to partner (13-16), 8 walking steps.
Finish with M turning 1/4 turn to face partner's place, W in line between them, having turned 1/2 turn over L shoulder to face in opposite direction from partner, ie turning away from partner, finishing with L side towards partner.

9-16 All advance with 4 walking steps, and retire ditto (9-12).
Take L-in-L hand hold with partner, and turn CCW on the spot (13-16). 8 walking steps.

1-8 (c) Both M dance karkelo: diagonally to R step L R (1), L & back R (2), diagonally L on L & leap onto R turning one full turn CCW (over L shoulder) (3) 2 walking steps towards opposite W (4) passing opposite M by R shoulder.
M continue in a CW loop past opposite W and return to partner (5-8), 8 walking steps.
Finish with W turning 1/4 turn to face partner's place, M in line between them, having turned 1/2 turn over R shoulder to face in opposite direction from partner, ie turning away from partner, finishing with R side towards partner.

1-8 All advance with 4 walking steps, and retire ditto (1-4).
Take R-in-R hand hold with partner, and turn CW on the spot (5-8). 8 walking steps.

|:9-16:| (d) Both W take R-in-R hold with opposite W, grasping opposite's elbow, and turn 1-1/2 times CW on the spot (9-12), 8 walking steps.
Both W take L-in-L hold with opposite M and turn 1-1/2 times CCW on the spot (13-16), 8 walking steps.
Both M take R-in-R hold with opposite M and turn 1-1/2 times CW on the spot (9-12), 8 walking steps.
Both W take L-in-L hold with partner and turn 1-1/2 times CCW on the spot (13-16), 8 walking steps. (Note, couples have now changed places.)

|:1-8:| Repeat (d) to return to place. 32 walking steps.

Repeat from (a) as desired.

		Dance progression
1-8	(a)	All dance 4 advance with 4 walking steps (1-2), retire ditto (3-4). All dance CW around opposite and return to place (5-8). 8 walking steps.
1-8		All take overarm hold with partner and turn CCW on the spot, 16 walking steps.
9-16	(b)	Both W dance reverse karkelo: diagonally to L step R L (9), R & back L (10), diagonally R on R & leap onto L turning one full turn CW (over R shoulder) (11) 2 walking steps towards opposite M (12) passing opposite W by L shoulder. W continue in a CCW loop past opposite M and return to partner (13-16), 8 walking steps. Finish with M turning 1/4 turn to face partner's place, W in line between them, having turned 1/2 turn over L shoulder to face in opposite direction from partner, ie turning away from partner, finishing with L side towards partner.
9-16		All advance with 4 walking steps, and retire ditto (9-12). Take L-in-L hand hold with partner, and turn CCW on the spot (13-16). 8 walking steps.
1-8	(c)	Both M dance karkelo: diagonally to R step L R (1), L & back R (2), diagonally L on L & leap onto R turning one full turn CCW (over L shoulder) (3) 2 walking steps towards opposite W (4) passing opposite M by R shoulder. M continue in a CW loop past opposite W and return to partner (5-8), 8 walking steps. Finish with W turning 1/4 turn to face partner's place, M in line between them, having turned 1/2 turn over R shoulder to face in opposite direction from partner, ie turning away from partner, finishing with R side towards partner.
1-8		All advance with 4 walking steps, and retire ditto (1-4). Take R-in-R hand hold with partner, and turn CW on the spot (5-8). 8 walking steps.
\|:9-16:\|	(d)	Both W take R-in-R hold with opposite W, grasping opposite's elbow, and turn 1-1/2 times CW on the spot (9-12), 8 walking steps. Both W take L-in-L hold with opposite M and turn 1-1/2 times CCW on the spot (13-16), 8 walking steps. Both M take R-in-R hold with opposite M and turn 1-1/2 times CW on the spot (9-12), 8 walking steps. Both W take L-in-L hold with partner and turn 1-1/2 times CCW on the spot (13-16), 8 walking steps. (Note, couples have now changed places.)
\|:1-8:\|		Repeat (d) to return to place. 32 walking steps.
		Repeat from (a) as desired.