Aleksandra valss

Country: Estonia
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, holding inside hands (outside arms hang free), facing in LOD (CCW in circle).
Steps: side-step, two-step, walk, waltz
Music: learn by ear

Bars Sequence Dance progression

1-4 (a) Step forward in LOD onto outside foot (WL/WR) (1), turning (M to L, W to R) to finish back to back with partner, stretching inside hands forward in LOD. Dance 3 side-steps in LOD ((2-4).

5-8 Step back onto outside foot, turning half-way round to face partner (M to R and W to L) and moving in LOD (5), and stretching joined arms in RLOD. Dance 3 side-steps in RLOD ((6-8).

1-8 Repeat (a).

9-10 (b) Drop handhold. M and W turn one full turn away from partner (M to L, W to R) to finish facing partner, 2 pivot steps beginning with outside foot.

11-12 Facing partner, but without handhold, dance 2 side-steps in LOD.

13-14 Facing partner, but without handhold M and W turn one full turn away from partner (M to R, W to L), moving in RLOD to finish facing partner, 2 pivot steps beginning with outside foot.

15-16 Facing partner, but without handhold, dance 2 side-steps in RLOD.

9-16 Repeat (b).

1-2 (c) All take skewed 2-hand hold with partner, hands at shouilder height and somewhat extended, standing to L of partner with R hops adjacent, M facing in LOD. Beginning with ML/WR foot, dance 2 slow walking steps in LOD.

3-4 Without dropping handhold, all turn a half-turn to R (CW), so that W is facing in LOD and M has his back to LOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in LOD.

5-6 (c) Without dropping handhold, and maintaining position (ie W is facing in LOD and M has his back to LOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in RLOD.

7-8 Without dropping handhold, all turn a half-turn to L (CCW), so that W is facing in RLOD and M has his back to RLOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in RLOD.

1-8 Repeat (c).

9-12 (d) All take waltz hold with partner, M facing in LOD. Beginning with ML/WR, dance one side-step to centre of circle (9-10), and one side-step out of circle (11-12).

13-16 Dance either 4 turning waltz steps, or 2 slow two-steps, turning CW and moving in LOD.

9-16 Repeat (d).

Repeat from (a) as desired.

Source: taught by Juha-Matti ('Jussi') Aronen, at Stockton Folk Dance Camp, 2003. See description at <http://www.folkdancecamp.org/s/FDC2003.pdf>
See also YouTube video.
Revised description: Laine Ruus, Oakville ON, 2015-09-14.

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Bars	Sequence	Dance progression
1-4	(a)	Step forward in LOD onto outside foot (WL/WR) (1), turning (M to L, W to R) to finish back to back with partner, stretching inside hands forward in LOD. Dance 3 side-steps in LOD ((2-4).
5-8		Step back onto outside foot, turning half-way round to face partner (M to R and W to L) and moving in LOD (5), and stretching joined arms in RLOD. Dance 3 side-steps in RLOD ((6-8).
1-8		Repeat (a).
9-10	(b)	Drop handhold. M and W turn one full turn away from partner (M to L, W to R) to finish facing partner, 2 pivot steps beginning with outside foot.
11-12		Facing partner, but without handhold, dance 2 side-steps in LOD.
13-14		Facing partner, but without handhold M and W turn one full turn away from partner (M to R, W to L), moving in RLOD to finish facing partner, 2 pivot steps beginning with outside foot.
15-16		Facing partner, but without handhold, dance 2 side-steps in RLOD.
9-16		Repeat (b).
1-2	(c)	All take skewed 2-hand hold with partner, hands at shouilder height and somewhat extended, standing to L of partner with R hops adjacent, M facing in LOD. Beginning with ML/WR foot, dance 2 slow walking steps in LOD.
3-4		Without dropping handhold, all turn a half-turn to R (CW), so that W is facing in LOD and M has his back to LOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in LOD.
5-6	(c)	Without dropping handhold, and maintaining position (ie W is facing in LOD and M has his back to LOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in RLOD.
7-8		Without dropping handhold, all turn a half-turn to L (CCW), so that W is facing in RLOD and M has his back to RLOD. Dance 2 slow walking steps in RLOD.
1-8		Repeat (c).
9-12	(d)	All take waltz hold with partner, M facing in LOD. Beginning with ML/WR, dance one side-step to centre of circle (9-10), and one side-step out of circle (11-12).
13-16		Dance either 4 turning waltz steps, or 2 slow two-steps, turning CW and moving in LOD.
9-16		Repeat (d).
		Repeat from (a) as desired.