Country: Iceland
Type: line dance
Formation: any number of couples in a closed or broken circle. Vikivaka hold: holding inside hands, arms bent,
hands at chest height, L hand under, on neighbour's chest, R hand over on own chest.
Steps: vikivaka (branle simple)
Sheet music:
Gunnbjörn á Upplöndum a ballad with
28 verses or
13 verses of which 5 are given in the Nordlek 2006 material.
| Bars | Dance progression | |
| 1-4 | All dance 3 vikivaka steps moving to L. | |
| 5 | All advance 3 walking steps towards centre of circle, meanwhile raising arms forward and up. | |
| 6 | All retire 3 walking steps away from centre of circle, meanwhile lowering arms. | |
| 7 | Turn to partner with 4 small walking steps, while swinging joined hands back at shoulder height. | |
| 8 | Turn to corner with 4 small walking steps, while swinging joined hands back at shoulder height. | |
| Repeat from beginning as desired. |
Note: this was one of the combined dances for Nordlek 2006 in Göteborg.
Source: translated from a
Danish description prepared for Nordlek 2006..
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2021-06-15.
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