Country: Viitasaari, Finland
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, M facing out of circle and W facing in, waltz hold
Steps:
laukka (slip step),
polkka
Sheet music: Varvastus or
Vanhaloikko-varvastus (the music used for Nordlek 2000).
Recordings: Eri Esittäiä Kutinaa kengissä - tanhut yli 10-vuotiat track 34.
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Couples dance 8 slip steps, moving in LOD (1-4). Repeat moving in RLOD (1-4). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Couples dance 4 polkka steps turning CW and moving in LOD (5-8). Ditto turning CCW while moving in LOD. |
| Repeat from (a) as desired. | ||
Note: this was one of the combined dances at Nordlek 2000 in Stavanger, combined with Vanha loikko.
Printed source: Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977. pp. 115-116.
See also the Swedish description of the Nordlek 2000 choreography..
Translation: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2021-06-04.
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