Country: Sweden (?)
Type: mixer
Formation: couples in closed circle. W stands to R of partner.
Steps: vals (waltz)
Sheet music: any waltz in moderate tempo, with AABB, A=B=8 structure and moderate tempo.
Recordings: e.g.
Anders Svensson et al 'Näckens vals' Bålgetingen - Låtar efter August Strömberg, Jät [YouTube];
Bröderna Lindqvist 'Svensk-Annas vals' Rätta draget [YouTube].
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-4 | 1 (a) | Begining with outside (ML/WR) foot, all dance 4 waltz steps on the spot, turning alternately to corner-partner-corner-partner. |
| 5-8 | (b) | M takes waltz hold with corner (=new partner) and dances 2 full turns with 4 waltz steps, moving in LOD. W finishes on R side of M, in closed circle. |
| 1-4 | 2 (a) | Repeat (1 (a)), clapping hands once each on (1:1), (2:1), (3:1) and (4:1), turning alternately to corner-partner-corner-partner. |
| 5-8 | (b) | Repeat (1 (b)). |
| 1-4 | 3 (a) | Repeat (1 (a)), clapping hands once each on (1:1), (2:1), three times on (3) and once on (4:1) turning alternately to corner-partner-corner-partner. |
| 5-8 | (b) | Repeat (1 (b)).. |
| 1-4 | 4 (a) | Clap hands on knees (1:1), clap own hands (2:1), bump hips with corner (3:1), bump hips with partner on (4:1). |
| 5-8 | (b) | Repeat (1 (b)). |
| Repeat from (1 (a)) as desired. |
See YouTube video with unattributed, as well as slightly different versions with Tassadansarna 2018, Tassadansarna 2020.
Provenance: unknown, likely a contemporary choreography. Not to be confused with Svensk-estnisk familjevals
Source: YouTube video.
Description: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2022-06-13.
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